The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1874-06-20
Theft.-On Wednesday nj ght last, about


Havre de Grace, and about $500 taken.
The blast did considerable damage, racking
the building and turning things upside
down generally.
J. II. Ash's shoe store, on Main street,
was entered on the same night, and two
pairs of ladies' CATERS and one pair uppers
were stolen. The thief effected an entrance
through the cellar way.
On the same night an attempt was made
to enter J. Wilkinson's sewing machine
room. on North street. by prying the door
with a crowbar, but without success.
The thief of Wednesday night was ar
rested in Elkten on Friday morning, who
gave his name as ]. Kennedy. He dispos-
ed of the goods stolen from Ash to J. T.
Houck, of Chesapeake City, on Thursday,
and returning to Houck's shop on Thurs
day night, broke in and stole lot of boots,
etc. from him. Houck came to Elkton in
search of his goods and the thief and
found the latter with a pair Of shoes in
his possession, and he also found party
who had purchased pair of boots from
him, which he identified. The Sheriff ar
rested Kennedy and he is now in Jail. Mr..
Houck lost about $50 worth of property,
and has succeeded in recovering about 81
worth.
The First Victfms.-The new police force
"pulled" a house in Water street on Sat
urday night last, and arrested Geo. Smith
and Geo. Veal, both gemmen of color. The
rival Georges we're stripped tothe waist, and
had had round in the noble art out in the
yard before the police arrived, and were
preparing for the next turn by cursing each
other like pair of tom cats. The bellig-
erent Georges were locked up in Jail till
Monday morning, when they had hearing
before Justice Brown. The evidence of
fight did not seem to be clear, as the Off
GERS saw no blows struck, and being with
out shirts in hot weather, could not be con-
strued to be violation of the statute made
and provided against disorder. The evil
dence, however, appears to have been full
enough on two other points, that Of Geo.
Smith being drunk, and he was fined one
dollar and costs for this violation of law;
George Veal was also proved guilty of the
same offense and fined accordingly. He
was also pronounced guilty of swearing one
oath and fined 25 cents and costs. His
profanity of expression doubtless embraced
many oaths, but the evidence was only
clear against ono unlucky word.
Julia Hogan, colored, complained against
Hannah Orange, colored, also for assault
ing her on the causeway, with club, on
Sunday. To ascertain what was the mat
ter with Hannah, Justice Brown had her
brought before him and bound over to
answer at the September term Of Court.
And this concluded the first trials under
the new police.
Large Sale Of Real Estate.-Jacob
Tome, as Trustee, and S. Burns, auction
eer, sold at The Court House, on Tuesday
last, the real estate of S. B. Foard, con-
tanned in the several parcels hereinafter
stated.
No. l, the first property sold, is farm
containing 343 acres, situated in Sassafras
Neck. This property has peach orchard
on it of six thousand trees in full bearing
growth, improved with good buildings, and
has fishing shore on it, said to be first
rate fishery. The property sold for $2l
w
The next was No. 2, a large farm, con-
tanning $40 acres, situated in the Second
District, about four miles from Elkton; is
said to be one of the most productive farms
in the county. The farm has good build
ings and a peach orchard of twenty-six
hundred trees. The heirs of Mr.. Foard
have an interest of one fourth in this pro-
perty after his death. Daniel Bratton,
purchaser, for $32 per acre. $3.50 per acre
was offered for this farm three or four years
ago, we are informed.
No. 3, lot near Elkton, containing 81
acres, 1 rood and 80 perches, being part
of the Sewell estate. Mr.. Bratton pur-
chased this property also at $72.5O per
acre.
No. 4, lot on Main street, in Elkton,
near the Protestant Episcopal Church, SO
feet by 1893 feet, improved by handsome
new frame dwelling house. This property
was struck off to Mr.. Robert L. Foard, of
Texas, for $4,000.
No. 5, lot on North street, about one
hundred feet front, improved by row of
frame tenant houses, was seld for 1875.
DR.. R. c. Mackall, purchaser.
Oxford Fair.-The Spring exhibition of
the Oxford Agricultural Society, held last
week, is pronounced the best of any here
tofore held. The stalls were filled with
fine bred stations, mares and colts. The
display of horses, showed an improvement