The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-18
FARMER MAY
ALSOLOSEL|FE
Plot Believed Result of Failure
of James Bolton to
Cast Vote.
HOUSEKEEPER CALLS AID

Two children were killed
and a young farmer, James
Bolton, and his housekeeper
were seriously injured about
4:30 O'Clock this morning
when their home at German
town, four miles north Of
Gaithersburg, Nd, was blown
up.
The children, who were
Evelyn Shipley, five years old,
and Harold Shipley, two
years old were asleep in their
cribs when with a thunderous
roar the house was wrecked.
The report could be heard for
miles around the country side.
At Chevy Chase window
.panes ratified from the vie
brations.
The theory that the tragedy was
the direct result Of . bitter political
feud In MONTGOMERY county. Nd.
which eliminated in O plot to dynA-'
mite the home OF the farmer because
he refused to vote the Republican
ticket on Election Day, is being in
vestigated by Sheriff Nicholson and
Deputy Sheriff Gingell.
Bolton was taken TO Sandy Spring
hospital, where he Is said to be in
a critical condition. The house
keeper was badly shocked, and IL
suffering from hysteria.
Bolton and the Shipleys occupied q
small log bungalow on tho estate OF
Julian Waters. Tho explosive WAS
placed at the northwest corner Of tho
house directly outside the room In
which Bolton, Mrs. Shipiey and the
children are said to have slept.
number of dynamite caps vera
found near the scene OF the explo-
sion.
DYNAMITE: STOLEN.
Il was learned this afternoon that
sometime last night the warehouse OF
Waters & Thrift at Germantown was
broken into and / box containing
fifty pounds of dynamite taken
Mrs. Shiplcy's husband. II AZ alleged.
is at Present errving a lie sentence
in tho Maryland state Penitentisry.
He was said 20 have been convicted
on a charge OF killing one Of his
children.
Thompson is a brother OF Turner
Thompson. who operates the cigar
and news s:SEds at the willard and
Washington hotels in this city.
The Bolton household was in DARN
mesa a. g Clock this morning. When
tho house vas blown UP. Mra. Shipley
ran a iialtmile across tho country In
her nightdress and notified tha ncar-
est neigahor OF the tragedy.
Whcn neighhors arrived on tbs
scene they found Bolton unconscious
AID bleeding fro1, wounds One child
was killed instantly. The other died
within few minutes Of the tragedy.
The officials are basing the theory
of an election feud on tho csuow!nH
facts:
On Election Day. bolton, busy on
his farm. failed 20 put In appearances
at the polling place In Germaneown
lie was Indifferent about the electioa.
He said II w1s immaterial to him
who was victorious.
NcrnuU lHhHlpSOn, pOpulAfIy Known
ss villa" because, his frieucs say,
he Is not afraid OF Anythinx,- wsx
working for votca foe Harding
URGED HIN TO VOTE.
Thompson was sent to the bolton
farm TO urge ths young FARMER to
cast q vote not only for HARDING
but for tho ontiro Republican ticket.
TIN too busy." Bolton II said 70
havo declared
Thompson Ia alleged to have e.,--
ried q shotgun under his Arm He
Is declared 10 havs laveied the gun
at Bolton, explaining that be would
havo to accompany him to the polls IL
he didn't won't load or buckshot."
Bolton, II la said, picked up Q corn
knife and sisshcd Thompson over tho
head. He then ran into the house. IL
is alleged. procured q revolver. and
shot Thompson through the mock.
Bolton was Released on bail fof
trial. Thompson VAS sent to Sandy
Spring Hospital. whore he was dis
charged fow days sgo
Thompson and his wifc. Hesto~
Thompson. wct- arrested this morn.
ing and taken to Rockville for ex-
smination Thero han teen no formal
CHI argn made against tho couplA
Thompson denied ANY connection with
tho explosion.
Deputy Sheriff CiogcIl said both
~ 7'homnscn's hands and arms vero
partially paralyzaG a. II from . g.
vere shock.