Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-15
ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY.
Outcome of a Trial on Charge of Muir.
derous Assault.
Special Corresponding of The Star.


ROCKVILLE, Md. September IA, 1905
AS result of the recent civil service ex-
animation held for the purpose of selecting
rural free delivery carriers for the six
routes to be established from this point,
beginning October 1, the following persons
will receive commissions, having made per-
centages in the order named: Emmett
Dove, George Poole, Spencer J. Bean, John
A. Selby, Aubrey Green and Tyler Case.
All Of these young men are we'll qualified
for the work and their appointment will
meet with the appreciation Of the COM
munity.
Constable Edward Bradley, Mosby Butt
and William O. Johnson all of this county,
and George w. Payne of Washington had a
hearing here today before Clifford Fl. Rob-
ertson. justice of the peace, upon a charge
of assault with intent to kill George Frye,
a colored man, who resides not far from
Cabin John Bridge. this county. The tes-
timony showed that Constable Bradley and
the others named went to the home Of Frye
between / and o'clock in the morning
about ten days ago and, arouSing the
household. requested oil for a lantern, stat
Ing that he was going coon hunting. The
wife of Frye responded to the summons and
after opening the door told him she had
OIL Bradley then entered the house and
started to ascend the stairway. Frye, who
was in the room, requested to know the
constable's mission, to which request he re-
him that he could not go up stairs.
Bradley insisted, it Is alleged, and when
Frye stepped between him and the stair
way Bradley dealt him blow with his fist
At this juncture F'rye's son, who was in bed
UP stairs, hearing the rumpus below, hastily
put on his trousers and came down stairs
with a gun in his hands. When half way
down the stairs Mosby Butt one of the
accused. rushed upon old man Frye and
struck him over the head with club, fell
ing him across table. Young Frye then
turned the butt Of his gun upon his assail-
ants, but before doing any damage the
weapon was wrested from him and he was
overpowered by Bradley and his party.
After young Frye was permitted to arise
threatened to kill him on the spot The
boy at once leaped from, the door and fed
in the darkness. Bradley fred upon him
1t is stated, but the bullet went wide of the
mark.
Bradley testified that he was there with
a warrant for another son of Frye. who
was supposed to be on the premises but
who was not. The Fryes testified that they
insisted upon hearing the warrant read
and that Bradley refused to comply. The
testimony also showed that there were sew
eral bottles Of whisky in Bradley's party.
The gun. which contained no load, was
confiscated by Bradley. as was also an UNI
brella that belong to the Fryes. Other per-
sons who, 1T is alleged, were aware of the
condition of Bradley and his party that
night were present, but were not placed on
the stand
At the conclusion Of the hearing States
Attorney Peter stated that he did not care
to bring the affair into court, but would
give the complainants line to appear be-
fore the grand jury If they desired, and
upon the suggestion of the states attorney
the case was dismissed.
A gentleman who has knowledge Of the
circumstances of the affair has stated that
he will see that means are provided for the
proper presentation of the case before the
grand jury at the November tenn of court.
Mr.. Thomas Dawson appeared for Bradley
and his co-defendants.