Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-06
WORK OF RUFFIANS.
Family stoned Out of It's HOme-TwO
Persons Arrested.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
GAITHERSBCRG, Md, August s. 1900
Thomas Neal. the young colored man
who was recently arrested and lodged In
the Rockville jail, suspect charged with
stoning the premises of Mr.. James b. Gray,
near Gaithersburg. had hearing yester-
day before Justice Israel G. Warfield. Sew
eral witnesses were heard for the state,
but the evidence was deemed insufficient
to establish guilt, and the youthful pris-
oner was released. He was represented
by Mr.. r. Dorsey Trundle.
Daily for about two weeks, IT is alleged,
the house Of Mr.. Gray has been mysteri-
ouSly terrOr1Zed. The members of his
family, who are engaged at home while
Mr. Gray is away farming, have been the
victims of several stonings it is alleged;
the spring Of water near the house was
filled with rubbish, and lastly the bed
rooms were visited and the bedding cut
to pieces and strewn about the floors. Con-
stable Thomas Small and Deputy Sheriff
Frank Gather We're requested by Mr. GRAY
to institute an investigation of the case.
Neal two weeks ago was arrested on sus-
picion, he having been seen at the spring
After he was committed to jail the attacks
on the house were undated, and the Off
GERS, together with Justice Warfield and
a number of special deputies went to the
Gray house Thursday evening to await an
attack. About nightfall Mr.. Gray was at
the dairy at work, accompanied by some
of the children, when shower of missiles
fell upon the building. The officers rushed
from hiding to the scene and apprehended
Miss Genevieve Gray, an eighteen year-oId
daughter of Gray. 1t being alleged she was
at the time Of her arrest engaged in throw
Ing stones A hearing was given her Sat
urday morning before Justice Roszel Wood
ward. The testimony of the officers was
fatty contradicted by that Of Mr. Gray
and other members of the family including
the accused Justice Woodward dismissed
the case. Constable Small is confident OF
having solved the mystery. while Mr. Gray
says he Will move from the place. as he
and his family are afraid to remain,
The town council held a special session
Friday evening and considered street i'm
proVements. Every member was present
as well as number of interested citizens.
Mayor George w. Mems who had been
appointed at q previous session to inspect
the streets. made report After its
ed for the replacing with new material of
about 200 yards OF WORKOUT brick pave
ment on Frederick avenue. Bills were
paid covering expense of improving side
walks on Brookes and Frederick avenues
west. The dead shade trees at the cor
ner of Diamond and Summit avenues were
condemned. and Mr.. Francis T. Cahiu con-
Meem was continued as superintendent of
street work. and at once closed contracts
with local firms for this new work, which
IS to begin on Monday morning.
The Gaithersburg and Jamestown teams
played another of the series Of games of
base ball Saturday evening at Paradise
Park, Gaithersburg won by score Of 10
to IL.
Mr.. Juan Boyle Of Nebraska one of the
original settlers Of the town, is visiting
friends here after many years absence in
the west