Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-30
NOT IDENTIFIED.
The Buxtons Given an Opportunity to
See Randolph.

Sheriff Collier and two deputies reached
here late yesterday Afternoon with the pris-
oner Sidney Randolph, from Baltimore and
went to the Garfield Hospital, where the
Buxtons are under treatment for their in
juries. Knowing he was in WASHINGTON
where he would be safe from violence at
the hands of mob, Randolph was appar-
emily uhconcerned, except that he thought
everybody was looking at him. From the
baltimore and Ohio depot the party of
four proceeded to the hospital in cab.
DIS. Elliott and Baden cautioned the pa
tents not to become nervous at the sight
OF the colored man. Then Randolph was
taken before them. and Mrs Buxton who
iirst saw him. said: Il don't know whether
he's the man or not" She added that
wnen she was struck the second blow the
blood flowing over her face blinded her and
she was unable to get a good look at him
Mr.. Buxton said: HE looks like the roos-
ter, but he could not say that he was
really the man who committed the assault,
although he expressed the belief that he
was probably his assailant
Randolph was then taken back to the
Baltimore jail for safe keeping
Visit Of the states Attorney.
States Attorney Kilgour was a very
much surprised man when he read in yes
terday's Star the announcement that Sheriff
Collier was on his way here from Baltimore
show him to the victims
This was done without my knowledge
or consent said the states attorney to a
star reporter this morning. Had | man.
aged the affair l would have acted differ
emily"
| The states attorney came here this
morning and had Detective Horne meet
| him at the depot
Questioned about the coat in the posses
sion Of eX-Ma gistrate Stonestreet in Rock
| Vile, which, it is claimed, was found some
| where about the alleged trail of Randolph.
| the states attorney said that so far Re
haa no reason to attach any Importance
| Whatever to the coat nor would he walk
| across the street to make any inquiries
unless he knew something of its value as
| piece of evidence.
| He says there are some sensationalists
! in the county, and he is surprised at moth
| ing that turns I'D.
| rs there anything new in the case?'' he
| was asked.
| he answered; but the people are still
| working hard on the case and will continue
| to do SO until the end"
Just what his mission here this morning
was could not be aScertained. He was SO
! anxious to see Detective Horne, however
that he telegraphed to have the officer
meet him at the depot. They went off to-
! gether, possibly to follow up more clues or
| perhaps to get additional evidence in the
| case against the men who are already
| under arrest.
! Condition of the Injured Family.
Reports from the Buxton family at Gar
| field Hospital this afternoon vera 10 the
| effect that the mother, father and eldest
| daughter were improving. but that the
| youngest daughters condition was less
| favorable than yesterday.
| Has the Cont.
Ex-Justice Stonestreet, who has in his
posse ssion the coat, which, he thinks. will
| play an important part in the investga-
| ton, was in the city this afternoon. He
called upon Inspector Hollinberser at po-
lice headquarters and had long talk with
| him about the case. He is one of the
| most deeply interested parties in the case,
| ard is taking an active part in the inves-
| t:gation.
States Attorney Kilgour went to Balti-
| more this afternoon. hoping to obtain some
| additional evidence against the colored
| men who are in custody.
| Action of the Citizens' Meeting.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
| GAITHERSBURB, Nd, May 29-Besides
| the activity Of the present county authorl-
| ties and the local officials and searchers
| to discover those guilty Of the murderous
| assault on the Buxton family Monday last
| 1t was expressed as the sense Of the COM
| munity that 1t was at this time specially
| desirable to secure the additional REIN
| forcement of the Baltimore detective force
| This action became necessary inasmuch as
the members Of the Washington force de-
tailed by Inspector Hollinberger at the So
| licitation of Attorney Alex Kilgour to
| help along the investigation, have decided
| to abandon the search.
| Chairman Etohisou Of the citizens mass
| meeting Of last night realizing the stua-
| ton, gave notice of a meeting, which was
held tonight in knights of Pythias Hall
| 1t was more largely attended than the pre-
vious meeting, and t was demonstrated
that the greatest interest just now at
tends the following out Of the clues. The
| following resolution was adopted In this
connection: Resolved, That We respect
fully request the states attorney of this
| county to send for as many of the detec-
| tive force Of Baltimore as he deems
necessary to bring to the citizens and off,
| GERS of the county that assistance which
might be necessary to find out the truth
| of the Buxton assault, and to locate the
perpetrator or perpetrators thereof. And
| that he be requested to present this reso-
luton and request to the county commits
sioners at once and see that . reply 10 had
| a N earIv al