Evening Star Newspaper, July 19, 1930, Page 5

THE EVENING JOSEPH"KEY HELD IN CAR DEATH CASE Charged With Manslaughter at Leonardtown in Hit- ¢ and-Run Killing. ’ @pecial Dispatch to The Star LEONARDTOWN, Md., July 19.—At 8 hearing before Magistrates Roland Duke of Leonardtown, James Lathrum of River Springs and Robert Burroughs | of Mechanicsville at_the Leonardtown | court hotise Joseph, Key, aged 22, son of the late John Key and nephew of Dr. Sothoron Key hington, was | heid on a mans charge for_the action of the grand jul in September. | He is declared to have acknowledged he was the driver of the car which killed Woodly Buckler on July 5 near hage and which sped away without giving any clue to the identity of the driver or occupants, Arrested on Another Charge. ¢ An intensive search by State and city police of Baltimore and Washing- ton had been made for two weeks to find the hit-and-run driver, but not | until young Key was arrested for speed- | ing at St. Marys City, Md., last Sunday | night by Officer Carl Dillinger was any definite clue found | After stopping the speeding car on Sunday Dillinger noticed the windshield broken and one headlight missing. The next day Dillinger questioned young Key, who said he had run into a tree, but ‘was unable to show him the spot where_the,supposed accident had occur- red. Dillihger asked who was with him | at the time and Key told him. On| questioning the boys Key said were with | him the officer developed that they | were the ones who had run Buckler | down. When asked about it later young Key is said to have confessed. | Witnesses Bonded. He was lodged in the Leonardtown Jail, but immediately bailed out on a $2,000 bond by Dr. L. B. Johnson of | Morganza, Md., until his hearing yes- terday, when he was bailed on a_hit- and-run charge for $1,200 and $1,500 on manslaughter charge to await ac- tion of the grand jur . Richard Dill- , was held as | Owing to the prominence of the fam- | ilies of the young men involved in this case and the widespread interest | all over St. Marys County, the court | house at Leonardtown was packed | to capacity at the magistrates' hearing. | John H. T. Briscoe is the defense lawyer. Young Key bears an excellent | Teputation. | WEDDING R.ING FOUND Band Lost 45 Years Discovered in | Slanesville Garden. | ROMNEY, W. Va., July 19.—H. M’.A Hockman, found Thursday in his gar- | den, near Slanesville, this county, -i large 18-carat gold wedding ring, in| which were engraved the letters “K. M.” | Mr, Hockman says the initials are those of Mrs. Kate Milleson, wife of the llhel George Milleson, a former assessor and sheriff of this county. He says the ring has been lost .at least 45 years, for it has been that long since the MiHeson | family moved from this farm, which Mr. Milleson sold to Mr. Hockman. | RD U F an \\'001)\\':0\ ~befitting the Gardens Flowers Famous Weller | enth di MARYLAND BEEKEEPERS MEETING AT SOMERSET Insect-Catchimg Contest to Feature Sessions of Association By a Staff Correspondent qf The Star. SOMERSET, Md. July 19.—The | Maryland State Beekeepers' Association | |is holding its annual meeting today at the United States Bee Culture Labora- | tory, 423 Dorsett avenue, as guests of | the laboratory staff. The meeting was called to order by the president, A. Howard Johnson of Centerville. The report of the secre- tary, Dr. E. N. Cory of College Park, | was read. H Addresses by 'W. J. Nolan, E. L. Se-| chrigg and C. E. Burnside, associate | agricllturists, are scheduled. After | luncheon on the lawn the visitors were | to be shown through the laboratory and | the experimental work explained. This afternoon a bee-catching con- test was to be held to determine Mary- | land’s best beekeeper. SOMERSET BOY DIES IN CRASH OF TRUCK Fred Webster Killed as Machine | Is in Collision in New Jersey. Special Dispatch to The Star. CRISFIELD, Md., July 19.—Fred Webster, jr., 18, son of Fred T. and Mrs, Grace’ Webster of Deals Island, was killed yesterday near Trenton, | N. J., when a truck which he was driv- ing was in collision with another car. Young Webster, accompanied by Wil- liam Adkins of Princess Anne, had been to Northern markets with a load of preduce in a truck owned by William R. White of Rock Creek, who conducts a general freight and produce business, The cargo had been delivered, and the Somerset boy was on his way home when the fatal accident occurre: lephone call was received by Mr. and . Webster at their home in Deals Tsland yesterday mnotifying them of the death of their son. Young Web- ster, it was said, was thrown to the ground and suffered a fractured skull and internal injuries, He died an hour ."Ae;k?flnz admitted to a hospital. ns suffered a fractur cuts and bruise: e GARBER RENOMINATED FOR SEAT IN CONGRESS Incumbent Is Selected by Conven- tion of Seventh District G. 0. », at Front Royal. FRONT ROYAL, Va., July 19.—A e Republican convention' of the sers strict held here Thursday Repre- sentative J. A, Sarber of Harriyso:gli:g nominated for e that district. o convention was attended b more than 400 delegates from the 19 counties in the district. W. C. Deming, chairman of the Republican party, War~ ren County, opened the meeting and welcomed the visitors to the convention. Representative Garber addressed the body. He will oppose John W. Pish- burne of Albermarle County, Demo- cratic nominee in the general eléction this Fall. the & LLoTHRO b G Strecrs P potters gave artistry to this green pottery bowl...........$5 Pottery achieves new heights of dis- tinction in this un- usual vase. ...$3.50 Beauty —as fragile as flower petals— Beauty—as colorful as red roses— Beauly——:fi lasting as the garden— Reflect this Beauty in the Vases that hold your Garden’s trophies. Of sparkling crystal liantly glorious . . this vase bril- reflects the colors of garden flowers, $10 Color . . . as Italy sees it for art’s sake . in an artistic bit of pottery.....