Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-25
Basement Bargains

was tried in the circuit court here today
upon the charge of the larceny of several
pieces of jewelry belonging to Mrs. Poole,
Judge Henderson hearing tie case. The
evidence was conclusive and Judge Hender-
son promptly found her guilty and imposed
sentence of three years in the Maryland
penitentiary. Other cases disposed of were
the following: Elijah Hackett. carrying
concealed weapons, guilty; SO and costs.
George Brown. colored. violation of local
option law, guilty; $50 and costs or six
months in the house of correction. Nancy
Starred, viola ton of local option law, guilty.
Among the indictments returned by the
grand jury which adjourned here Saturday
afternoon were. three against Dennis Clark
the Anti-Saloon League detective. for Vio-
lations of the local option / =. Clark, who
is a colored man, has been going over the
county collecting evidence for the Anti
Saloon League, and it was upon his testi-
mony that many of the numerous local
option indictments were found. He has left
for parts unknown.
A movement is on foot among number
of prominent democrats of this county TO
give a public demonstration of the senti-
ment of the county in regard to the cand!-
dacy of MIR. Isidor Rayner for the United
States Senate. The meeting will be held in
the Opera House here December g. 1t is pro-
posed to have committee of prominent
be present.
At the annual meeting of the Woman s
Suffrage Association of this county the fol-
! lowing officers were elected to serve one
year: President. Mrs. NJ B. Thomas; vice
president, Mrs. Florence M. Wetheraid; sec
rotary, Mrs. F. E. Jackson; treasurer, Miss
Virginia Stabler.
Samuel Cohen and Harry Crawford white
youths who claim Philadelphia as their
home were convicted in ,ne circuit court
here today of pocket picking. There were
two indictments against each. One charged
them with stealing pocketbook from Mrs
Riddemoser of Frederick during the recent
fair here, and the other alleged that they
attempted to sneak pocketbook from the
pocket of Mr.. John Snouffer of this county,
while crowd of fair visitors were waiting
at the B. and q. depot here to take train.
They pleaded guilty in the first case, but
stood trial in the other.
Elijah Hackett colored was sentenced to
six months in the house of correction for
carrying concealed weapons; Walter Brown
colored was fined $40 or assault and
Archie Bellows and Baker Bowie, colored
were convicted of larceny and carrying con-
cealed weapons, respectively, sentence in
both cases being suspended.
Mr.. S. B. Hege and Rev. w f. Locke
pastor of the M. T., Church South, have re-
turned TO their homes here from hunting
trip to the wilds of Maine. They report
splendid sport In addition TO a large
amount of other game. they killed four
splendid deer. two of which they shipped to
Rockville
license was issued here today for the
marriage of Mr.. Joseph st. Clair Virgins
of Washington and Miss Mary Emma
Hayes of this county.
Mr.. Charles A. Clagett has sold his house
and lot in the eastern section of Rockville
to Rev. j. w. Tamblyn for 81 600.
Mr.. George Bean of this place. who re-
Gently had his right arm ground off In
corn shucstng --acns.se cs.d who has since
been in a Washington hospital. Is reported
to be improving rapidly and Will soon lie