The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-11-24
LETTER FROM BALTIMORE.
The Trials of the Rioters-Gen. E. B. Ty-
Ter and John L. Thomas-Special
Election-Mayor Kane-The
Eastern War-New Gas
Works-RuSineSS
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RA1r1uonr. November 21st. 1877.

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BALTIMORE, November Dist 1877.
The trials of those accused of participating in
the memorable riots of July 20th growing out of
the railroad strikes, have been progressing in our
Criminal Court-Judge Brown presiding-'or sew
eral days. Out of the six already tried four of
them have been convicted by juries-none yet SEN
fenced and will not be until all these cases. thirty
or forty more, are disposed of, which will not be
for some days to come. The parties, however, al
ready tried and convicted were presumed the most
fragrant 1t was shown that all of them, except
the two acquitted, had perpetrated actual overt
acts in papable violation of the law against riot
ing. They were seen managing, throwing stones,
heard encouraging the mob, joining in it them
selves and heard making such expressions as
"wade in boys" "go it fellows" "drive back the
soldiers, they are doing what will take bread out
of workingmens mouths" etc. These things I'M
der the existing law were what served to convict
them. Nine or ten more cases, though, most of
them less offensive, on trial to-day and will,
no doubt, extend through tomorrow, possibly
longer. The prisoners are defended by attorneys
Vim. Hollingsworth Whyte, John Wills, j. f. Hob
litzell, Mr.. Huisler and Mr.. Ward-A. Leo Knott
and W. C. n. Carr, prosecuting. 1t is quite pos
sible some of the accused-possibly two or three
may be convicted, whilst the others are likely
to get off. The convictions already effected have
struck terror into the hearts of several still await
ing trial. and some of them made motions for a re-
moval of their cases to other courts which Judge
Brown refused. Three of those being tried to day
selected having traverse before the court rather
than a jury. 1t is certainly right and proper that
an example should be made of whoever is found
to have actually, Intentionally and with malice
aforethought joined in these bloody riots, causing
as they did loss of life and vast destruction of
property.
You will have seen that the U. S. Senate has
confirmed the appointment of Gen. E. B. Tyler to
the Postmastership of Baltimore. This, in my
Judgment, and in public opinion generally, was a
righteous act Gen. Tyler has shown himself per-
fectly competent to the position and given very
decided satisfaction. He is thorough business
man, honest, capable, reliable The fight against
the confirmation of John L. Thomas Collector
of the Port still RACES fercey. Opinion is divided
as to his final success.
The two vacancies in the Legislature, caused by
the death of Col S. S. Mills and John f. Wiley,
both Democratic members elect from Baltimore.
will have to be filled by special elections soon
after the General Assembly meets. The Governor
will then issue his proclamation authorizing the
election. There is no doubt whatever that Demo-
Gratis will be chosen. The Republicans or oppo
sition are in heart to undertake much of con-
test, though an Independent man might slip in ac-
cidentally outside of all ring influences.
Mayor Kane keeps his fearful axe in motion or
ton of duty is discovered. He, indeed, seems de-
termined to clean out the stables regardless of
politics or favoritism. There are many-"hurrah
boys"-who worked hard, probably voted early
and often to secure his election, that will encoun-
ter disappointment in not being rewarded at the
public pap dish, owing to delinquent disabilities.
The fact is Col Kane, if he keeps on as com
menced, promises to make one of the very best
Chief Magistrates Baltimore has ever had. He
asks no favors and will extend none unless COM
mended by true merit. Independence is his true
characteristic. very considerable reduction of
public expenses has already been accomplished
through his viglence and official acts No man
better understands the needs of Baltimore. He is
wide awake on all subjects. Drones, ring -manp-
ulatOrs and mere partizan brawlers, with no other
recommendations, need expect no favors at his
hands beyond common cvilities. He has made up
his mind to be Mayor of the whole people acting for
the benefit in common of all citizens and their city.
ItsnOw looks very much as if the Eastern war
was not far from a condition when peace may be
effected between Russia and Turkey. The former
has achieved recent important victories and the
latter are evidently in bad way with very little
hope in the future. One or two more such victo-
ries as the fall of Kars will most likely bring about
negotiations for peace which both sides, | am in
clined to believe, will gladly entertain. All Europe
and the whole civilized world will welcome such
contamination.
Our fancy and other dealers are already begin
ming to look out for the Christmas holidays and
are letting people know where presents can be had
by literally advertising. 1t might prove advan-
tageous to them if they would use the Baltimore
County Union and other country papers in this
way. Rural citizens, it should be known have
implicit faith in their own newspapers and peruse
them with especial care, not even emitting to
glance especially at the advertising columns. If
diserete in business matters they win not neglect
so important matter. Plenty of cOuntrymen
after reading an advertisement of some Baltimore
house in their own pet journal, go right straight
to it on visiting the city and in nine cases out of
ten make purchases there.
The new gas works are nearly ready for use and
will be in operation to large extent sometime
next month. Thousands of citizens, wearied of
the old, monopolizing company, are anxious to
quit it forever and patronize the new. We all re-
joice in the hope of cheaper light and more lib
eral gas company to deal with. The old one has
few friends.
Business is steady but not very active. There
are those who apprehend severe winter of suffer
ing to the poor. Our people, however, are taking
active measures for their relief should such distress
come. There is no special change to notice in
commercial operations. Prices Of grain and flour
remain about the same. NESToR.