$3.50 POTTERY AND GILASSWARE Frrra FLOOR. EIRL WHO KILLED FATHER IS FREED i Juy in Case of Elizabeth sprouse Deliberates for Only Five Minutes. By the Associated Press. RUSTBURG, Va., July 19.—Elizabeth Sprouse, 19, charged.with the murder of her father, Lamkin W. Sprouse, after her mother was beaten on May 19, was acquitted of the charge yesterday after a Campbell County jury had deliber- ated five minutes. The defense witnesses testified the girl's father had threatened that he would kill every member of the family before the night was over, and he was shot to death by the girl. Despite Judge Don P. Halsey's warn- ing against a demonstration, a wave of applause, which was quickly sup- pressed, swept over the crowded court room when the verdict freeing the girl was read. The jury joined friends and members of the family congratulating | the weeping defendant and her mother. | WOMAN CANDIDATE T0 SPEAK AT PICNIC Miss Engle to Address Fete of Montgomery Chapel M. P. Church. Special Dispatch to The Star. MOUNT AIRY, Md., July 19.—Miss Lavinia Engle of Forest Glen, Mont- | comery. County, who recently announced her candidacy for the Democratic nom- ination to the House of Delegates from the county, will be one of the speakers at the annual pienic and supper of Montgomery Chapel Methodist Protest- ant Church today. Other speakers who have been e gaged, include Rev. B. 1. Barnes, newly- Appointed pastor of the Ridgeville Meth- odist Protestant Church; Rev. Bertram M. Osgood, pastor of the Baptist Church, Rockville; Prof. R. M. Watkins of the University of Maryland, and F. G. Hol- loway, professor of Westminster Theo- logical Seminary, Westminster. _Alvie A. Moxley, chief of Montgomery County police, and Windsor Moxley have charge of arrangements. | WOMEN PLAN FETE iAuxilhry of Arlington Fire De- partment in Session. Special Dispatch to The Star. ARLINGTON, Va. July 19.—The | Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Ariington Vol- | unteer Fire Department held a special | meeting Thursday night at the residence | | of its secretary, Mrs. J. E. Bamforth, on | | Glebe road, for the pu: of com- | pleting plans for its participation in the | carnival to be held by the Arlington | firemen and ladies’ auxiliary from Au- | gust 2 to 9 on the grounds adjacent to the new fire station. Mrs. Margaret S. ‘Tapp, president of the auxiliary, was | elected \general chairman of the ladies’ | stands. "She will be assisted by the fol- {lowing general committee in charge of | these stands: Mrs. J. E. Bamforth, cake | chairman; Mrs. Elinor Scheffel, lunch | chairman: Mrs. Emma 6. Blackmer, as- | sistant lunch chairman; Mrs. Carl Scheffel and Mrs. Margaret S. Tapp. FAUQUIER FAIR PREMIUMS ISSUED Exhibit Show Interesting Horse Events. Special Dispalch to The Star. WARRENTON, Va. July 19.—The Fauquier County Agricultural Society has issued the premium lists for its twentieth annual county fair, held at Marshall, Va., August 27, 28 and |29, entries to close August 18. Officers | are Mrs. John T. Ramey, president; S. | H. Carter, vice president; P. W. Ande: son, secretary and treasurer; J. R. Graham, executive secretary;: John F. ‘Walker, manager. Thirty horse show classes will be ex- hibited under the rules of the Virginia Horse Show Association, besides the heavy draf department. There will be two flat races and one steeplechase each afternoon. Handsome prizes are offered in the 25 classes for beef cattle and fat cattle, a specialty of the fair. Prizes for live stock in the 4-H Club classes are given by the banks of the county. A special department is given to the Puture Farmers of Virginia, in which the agri- cultural high schoois of -Marshall, Up- perville, Lincoln, Floris, Manassas and Cupeper will exhibit. The women's department is in charge | Lists for Twentieth Annual County | to be | of Mrs. T. H. Maddux, Miss Edith Carter, Miss Harriet Turnbull, Mrs. Houston Gaddis and Mrs, B. A, Rucker, One hundred and thirty-nine classes cover every form of needlework. cooking. canning and flowers. Three special prizes are awarded to those winning Garnival Ends Tonight. CLARENDON, Va., July 19 (Special). —The annual carnival of Arlington Post, No. 139, American Legion, will come to a close tonight after a week’s successful run. The affair is being held on the most points in the various sections of field at Lawton and Taylor avenues | this department. Mrs. J. B. McCarty is and several important features will be | manager of the children’s department. held tonight together with dancing at|O. O. Carr and Harry E. Dion have 9 o’clock. charge of the poultry department. 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C, SATURDAY, JULY 19, 1930. |implicated in & similar robbery here ‘Chll’"c Lee Git,Takotha Park laundry- | man, had been held u ‘The prisoners are Charles Rayland | by two colored men .nd’ COLORED MEN IDENTIFIED | imptsates, AS LAUNDRY ROBBERS ]‘ Harrison, 22 vears old, of Hollins court. jand James Alexander Wright, 28 years Two He'i in Rockville Jail m--«;_}:lhor the 1300 block of Riggs street. ison is reported by Detective clared to Be Men Wanted Thomas Nally and J. J. 'rnlion, who ac- Here. companied local Chinese to Rockville Two colored prisoners in the Rock- | to see the prisoners, to have admitted ville, Md., Jail were identified Thursday i Dy right. - as the men who recently held up two |latter entered a denial. Chinese laundrymen here and beat and | Harrison and Wright were arrested robbed them, and police believe they ‘emy ‘Tuesday morning by .the Mont- also will be identified as having been |gomery County police shortly after ‘Takoma Park. Md. 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