Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-21

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
HYATTSVILLE, Md. November 20, 1902
The body of twelve-year-old Mary Mag
dalene Batson, whose mother has confess
ed that she cut her throat and left the
child in Palmer's woods, near osapeake
Junction. TO die, will be exhumed Tues
day morning, and the mother. who is IN
Jail in Marlboro. the father and an aunt.
who cared for the child about two years.
will be called on to identify the remains
The body is inferred at the county aims
house near Upper Marlboro. The woman
will be taken before Justice of the Peace
Ridgely in Marlboro Wednesday morning
and will doubtless be held for the action
of the grand jury.
The proposition TO SO amend the or
ganic law of Hyattsvile as to provide
compensation for the mayor and members
of the council is being seriously con
Sidered by many citizens. The argument
is advanced that the services rendered
by these officials should he paid for.
and II is further contended that. with
a reasonable compensation attached, TIE
town officers could be held to q stricter
accountability to the citizens.
The annual report of Frederick Sasscer.
treasurer and superintendent OF county
schools. shows that during the year tho
collections for the school fund amounted
to S67 ,62S.t and the disbursements $50
5762S. leaving a balance to the credit OF
the fund of 81 .052.34 The largest item Of
expenditure was the teachers salaries.
which amounted to S45, 1O631. The amount
of county school tax received from tho
state was S31 ,tEl3.91 and the county levy
was $4,000.
Richard w Hereford is dead at his
home near Upper Marlboro. He leaves
wife. who was Miss Katherine Mitchell
daughters. the Misses Mabel and kath-
crime, and three sons, Burr, Frank end
Richard
Miss Nellie Lyon has been appointed
assistant teacher at the Hyattsville pub
lie school.
A bill will be introduced at the COM
ing session of the Maryland Legislature
materially shortening the season during
which partridges and rabbits may he
killed in Prince George county.
The county commissioners have ap-
pointed Henry l.. Morris, W. Seaton Belt
and William Berry to ascertain whether
the public interests require the opening
of a public road through the property or
John G. Jones. Herman Mosef and Viii
liam Thomas and closing part of road
leading from Queen Anne to Upper Mari
boro.
The commissioners have appointed c.
G. Clark assessor for the second assess
ment district in place of Robert V. PUN
phrey, deceased.
Marshall Freeman, brother of NJ 3.
Freeman. who resided in Hyattsville for
SeVeral years, 0le0 suddenly al MS nOnle
near Mechanicsville, ST. Mary county, re-
Gently.
F.. D. Harvey Of Washington was the
first prisoner lodged in the HyattSvi1ls
lookup for violation of a town ordinance.
Wednesday last Harvey was taken be
fore Justice OF the Peace Arthur Carr BY
Constable Raybold and Town Bailin
Souies, charged with carrying a conceal
ed weapon. He was fined $50. and being
unable to pay, was locked up.
Judge-elect Fillmore Beall OF the sew
enth judicial circuit of Maryland will take
the oath OF Office in Upper Marlboro next
succeeding Judge T. Van Clae-
EFT, who was appointed by Gov. CrotherS
to fill out the unexpired term OF judge
George G.. Merrick, retired, on account OF
having reached the age limit.