The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-06-21
\ JOCKEY on \ SPREE.
HE VISITS THE OXFORD FAIR, AND
LANDS IN THE ELKTON JAIL.
His Philadelphia Employer Doesn't Relish
Such Fun.

Such Fun.
just previous to the 9th instant, one DR..
Hurst, who lives in Philadelphia and owns
f:lrm near Chatham, in Chester county,
bought a horse from William II. Morrow,
the proprietor of livery sale and exchange
stable in Philadelphia, ut which Il certain
Joseph Taylor formerly of this county, was
employed. The Doctor wished the animal
sent to his farm, and Taylor was employed
to take il there. Hurst was not to pay
for the horse until it was delivered, and
Morrow furnished Taylor with Il receipt for
500, the price agreed upon, which he was
to collect and return To Morrow. He re-
ceived the money and delivered the receipt,
and started back to Philadelphia on another
horse belonging to DIR. Hurst, which he WAS
to take to Philadelphia for that gentleman.
Had it not been for the hundred dollars in
Taylor'S pocket, he and the horse he rode
would probably have reached their deStina-
ton: but the temptation to spend the money
was irresistible, and Taylor stopped at Chat
ham to have 4 good time. He imbibed free
ly at Chatham and then made his way to
-tvonlale, where he telegraphed to Phila-
delphia on Wednesday that he would he
home the next day. From -Avondalc he
proceeded to Kimblevilc where he spoke in
high terms of the horse he had in charge,
and offered to bet freely upon its speed.
Some sporting characters he encountered at
this place proposed to 60 to Fair Hill i'll
order to test the speed of the horse, and Tay
lor hired horse and carriage, behind which
he hitched the other horse, and accompanied
by Il driver, started to Fair Hill ria Lewis
vile. When near Sharp'S grave yard Tay-
lor proposed to the driver that they rx-
change horses fora time: but the driver hay
ing knowledge OF the man, refused to do
this, and the two Iuarreled, which resulted
in the driver taking the horse and carriage
back to Kimbleville and Taylor spending
the night near the grave yard.
Early on Thursday morning he appeared
at Fair Hill with the horse in his posses
sion, and said that he had been robbed the
night before of the pocket book contain
ing the money he had collected from Dr.
Hurst Being scarce of funds he concluded
to sell the saddle and bride, and for that
purpose Went to the edge of the Barrens,
about two miles northeast of the Brick Meet
ing House. and sold them to small farmer
and son of the Emerald Isle, where they
were found on Tuesday last by Sheriff Boul-
den, who went there 10 recover them. just
where OF how he spent Thursday night is
uncertain, but he turned up on Friday
morning ut the Brick Meeting House alone. .
Shortly after his arrival there the horse was
brought to the village in charge of boy,
and Taylor about noon of that day sold
it to Mr.. Lewis Thompson, hotel keeper at
Bay View, for and in consideration of IA
board bill which he owed him and the sum
of five dollars in cash. Shortly after this Il
friend came along, and the two hired Il team
and started to the Oxford Fair.
Mr.. Morrow, becoming alarmed about the
absence of Taylor, employed ii Mr. Sharp,
who came on the morning train, on Friday,
to Newark, Del, and procuring Il horse and
carriage there, went to Avondale in quest
the missing man and property. He subse-
uuently learned the facts As above stated,
and came to Elkton and procured II war
rant for Taylor'S arrest which he placed in
the hands of Sheriff Boulder, who arrested
him at the Brick Meeting House when he
returned from the fair. When Taylor was
arrested he only had $50 with him. He
alleges that he was robbed on Wednesday
night while near Sharp'S grave yard, and
swore out 4 warrant for the arrest of four
persons residents Of the vicinity of Lewis
ville whose names, for obvious reasons, we
decline to mention
One of the persons, whom Taylor accused
OF robbing him, having heard of the accu-
sation, came to Elkton, on Wednesday after
noon, to investig gate the matter, and, in the
absence of Sheriff Boulder, WAS permitted
to have an interview with Taylor inside of
the Jail. During the interview, Taylor is
said to have accused him of tlI. theft at
which he waxcd wrothy, and the two were
about to settle the controversy after the man
ncr of the champions of the ring. The Sheriff
arrived about this time. and having Il war
rant for the arrest of the accused persons.
commanded him to keep the peace and sent
for Justice Foard, who placed him under
bonds to appear at the September term of
court. This is probably the first instance
of Il person accused OF Il crime of So serious
Il nature being arrested inside of Il jll.
The fact goes far TO prove the party inno-
cent of the crime with which he is charged.
Taylor is still in Jail we go to press.