Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-21
ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY.
Trials of Criminal Cases in Circuio
Court-Pleas of Guilty.

| Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, November 20. 1903.
The trial of local option cases was res
sumed in the circuit court here this morns
ing Aaron Luster. colored who conducts
small store at Emory Grove. was con-
vcted in two cases, the prosecuting witt
nesses being Dennis Clark and Henry Da-
WIS., Anti-Saloon League detectives. fine
of 800 and costs in each case was imposed
the accused having the alternative of serv-
ing six months in the house of correction.
Charles Bowens. the Washington negro,
who was yesterday found guilty in three
cases was sentenced this morning to pay
a fine of $500 and costs in each case or six
months in the house of correction. Benja-
min Lenowitz the Halpine merchant, who
yesterday pleaded guilty in three cases,
today admitted his guilt in nine additional
cases and was fined 500 and costs In each
case making an aggregate of s2,4o0 in fines
imposed
In imposing sentence in these cases Judge
Henderson referred to the establishment
kent by Lenowitz. and stated that the
court proposed to either break up the place
or break the proprietor.
The trial of these cases was begun In
the circuit court here yesterday, with
Judge Henderson on the bench and jury
in attendance. Judge Henderson gave II
out that he would impose the extreme penal
ty in local option cases
John Curtin, understood 10 be the pro-
pretor of the Curtin Club, on the Conduit
road pleaded guilty in one case. Because
K was his first offense Judge Henderson
stated that the fine would be only $2DO and
costs, but added that the court intends to
enforce the law TO the limit so long as 1t
Is on the statute books.
A case against Richard Collier was called
for trial but the accused was not in court.
and the bail. aggregating $500. was declared
forfeited. the sureties being Carl Blau-
book proprietor of the Great Falls Hotel,
and John G. Stone. merchant at Potomac.
Robert Hoffman. who is said to run a
Conduit road resort, also failed TO answer
when a case against him was called, ana
his bail-S200-was declared forfeited, the
American Bonding Company and Richard
Evans being on his bond.
Charles Bowens colored, whose home Is
In Washington, was convicted In three
cases. He was charged with selling liquor
at Emory Grove camp meeting last sum-
mer. Sentence in these cases was not inn
posed.
an indictment charging him with carrying
concealed weapons. and he was required to
pay fine of s25 and costs.
The Thursday Night Euchre Club of this
place was entertained last evening by Miss
Ethel Lyddane. The prize winners were
Mrs. Lee Dorsey Miss Hattie Jones. Miss
Mary Lyddane and Mr.. Robert G. Hilton.
Others participating were Misses Helen
Messrs. Edward Ayton, Russell Brewer.
Lee Dorsey and Mr. Lyddane After play
refreshments were served
Mrs Rose Williams of this place is visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. H. l.. Reynolds In
New Jersey
Mrs Martha Beard and family. who have
been occupying their home near this town
for the past six months. have removed to
Washington for the winter months.
Morris Cromwell. young colored man,
was convicted in the circuit court here to-
day of the charge of carrying concealed
weapons and was fined SO and costs.
Richard Bruner, also colored was acquit-
ted of a similar charge.
1t is understood that Mr.. Clarence
Groomes and Miss Estelle Nicholson, who
eloped from the home of Mr.. Joseph Mich
olson, father of the young lady, near
Brookevlle, Wednesday evening, were
married the same evening at Ashton. The
runaways were located yesterday at the
home of the young mans uncle near Coles
VILE and it is said that the old folks have
granted the romantic lovers full forgive-
ness.