The Cecil Whig., 1869-02-27
Port Deposit Items.

APoLoGETlC.-l desire 10 apOlOSlSe
for having inadvertently hurt the SEN
sibilities of Mr.. Jesse Stebbing, in my
remarks about the house he is having
built When I said it was to be re-
grettcd that better kind of house
could not he put up in so desirable
situation. ] supposed Mr.. Stebbing
regretted himself that his circumstances
were such he could not afford to build
better which he no doubt would have
done had it been in his power. If Mr..
Stcbbing will forgive me this time,
will promise that when | again visit
his shop, will hold my nose, so | may
not SMELL anything whatever.
SHOOTING AFFRAY-You and most
of your readers have heard something
of the unfortunate shooting affray that
occurred in this place on Saturday last,
but few outside of the town are con-
versant with the particulars In fact
it is difficult to find out the true state
of the case, as those who witnessed it
give somewhat different versions of it.
From what | can learn, Mr. Makinson,
who is, as / should judge, about sixty
five wears of age, and who has been for
MANY wears deranged, was on that day
in the shop of his son, Mr. Henry
Makinson, cabinet maker. While there,
young man, son of Mr.. Jas. Orr,
came in, had some conversation with
young Mr.. Makinson, and after short
time. left. After he had passed out,
the old gentleman remarked to his son
that that young man was talking about
him, and he would put stop to it
His son told him it was no such thing,
and he must not talk so. However, he
shortly after started out, and following
Young Orr, whom he found talking with
some carpenters who were at work on
the new building adjoining Henry
Makinson's ware-rooms. He walked
close up to where Orr was standing,
unconscious of any danger, and with
the remark, What were you talking
about nae for2" drew a revolver and
fired, the ball striking Orr OH the hip
and lodging near the bone. Makinson
immediately turned around and walked
off Those standing by, as we'll as
Orr, We're so taken by surprise that
they did not seem to realize that he
had shot at Orr. lie did not seem con-
scious of it at first himself; for it was
not until Makinson had walked some
distance, when he said, why, l am
shot" and clapped his hand to his hip.
Some one then started for Constable
Lyon, who at once proceeded to arrest
Makinson. Makinson, when he saw
Lyon coming towards him, commenced
firing his revolver Lyon returned the
fire, which was kept up until they were
close TO each other Some three or
four shots were fired by each. Lyon
/ was Shot through the feshy part of the
thigh, the ball passing completely
through. A young boy, son Of Mr..
/ Clinton White, who was near Lyon at
the time, was shot in the leg just above
the ankle, the ball splinting the bone
somewhat. Makinson, strange to say,
was not touched. 4 man by the name
of Griffin, believe, rushed up behind
Makinson and succeeded in wrestling
the pistol from him. 1t is the greatest
I wonder some men We're not shot, as
! great excitement existed, and the street
was full of people. Neither of those
wounded are considered at all danger
Gus. ! believe they are all able to go
about On crutchcs. The doctors did
not succeed in extracting either Of the
balls from Orr or White. Makinson
was taken before Squire Cosgrove,
who committed him to the county jail
/ from which it is hoped he will not cs-
cape, but remain until the. County
/ Court meets, which will be soon, when
the Hon. Judges will not fail to place
him in a lunatic ASYLUM, where he
! should have been sent long since. He
! is too dangerous character to be suf
! fered to 60 at large.
/ Town ELECTIoN.-Our Election for
Town Commissioners was held on Mon
/ day last, and resulted in the election
of the old Board, with the exception of
D. NJ. Reynolds in place of \. Carson,
who has removed from the town. 1t
was whispered about few days before
! the election that our Commissioners in
tend having street lamps put up for the
salty of pedestrians. So mote it be. u