The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-05-29

himself. because on the ride from Gath
ersburg to Rockville, he appeared nom
chalant and uncOncerned, ana pore
the scrutiny of the many who passed
on their way to Gaithersburg without
sign of nervousness.
His absolute denial of any knowl-
edge of the crime was given with the
same cJolness. He passed through
Rockville yesterday and asked Tor
something 20 eat at several houses. and
"A woman who gave him food said he
then wore coat.
Montgomery County iii this vicinity
has not been so lntensly excited i'll
wears. From Rockville and the sur
rounding country men have been pour
ing into Gaithersburg ali day.
If the crime is fastened on any man
or men it is not likely there will be
trial in a court of law. This is the
unanimous sentiment and there seems
to be no effort to quell it.
THE SUSPECTS BROUGHT HERE.
Sidney Randolph and George Neale,
both coored, who are charged with
the crime, were brought to Baltimore
last night Sheriff Collier, of Mont
gomery County, brought the prison
ers to this city for fear of lynching.
The party got 10 Baltimore at $50
p. m. They were met at the station
10y the Central district patrol-wagon.
Deputy Marshal Farnan and Captain
Gilbert were OF the scene and the pris-
oners were hustled in without any GER
emony. Deputy Sherffs Eccleston and
Kelchuer business men, of Rockville,
were in the party. Sheriff Collier said
that the men were arrested by Depu-
ties PeytoD, Garret and Ward, and
were taken to Gaithersburg.
On the arrival of the party at Rock
vile large crowd had collected and
lynching was feared. Sheriff Collier
wisely concluded that it would he bet
ter to 60 to Aubrey Park, two miles be
low Rockville, and take the train from
that point. They drove over and took
the train, which left there at 6.52 p. III.
A very small crowd collected there
and no ma nifestations of violence were
made. They arrived in Washington
soon after and came directly to Balti-
more. The prisoners are negroes of the
worst possible appearance. They are
very shabbily dressed and have a hang
dog look about them, far from pre-
possessing.
Neither of the prisoners would say
aught except that they were innocent.
Randolph is % years old and Neale 20.
The former is a Georgian, who has
been living some years in Montgomery
County, while the other is native.
A possible motive for the crime has
been suggested thus: Neale was re-
leased from the Penitentiary six months
/ ago, where he had been serving ten
year sentence for felonious assault. At
the time of the crime Mr.. Buxton was
very active in securing evidence against
! Neale, aud it is supposed he bore HIM
a grudge.
Sheriff Collier will remain in town
until this morning, when he will 90
before Justice SuitZer and have the
, men committed to Jail OH the charge
of murder
All four patients were removed to
Garfield Hospit.l, Washington, ID. c.,
by Drs. dickinson and Stonestreet.
and Ford Thompson, surgeon in charge
of the Garfield Hospital.
DR.. Ford Thompson ated that Sa-
die. the youngest daughter, could not
possibly recover, and that it is doubtful
If Maude, the eldest daughter, can re-
cover. He also stated that Mr.. Buxton
will in all probability recover and that
Mrs. BuXton's condition has changed
for the worse.
Mr.. X. Lemuel Buxton was thirty
eight years of age. The day the deadly
assault was made on him was his birth
day.
The patients stood the trip to the
hospital in Washington remarkably
well. Mr.. Buxton is suffering with
pains in the back of the head Maud,
the Oldest daughter, is undoubtedly
paralyZed and cannot utter a word.
Sadie, the youngest victim, is about the
same as yesterday. There is no posi-
bic hope for the recovery of the two
girls. Dr. EtchinsOn says the condi.
ton of the entire family is extremely
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Herald.