Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-08
ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY.
General and Personal News From
Montgomery County's Capital.

Montgomery County's Capital.
Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, April Z, 1904.
Delegate Johnston's bill regulating pri-
mary elections in this county was among
the measures that became laws during the
closing hours of the recent legislature. 1t
affects only the democratic and republican
parties, and applies to nomina tons of can
didates for state and county offices, senator
and the house of delegates.
Under the provisions of the law the pri-
maries of both parties will be held under
the direction Of the board of supervisors Of
elections who appoint the judges and
clerks They are held at the same time and
place. with one set Of judges and clerks,
but two ballot boxes. Each aspirant for a
nomination Is required to deposit $40 to
help defray the expenses of the election.
The same penalties for the use of whisky
and money are provided as under the gen.
eral election law.
Judge Motter has sustained the demurrer
to the Indictment against Forest Carroll, a
young colored man of this place. who was
charged with perjury in a local option case.
1t was alleged that his testimony before the
magistrate yho issued a warrant for the
arrest of Bert Howard. colored of this
place, for violating the local option law,
and his evidence before the grand jury were
fatty contradictory. The indictment was
was not properly described.
Mr.. William H. Bremerman Of Washing
ton and Miss Eva E. Coons of Cabin John,
this county. visited Rockville this afternoon
pastor of the M. E. Church South. the cere-
mony taking place at the home of the min
lister.
The regular monthly meeting of the coun-
ell OF Rockville was held last evening, with
Mayor Talbot and Councilmen Offutt and
Warfield present. The principal business
transacted was the appointment of judges
OF the municipal election to be held here
Monday May 2 when a mayor and four
councilmen will be chosen to serve two
years. "a Messrs. Thomas Vinson,- John B.
Brewer and William E. Morgan were
named.
and gentlemen of Rockville was held in the
opera house last evening and was an elab-
crate and enjoyable affair. The attendance
was large, including guests from Washing
ton, Baltimore, different sections of the
county and other points. Mrs. Harry A.
Dawson, Mrs. c. A Wilson. Miss Margaret
Dawson, Messrs. Ralph E. Jones, Harry A.
Dawson, William Reading and c. A. Wilson
composed the committee Of arrangements.
A Washington orchestra furnished the
music. AT midnight refreshments were
served.
Mr. Willis B. Burdette, chairman of the
republican county committee for this
county, has been selected to represent the
county on the congressional campaign
committee
John Curtin, understood to be interested
in a Conduit road resort. was convicted in
the circuit court here Tuesday Of keeping
a gaming table, and was fined $3.50 and
costs. The indictment also charged him
with violating the local option law, but in
the opinion of Judge Motter, before whom
the case was tried, the evidence failed to
substantiate the allegation. Curtin paid the
fine and was released. t<';7i7' so's 49, 80
John Porter, colored, employed as a waiter
at Cabin John Hotel pleaded guilty in the
circuit court. here. Tuesday to. an indict-
ment charging him with violating the local
option law, but sentence was temporarily
suspended.
Bladen Busey, young colored man of the
upper section of the county, was tried in the
circuit court here Tuesday upon an in
dictment charging him with an assault upon
with intent to murder his brother, Her.
mann Busey, at Martinsburg, this county
several months ago. Busey was found guilty
of assault and was sentenced to one year
in the Maryland house of correction.