Evening star., 1919-12-27
HYATTSV|LLE.

HYATTSTlLLE. Md. December 27-
William J. Hoffman,. alias William J.
Hartman. William ]. Harper. was last
night arrested in room at S13 9Th
street northwest, Washington, by II.
V. Garrison of No. . precinct, Wash
ington. and brought to this place,
where he was turned over to County
Officer Thomas III. Garrison and placed
in the Jail at Bladensburg. In a war
rant sworn out by Sadie Brownwell of
Cottage City. this county. Hoffman is
charged with having broken into her
home last May. Sadie Brownwell, Of
f1cer Garrison states, learned that
Hoffman had arrived in Washington
from Chicago a day or two ago, and
swore out the warrant before Justice
of the Peace II. J. Meffatt here.
Hoffman is to be arraigned for a
hearing before Magistrate Moffatt to-
day in the local police court. wom-
an at Cottage City told Officer Garri-
son that she had married Hoffman last
May but that he deserted her shortly
afterward. She has sworn out a
warrant before Judge Moffatt charg-
ing HOFFMAN with desertion. and he
also VIII face this charge when ar
raisned today. The woman told Gar
rlson that she has reason to believe
that Hoffman has two other wives.
Hlghwaymen were active on the
Washington Baltimore oulevard In
the Bladensburg vicinity last night.
but. according to reports made to Of
ticer Thomas H. Garrison, the only
loot obtained was a plug of chewing
.toracco from Joseph Dunnigan, COL
ored. of this place. Dunnigan said he
was held up at the point of a gun on
between Hyattsville and BladensbuYg
After securing his tobacco his as
sailant fed. About half hour be-
fore this two colored men Of the
Bladensburg vicinity told Off1cer Gar
rison that they had been held up on
the Bladensburg bridge by "a man IN
soldiers uniform" They said the
highwayman started to strip them of
their clothes. but before he could ac-
complish it they managed to break
away. escaping into a swamp which
borders the road. The highwayman
got nothing from the men.
An interesting program is being ar
ranged for the Christmas celebration
next Tuesday night OF the Sunday
school of the First Methodist Epis-
copal Church South. Miss Ruth Hall
and Mrs. T. r. stanton are arranging
the program, Miss Louise Wisdom be-
ing in charge of the musical fea-
lures.
Tonight the Sunday school Of ST.
Luke's Church. Bladensburg. will hold
its Christmas celebration. There win be
Christmas tree and gifts will be dis
tributed.
The Sunday school of the First Pres
byterian Church is to hold its Christmas
celebration next Tuesday evening. There
will be a Santa Claus, a program of rec
itations. etc. and distribution OF pres
ents. Mrs. E. A. Burslein win tell
Christmas story to the younger pupils.
J. III. Doty, superintendent. is in charge
of the program. 1t is announced that
the Christmas music is TO be repeated
at the Presbyterian Church tomorrow.
County officer Thomas n. Garrison
this morning stated that according TO
present plans the inquest into the kill
ing of Wallace c. Lyon. jr.. by his sis
ter, Miss Julia Lyon, who shot to save
her mothers life, which was threatened
by the son. on December IL last at the
Lyon home. will be held Monday.
Arrangements are being made for n
jubilation service in the First Presbyte-
rian Church here on New Year eve,
when the mortgage on the church Will
be burned.