Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-08
No Certain Ray Of Light Yet
Thrown On the Crime.
BURIAL SERVICES OVER LITTLE SADIE
Calm and Determined Attitude of
the MaryIanders.
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Staff Correspondence Of The Evening Star.

STAR correspondence or The Evening Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, June s, 1895.
Two weeks ago this morning Gathersburg
was appalled, and Mortified by the murder
Gus assault upon the Buxton family. The
details Of the crime have been too often
recited to bear repetition now, but the
burial yesterday of the youngest victim re-
newed the intense desire for vengeance in
the hearts Of the people in Maryland and
increased 1t a thousandfod.
The services were held in the NJ f. Church
South. of which the little girls family are
members, she herself having belonged to
the Christian Endeavor Society connected
with it.
There was very large attendance, and
men and women alike renewed over the
coffin the oaths they had already registered
to do all in their power to bring her MUIR
derer to Justice. The sermon was del;y-
cred by Rev. L. l.. Lloyd, preacher"
Lloyd. as he is affectionatey and proudly
Galled by the people of Mont gomery county
ne Is mastery man. his mind is broad
ms honesty is rugged. His Christianity
rings with the true, clear notes of faith and
iervor, and he is as courageous in a phys
lcal as he Is in moral sense. From the
hrst moment that Gaithers5urg was an
prlsed OF the awful crime PREACHER Lloyd
has devoted himself to the discovery of
those VINO perpetrated 1t. He has followed
every clue, pursued every possible trail and
weighed every fact and circumstance that
couid possibly bear upon the crime Mind
heart and body have been devoted to the
duty, and it was significant that he should
appear TO say the last few words over the
bruised and wounded body of little Sadie
Buxton. The sermon was like the preacher
he lndulged in no panegyric or eulogy, and
IN the prayer which preceded it he elo-
uuehtiy Deseeched the Almighty to guide
the people Alright and give them strength
and wisdom and discretion Then he de-
livered the sermon. He treated of the ex-
lstence of evil in the world and the problem
.hat confronted every mind of why 1t was
permitted to exist. and then in a fine burst
ne declared that in the end God would lift
an burdens and right all wrongs. Preacher
Lloyds sermon had evident effect At the
conclusion or the services the little coffin.
preceded by six little girls dressed in white
ana carrying flowers was taken to the
grave in the cemetery adjoining the church
and there were few dry eyes in the large
crowd that slowly dispersed when the inter
lnent was concluded.
An Inquest in Progress,
When the poor little body was removed
to Gaithersburg Saturday Justice c. b.
Baughman held an inquest. A jury was
impaneled. consisting of Harvey Gladhill,
Dorsey Trundell. Richard Miles. Harry
Cramer. L, b. Hayes, Richard H. COMBS,
John A. Belt, Upton Darby. DR. 7. G. War
field. George V. Grouse, Robert b. Briggs
and w. +. Tschffely. all representative
men In that section of Maryland. After
viewing the remains, DR.. E. G. Etchison
described the wound that caused Sadie
death, and an adjournment was had until
next Thursday.
The character of the men composing the
jury and the calm deliberation with whic h
trey are proceeding to the investigation of
the case assures a thorough and careful
examination of every point that may be
involved In 1t. A different sentiment, too.
perNades the community in which the deed
was committed and the larger one sur
rounding it in every direction. The de-
nand for quick justice for the perpetra-
tors when they may be found. is none the
less vigorous or determined, but there is no
inclination now to jump at conclusions and
visit punishment upon any one who can
not be rightly connected with the tragedy.
Keeping Up the Search.
There is no diminution in the efforts of
the Gaithersburg people to discover the
criminal or criminals Deputy Sheriff Hor-
ton Thompson made another arrest yes
terday. taking into custody and placing
in the Rockville Jail a man named Edward
Neale. a cousin of George Neale and the
third Of the family now in custody for sus-
pected knowledge Of the crime. There will
be more arrests probably this week and
present intention of holding preliminary
examination here, at Rockville Wednesday
| the evidence said to have been already Sc
cured against Randolph AMI Neale NAV be
then developed.
The Tramp Evil.
The Buxton crime has excited in the
breasts Of all the people living in Mont
gomery county another sentiment and that
Is determination to put a stop TO the
tramp evil. which now exists in such
| alarming proportions The turnpikes and
country roads. the lanes and by-paths are
followed by a steady procession of idle
lazy. worthless tramps, as ready to stea
as they are to beg. and in many cases only
wanting opportunity to enforce their i'm.
portunities with violence Farmers nc
longer leave their women folks unprotected
at the house when they go forth into the
fields, and light-hearted. careless girls have
given up their excursions to neighbors
places. save under escort of parent OF
brother. Quietly and unobtrusively, but
none the less effectually, a campaign
against the tramps is being organized In
Montgomery county, and before many
days have passed the rowing gentry which
have hitherto found this section of Mary.
| land such hospitable field for operation
| will probably find themselves confronted
| with something very much like the shot
| gun quarantine enforced down south
| when yellow fever is raging. The citizens
| out in Montgomery are intelligent and law
abiding, and they know that harsh meas.
| ures taken against tramps will cause those
| coming into this sec ton hereafter to give
| the county a wide berth. and they pro
| pose to take such measures