Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-28
ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY.
General and Personal News From
Montgomery County's Capital.

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
ROCKVILLE, Nd, November "a, 1904.
Miss Sarah I. Henderson, youngest daugh-
ter Of Judge and Mrs. James B. Henderson
OF this town. and Mr.. James T. Bridges of
Hancock. Nd, were quietly married yester-
day afternoon at Berkeley Springs. w. Va.
by Rev. James A. Webster. pastor Of the
Presbyterian Church at Hancock. the cere-
mony taking place at the Presbyterian
manse. No intimation had been given by
the young lady Of her matrimonial inten-
lions, and the announcement of her mar
rage was a great surprise to her numerous
friends throughout this county. The cere-
mony was performed in the presence Of the
brides brother. DR.. Frederick N. Eender-
son Of Philadelphia, and the groom's brother
and sister-F. Wilbur Bridges Of the Ha-
gerstown bar and Mrs. John Carmichael of
Hancock. The groom is the head of the
firm Of ]. T. Bridges & Co. of Hancock, and
is a son Of Robert Bridges.
Mr.. Robert w. Offutt, resident Of the Vi
cinity of Cabin John. this county, has.
through his attorney, William V. Bouic Of
Rockville, instituted suit in the circuit court
here for an absolute divorce from his wife,
Mrs. Edna NJ. Offutt. now understood to re-
side in Washington. The bill alleges that
the defendant deserted plaintiff about three
years ago without just cause.
Among the indictments returned by the
grand jury which adjourned here yesterday
was one against the Chevy Chase Club for
an alleged violation of the local option law
of the county. The Indictment was found
upon the testimony of Constable Edward
Bradley and Deputy Sheriff George w. Null
lican, who recently raided the club house
and confiscated large quantity of liquors.
The case will be tried at the present term
of court.
Mr.. LATE Caldwell and Miss Emma Hess,
both of Staunton, Va, and Edward X.
Washington, visited Rockville and were
quietly married.
A large gathering enjoyed the lecture by
Mr. A. A. Braddock in the Baptist Church
Here and Hereafter" the lecture being
given in the interest of the fund now being
raised for the erection of a new church
building. Mrs. Susie Kerr Of Washington
and Miss Barry Albert OF Rockville con-
trfbuted solos. -
Among the important cases to be tried at
the present term of the circuit court for
this county are the following: Case against
Horace King, indicted for the murder Of
Clark Murphy at Sligo last summer, set for
Thursday, December L; case against Fred
jenkins, charged with the murder Of his
daughter, Louise Jenkins, near Jamestown,
several months ago, set for Friday, Decem-
Der 2: case against Arthur Robinson,
charged with the murder of Edward Nall,
near Takoma Park. last summer, set for
November 80: case against J. Henson Poole,
indicted for the murder of Ernest Peacock
on Selden's Island several weeks ago. set
for Monday, December 8; case against WILL
lam Keys. charged with the burning Of the
home of John w. Darby, near Buck Lodge,
last summer, set for Saturday, December 3;
case against Henry Johnson, indicted for
the larceny Of a horse from Mr.. John P.
Stone, near Potomac, several months ago,
set for November 20. All of the accused are
colored, excepting Poole.
The grand jury for the November term of
the circuit court for this county adjourned
afternoon, after being in session
two eeks. One hundred and seventy wit
nesses were examined and sixty-one pre-
sentiments returned, four of which were for
murder, one for arson, one for horse steal
Ing. and the others for violations of the
local option law, larceny, assault carrying
weapons and other offenses. The
report stated that the almshouse and Jail
have been viseted and inspected and both
found to be well taken care of
and the inmates well cared for. The report
recommended certain repairs to the court
house.