The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1874-06-26
Henderson's Mill till it intersects the road
near the Widow Turner's.
Twenty dollars was ordered to be levied
for the support of Susan Slower.

for the support of Susan Slower.
A CoRREcTIoN.-In The 11Egis of the 18th
instant, in mentioning the death by suicide
of Mr.. John Howard, very estimable man
who lived at Jerusalem Mills, the statement
was made that the dreadful deed had boen
committed while Mr.. Howard was laboring
under distress of mind occasioned by the mar
rage of q favorte daughter This statement,
we are now told, is incorrect, as not parti-
Gle of evidence was produced before Squire
Legoe to indicate what impeled him to
the deed. On the contrary, his domestic re-
la,ions were of The most pleasant character;
his business affairs were tlouriShing, and the
most plausible theory is that he act was
committed in moment of temporary insan-
i'y, the cause of which will never be known
4 HEAVY BUSINESS p, w. 6 B
Railroad have recently erected freight de-
pot at Canton, for the purpose of shipping
freight principally garden truck--from boats
to the cars, so as to ensure rapid transit. A
very heavy business in that line is being done
at this season. On Friday night, from T
o'clock to 1 p NJ, % carloads of potatoes,
tomatoes, cucumbers, peas, &c, were thus
transferred and forwarded to Philadelphia
arriving there early Saturday morning. This
heavy invoice of truck came from Norfolk,
Va. Large quantities are also received from
Anne Arundel and the lower counties of
Maryland by the bay craft
In la in, 81 (.
is in charge of Mr.. John b. Norris, of this
county, than whom no better nun for the
position could be found.
ACCIDENT IN BALTIMORE CoUNTY.-On
Saturday, 18th inst, about o'clock p. NJ, as
MIR. Edward Clayton, residing about 2 miles
from Kingsville, 18th District, was on his
way home, on passing down the steep hill
just beyond Cub Hill post office his horse
from some cause commenced to kick, strik-
ing Mr.. Clayton several times in the breast
with his hind feet. He was thrown from
his wagon, the wheels passing over his back.
Mr.. Rider, who keeps saloon near where the
accident occurred, ran to Mr. Cayton's as
sistance and took him to his house Dr. A.
Y. Whicford was summoned and rendered
the necessary surgical and medical assistance,
and Mr.. Clayton is rapidly recovering. The
horse and wagon were found to be uninjured.
On the next day Mr. Clayton was removed
to his residcnce.-7owsontoon Journal.
SAFE BLOWN OPEN-The IIavre dc Grace
Republican of Friday last says:
On Wednesday night last, shortly after
midnight the ticket Office of the p, w. 81
B. Railroad was broken into. the safe blown
open and rihed of its contents. The watch
man at this end of the bridge, as usual fol-
lowed the north midnight train to the draw,
and just as he started on his return heard an
explosion in the direction of the depot. He
hurried back, found the door and windows
of the Office open, the safe shattered and the
place deserted. The agent was sent for and
the premises examined. 1t was found that
the robbers had forced open back window
drilled the safe and blew the entire front Off
The explosion must have been terrific, as
the safe was shattered and large pieces of
iron scattered around the apartment, the
doors and partitions of the room were burst.
ell out and the lamps in adjoining apartments
broken. 1t is said, the report was heard
at Perryyille, across the river.
The thieves secured several hundred dol
lars in currency, and carried off valuable pa
pers. No clue, as yet, to the robbers. They
left slcdge hammer, chisels, files and Other
burglar tools. The hammer and chisels
were stolen from the blacksmith shop of Mr.
Alexander, on Friday night oflast week