The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-08-20
AGs,rs In AIles.ny County, Md.

AHairs In A11cgsuy County, Nd.
Shooting and accidents seem 10 have been
the order Of things In the town Of Cumber-
land, Nd, recently. The Anegdaidn Of the
18th gives the following particulars Of what
has been transpIring there.
Amour three o'clock on Friday morning
last Hartman White, a member OF the city
police force, was shot by Constable Philip
Clark, whom the former had In custody at
that time. The ball entered near the len
eye, taking downward and backward d.
rectlon, through the nasal cavity, and has
not been discovered. Whether II was elected
from the mouth, swallowed, or effected a
Judgment In the head, the attending sur
gcons are unable TO determine. The injuries
arc OF q very serious character, and tho In
Jurcd man Is In q very critical condition.
The chances yesterday were favorable to his
recovery, but some days must clapsc before
II is reduced to certainty. The loss Of the
len eye Is more than probable.
Philip Clark, who inflicted the wound, had
preliminary examination before Justice
Gender, assisted by Justice widcucr, on Sat.
urday afternoon. The facts In connection
with the shooting, as elected by the testi-
mouy presented, are In brief these, About 0
or 10 o'clock on Thursday night man named
IIimlcr was In Kapp's beer saloon, Centre
street, and talked about killing himself.
Clark was also there, and entered into con.
versatlon with him, and cndcayored to dis
suadc him from his threatened purpose.
Some time afterward Himler lcft tho saloon,
and In response to remark made by Mrs.
Rapp, to the effect that that she wondered
II he would kill himself, Clark went out Ia
look for Himler, and, meeting Policeman
Kean, acquainted him with the matter. Sub
sequcntly Hlmler returned to the saloon with
his clothing drcnched, having evidently beer
In the water somewhere. Clark also went
back, aud engaged In conversation with Him
Ter, teasing him, as is alleged, until IIimlci
manifested disposition to fight, when Po
liccman White made his appearance ant
quieted Himler, at the same tlmc telling
Clark he must cease provoking him. There
upon some high words ensucd between Clarl
and White, when the latter took the forme
under arrest and marched him of In tb,
direction Of the station-bouse.
When they reached the lamp post nea
the rcsidcnce Of Mr.. Hodcl. Centre street
policeman Curtis, who was Just extlngulsh
Ing the light, heard Clark says "Then yot
consider me your prisoner 7" TO whicl
Whites reply, II any was made, was no
heard, and Immediately the shot was fred
Clark was committed to Jail for trial at tn
next term Of the Circuit Court.
ABOUT midday on Monday last Mr.. Henri
Dancord, one OF the most estimablc citizen
Of the county, came to his death under mos
distressing circumstances. Mr.. B., II up
pears, was making some repairs TO his cor
crib, ard while on the roof Of the building
lost bis footing, and was prccipitatcd to th
ground, striking upon his head aud dlslC
eating his neck. Death cnsued almost In
simultaneously.
SHOOTING AFFAIR.-A shooting affair tool
place at the boarding house of Henry Martin
on Centre street, on Monday evening, Ii
which Clemens Birkcnbach received a woun
In the arm from a pistol In the hands o
| Frank Finegnn.
JrsT after the 4llegdnidH was put TO pres
on Tuesday afternoon OF last week you'll
named William Shank, q driver on the canal
was injured by the discharge Of pistol Il
the hands of another youth, named Jacol
Nicholson, who, with q companion, Anania
Hoover, was handling the weapon In th
Vicinity Of the canal locks. The ball Gu
tered the abdomen and produced serious
though not necessarily dangerous, wound
Nicholson was arrested, and the fact
elected In the legal investigation went /
show that the occurrence was purely acc
dental. Justice Gondcr, however, bcfor
whom tho examination was held, did nc
deem II advisable to give the party FIJI
discharge, but held him In his own rcco.
nlzancc for 5000, to make further answer
such be required. Tho injured youth Is /
: u llr way Of recovery.
A QuARgEl. occurred between Mrs. stum
and Mrs. Piper, wives and matrons In tw
highly respectable families In the Oldtow
district last week, and resulted In the latt,
INJECTING serious wounds OH the former wit
n knife. The quarrel had It's origin In som
trning difficulties between the children
the respective families. Mrs. Z. was take
, under arrest aud committed TO Jail for III
action Of the grand Jury.