Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-29
DEMENTED CoLoRED MAN.
Trouble Experienced In Subduing Him
christmas Entertainments.

Specili Correspondence of The Evening Star.
HYATTSVILLE, Nd. December %, 1929.
William Tolman, an apparently demented
colored man. occasioned considerable ex-
element in this village last evening by his
strange actions. William made his appear
ance in town running behind a vehicle, in
which were several ladies from Landover.
who were unable to shake him off, al
though they used their whip with consid-
cradle energy upon him. He followed the
vehicle to the st. Jeromes Catholic Church
where wedding was in progress, and en-
tered the building, where he remained.
staying several hours after the ceremony
had been performed. He was later dis
covered by the sexton of the church ap-
preaching the chancel. The sexton accost-
ed him, but his inquiries failed to obtain
a reply, the intruder staring at his queS-
toner in vacant manner.
Father Tower. pastor of the church was
lnaliy called In, and after considerab BILE
persuasion had the man accompany him to
the rectory, where he was served with a
substantial meal. Further inquiries elicit
ed the fact that he lived at Mitchellsyille
in Prince Georges county, and that he was
endearoring to escape from some men who
wanted to hang him for the murder of
Queen Victoria.
He stated he had relatives living in
Washington. Rev. Tower furnished him
with the necessary money to get to that
point. He was later found by Constable
Vincent and Mr.. John F. Hickey standing
In the middle of the road He refused ia
reply to any questions and was taken be
lore justice Carr, where he refused to give
his name or answer any questions He was
committed to the Marlboro jail Constable
Vincent took the man in charge and placed
MIN in his office preparatory to conveying
him to Marlboro this morning During the
night the prisoner became violent aud
Knocked over the stove in the Office bur
fortunately without serious results. 1T re-
CURED the efforts Of several men to suhdue
him. and he was with considerable difficulty
hrniy bound hand and foot with ropes, and
this morning was taken to Jail.
A Christmas feast was given the Sunday
school scholars of Pinkney Memorial
Church last evening in Magruder's Hall
Recitattons and games We're INDUCED in
after which the children were invited 10 an
ADJOINING room, where long tables bearing
ice cream. cake. candies and oranges Were.
placed for their benefit
The teachers of the Sunday school were
III charge of the affair, and contributed TO
the pleasure Of tie evening by taking part
in the games
The Methodist Church of this village was
taxed to its full capacity last evening the
occasion being the Sunday school Christ
mas entertainment. On either side within
the church were two large Christmas trees
bearing various colored tnsels and Christ
rras toys. In the center of the church
which was illuminated was an arch formed
of running cedar and festoons of crowsfoot
reaching from the arch to either side of the
church.
An interesting program was rendered by
the children of the school under the direc-
ton of Mr.. P. c. Bower and Superintend-
ent Hail, which was as follows:
Overture instrumental; professional cho-
rus, The Shepherds; Invocation: chorus
Ring the Bells; Scripture lesson; solo and
chorus. o Wonderful! Glory, Frances Fox
and School; address by the pastor: anti
phonal chorus, The Angels Chorus; reci-
tatien Miss Florence Mcdonald; quartet
and chorus, The Angels Lullaby primary
department; recitation, Susie McChesney;
chorus, Beautiful Christmas Tide; recita-
ton, Miss Amy Stellfox; selection by or
chestra, Hearts of Flowers; recitatio I.au-
ra Petty; recitation, Bessie Row,es: chorus
Beautiful Story; exercise, The Star and
the Song; exercise. by the primary depart-
ment; recitation, Rosie McChesney: chorus,
JOY! JOY! JOY! school: recitation. Walker
Bransom; recitation, Percy Bowen: chorus
occasional. Star of the East, choir: recita-
ton, Elsie Hall.
Part .; primary-song. quartet and cho-
rus. [ nder the Snow; recitation, Lottie Bow
en-; chorus. Welcome TO Santa Claus and
his Advent: singing, congregation, JOY TO
the World.
Upon the singing of an anthem. entitled
Welcome TO Santa Claus" that ancient
individual entered the church, much to the
merriment of the little folks, and after
lew remarks distributed a bag of candy
and a present to each scholar. The Rev.
w. Wolf, pastor of the church made an
address to the children.
After the presents We're distributed
among the pupils Santa Claus presented
the pastor and the superintendent of the
school, each, a gift from the members of
the church.
Theodore Schoef and VIM. Van Lean Of
PittSburg are visiting their parents in this
village.
Miss Christine Owens, who has been
spending several months in Baltimore with
friends, has returned home.