Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-19
ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY.
Edward Bradley Held to Answer to
Grave Charge-General Items.

ROCKVILLE, Md, August 49, 1903.
Constable Edward Bradley of Bethesda
this county. was yesterday afternoon before
Justice of the Peace Alfred Wilson at Be-
thesda to answer a charge of assault, with
intent to kill. 1t is alleged that several days
ago Bradley visited Cabin John Bridge, and
becoming involved in a discussion with
Thomas Noonan who is Interested In the
various amusements to be found at the
sort, attacked him with penknlte, cutting
his clothing and infiicting a slight cut across
the chest. Robert w. Stone, who voIun-
teered to act as peacemaker. also narrowly
escaped being cut, his clothing, too, being
badly slashed. Bradley waived a hearing
before Justice Wilson and furnished secur-
ity for his appearance at the November
term of court. This makes the third time
within many months that Bradley has
been under arrest
Mr.. Joseph B. Pannel and Miss Edna e.
Carlin. both of Washington, came out TO
Rockville yesterday afternoon and were
married, returning to the city Immediately
after the ceremony.
A few evenings ago Mrs Lee Offutt en-
tertatned number of friends at euchre in
honor of Mr.. and Mrs Anderson Ofrutt OF
New Orleans and Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Buck
of Washington The prizes were won by
Mrs. Lee Dorsey and Mr.. Stephen Quigley
Hezekiah Veirs. a native and for many
years resident of this county. died recent
~ at the Confederate soldiers Home at
Gainesville, Md, aged eighty-two years
General debility is given as the cause of
death. The deceased is survived by several
children among them being Mr.. William e.
Ve!rs of this vicinity.
The democratic state central committee
for this county, consisting of Hattersly w.
Talbot, chairman, and Messrs. Samuel D.
Waters and Elisha c. Etchison met here
yesterday and by a vote Of two to one
decided not to include the returns from Da-
mascus in the total vote of the county at
the recent democratic primary election. This
action dominates Mr.. Joseph T. White for
county commissioner from the second COL
lection district by a ma jority of 4O4 votes
over William j. Lewis. Including the re-
turns from Damascus. Lewis had a major
ity of four votes over White. The throwing
out of the vote of Damascus also gives
Jacob NJ. Allnutt. for county commissioner
from the first collection district ma jority
over John o. Clark although Mr. Clark had
notified the committee that he would not
accept the nominal ton because of the ap-
parent frauds in Damascus district
Mr.. II. Maurice Talbot, representing Mr.
Lewis, appeared before the board and asked
that the returns from Damascus be count
ed. His contention was that If the returns
from this district were thrown out the re-
turns from other districts should be similar
ly treated, as 1t was apparent that fraud
had been committed in almost every district
of the county. 1t was claimed that If all
the fraudulent votes were thrown out ii
would mean the nomination of Mr.. Lewis
Chairman Talbot and Mr.. Waters voted
In favor of throwing out the vote of Damas-
Gus district They held that the returns on
their face showed such unmstakable evil
dence of gross frauds that they could not
conscientiously decide otherwise.
DR.. Etchison. who voted in favor of count
ing the Damascus district returns had the
following to say: Il take the position that
the district ought to be counted. because If
all the honest votes counted and the
fraudulent ones not counted Lewis will be
nominated. l take into consideration all
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evident that fraud was practced in every
district so far as the casting of improper
votes was concerned am not in favor of
throwing out the Damascus returns be-
cause l do not desire to establish such a
prece dent, as the returns have always been
received as returned. The other members
of the committee think differently but 1
shall not sign their statement"
After a conference with Mr.. Blair Lee
here yesterday Mr.. Frank Higgins, at
torney for the Montgomery County Anti
Saloon League, had the following to say in
| regard to Mr.. Lees probable position on
the liquor question: II believe that Mr.
Lee, now representing democratic sentiment
in this county. will do nothing. If elected, to
repudiate his partys record the liquor
question. i believe he represents the law
abiding and best element In this county
and knows that his home surroundings and
associations are for sobriety and good or
der"
Mr.. Joseph T. Moore, the republican can
didate for the state senate, has publicly de-
| clared for a continuance of the present local
option law.
The recently elected republican state CEN
trail committee for this county held a meet
Ing here Wednesday afternoon and or
ganized for the coming campaign by elect
Ing Mr. Gist Blair of Silver Spring as the
executive member. Mr.. Blair announced
that he would sail for Europe Friday, but
would return in time for the opening of
the campaign.
A handsome bell in memory of the late
John w. Warner of this place has been pre-
scented to Christ Episcopal Church, this
town, by the family of the deceased The
bell weighs 1.o56 pounds and was furnished
by Baltimore firm. Mr.. Warner was one
OF the best-known laymen in the Episcopal
Church, and was especially devoted to his
church at Rockville.