Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-16
NEWS OF ROCKVILLE
SUSPECT HELD ON MURDEIN
CHARGE-NEWs NOTES.
Special Correspondence of The Star.


ROCKVILLE, Nd, September IS. 1907
Joseph Ennis, a young negro. whose
home is near Avenel. this county, was
given hearing before Justice Of the Peace
Rearing here yesterday on charge of muir
der. 1t being alleged that he shot and in
stantly killed Bernard Smith, colored. who
also resided near Avenel, during a quarrel
over q game of craps last Sunday after
noon. He was committed to jail to await
the action OF the November grand jury.
Deputy Sheriff Joseph Quinter. who
placed Ennis under arrest, was the only
witness for the state. He swore that Ennis
confessed to him that he had fired the fatal
shot, offering no excuse for his act. Half
a dozen men and women. several of whom
they did not see who discharged the
gun, although they were on the spot at the
time. heard the report, and saw the smoke.
Arthur Shorter and Daniel Shorter, who
were charged with having participated IN
the game of craps, were also before Justice
Reading. They were committed to jail to
await the action of the grand jury.
Wesley Warner, at whose home the
shooting occurred. and who was arrested
and lodged in Jail charged with the crime,
was released.
Democrats Confer.
The members of the democratic state
central and county committees for this
the candidates for the various Of
foes to be filed in November, and other
leading members of the party. held con-
ference here Saturday to make arrange
ments for the registration of voters and to
other matters pertaining to the
party's welfare It Is understood 1t was
decided to be unusually careful about the
this time, and also TO use
every effort to see that the voters get to
the polls on election day.
that the disaffection in the party is not as
great as has been represented. and all ex-
pressed themselves as hopeful that the
county will give both the state and county
tickets a majority. The meeting was pre-
sided over by Mr.. Robert G. Hilton. chair
man Of the state central committee for the
county.
The big democratic meeting in Mont
gomery county will be held at Rockville
October %, when Mr.. Crother. the candl-
date for governor, and his associates Oh
the state ticket will speak.
Old Peoples Club Meets.
The Old Peoples Club. the membership
Of which consists of many of the leading
citizens, seventy years of age and over
of the upper section Of the county, held
its annual fall meeting at the home OF
Mr.. J. T. Kelly at Jamestown. Mr.. Kelly
was assisted in looking after his guests
by his daughters, Mrs. Rice of this county
and Mrs. Nelson of Virginia and Miss
Lynch Of Washington, and the occasion
proved one of the most enjoyable YET helo
by the club. Following the usual inter
esting program a splendid dinner was
served, after which several hours OF socla
intercourse were enjoyed.
Among those present were: Mr. ano
Mrs. Lawrence Darby. Mr.. and Mrs. Up
ton Darby, Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin All.
nut Mr.. and Mrs. George R. Rice. Mr. ano
Ms Charles Vinson, Mrs. Hester Will
IIams. Mrs Margaret Allnutt. Mr.. George
brewer Mr.. Richard 7. White Mrs
Trundle, Mrs. Lewis. Mrs Margaret
White and others. Former Judge Law
renee A. Darby. who is about seventy
eight years Of age, is president of the
club. and there are a number of members
several years his senior.
New System of Train Signals.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
n,rv Ia about to substitute along the
double-track portion Of the Metropolitan
hroncb which extends from Washington to
carmantown. the Hall system of train Sig
r.,,na for the present block system Ii Is
,rderstood the new system will be In OPP
aro+,on nv the 1st Of December.
M. NOW system works by electricity. the
,,a,s be,ne changed by trains entering
ga loo wing the block. The target nshts
aiao work automatically. The telegraph OPP
arstors will be relieved Of all signal re-
sponsibilty. -,,. 90 ,ool,,,i,,s and
n,iss favinia Mullican of wheaton dls-
trict were married yesterday afternoon al
tha home of the bride. The ofhcating MINI
s Lsie was Rev. George H. MoGrew rector
nf Grace Episcopal Church. Woodside; Inc
~ br,Ss ia a daughter of Mr.. Isaiah Mullican'
Gives Church Building Site.
4. meeting Of the congregation OF the
pockville Baptist Church Yesterday Col
snancer c. Jones formally offered TO donate
os site for the proposed new house oil
Worship the lot at the corner OF Washihg-
ron and Jefferson streets recently pur-
cbased by him at a cost of $500. The Of
Gov vas promptly accepted. 1t was decided
several months ago to build where the
nresent structure stands, but to do sc
would necessitate the removal of several
bodies in the cemetery adjoining, to which
relatives objected. -,
Col. Jones also announced that he VIII
contribute $4,000 toward the erection of the
building The state Extension Society has
agreed to help along to the extent of 5000
80 to- la6U nd a