The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1874-08-14
Affairs in Dublin District.
EXCITEMENT IN TOWN.

There was quite an excitement in our town
during the early part of last week, growing out
of the theft Of Mr.. Jesse Burbank's horse. On
Monday evening, Charles A. l.. Mccain was ar
rested by Constable MARYLAND, of Il State warrant
issued by A. w Scarboro, Justice of the Peace,
which charged him with fclouiouSly stealing
Mr.. Burbank's mare The accused was held 10
bail 10 appear Tuesday morning before just ices
DaughcrIy and Scarboro. On Tuesday the pris-
oner was again held for his appearance on Wed
nesday, On account Of the absence of some of
the State witnesses, and attachments were issu.
cd for the absent dclinquents. On "Wednesday
morning, 1T O'Clock, the case was called and
the investigation commenced. Squrcs Scarburo
and Daugherty on The bench; Hon j. L. c. Hop
kins, States Attorney and D. Martin McNubD,
Esq, appeared rs counsel for the State, and r.
l.. McCunn appeared for the defendant. num-
Der OF witnesses were examined for the State in
an able and searching manner by Mr. Hopkins
and his colleague. Some of the witnesses were
examined at great length by the learned counsel
and cross examined with ability by the counsel
for the accused. At the close of The testimony
Mr.. Hopkins made II few remarks explaining the
law in the case TO the court, when after few re-
marks by Il. L. Mccain for the defence, the case
was submitted to the court, who after cons ulta.
ton decided that in the evidence udduced there
had been nothing elected hat would Justify them
in holding the prisoner, and they discharged him
from custody.
| The investigation lasted five hours. There
selves us become gentlemen Court then adjourn.
ed, and II number of those present repaired to
| Mr.. Johnson's dining room, where bountful
aud excellent dinner awaited them, TO which
| they did ample justice. The stealing still re-
mains mystery, and we sincerely hope that the
thief, who ever he is may be caught and have
condign punishment melted out to him.
MIR. Burbank Is II stranger amongst us, but
| every one who knows him esteems him highly
and we are sorry that he has been so badly used
by the villain who stole his mare, and we hope
that the culprit will soon be in his proper home,
the Pcnitcntiary
GETTING BETTER.
hear that young Foard, who was stabbed by
! by White, is getting better. | should have said
| in my last letter that one of his physicians was
Dir. II. Z. Whiteford. White has been arrested
| by &. A. MARYLAND, and held for his appearance
ut Court.
| sAOn last Wednesday Mr.. John Baily had his arm
badly hurt. While thrcshing, u belt flew off the
machine, and whilst trying to adjust it, his arm
was caught under it and injured. His injury,
though painful, Is not dangerous.
CORN AND BUCKwHEAT
| The corn under the influence fthe late copous
rains, is caring finely and an uncommon heavy
crop may now reasonably be expected The
| young buckwhcat has come up well and gives
promise of plenty of cakes this coming fall.
MuZzLE DE PRESS.
| One of our farmers, who owns hay press was
lately surprised to find calf muzzle nailed last
to the machine. Upon enquiry, 10, one of his
colored hands, told him dat he hab did it, an
de reasin why, was dat at dc league meeting, de
| speaker he sa dat we mus muZZle dc press, an
den he dat we kin 'lect our men; an dat is
why me muzzlc dis press" The owner of the
machine was satisfied. MARS,