Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-20
EVANSVILLE.

Night Officer Walter Robinson of Lanrel. who
recently fired into crowd OF alleged disorderly
negroes severely wounding Sam button and James
Howell, was arrested by Constable Vincent of
Hyatsyille ard brought before Justice Carr upon
a Charge of assault with intent hill. The
trial attracted a large crowd at the magistrate $
office, the desire being to learn under what cir
crhstances an officer is justified in the of a
dangerous weapon when making arrests. james
Howell. the prosecuting witness, failed to appear
and the postponed until the April tern,
of court at Marlboro.
Howell was shot in the neck, bead and arm
1t Is said his wounds prevented him from being
present ut the trial.
\ small force of was actively engaged dur
Ing the past week in clearing out the cutters and
in repairing the roadsides throughout this village,
ant In consequence. notwithstanding the severe
rain spells the streets and sidewalks in a
much better condition than for some time past
MIR. 5. f. Lewis has purchased a lot on Pike
avenue. adjoining the property Of Mr.. Joseph
Mr.. Walter Payne and family have taken ros-
session of their residence johnson avenue
MI: W. r Magruder is constructing a brick
States Attorney Roger BELLS recently purchased
the two lots adjoining his home on Johnson
Hyattsville Euchre Club Wednesday evening at
Mere Mrs Charles H. WEIGH and Mrs. X. q.
Whiting and Mr. Charles \. Wells and Dr. Joseph
and hostess were Mr.. and Mrs. r. E White Mr..
and Mrs H. q. Whiting. Mr. and Mrs. Theodore
van lppreI MI anu MIS- l.. II. Campbell, MIR.
and Mrs Joseph Nesbit, Mr.. and Mrs Charles H.
Welch. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph $. Rogers. Miss
Moran. Miss Marshram Lewis, DIR. Charles A.
Wells. Mr.. and Mrs John F.. Latimer. The next
Net ting of the club will ta1e place at the resi-
dence of Miss Moran the first Wednesday in jan
uary.
The Guild of rinkney Memorial Church met
recently at the home of Mr.. Moran. Various
rcIcIts were rendered and plans mapped out for
the work Of the coming year.
I he Tuesday Literary Club held n meeting Tues
day evening at the residence of Mr.. +. ii. Smith.
Mr.. Doremus of Blidensburg will to
Washington III a few days
The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Com
pany has begun erect poles the streets desis-
mated by the commissioners, and salts
factory telephone service will shortly be at the
disposal of the public
Mr.. r. Ii. Whiting has returned from cunning
trip to Pis'ataway district, this county. Mr..
Whiting succeeded in baggiBg thirtytwo birds and
six rabbits.
The Maryland State Grange. recently in session
II Hyattsvila. master; f. j. Chiswen Of Dirkin-
n, oyarS-er; C.Iyon Rogers If Mount Wilson. $ ew
ard; j f. Ray CT Hyattsyiie, lecturer; WE. Brown
IF Brighton. assistant steward, W. Il. SaIdS Of
Lake Roland secretary; NJ c. Reeier of Rising
Sun. gateseeper: II. o. Devrcs of Marrat tsvilie.
chapiain; Mrs Annie w. Stephenson of Towsnn
uun:,,a: Mis-. ]. y. Aver If Hyattsvil!e ceIes
Mrs Olive r. Heall Of Beltsyillc. flora; Mrs. L. VI.
Corey Of Fariee, lady assistant steward Mrs.
members of the executive committee. and G.. II.
Mcrryman and Mrs. Annie W. Stephenson We're
reelected a committee visit the Mai yand AgFi-
cultural College and the experiment station for
the purpos. Of inspecting the methods Of farming
those Institutions