Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-12
ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY.
General and Personal News From
Montgomery County's Capital.
.e of The Star.


ROCKVILLE, Md, December II, 1893.
Arguments in the case of William y Null
link. a farmer of the upper section of this
county, against Mrs. Sarah w. Lawson and
others, which was a suit in equity for the
specific performance of a contract, were
hCaIG IT. the circuit court here today by
Judge Henderson, Messrs. Talbot and
Trettyman of Rockville appearing for Mr..
Mullinx, and Bowie F. Waters of Rock
vile and d. w. Baker of Washington for
Mrs. Lawson. Mullinix contends th1t about
five years ago he entered into contract with
the late Marine Duvall. Mrs. Lawson's
father for the purchase OF a farm of fGS
acres, near Damascus, for S3.*2J. ana that
he paid $40 10 bind The bargain. In this
case he seeks 10 acquire possession of the
farm by compelling Mrs Lawson and 9th
ers 20 accept the balance - The money
agreed upon and give him the property.
Mrs. Lawson claims that she md i prior
contract with her father She alleges that
1T her fathers request She TOOK up II I home
with him and looked after him during his
last years, and that in consideration OF sucn
service her father agreed before he entered
into any contract with MilliniX TO deed her
the farm, and did so several yeacs before
his death.
The evidence taken in the case showed
that Mrs. Lawson was Independent so far
as finances are concerned and thai she was
not compelled 10 i've Win tNf Ia IN II. 1t
was also shown that she nal received let
tiers from her father several years before
the alleged contract with MulllnlX asking
her to live with him under the conditions
named.
Judge Henderson has not yet handed
down his decision.
A motion for a new trial has been filed
in the case against Joseph Fish of Gathers
burg. recently convicted in the circuit court
at this place of criminal intimacy with
girl under fourteen years of age, On the
ground that the verdict was not in accord
ance with the law and the evidence. \
large number of citizens have pcI.ioned
Judge Henderson to deal leniently with Fish
in passing sentence and the members of
the jury that convicted him have also petit
toned the court in the boys beh ilf.
Senator-elect Blair Lee anu the demo-
Gratis chosen to represent Montgomery ccun-
ty IN the house of delegates recently held
a conference with a view TO mapping out
a plan of action for the approaching ses-
sion. So far as the organization of the two
houses is concerned. 1t Is understood that
nothing definite was done. Those close to
Mr.. Lee, however, state thai the recent
publication that he favored Senator Eease-
man for President of the Senase was with
out foundation. IT is stated that Mr. Lee
has given no intimaton as to wnom he VIII
support.
1t is understood the delegation will stand
together for primary election law. and 1t
Is believed that a treasurer bill will also
be supported by the entire Delegation. ALI
other matter that will be given attention,
so far as this county is concerned, Is the law
exempting from taxation all Incorporated
educational and literary institutions. 1t Is
proposed to amend the law as to ex-
clude this county from its operations. The
proposed legislation Is said 10 be aimed
especially at Forest Glen Seminary, at
Forest Glen, which Institution has paid
no taxes into the county treasury since the
law referred to was passed In 1896. If the
law is changed suggested it will mean
that at least $1,000 will annually be paid
into the county treasury by his institution
alone.
Montgomery Lodge of Masons of this
place this evening elected the following of
ficers, to serve one year: Worships,. mas
ter, Roger Shaw; senior warden, John
Brewer; junior warden. George y. Lewis;
secretary, James f. Allen; treasurer RICH
master is DIR. William H. Trail