Evening star., 1902-03-18
ROCKVILLE NEWS.
March Term Of Circuit Court - Grand
and Petit Jurors.


Special Correspondence OF The Evening Star
ROCKVILLE, Nd, March II, 1902.
The March term Of the circuit court for
this county convened here this morning,
with Judge James B. Henderson on the
bench. Prof Thomas Story was selected as
foreman Of the grand jury, the other men,
bers Of the body being drawn as follows:
Joseph s. A. Hartmann, Enos C. Keys,
Thaddeus T. Buzzard, Eleazar Ray, Frank
Repp, William j. Williams, Ohio B. Will
liams, Harry NJ. Williams, Levi A. Tabler,
William w. Darby, Victor P. Hinkley, JOS
7. Moore, jr., Richard Bentley Thomas,
William Faldehar. Josiah w. Lawson Jas.
J. Beall, Dionysius Hilton Horatio G. Car
roll, Nicholas d. Offutt, Jas. A. Mills La
fayette NJ Dwyer. VIM. T. Dove
Judge Hendersons charge to the grand
jury was brief. He called attention to the
laws relating to defalcation of public Off
GERS and to the crime Of abortion: eau
toned the jury to keep secret everything
that transpires in the grand jury room
and congratulated them and the county
upon the few cases that would require con-
slderatlon at this term. Judge Henderson
stated that in view Of the increase of the
taxable basis Of the county the tax rate is
entirely too high, and urged the grand
jury to set an example of economy by
transactlng its business as eXpeditiously as
the administration of justice would allow.
The petit jury is composed of Messrs.
Nicholas E. Ray. Wm NJ Marlowe, Jas E.
Knott, VIM. A. Baker, Archibald l.. Multi
can, Julian Griffith, John L. Hardy jr
Chas. E. White. Jonathan E. Moxley, Jacob
F. Snyder, Frederick c. Stang Harry G.
Pose, Samuel E. Riggs. George Hudson,
Mansfield White, Richard T. Ward, Geo. c.
Myers, Milard c. Fisher VIM. T. Wheeler,
Walter Williams. Clark Gallaher Howard
NJ. Marlowe, VIM. A. Fidler. H. C. F. Perry
The following number of cases are docket
ed Trials, q; appeals, II; appearances, -;
cases will probably be considerably in
creased by the work Of the grand jury for
this term.
The Rockville Assembly has issued invi-
tations to its annual Easter dance, to be
held in the Rockville Opera House the even
ing of March 81. The committee Of ar
rangements is composed OF Messrs. Theo-
dore Mason, Hugh c. Glascott, Edward w.
Dorsey, Mrs. r. H. Stokes, Mrs. G. NJ.
Hunter and Mrs. H. F. Reich will act as
chaperons.
Basil Heknson. for many years fore
man on the Chesapeake and Ohio canal,
died recently at his home near Potomac,
aged sixty-five years. An affection of the
heart was the cause Of death. Six chill
dren survive him. The funeral took place
Potomac. Rev. G. Dorsey White of Rock
vile conducting the services.
About o'clock last Friday evening a
young colored man, said to be a tramp, was
Ohio depot at this place. In attempting
to jump a freight train he slipped and fell
and wheel passed over his heel, badly
crushing it. DR.. E. E. Stonestreet, the
company's surgeon, dressed the injuries and
the man was placed on a late train and
conveyed to Washington hospital.
Mr.. James Francis Kelchner and Miss
Minnie Beckwith. a well-known young
Friday evening at the home Of the bride
in the presence of very few intimate
friends. Rev. Thomas H. Campbell, pastor
Of the Baptist Church. was the officiating
intentions a secret. and the announcement
that the marriage was to take place was
a great surprise to their friends. After
their return from brief honeymoon trip
residence in Rockville. The groom is the
manager Of the Montgomery Hotel for his
father. John H. Kelchner. The bride is a
daughter Of Mr. Greenbury ;,,i G; beekwith
Bresnahan and Miss Flossie May Stead
man, young Washingtonians. were married
here by Rev. Thomas D. Williams, pastor
Of St. Mary's Catholic Church. the cere-
presence Of a Washington friend OF the
young couple. Immediately afterward they
returned to. the city.
At a recent meeting Of the Citizens As
ISOLATION Of Kensington the following COM
mittees were appointed: Streets, parking
and railroads-George w. Chamberlain. ].
C. Hadsall. BENJAMIN F. Snyder. VIM. T.
Hutchinson and J. w. Buck; school and
library factlitiesEL. w. Maxson, E. j.
Hartshorne. ]. Philip Hermann, George
w. Hyatt and NJ. B. cushman;. trade and
industrtes-Wm. NJ. Terrell. Alfred c. War
then. Albert D. Viett. d. H. Fenton, Geo.
T. Abrams: finance-W. r. Russell, Albert
s. Galley F. e. Potts, Loren H. Mnliken,
JAS B. Cook; legislation-J. w. Townsend.
B. H. Warner, Walter A. Johnston, C. w.
C1um, Andrew Geddes; health and SANTA
tion-Dr. VIM. L. Lewis. DIR. Eugene Jones,
Rev. James T. Marshall, Herbert Wright.
C. G. Dickson. A resolution was adopted
thanking Delegate w. A. Johnston and
Senator Spencer C. Jones for their efforts
In securing the passage Of the bill pro-
viding for q - 600 public school building for
the town.
The following have been elected directors