Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-03-13
Homicide in Queen Anne's Coun,y

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Homicide in Queen Anne's County.
On Wednesday last al affair occurred on
Wye FaI.-I, Queen Annes county, resulting in
the ins tantaneOus death Of John B. Paca and
his uncle, Alfred Jones, both of that county,
and Of which the following are the partic ulars:
The first named has brother, Edward
Tilghman Paca, in the rebel army, and his nor
tion Of the property known as the Wye Farm,
and other land, which contains about 4,OO9
acres, was confiscated, and in pursuance OF n
decree Of the United States District Cour; sold
at public auction about 18th January. His
uncle, Col. VIM. b. Paca, who is part owner
and trustee of this property, became the pur-
chaser. John Il. Paca and Alfred Jones, the
uncle, Notwithstanding the sale OF The prop
erty by the United States, remained on the
place, and on Tuesday last were engaged
in putting up a fence, running parallel
with the public road, In front OF and distant
about five hundred yards from the mansion
house. Col Paca, in passing by the house, Oh
served them, and asked them why they v<asa
doing this work, addtng that they Isiio them
selves liable TO arrest. John r. pacs SAD.
"By God, I'll show vop who has the right 10
arrest, you arlsSsocratic -" Aftera fe "
words, Col. Paca went away. The following
day, accompanied by his three sons, John p,
James and Tilghman Chew Pacs he rode in
his carriage over TO the farm to meet the Uni
ted States Deputy Marshal. John Psca
and Jones were still at work putting up the
fence. Col. Paca remarked to John, "You
have no right to do this am trustee and part
u
stout piece OF wood, about four feet long, used
as post ram, and, followed by Jones armed
with an axe or spade, approached the carriage,
and was in the act OF striking the oc c.upants
when lanes and Tilghman Paca pointed their
bird guns am tired, the shot taking effect in the
necks of both Jones snd John b. Paca, and kill
ing them instantly. Henry paca, brother OF
the one killed, who was with him and Jones
when the carriage con tanning Col. Paca and
his sons drove up towards them. immediately
ran towards the mansion, and, procuring Z
rpaphpd hnn6Fpn
fifty yards OF the spot, when he raised the
weapon as if to fire, but, finding that his
brother and Jones were shot, he turned and
ran away. Immediately after the tragic &C.
currence John p. Paca drove the carriage to
Centreyille and handed his two brothers over
to the civil authorities. who had the father
also arrested and confined in prison. John p.
Paca Teached this city on Thursday evening,
in the steamer from Centreville. 1t is stated
that John b. Paca, the one killed, had threat
ened to take the life of his uncle, Col Pac6, If
he persisted in claiming possession Of the prop
erty by virtue OF the sale by the United States
authorities He was about 90 years of age, and
his uncle, Alfred Jones, was about SO years
6f tIuiRnH A0.erican, 11th.
of Missouri, and N Dana w IIIs, Hr.,
York, were admitted attorneys and counsel
lors of this court
On motion OF Mr., Springer, George s.
Thompson, Esq, of Illineis, WAS admitted an
attorney and counsellor of this cour'
No g. Original docket. Ex parte. Alex.
Fleming. In the matter of Soutser ct al, sur
viyors, &c, ys. The La Crosse and MiiWaukle
Railroad Company ct al. Motion LOT msnos-
mus to the Circuit Court Of the United Stsss
for the District of Wisconsin. MIR. Justice
Miller delivered the opinion OF the court, over
ruling the motion in this cause.
No. 279. The Milwaukee and hlinnesosa hAi
| road Company, appellants, VS.. James T. Sout-
| ter, survivors, &c. Appeal from tine Circul.
| Court of the United States for me Dlstrict ct
| Wisconsin. MIR. Justice Miller delivered ths
| opinion of the court, reversing the decision ch
| the said Circuit Court, with costs, ana re-
| mandfng the cause for further proceetiRgs 10
| be had therein, in conformity to the opnioh OF
| No. $50. The Dlilwauke and Minnesota
| Railroad Company and A. Fleming, appeI-
| lants, VS., James Soutter, SURVIVORS, o.
| AppeaI from the Circuit Court Of the United
| States for the District OF Wisconsin hf ' us
| tice Miller delivered the opinion OF the eou!'!
| affirming that part OF the decree OF the sad
| Circuit Court ascertaining the amount due com
! plainant, and reversing the same IN ell other
| respects.
No. 116. The bark Sarah, &c, Joseph Gou,l-
| lal claimant and appellant VS.. the United
States. Appeal from the Circuit Court OF the
| United States for the Southern District OF New
| York. Mr Justice Clifford delivered the opln-
| ion of the court affir ming the decree OF the
| seid Circuit Court in this cause.
| No I5O The bark Weathergage, &c, John
| Morris claimant and appellant, VS. the United
| United States for the Southern District OF New
| York. Mr. Justice Clifford delivered the opln-
ion OF the court, affirming the decree OF the said
| Circuit Court in this cause.
No 122 The bark Reindeer, &C., D8Vio Cos-
| geshaIl ct al, claimants and appellants. Vs.
the United States. Appeal from the Crouit
| Court of the United States for the DlstrlcI Q!
| Rhode Island. Mr.. Justice Clifford delivered
| the opinion of the court, affirming the decree
| of the said Circuit Court in this cause.
| No. rs. William Freeborn ct al, plals.lns In
| error, VS.. H. Martin Smith. In error TO the Su-
| preme Court of the Territory of Nevada. Mr.
| Justice Grier delivered the opinion OF the
| court, affirming the judgment OF the SAID Su-
| preme Court in this cause, with costs
| No. 276 Willis Humiston, appeiiahs, Ns.
| John Stanthorp ct al. Appeal from the Oircuit
Court Of the United for the Nor.nsrn % dsiiSsrsa
the opinion OF the court dsmisslns this cause
for the want of jurisdiction
| No 16O David Gordon and Susan l.. Cor
dom. administrators OF George Fisher, de-
| CEASED. .appeIl ants VS.. the United States. Ap-
neal from the Court of Claims. Nj. Chief ] Jus-
tice Chase delivered the opinion Of the court
dismisslng this cause ior Inc want VI Jufis Iie
No. 3OO Erastus Sparrow ct AL, pls' ,,1. ,,,
| error, VS.. Charles l.. Strong eta In error
to the Supreme Court Of the Territory OF Ne
! vada The motion in this CO use was contin ned
| for the next term.
No. 800. The Unif.sd States, appellants, vs
Seventy.two c%Ies of cotton. Elizabeth Al
exander, claimant Appeal from the Cireui
Court OF the United States for the Southern
It Of Illinois. Mr.. Chief Justice CHASE
delivered 10 opinion Of the court, reversing
the decree of the Cscas directio.s 10 dismiss
manding the cause wit.-
| Nos. 153 and 2O9. The United Stat. Jnites
lants, VS.. Barbara Sots et al, ana 1ne
States appellants, VS.. The heirs OF j. u. Pen
deceased, ct al. Appeal from the Circuit Court
| of the United States for the Northern District
| of California On motion OF Mr.. Attorney
| General Speed, these appeals were dismissed.
| No 3s6 The United States, appellants, vs.
| Leoa Y. Prudhomme. Appeal from the Orr
| emit Court of the Southern District OF Califor-
| MIA On motion of MIR. Attorney General
| Speed, these appeals We're dismissed.
No. 3s7. The United states, appellants, vs..
| Court of the United States for the Southern
/ District of California. On motion of Mr. At.
torney General Speed, the decree Of the saLd
| Circuit Court was affirmed per stipulation
| filed.
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