Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-28
ROCKVILLE NEWS.
John Leo Knott Charged With Assault
With Intent to Kill,
dence of The Star.

cpecia1 Correspondence OF The Star.
ROCKVILLE. Md, November p. 1905
John Leo Knott has been indicted by the
grand jury now in session here for an ii
legged assault upon with intent to murder
Jonas Benson, wcll-known resident of the
vicinity of Brookevilie, this county. The af-
fair is said to have occurred near Brooke
vile several nights ago and Knott is charg-
ed with having fired his revolver at Ben
son. the bullet, however, being detected
from its course by striking some hard sub
stance 25out Benson's clothing thereby
saving lin injury. A few days later Knott
was arrested in Baltimore and was turned
over to the Montgomery county authori-
t.es. He was released on ball. awaiting
trial. which will probably be held at the
term of court now in session here.
According to Knott, the shooting
Gone in self-defense. He states thai he was
visiting his sister, Mrs. Griffith Clarke, nea-
Broohevilie, and with friend CALLED on
Benson to get some cider. A quarrel
sued and Knott and his friend started to
drive off Benson, he says, followed ma
jumped into the vehicle, Tut was pushed
out. Benson continued to follow the team,
according to Knott, and began throwing
stones. 1t was then that Knott says he
drew his revolver and fired.
The accused, who is about twenty five
years of age, has always borne an excellent
reputation in this community. He is neph-
ew of Mr.. Thomas r. Clagett of this neigh
borhood and is also the nephew of Mr. a.
Leo Knott the weli-known Baltimorean.
Miss Mira Maught. widow of John
Maught, died al an early hour this morning
at her home near Beane. a few miles below
Rockville, aged eighty-three years. Pneumo-
MIA and general debility Were the cause OF
death. A son, Mr.. Frank Maught, and
daughter, Miss Lucinda Maught, survive
her.
Mr. Fielder C. Marlowe, one of the best
known citizens of Colesyiile district, this
county, died Friday morning of typhoid fe-
yer. He had been i'll only about two weeks
His wife, who was Miss RoOey, and several
children survive him. The funeral took
place this afternoon from the Episcopal
Church a Fairland a very large gathering
attending. The deceased was for number
of years active in republican politics and at
the time of his death held the position or
register of voters for Colesville district.
The grand jury, which has been in session
here for the past two weeks. TINS morning
returned another large batch of lndict-
ments making eightytwo so far found at
this session. Among those returned today
were two against Edward Bradley, the Be
thesda district constable, VINO Is charged
with assauting Thomas Noonan and Samuel
r. Dove Walter Loveless. who is under
stood to be in charge of the Rock Spring
Club ON the Conduit road, is charged with
violating the local option law of the county.
The others for violations of the local
option law, larceny, assault and various
other offenses. 1t is understood that the
grand jury will complete its iaoors WITHIN
the next few days.
The grand Jury this morning returned an
Indictment against George w. Cobarth,
blacksmith at Germantown, this county,
charging him with a criminal assault upon
Miss Rose Holly of Washington The assault
is alleged to have occurred at Germantown
last August The affair created considerable
excitement at the time Cobarth succeeded
in GLIDING the officers for several days, De
ing finally captured in Frederick county
Cobarth's alleged victim did not testify be-
fore the grand jury. The accused has re-
tanned Mr. Edward G. Peter of the local
bar to defend him. He will be tried WITHIN
the next few days. -
Miss Margaret Donohue of Colesvflie dis-
trict. this county died few days ago, aged
about seventy years. General debility is I'M
derstood to have been the cause of death
Eli Hail. a colored resident of this vieln-
ity. was sentenced to a term OF SIX months
in the Maryland house of correction py
Judge Henderson in the circuit court at THIS
place for an assault upon john simpson,
conductor on the Washington and Rockville
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