The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1873-06-27
Our NeighbOrs.
BALTIMORE COUNTY.


seem to have closed up their respective oper-
atoms Whoever or whatever it was that
originated the enterprise and furnished the
"sinews of war" contracted with the Susque-
hanna improvement Company to do the
work, and said Improvement Company has
gone where the "woodbine twineth," or in
other words has smashed up. We know
nothing about this Company but feel sorry
for the poor sub contractors who have worked
hard and advanced their money in the enter
prise but failed to get settlement with their
employers. The horses, carts and store goods
oflhcsc unfortunate men have been in the
hands Of our Sheriff for some time under
md by virtue by certain attachments sued
out by the creditors of the contractors. They
are clever set ofmen and we trust that they
will get out of their present difficulties with
out suffering too severely. We have heard it
stated that the Railway Company wish them
sold out MS means OF closing up their con
tract with the Susquehanna Company after
which new contract will be made with the
contractors directly, and work on the line
be then renewed The Towsontown end of
the Charles street narrow guage line has been
let TO Mr.. scott, one of the contractors ON the
Maryland and Pennsylvania Road, and work
will soon be commenced on it. We no.
tice that the grading on the Charles street
part of the work is being rapidly pushed
and it is not improbable that the whole line
between Towsontown and Baltimore will be
graded, and rails laid during the summer
We hardly expect however to see the trains
coming in so soon. The building of nine
miles of narrow guage Railway is n big
thing" for Baltimore county people.-Herald
MmtcMe-On the night of May 31st
number of persons were assembled at the
house of George w. Zouck at Beckleysville,
re. q,
one Joseph Eaton, who had served o term in
the Penitentiary for killing Andrew Turner
some years ago. John A. Price one of the
party present on the evening referred to was
standing on chair, making speech, when
John ii. Zouck, interrupted him, and scuffle
between the two ensued, the parties being
more in fun than earnest. During the scufflc
Eaton was knocked over chair and became
very angry He arose from the floor and
fired two shots from pistol without doing
injury to any one in the room. George W.
Zouck and Nicholas Ensor seized him and
took the pistol from him, when he was badly
beaten by some ofthose present. His injuries
were so severe that he was confined to his
bed with the intcrmission of few days to the
time Of his death, which occurred on Thurs
day night of last week.
Justice Bennett Il. Hoshall, summoned a
jury of inquest on Friday morning, of which
Hugh g. Crockett was foreman, and after
hearing the evidence in the case, the Jury
rendered the verdict; THAT Joseph Eaton
came to his death by blows inflicted unon
him by the hands of John Ii. Zouck, John
A. Price George W. Zouck and Nicholas
Ensor, and imprldence upon his own part,
as Il secondary cause" The parties named
in the verdict came to Towsonlown Monday
morning, and were released by Justice Her.
beIt upon $1,000 security each for their ap-
pearance before The Grand Jury at the Sep
TENDER Term of our Court -IlerdM
Desperate Atair.-On Saturday evening,
9TH INST, an alteration took place between
two white men and Il colored man named
Johnson, at Mt, Washington, which came
near resulting fatally. 1t appears The party
had been carousing together, and late at night
started home, when one of the white men
struck johnson, knocking him down Whilst
his assailants were using their heels on John
sons head, he was defending himself with a
large pruning knife, cutting one of the white
men on the leg making terrible cash about
seven inches long, and the other party recey.
ed several cuts about the abdomen and breast
one of which was nearly twenty inches in
length. johnson was arrested by officer Nc
Cauley, and taken before Esquire Richardson,
and failing to procure bail he was committed
10 jail Union,
Fae-On Saturday afternoon last frame
out house at the country seat of Mr. Richard
Peasants, on the Hilen road, about one mile
below Towsontown, took fire and was entire
ly consumed. The building being located
near the mansion it was with great difficulty
that the flames were kept from communica-
ting with the latter. The fire was the result
of accident. Loss not stated.-Laaaaa
The case of Joseph League for the muir
der OF an unknown woman at Chasc's station,
some time ago, was called for trial in the
Criminal Court of Baltimore on Monday last,
but was continued until the next term. This
case has been tried four times already and it
is now thought a n0lle pr0Sequt or stct will be
entered Union.
A,Test.-Officer White, Of the 11lh district,
arrested this week colorcd boy charged
with attempting to set fire to the house of
George Davidge, in Long Green. He was
committed to jail.-Union.
The energetic managers of the Peach
Bottom Railway to run from Oxford TO York
county are pushing their work along rapid
ly. The work of grading the Eastern Diyis-
ion from Oxford to the Susquehanna river,
seventeen miles, is nearly done and it is ex-
pected to have the cars running by October
list. At the river there are very extensive
quarries of slate, and we understand that tho
owners have offered to build all the bridges
and masonry of this division and take their
pay in frcighting Enough of stock has been
subscribed to grade the road ViUage Record
CECIL COUNTY.
The negro Alexander johnson, better
know as Aleck Cuff, who escaped last Friday
evening, from Elkton jail, was recaptured on
Thursday in Chester county, Pa, and brought
back to his old quarters. He will be apt TO
find these quarters rather close this time
Democrat.
occidental very sad accident occurred on
last Monday at the above mentioned quar-
ries port Deposit. James Denley, colored
man, while managing the regulator of crane,
when lowering very heavy stone he be-
came frightened, let go the regulator and
attempted to run, causing the sweep of the
crane to fly around with terrific force, strik-
ing him and knocking him senseess, break
ing his right leg in two places, his left in one,
his right arm, cutting his head badly, and
otherwise injuring him. He now lies in a
very critical condition.
Bitten bya Snahe-Mrs. Murphy'slittle son,
while playing on the hill near her residence
was bitten on the foot by a copperhead snake.
DR.. Miner was sent for, and administered
antidotes, which reduced the swelling, and
placed the child in a very favorable condition.