Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-12
ROCKVILLE. AND VICINITY.
Opening of November Term Of Court
List of Jurors

Special Correspondence OF The Evening Star
ROCKVILLE, Md, November II, 1902.
The November term of the circuit court
for this county began here yesterday
with Judge James B. Henderson on the
bench. Mr.. Charles E. Higgins was select
ed as foreman of the grand jury, the other
members of the body being drawn as fol-
lows: Isaac N. Emmert James T. Hender-
son. C. p. Jones, James w. Boyer, William
G. w. Leizear. Joseph N. Lowe, James F.
Burdette Americas Riggs, Charles T. john
son, Thomas c. McGaha, John P. Harriss,
William Rich, Walter NJ. Magruder, William
H. Wade, Hezekiah Trail, George L. Craw-
ford. George NJ. Bennett, Luther J. Moore,
William A. Smith, James H. Langille,
Gideon D. Briggs, James L. Townsend
The following compose the petit jury:
W. Poole w. Jerome Offutt, Levi Howser,
Charles S. Wagner, Joseph G. Watkins,
Thomas r.. Hall. George w. Reldick. Geo.
Shaw, Frank B. Horner, Washington Hicks,
John Cuff Philip H. Ray, Philip Reed, VIM.
E. Ward. James H. Peter, Isaac S. Hendry,
William H. Gilpin. Matthias Reed, Lewis o.
Mainhart, ]. P. Wharton, William o. Ham
ilton. N. S. Tyler.
Judge Henderson's charge to the grand
jury was of considerable length. He urged
the jury to investigate the matter OF the
pool room which was in operation on the
Conduit road for several months, and also
oughfare. He also called attention ID the
various gambling devices which were al
lowed to operate at the recent county falr,
and stated that the operation of all games
of chance are in violation of the law, and
those responsible for the same should be
indicted. The judge also referred to the
open and defiant violations of the local
option law of the county which daily occur
all over the county.
Mr Reeves Braddock of this town has
been appointed to permanent position as
clerk in the city division OF the Washlng-
ton city post office. For several months he
has been a substitute clerk IN the same
office.
Mr. Charles L. Ahalt, for several years
baiIiff of Rockville, has resigned his posi-
ton, and as his successor has not yet been
appointed the town Is without a guardian
Of the peace Baliff Ahalt gave up his po-
siton because he did not consider that the
salary was sufficient for the work required
The position pays the munificent sum OF
S35 per month. and for this amount the
bailiff is required to do police duty. collect
all the corporation taxes and to light
large number of gasoline street lamps and
when not engaged as stated TO perform
what work on the streets of the town the
council might direct. A meeting will be
held tomorrow evening, when new baiiin
will be appointed.
The children of the Rockville Baptist Sun
day school have organized Junior Young
Peoples Society, with the following officers:
President, George Braddock; vice president,
Miss Mamie Ricketts,; treasurer, Miss
Louise Welt; secretary, Miss Belle Robert
son.
Mr.. ]. NOVEL; Hawkins of Baltimore, the
well known wing shot, holds the seasons
record for partridge shooting In this sec
ton. On Saturday he drove out few
miles from Rockville. and in about four
hours bagged thirty-four partridges and a
woodcock. His companion, Mr.. Julian F.
Walters of this town, also killed fine
bunch. Mr.. Walters states that Mr.. Hawk
! ms did not miss single shot. He used a
| Winchester repeating gun. His best ex-
| hibition of the day was when he killed four
| birds in rapid succession as the flock raised.
Cooke G. Robertson, a well-known and
| respected citizen of this county, who re-
| sided near Derwood, died at an early hour
| yesterday morning at the Providence Hos
pital, Washington, where he had for some
| time been under treatment An affection
| of the liver is given as the cause of death.
| He was fortythree years of age His wife
| and three children survive him.
Miss Margaret A. King, daughter of Mr..
| Albert King of this town, and Mr.. Fenton
Collins. formerly of this place. but now of
| Washington, were quietly married this
| evening by Rev. Finley b. Sapp, pastor of
| the Fl Street Christian Church. Washing
| ton. The ceremony was performed at the
| home of the minister. in the presence of a
| few relatives and intimate friends of the
| contracting parties. After short trip the
| young folks will take up their residence in
| Washington, where the groom is engaged
| in business.
| Roger Porter and Elmer Clark white
| boys, probably about ten years of age each
| were taken into custody here yesterday aft
| ernoon by Deputy Sheriff George Meads
! They ran away from the Home Industrial
I School Washington, and came here for the
| purpose of finding homes. They were taken
| back to the institution last evening.