Middletown transcript., 1870-09-03
Correspondence Of Tic Midaletown Transcript.
Cecil Co. MD. Aug. 27, 1870.

CEcL Co. MD. Aug. 27, 1870.
Mr.. EDITOR We take issue with &C.
Gil in regard to the trot which came off ON
the Warwick Course, between Mr.. Nc
Cronc's horse and the horse entered as
Cecil.
Without, VIC hope, entering into an in
terminablc controversy, we wish to put
him right in some minor details which ev-
identity he has forgotten. The littleness
of personalities were strongly manifest On
the track that day, and we implore the
gentleman when he throws the gage, to
remember there be those who exist that
might possibly shock his scnsibilities.
The charity extended to Mr.. McCrone
is all right, and all that, doubtless hum
bly, receivcd) but as to McCrone telling
the stakeholder to keep the money-we
aver that the dissenting judge, as soon as
the decision was rendered, in distinct
voice, protested against the decision be-
fore McCrone uttered word.
The falsity of the reporters story, of
which he writes can be proven to be cor
rect, that threats were made about wrest-
ing the money from him, and how money
can be justly recovered on which he could
advance no claim, would puzzle a more
profound magistrate than the Warwick
justice to determine.
Not long since, on one of the most eel
ebrated Northern courses u " foul" was
made, One wheel cut clean from the axle,
the mare attached to the colliding vehicle
entered directly afterward and subsequent
ly won the race; innumcrable instances
could be cited, but enough The joke
would have passed more pleasantly, no
doubt, had the stakes been recovered by
their sharp law game, but as it did not
work, they fail to see the point. 1t is
false about the plaudits of the crowd fol-
lowing Mr.. Ortlip, but it is true that
score of men met McCrone, the second
heat, as he came up to the scrawl, and
threats of violence were rife among that
crowdand prominent was the staunch back
er of Cecil 1t is true that Cecil Kicked
before the fall of his driver and afterwards,
loses its force when the fact is known that
the words were spoken in jest, and Cecirs
driver, we are told, exoncrates him from
all blame. The sulkey did go over the
fence, and the race does not reflect on Mr.
Gillespie whatever. He does not make
his living by renting race track. He is
hotel keeper, pleasant genial gentle
man, independent of the track, keeping
one of the best houses on the peninsula.
Those cognizant of the facts know full
well the reason why another race is sup
posed to be remote, an outside clique of
whippers-in, worm themselves into places
beyond his jurisdiction, rendering him
powcrless to control the matter
When McCrone arrived on the course
his friends were probably few, but the
spirit manifest shocked mems sense of
right, and legion uprose for justice.
The foolish notion of drawing distinc-
tive State line is perfectly absurd, for the
fact is conclusive that disinterested parties
and those of those parties numbering the
most, were Nlarylandcrs.
Dear friend, be very careful how you
tread to catch the gossip aAoat, for sinis-
ter stories abound relating to insulting
letters, interested judges, brbcd stable
boys, and such like matters.
MI Ortllps delicate position was not
an enviable one; the chosen instrument
by mutual consent, should not be made
the scape goat of their offences. The in
tention of Cecil is futile, parading to a
careless public matters to them of no in
terest. His retention cf the money was
for the sole purpose of holding off until an
amicable adjustment could be made by
those who alone had the right, thinking,
no doubt, after the heat of the contest, that
the matter would be easily settled.
The owner of Cecil had better have ta-
ken the advice of one of his friends, before
the race, and had the Sheriff on the spot.
Yours, truly, JUSTICE.