Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-28

memory of the affair yesterday than he has
hitherto He said In the hospital that Mon
day morning early, about 3 o'clock, he
awakened and got out of bed, looked out
Of the window. and then returned to his
couch. where his wife was sleeping. He
said he laid down with his face on the pill
low, and was soon asleep. He was awakened
by a blow on the side of the head. Then
he heard his wife say that he was killing
her, and he replied. No; somebody else IL
killing both of u.s.
Buxton says he was then struck again
struck the third time and knocked to the
floor His asssilant then went out of the
room. and, according to BuXton's story, he
tottered to where his pistol was kept and
picked 1t up. AS he did he distinctly
heard the sounds of the blows given his
daughters in the room across the hall. At
this point he declares that the pistol eX-
plOded accidentally, and he is not certain
but he believes that the assailant of HIM
self and family looked in the door Of his
room after the pistol had been fired. Rux-
ton says he then became insensible and
remained so for about three minutes. and
on recovering he picked up his lantern and
went down stairs, his wife in the mean
time having disappeared.
Theories Badly Weakened.
AS Mr. Buxton absolutely declares that
Neale had nothing to do with .he attack
on him the case against the latter in the
opinion OF States Attorney Kilgore Is a
very weak one. to say the least, While the
statement Of Mr.. Buxton that the listol
went off after the criminal had not only
assaulted him, but had also struck his
children, is regarded as a complete refuta-
ton OF the theory advanced by Rev Dr.
Lloyd and the other Gaithersburg gentle
men who actively engaged in ferret
ing out circumstances and evidence tend
ing to incrimlnate the two prisoners, that
Randolph was really shot by Buxton in
stead of receiving his wound when he
tried to evade arrest by those who were
pursuing him.
Mrs. Buxton's account of the affair. given
yesterday to Mr.. kilgore, did lot differ ma
Star There were. however, no marks on
her throat where the miscr"ant grasped
her when he cnoked her
Sheriff Collier Upheld.
The sentiment throughout Montgomery
county, save alone in GdithersDurS, is one
of warm commentator of Sheriff Collier
for his action In removing the suspected
men and thus preventing the addition Of
another crime to the calendar of Mont
gomery county. The criticism of his course
by the more impulsive Of the persons lv-
ing Immediately in the vicinity of the
crime has caused d revulson among the
other members of the community who
have become convinced that there are very
grave doubts about the connection Of eth
the crime.
Gaithersburg Grows Indignant.
1t became rumored in Galthersburg and
thereabouts that suspicion Of knowing
something about the real facts in connec-
ton with the deplorable aft air was being
directed toward Mr.. t;aston. the brother-in-
law of Mr.. Buxton, whose ak Ia said to
have been the one used in committing the
assault, and Mr.. English. the next-door
nelShbor. whose house. it is alleged was
also entered Monday morning. No direct
charges or even 1ntimation Of completely in
the crimes were made against either of the
parties named. but 1t was known that the
states attorney intended to examine Both
gentlemen in order. if possible to get more
hght on the circumstances occurring i'm
medlately after the discovery of the crime
These rumors created much indiy lation in
Halthersburg. and accordingly a public
meeting was held last night largely at
tended by the citizens of the town, at
which resolutions were adopted cOmDIi,n.n
tary to Mr.. Easton and Mr. English a,d
CONSERVATORY Of all who had mentioned
their names In any connection with the as
sault OF the BuXton5
The Authorities Hammered.
The apprehension of the real perpetrators
OF the assault, unless the crime can he
fastened upon Neale or Randolph prom
lses to be extremely difficult. because tn.
states attorney and the sheriff and the
detectives who are assisting them in the
Work have neither the sympathy nor the
confidence Of the community where the
deed was committed. The legal and police
authorities have endee vored to treat the
case In its broadcast sense and secure as
iluc4 hsht upon 1t as possible. but tho
people of Gaithersburg seem to have de-
termined to confine all efforts to discoy-
ering ircriminative evidence against the
suspected men. and especially Randolph
and thus the proper prosecution of the
search for facts is somewhat hammered