Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-20
MARCH TERM OF COURT.
Montgomery County. Nd, Tribunal In
Session at Rockville.
Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
ROCKVILLE. Md, March 10, 1900

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Special Correspondence OF The Evening Star
ROCKVILLE. Md, March 10, 1900.
The March term of the circuit court for
this county convened here this morning.
with Judges McSherry and Henderson on
the bench. Mr.. Charles H. Griffith
lected as foreman of the grand jury. The
following gentlemen compose the grand and
petit juries:
Grand jury-Charles H. Griffith. John w.
Hodges, Robert H Miller, Benjamin F.
Hicks, Albert King James NJ. Elder, Isaac
H. Beall, Montgomery Clagett, Philip S. J.
Council, James W. Boyer, Frank D.
Leizear, Thomas H. Hunter, jr., James j.
Beall, Richard A Clagett. John E. West,
Thomas w. Stonestreet, Edgar A. Thomp-
son, Joseph Shaw Raphael T. Jarboe. John
II. Lynch. Joseph c. Hawkins. Thomas c.
Darby, French NJ. Gartrell.
Petit jury-James c. Ward, John l.. Best,
William Waters. Thomas H. Price, Morti-
mer B. Hall. James c. Norriss, Carson
Hyatt. Thomas N Bailey. Alfred c. War
then, wilson q. Johnson, benjamin H.
Kelly, Henry B. Kisner, James T. Bean,
Charles R. Hartshorne, Bradley liking,
Willie E. Clagett, Charles L. Talbot,
Henry H. Chick Robert F. Hoofnagle BEN
jamin F. Hilton. John S. Colt, Luther NJ.
Watkins. Charles w. Ward, James Z. Pars-
ley James B. Elgin.
Judge McSherrys charge to the grand
jury was brief. He called attention to the
laws relating to abortion and defalcation of
public officers. and cautioned the jury not
to divuge anything that transpires in the
jury room.
Upon the conclusion of the calling of the
docket States Attorney Talbot, vice presi-
dent of the Montgomery County Bar Asso-
citation, arose and formally announced the
death of Thomas Anderson, late president
of the association. which occurred at his
home here January 49, Following the an
nouncement resolutions of respect were
adopted and eloquent remarks eulogstic of
the deceased were delivered by Messrs
Philip D. Laird. William veirs Bouic,
Charles w. Prettyman and Chief Judge
James McSherry Upon the conclusion of
the eulogies the court. as further mark
of respect, adjourned for the day.
Mr.. Frank Monday of this town has been
appointed fireman at the state house, An
napolis. at a salary of $50 month. He en-
tiers upon his duties tomorrow.
Miss Elizabeth Gilpin Of Berkeley Springs
w. Va. is guest at the home of Judge
James b. Henderson this place.
The orphans court and board of county
commissioners met this morning and will
remain in session the entire week.
The Rockville Rod and Gun Club held a
clay pigeon shoot here Saturday. Owing
to the unfavorable conditions. due to the
recent snow storm, there were not many
participants, but some excellent sport was
enjoyed and a neat sum realized. Those
who participated were Messrs. Duvall and
Brown of Washington, Hogan of Chevy
Chase. Meem Of Gaithersburg. White of
Dickerson, Hurley, Peter. Rabbit. Thomp-
son, D. H. Warfield and r. c. Warfield of
Rockville. Nine events for cash prizes were
shot. Messrs. White. Veirs and r. c. War
field carrying off the honors.
The shoot was given for the purpose of
raising money for the purchase of western
or southern partridges for liberation in DIFF
ferent sections Of the county for restocking
purposes. The liberation of imported birds
tried in this county last year with ex-
cellent results.
1t is the purpose of the club to give a big
two-day shoot here in the early part of
April. A large number of Washington trap
shooters have declared their intention of at
tending and number of others from a ais
lance are also expected.
The club is also raising money by sub
scription. and Messrs. James p. B. Veirs
and Robert B. Peter of Rockville have been
authorized to receive contributions
Miss Maria Hendrickson and Mr. Carl T
Jensen. both of Richmond. Va, were mar
ried here Saturday by Rev. Thomas r.
Campbell, pastor of the Baptist Church.
Admiral COttOn's Appointment.
Rear Admiral Cotton has been anno;ntod