The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-06-28
THE BALTIMORE TRAGEDY.

The Murder of an Insane WOman-Sin-
~ gular Statement of the Accused.
From the Baltimore Sum- June 27.
The unfortunate shooting, on Friday night of
young girl Whose nanie has not yet been % ascer
tanedl at point on the Philadelphia Rail
road. near Cnase's Station, has resulted in the
arrest OF young man. named Joseph League, and
five Others whose names are William Hughes John
Ahern, BENJAMIN Wilson, John Wheeler, and
James Baldwin, the two latter colored The parties
were lodged in the jail of Towsontown to await some
action by the county authorities, and yesterday
reporter OF the Sun visited the accused and eIicted
a statement OF the affair from Joseph League and
John Ahern, which was corroborated by each of the
other parties; The parties stated that they went
in pursuit OF the girl, thinking that she was
man dressed In women's clothing who had
been committing depredations in the neghbor-
of the Philadelphia Railroad, Wilson said, 'sThere
is something white" It being dark and cloudy
they could not see anything but white object AT
this juncture the supposed man commenced to
swear and abuse the party. Ahern stepped up to-
wards her tS and said aSd on my good @ lady let us
her abuse, calling the party every Kind OF offensive
names and told them ss 70 Look &, os that she was
frightened, and League, who was stand w on the
railroad below her, at this juncture raise, his gun
with the intention OF shooting over the Supposed
shead, but just as he did 1t the party, who proved
to be woman raised up, and two of the shot
below her eve, the other portion OF the load passing
entirely above her. The party then all left for their
homes, not supposlng that any one was injured.
After the shooting they heard the woman mumbling
something, but they supposed she was stlll quarrel
ing Win tne ana paid no Iurther attention to her
at the time. League wanted TO go and see who the
party was, but the others being frightened they all
went home with the intention OF returning early In
the morning. not supposing that any damage had
been done. Next morning League Ahern Wilson,
and Baldwin went up toward the place where the
shooting took place, and on the way up they
met colorea man named Sandy Bias, who told
them colored woman was lying up alongside the
railroad track. The party went up to where the
woman lay, and found several persons already
gathered around. An inquest was held by Justice
Burris the verdict OF the jury being that the girl
was shot by Joseph League who with the other
parties above named, was committed to jail at Tow
sontown.
An effort is being made 10 have the parties re-
leased on bail, ana yesterday their counsel, r. r.
Boarman, ESQ.,, filed petition in the Circuit Court
for Baltimore County, at Towsontown, for writ OF
habeas corpus, with view OF bringing the accused
into court In order that witnesses may be examined
so that the court-consisting OF Judges Grason yell
lott, aud Maynadier-may determine the matter OF
admitting them to bail. The court yesterday granted
the writ OF habeas corpus, returnabe tomorrow az
ternoon at O'Clock, when the application for bail
will be heard.