Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-17
Lime
BOYD's AND VICINITY.
Sale OF Farm and StOck-WashingtOn
COlOred Man Arrested.

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
BOYD'S Md. August Is, 1901.
A piece of farming land, with residence
and barn. was sold yesterday at public
sale on the road leading from Boyd's to
GAINESVILLE. The property was that Of the
estate OF the late Frederick Bowman, and
was being sold off in order to settle with
the different heirs. of which there are
four. three sons and one daughter. The
farm land, consisting of about $50 acres,
was sold to George Cubit of GAINESVILLE
for $1,000. The stock brought good prices.
James Money, an aged and respected
citizen Of Poolesville, this county. died ut
his residence there yesterday of cempli-
cation of diseases, after lingering illness
of six months. Mr.. Money was about
children survive him. His remains were
inferred today In Monocacy cemetery at
Beallsville.
A ball will be given in Boyd Hall here
Friday evening next, and number Of In
vitations have been given out. Mrs. VIM.
NJ. Hunt Of Washington and Mrs Harry
M. Boland of Germantown are chaperons
for the occasion.
the man giving his name as Henry jack
son. got off the Hagerstown train at this
point on account of their inability to pay
their way further and stopped with a
negro family by the name Of Parker.
Previous to going to Parker's house for the
night they were taken in at the home of
colored man named Nathan Doy, and
there ate their supper. Jackson left Park
er's home this morning and went to Dogs.
Rapping at the door he was admitted by
one of Dogs daughters and asked for
something to eat. The girl said she would
sec her sister. who was in the back yard.
and started out. Jackson followed the girl
through the house and stopped to talk for
while. and then came to the railroad
station at BOyd's and tried to dispose of q
watch to Operator Williams and some
other men for two railroad tickets to Ha-
gerstown and a bonus Of 80 cents. but all
refused to buy It. He then made a house.
toulouse canvass, but was unable to sell
1t. Doy, who was away from home when
Jackson called, returned soon afterward,
and finding his watch gone suspected Jack
son and swore out warrant before Jus
tice Norris. Deputy Sheriff White very
quickly had Jackson in custody and took
him before the justice for trial. At the
hearing jackson refused to testify, but
pleaded mot guilty when the charge was
read. He was committed to jail at Rock
Vile to await the action Of the grand jury.
being unable to give bail.
The woman who was with Jackson re-
fuSed TO give her name, and says she Is
not the wife Of Jackson. as he claims. but
Is simply a friend. She said she was go
ing to stay with his folks at Hagerstown
and that she has only known jackson a
month. She added that he was until Mon
day in the employ Of a druggist named
Atkinson, on 18th street, Washington, and
that she works for boarding house on
18th street between New York avenue and
H street northwest. as chambermaid
The woman was released, there being no
charge against her
A picnic for the benefit Of the Shiloh
Church was held in Thompson's woods
near Slidell. yesterday afternoon, and was
attended by a large crowd OF persons num-
bering about 500.
1t Is stated that Baker Bros. who oper-
ate the government Quarries and are own
ers and operators Of the Standard Lime
Company, with plants in Frederick county,
Md, and in West Virginia. have bought the
old Awkward property at GAINESVILLE.