Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-19
ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY.
Grand Jury Probing Alleged Arson
and Cattle Poisoning-Briefs.
Ial Correspondence of The Star

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, November Is, 1909.
1t is understood that detective has for
several days past been at work in the Lay
louisville neighborhood endeavoring to I'M
earth evidence against the person guilty OF
poisoning the cattle and horses and burn
Ing the home Of Oliver g. Henley, which
crimes have stirred the citizens Of the coun-
ty generally to a high pitch Of Indignation.
One Of his experiences is reported to have
been quite exciting. 1t Is stated that he visit
ed the home Of certain person and pre-
tended to be a book agent. It is said he
had hardly begun to dilate upon the merits
OF the work he pretended he wanted to
sell when the proprietor of the establish
ment grabbed club and threateningly ap-
preached the detective. The latter con-
Guided that flight was the better part of
valor and beat a hasty retreat.
The grand Jury has not yet, 1t Is stated,
discovered any evidence tending to fix the
crime upon any particular person. The real
investigation will not be taken up until the
other work Of the grand jury is completed,
when two or more days will be devoted ex-
clusively to its consideration. While it is
said several circumstances will be brought
to the attention Of the grand jury which
may have some bearing on the case, the
general opinion is that it is extremely
doubtful If sufficient facts will be developed
to Justify the finding of an indictment.
Mr. J. B. Mayer and family. who have
been residents of Capitol View for several
years. have removed to Takoma Park,
where they will soon begin the erection of a
handsome residence
Mr.. c. A. Mckinney and family, who
spent the summer at Forest Glen, have re-
moved to Washington for the winter
Mrs. Sophia D. Higgins, one of Rock
ville's Oldest and most highly esteemed citi-
zens, is critically Ill at her home here She
Is suffering from complication of trou-
bles-
Miss Lizzie Haney daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. s. B. Haney of this place. left yester-
day for New York, from which place she
will sail In day or two for Santiago,
where she will work as missionary under
the direction Of the Southern Baptist con-
vention. Miss Haney recently returned from
Mexico, where she spent several years as O
missionary.
1t is understood the appeal case of Col
Mahlon A. Winter of Washington, who was
rett Of Glen Echo for an alleged infraction
Of the automobile regulations of that town,
and who took the case to the circuit court,
will be tried after the trial of criminal
cases. which begin Thursday morning, are
concluded
Mr. Clarence L. Hickerson of this place
has purchased from Mr. Martin F. Helm,
also Of Rockville, a house and lot in the
eastern section Of the town. The consider
alton is not known.
The jury in the case against the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad Company for dam
ages because Of the death of Stokes Carr
son Of Mrs. Lawrence Flack Of this place
which was recently tried in Washington,
failed to agree and was discharged. It is
understood the members Of the Jury differed
only as to the amount of damages the low
est favored being 81 500 and the highest
$1,000.