Evening star., 1901-01-17
SUITS FOR ALLEGED LIBEL.
Nine Prominent Citizens of Mont-
ROmcry County Made Defendants.

Tomcry County Made Defendants.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
ROCKVILLE. Md, January IT, 1901.
Nine suits which are certain 10 arouse
widespread interest in this county were
filed in the circuit court here this morning.
They were brought by John Mccullough. q
merchant of Boyd's. through his attorneys,
Henry E. Davis of Washington and Alex
ander Kilgour of Rockville, against Rev.
Thomas D. Richards, John II. Gassaway,
Perrie E. Waters. William u. Bowman,
William Waters. Nelson g. Jones, Julian b.
Waters. Elsie B. Bowman and Horace
Waters. respectively. Each alleges libel, and
claims damages in the sum Of $4,000.
The suits were the result OF letter
signed by thirty citizens. including the de.
PENDANTS, of Germantown and vicinity
warning Mccullough not to engage In bus
mess at Germantown. as he had intended to
do, and for which purpose he had rented q
store room. The communication sets forth
that 1T is currently reported that you have
rented a store room lately vacated at Ger
mantown and Intend to open business in
the near future. We, as citizens of the VII
lage and community, desire no trouble OF
any sort, but since this town has been free
from the business which lately closed here
we are determined that another such shall
not be maintained. If it is possible, by any
means, to prevent 1t. While we are ready
to welcome any good and lawful business,
we will spare no pains or lawful process to
prevent or punish any other kind, Your
reputation is our only excuse for the un-
pleasant task of addressing you like this,
and We hope you will spare US and yourself
the pain of meeting the issue which will
surely come II you move or extend your
business to this point
1t Is stated that "speak-easy' was
formerly conducted in the building at Ger
mantown in which Mr. Mccullough in-
tended to begin business, and 1t is said that
the signers of the letter. several of whom
are prominent members of the Montgomery
County Anti-Saloon League, were afraid
that similar place would again be started
there; hence the communication. All of the
defendants are prominent citizens of the
Germantown vicinity.
The marriage of Miss Cora Estelle Cecil,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George NJ. Cecil
of Damascus district, to Mr.. Hanson
Groomes Cashel. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas F. Cashell was solemnized at noon
today IN Mountain View Methodist Church.
near Comus. The ceremony was performed
by Rev E. E. Marshall, in the presence OF
very large number of invited guests. The
brides only attendant was her sister, Miss
Alice Cecil. and Mr.. Frank Cashell, cousin
of the groom was best man. The church
decorations consisted of tastefully arranged
evergreens, potted plants and cut flowers
Miss Nellie Jane Titus and Mr.. Louis John
married this afternoon at Barnesville by
Rev Gilbert Mcdonald, pastor Of st. Marys
Catholic Church at that place. The cer-
emony was performed at St Mary's parson-
friends of the young couple. In the evening
a largely attended reception was held at the
home Of the grooms parents. The bride Is
the daughter of Mrs. Mollie Titus, and the
groom a son of Mr.. and Mrs. William i.
Jones.
Miss Katharine Cover of Winchester. Va,
is the guest OF Mrs. o. NJ. Linthicum, at
this place.
The annual institute Of the farmers Of
Montgomery county adjourned yesterday
afternoon. after a two days session in
Grange Hall at Olney. The meetings were
all well attended. many representative farm
ers from different sections Of this and How
ard counties being in attendance.
The annual meeting Of the Montgomery
County Anti-Saloon League, which was
originally fixed for January 19. has been
postponed until Saturday, January 26.
Samuel ]. HALEY OF Glen died Tuesday Of
consumption, after an Illness of about eight
months. He was sixty-twO years Of age
and leaves a widow.
Mr. James G. Cashell, who has been crit
ically Ill for the past ten days Of cryspelas.
Is slowly improving, and is now regarded as
out Of danger.