Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-10
ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY.
Members Of Bar Pay Tribute to Late
Judge Murphy.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
ROCKVILLE. ID. December Q, 1902.
Upon the converting of the orphans court
at this place this morning Messrs. Charles
W. Prettyman E4ward c.. Peter and Will
liam V. Bouic, representing the Rockville
bar, were appointed as committee to pre-
pare tribute Of respect to the memory of
Chief Judge Charles r. Murphy, who died
early Saturday morning at his home at
Clarksburg. The committee reported to the
effect that 1.-THE chief judge OF this court had
been called from his place upon this bench
to appear at the bar Of the ultimate court
of appeals which sits in judgment upon all
human affairs; and as 1t Is especially be-
coming in members OF our profession to
bow. without murmur or dissent, to all de-
crees and judgments pronounced against US.
yers appointed by this court to pay its trib-
ute of respect to the memory of him who
has been called away.
In his domestic relations Judge Murphy
fectionate and tender II his family and
proffering to every stranger within his
gates a heartfelt and cordial hospitality.
Upon the bench he was the affable con-
Siderate and courteous gentleman, bringing
to bear upon the discharge Of his important
duties the most earnest effort to protect
the rights OF all, and throwing around the
widow and the orphan the stainless robe Of
mo man has ever dared to question Judge
Murphy integrity or to approach him with
suggestion of wrongdoing."
The proceedings were ordered spread upon
the minutes of the court, and as further
mark of respect court adjourned for the
day.
At the regular meeting of the county COM
missioners held here today Walter T. Carr
was appointed constable for Colesyille dis
trict in the place of Edward T. Brown, re-
Gently resigned. The commissioners accept
ed as a county road Dorset avenue, which
extends from the Rockville and Georgetown
turnpike to Somerset Heights and the same
will hereafter be maintained at the expense
Of the county. The commissioners also
passed and ordered to be paid bills, to the
amount of about $500 for work on roads and
bridges.
The young ladies of Rockville Institute
gave an enjoyable dance Saturday evening.
It was given in honor of Miss Nellie Owings
of ElIicott City. a former student at the
institute. Among those present were:
Misses Sadie Reading. Barry Albert. Lucy
Simpson. Bessie Green, Lucy Mason, Fannie
Peter Margaret Stokes, Mary Brewer, Nell
lie Owings and Messrs John Higgins. Mich
olas and Lloyd Brewer. Theodore Mason
George Brewer, Randolph Mason. Hugh
Glascott and others.
The man who assaulted Eleanor Parker
In a deserted road house on the Conduit
road a few nights ago has not yet been APP
pretended by the county authorities. A
warrant has been issued for the one sup
posed to have committed the assault, and
he is understood to be in Washington.
Deputy Sheriff Bradley states that he
knows where be can lay his hands on him,
but that he will not spend his time and
money in going after him unless directed to
do SO by the states attorney. Brs.dley
states that he has seen States Attorney
Talbot in regard to the matter. and the
latter told him to wait until he wrote to
the complainant before going for her sup
posed assaiiant.
Mr.. Edward. Thomas Green and Miss
Laura Rosa Deininger. both Of Washington
came out to Rockville this afternoon and
were married by Rev. 8. r. White Of the
Baptist Church The ceremony was per-
formed in the Office Of the public school
commissioners In the court house, and was