Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-04
ROCKVILLE,

covered In the western department Of the court
house. and for some time he affair created much
excitement Court in session at the time and
Il hasty adjournment took place. The fire appears
to have originated from a defect in the hea ting
apparatus, and after tearing away a portion of
the floor over one Of the furnaces ard some Of
the wood work in the stairway the was
extinglshed without great loss. This is the sec
ond time that fire has occurred in the building
within few weeks The introduction of steam
heat instead of the present hot air arrangement
viii be urged upon the county commissioners at
an early day.
\ meeting of the county commissioners was held
Tuesday. at which large amount OF business
ordered TO be paid: BENZ Schneider road ac-
COUNT. s45.55 John u. Whittle (pking, $3.50;
SON nS n e ttcd < t"oer Hon, RshhF
treat tcarc Of county inmates, $3.50. No fur
turnpike. but it is thought that something will
be dome at an early day
Mr.. Thomas Dawson clerk-elect Of the circait
court. took the oath Of office Wedne sday and
tered upon the discharge of his duties. Mr. John
L. Burnett. who has for the past twelve years
held the position of chief deputy has been re-
tanned by the Few clerk. it is understood. at the
place and Jesse L. Burns. jr-. of Washington
Grove; have been appointed assistant deputies:
Mr. H. Clinton Alnutt recently elected register Of
wills. also on the same day entered upon the
duties of his office. lie has not yet made ap-
In the orphans court Tuesday the following
business was transacted: II. Maurice Talbot.
his first account. Vim. Il. Motley guardian
Syhil Ward PASSED his first account. Letters of
administration the personal estate Of Nm. Jack
Rabbit granted to Samuel X. and Annie
l.. Bready: bond. $1,000. Frank Higgins, execu-
tor OF Mary Colt, deceased, passed bis first
Mrs. Harriet Mullican. wife Of ex-Sherif : T.
Muiican. died at her home near this liace. after
short illness, Monday, in the ffty-siNth year of
her age.
The Burden Bearer Circle of the Kings uaueh-
tiers will hold meeting at the Residence OF MIR.
John Kingdom. this place, Tuesday next at ; pm
The clerk of the circuit court has issued
rage licenses the following .,arti..s: Thomas
%. Wariield and Ruth {. CLARK; John ID CJushlan
and Nora Rcidy; Henry T. Osborne and Mamie l..
Ciias A. Mansfeid and Ida r. Mullir.,n
The board Of county school commissioners at
crs' reportc for the fall term. The secretary re-
ported 1913 schools 50 white and - colored
s n Wife 1T 81 sr hi 5 aSS wa" SIG %''e cooTd
BOYS ISl col sf, girls soaaotai l"'S Total
school house Sandy Spring has been completed
ard furnished.
The case OF Char.es E Howard, coored charged
with the murder of Edw. Butler, colored, Sep
teinber H. cane up for trial in the circuit court
bench. After TIE selection of jury the greater
portion of TIE day, was taken up with Testimony
night of September IL both Howard and Butler
were attending a dance near Burnt Mills, when a
by others and Howard taken from the room He
however. returned In a short time and invited
Howard had in the antime armed himself with
a revolver. Butler Lift the Louise. when the quar-
shot in the left by Howard and died shortly
afterwaId The testimony for the defense was to
the effect that Butler fired the first shot and that
Howard fred In self-defense. The jury, after a
short consultation, returned verdict of man
| slaughter
An evening of sacred music vocal and instru-
mental, composed of selections from the best
composers of church music, by Washington talent
vii. he given on Sunday evening 18th instant. at
St. Johns Church. Forest Glen
Rev. l.. Il. Milbourne will preach his final sermon
of the Rockville BAPTIST Church Sunday
morning He will preaSh at Tra nx In the tie
family in a few days for his new charge at
ChaIlestown. W. Va.
An interesting program Of readings, recitatiens
and music will be given in the Christian Church
ON sunday evening. at which several speakers
fron' Washington will assist.
The Sunday school meeting Of the fourth dis
trict was held at the Christian Church. this
chair After singing Dr. " r. Andrews s led 'i in
prayer The president announced the lookout
fellows: VI A. bobson. Chairman: Fenon cailin ,ss
Frank Andrews and Winfield Berry. Messrs. c.
W Prettyman; Jas. f. Allen and VIM f. Penn
were appointed committee to report nominat ions
and named the following officers. who were after
E EaT e sss1starv F. DR. 0rRer LEesen
Wal then and Miss Lucy Garrett constitute the
active committee The needs of the district
g. W Prettyman. W. A. Dobson. John W. Homer
ID H. Bouic and DR. W. H. Andrews. Rev. c.
school work in this district. Fine music was a
special feature Of the occusion.
cunt court: State agt. William Hood: bastardy;
Judgement Tor trnyerser plea jurisdict lon
STATE agt james r. Byrne; local option; not
gufity State agt. Edwin Frazier; assault; guilty
State agt James Ganley; local option not GUILTY
state agt George Sullivan: local option: guilty
State agt William II. or George Boblnrer: local
option; not guilty. State agt John Williams: as
sault; guilty: six months In house of correction
State agt. Chas f. Howard: murder; guilty Of
manslaughter- State agt. Windy C. Edwards;
local option guilty. State agt. Charles Scherrer
negeeting to support his wife; guilty state agt
Horace u. Waters: local option; not guilty State
aet- Edward Church: local option; guilty sentence
slspendtd State agt. JnO Bradley, larceny Q ntence