Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-04
ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY.
Verdict in Case Of Robert Snowden
Who Died in Washington.


ROCKVILLE. Nd. February 3. 1903
The inquiry into the death Of Robert
Snowden. coiored. who was shot in the abb
domen about two weeks ago by John Curry,
also colored- near Norbeck, about four
miles from here, and who died at the Gar
field Hospital. Washington, a week later
as result of his injuries, was resumed at
Sandy Spring yesterday. with Joseph Read
ing. justice Of the peace of Rockville. acting
as coroner. The inquiry began at Norbeck
several days ago when the jury viewed the
remains Of the deceased, after which an
adjournment was taken until today
The principal witnesses examined were
Arthur Selby and William Carter, both
coiored. who were with Curry and Snowden
the evening Of the shooting. Their testi-
mony agreed that they attended a dance
at Norbeck the evening Of the tragedy and
left with Snowden and Curry, all four meu
going down the pike toward Oakdaie to-
gether. After going a short distance the
witnesses ran a little ahead Of the other
men In an effort to get warm, and when
they were about fifty or sixty feet away
the shot was fired. They FASTENED back
and saw Snowden kneeiing on the ground
with his hand on his stomach. They heard
Snowdeh say to Curry. You have shot
me-" and the latter replied, We'll, 1 did
not mean TO-" The three men carried
Snowden to the home Of a nearby nhys}cfa ,
".
where he remained until morning when he
was taken to Washington hospital by the
same men.
After brief elaboration. the Jury returned
q verdict that the deceased died as a result
Of a wound inflicted by a pistol in the hand
of Curry.
few days after the shooting Curry was
arrested upon warrant charging him with
assault with intent to murder and he has
since been In jail here. He win now have
to answer the charge Of manslaughter,
Capt. Thomas M. Talbot Of COMPANY K
the military company recently Organized
here. has announced the appointment of the
following non-commtsstoned officers: First
sergeant. Clifford Stiles; second sergeant,
w. Bradley Carr; third sergeant, william
Poss: fourth sergeant. Walter Rabbit: COM
missary sergeant. George Kiichner; cor
porals. Clarence Ricketts,, Hugh Glascott.
William B. Stalnaker. Roy e. Smith, Mich
olas Brewer. Arthur Whip; musicians Ed
mund Mccullough and Joseph Packard. The
uniforms have been ordered and are ex-
pected to arrive within the next few days.
The boys meet regularly for drill and are
enthusiastic over their prospects of devel-
oping into flrst-class company. Lyddane's
Hall has been engaged as an armory.
Deputy Sheriff William E. Welt yester-
day arrested June BLY, upon the charge of
vagrancy. He was taken before Justice Of
the Peace Brewer. who committed him to
the house Of correction for two months.
The condition OF ex-Judge John T.. Vinson,
formerly associate judge Of this judicial cir
cult, who has been i'll at his home here for
the past three months. continues critical.
He was first attacked with gastritis and re-
Gently serious affection OF the kidneys has
developed. Judge Vinson Is seyenty-seven
years old. .e
The regular union prayer meeting Is an
nounced to be held at the Presbyterian
Church at 1880 o'clock this evening.