Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-07-24

NJ A. Frost, Morgan StOtlcr
School No 3, Rawlings, T. c. Cookerly,#
John Tcmplcton, Lynn IIutson
DISTRICT no. s.
School No. /, Wcstclnport, Owen Riol-
dam Maurice Miller George Sheet
School No > Franklin, Joseph Logsdon,
Palric Cuff, Robert OMallcy.
Duckworth school No 3, Richard Right,
Alton Duckworth Samuel :. Miller.
Dayton school No. 4, Patrick Da; ton, c.
A. Scott, Andrew Dawson.
DISTRICT No. O.
School No /, Barton, John Somcryllc,
Sr.,* a. b. Shaw, Patcrick Caden.
DISTRICT NO. 10.
School No. |, Homecoming Adam Thomp-
sons Henry IIanckamp, John Ryan.
School No. ., james Stevenson, Mathew
Donahuc, Patrick Gallahcr.
School No. 3, Midland John Ford, s
John Llcwclyn, Samuel Stevens.
Woodland school, No. 4, George }. Nc
Kcnzic,* George Loar, Eli Winters.
DISTRICT NO II.
School No. |, Fvostburg, Douglas Percy,
Conrad Lapp, John l.. Porter
School No ., Borden Mines, George
Tenant, Noah Skidmorc II. w Mason.
School No. g. Allcgany Mines, Henry
Stevens, John Englc, Patrick Rooney.
School No. 4, Midlothian, John Davis,
Job Lees
School No. >, Borden Shaft, W Mcmillan,
John c. Clancy, Joseph Mckenzie.
-, Ia, Ia ,llp
George johnson, Joseph knodc.
DISTRICT NO. -.
School No /, Eckhart, James Cunning
Robert Porter, William Parker.
School No. ., Hoffman Hollow, John
Kirby, Patrick Common, Joseph Thomas.
School No. 3. Pompcy Smash, Walter
Martin, George Cohl, Thomas Brown.
Loar school, No. 4, Nathan Loar," Eli
jah Loar, Nelson Loar,
DISTRICT NO. IS.
School No. /, Mount Savage James A.
Milholland, Albert lIcllingcr, Edward Man
ley.
School NO 3, BarrclvilIc, Jacob Rizcr
Wilson Saylor, Anthony MCMILLAN.
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day afternoon last in Barton, John Stewart
in passing John WalIaccs Lar room WAS in
viicd to enter by the proprietor. After a
few moments Stewart WAS challenged for a
round at boxing, which he accepted, the
wager being drinks by the one who lost
first blood Wallace soon had the drinks
on Stewart, who asked for credit, which
was refused. The money was then loaned
by II bystandvr, and Wallace went out tol
the beer Staying longer than Stewart
though, necessary, he called TO Wallace in
Il rough manner to hurry. When the
latter returned he +, scented Stewards speech
by slapping him in the face, knocking him
down, kicking him out of the house, and
pursuing him acre s. the county road, beat
ing and Kicking him all the while. Reach
ing the railroad Stewart turned and fired
three shots the last passing through Wal
lacc'S heart, causing immediate death.
On Monday a jury of inquest, before Q.
c. Burchus, Esq, heard the testimony OF
witnesses and rendered the following:
That John Wallace, deceased, came 10 his
death by shot from pistol discharged by
john Stewart,
Stewart was arrested, but waived a PFC
liminary examination, and was committed
to Jail.
Wallace was large, muscular man, with
somc reputation as Il pugilist and bully. He
was fifty one years old and leaves wife
and eight children.
Stewart is young man Of twenty-five
wears, fair she and good build. He realizes
the serious character of his deed, though
claiming il as committed in defence of his
life
The bercavcd family have the sympathes
Of all.
THE Nttrs SAYS "two young men named
Wcahrcck, mailing from Frosbur@ were ar
rested in Mcycrsdalc, Pennsylvania, on
Wednesday, having in their possession two
horses supposed to have been stolen.
On the way to Jail in Somerset one of
them was hurt by jumping from the train
in attempting TO escape. Both were com
mittcd.
THE old mine of the Georges Creek
Coal and Iron Company has been closed,
throwing Il large number of miners out OF
work.
The Press says the Koontz has also sus-
pended work indefinitely, and the New
Central is making only quarter time.
At a meeting of the Allcgany county
Medical Society held in this place on Tues
day, DR.. G. f. Porter was elected Presi-
dent, and Dr. S H. Fuudenberg Secretary
AMONG our summer soiourncrs we note
the familiar faces of Rev J. +. Ockcrman
and lady, Rev. l.. r. Waterman and lady
and Prot A. H. Hartman of Baltimore
LOCAL CORRESPONDENCE.
Cumberland Ahead.
The friendly and earnest agitation that
has stirred this community of late has result