The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-10-24

of Abraham Townslcy, of the first district. After
hearing testimony the jury decided that he was
of unsound mind, incapable of taking care of
himself and recommended that he be sent to
some suitable asylum for the insane.
A jury de tatndtcO inqniTendO, consisting of
VIM. r. Greenland, George Hardy, James NJ.
Reynolds, w. s. Forwood, Corbn M. Grafton,
Jno. G. Dawson, A. IL. Greenfield, b. Dunnegan,
DIR. w. V. Jeiicry, John w. Gordon, Patrick
Dunnegan and VIM. H. Stagmer, was also sum-
moned, in the case of Sidney Brazcr, of the first
district. Evidence was adduccd showing that
Brazicr is of unsound mind, unable to provide
for his own wants and violent in his actions
The jury therefore declared him insane and
recommended that he should be suitably provd-
cd for in an asylum.
LAND SALEs.-On Monday j. s. Richardson,
auctioneer, sold for Daniel Scott, Esq, trustee,
the farm of James A. Wiley, near Norrisvillc
containing 25 acres, with saw mill, iron foundry
and blacksmith shop, TO Matthew Wiley, for
81, $50.
On Saturday, October 18th, John j. AleXan-
der, auctioneer, sold nj public auction, at Nor
risvillc, for George Y. Maynadier and A. Preston
Gilbert, trustees, the property of George w.
llultshart, rs follows: Foundry and fixtures,
with 3OA square perches of land, in Norrisville,
to Adam Dcbaugh, for 1896. Lot of 1917 acres
with buildings and improvements, to Mrs David
A. Edie, for $500. Dwelling house and 81 square
pcrchcs ofland in Norrisvillc, to same purchaser,
for $40.
On the 18th instant j. s. Richardson, auc-
tioncer, sold for Herman Stump, Jr., trustee,
Al, q H.
ceased, as follows: Two-Gfths interest in the
Tydings farm containing $50 acres, for 81 $50, to
Thomas j. Tydings. The remainder of the pro-
pcrty, with the exception of small tract of AZ
acres, was sold to Mrs. Susan f. Taylor, for
S11 200.
HOME AGAIN.-1he Governors Guard cavalry
company, Capt. Ohio s. Lee, commanding, after
taking part in the annual parade in Baltimore,
on Monday arrived in Bel Air on Tuesday after
noon, about o'clock. The men looked tired
and brought with them liberal coating of dust,
but as they marched up the street they present
ed fine sodierly appearance.
The officers who accompanied the troop TO
Baltimore were as follows: Captain Ohio s.
Lee; I'd Lieut.. A. o. Richardson; Sergeants j.
w. Webster, F. c. Norris Corporals l. w.
Thompson, Thomas Billingslea, Edward P.
Moores; Color Bearer James F. Lingan;
Bugler Charles Bode.
The command was quartcred at Gibbons IIo-
tel, North Howard street. The Governors
Guard and the Anne Arundel county company
were detailed as an escort to Governor Carroll,
from the City Hall to the spot where the review
took place. Tho Hartford company was compli-
mentcd upon the good conduct of the men and
their soldierly bearing. Complimentary tickets
were sent to them by the Fifth Regiment to wit
ness Pinafore, at the Academy of Music, and the
performance was greatly enjoyed by the officers
and men, all of whom attended The command
express themselves pleased with their treatment
in Baltimore, and enjoyed the trip.
A CATALOGUE OF ACCIDENTs.-On Sunday as
Mrs. Annie Wilson'S carriage was returning from
Harmony Church to her home in Darlington,
with Mrs. Wilson herself, her daughter and
colored driver, in descending hill the harness
broke, the horse ran away, the occupants af the
carriage were dashed out and the vehicle smash
cd. Mrs. Wilson was severely injured about the
head and greatly bruised but no bones were
broken. Miss Wilson had her collar-bone
broken and was also considerably bruised and
cut. The drivers wrist was sprained and his
head cut. The ladies and the driver were taken
to Darlington where Drs. Forwood and White
ford attended to their injuries.
On Saturday two sons of Mr.. Isaac Thomp-
son, of Darlington, went out cunning. In get
ting over fence the gun, which was in the
hands of the elder boy, accidentally went of,
and pcppercd the smaller brother in the shoulder
with its contents of shot. The wound is not
dangerous, but it might have been fatal.
"A few days ago Mr.. John Ady, of Norris
vile, was driving out with n friend in buggy.
The friend, i'll sportive mood, drew pistol
and fired it. The horse ran away, the harness
broke, the buggy was upset and Mr.. Ady and
friend were thrown out. The former was run
over and severely bruised. The friend had one
of his arms broken by the fall. The buggy was
wrecked. The moral is obvious.
DR. Kennedy, of Aberdeen, was accidentally
shot, on Wednesday of last week, while cunning.
One of his companions in climbing over fence
with gun in hand, broke the top rail and fell.
| The gun was discharged the load striking DR..
Kennedy in the back. lIewas painfully but not
dangerously wounded, Ilcis recovering rapidly,
but is not yet able to resume his practice.
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THE TOURNAMENT IN PHLADELPHIA.-A
grand tournament took place on the grounds of
the Permanent Exhibition, at Philadelphia, on
Friday oflast week. in which a number of knights
familiar in the tournament lists of Hartford and
Baltimore counties took part. Twenty eight
knights from Maryland, Virginia and Pennsyl-
Uonia rode The Morvlandprs ri
Pearce, C. l.. Wright, Albert Burke, Thomas b.
Cockey, Charles s. Grason, Stansbury Brian,
James Hewitt and VIM. E. Pearce. Messrs. VIM.
b. Pearce, John T. Pearce, ii. l.. Decatur, e. H.
Matthews and L. Burke, nearly if not all of
whom are from Maryland, appeared in armor.-
The tournament was marshaled by Major Harry
Gilmor, and was conducted in the customary
manner.
At the end of the match Charles Pearce, of
Md, knight of Ivanhoe, was declared ne victor,
while G. l.. Wright, of Md, knight of Marmion,
John I. Pearcc, of Md, knight of Springfield,
VIM. Cole, of Va, knight of Gloucester, and
Levi Payhill, of Pa, knight of Ocean Wave were
candidates for second place, each having made
eight rings. The result of the tie rides was that
Levi Payhill won the second place, &. L. Wright
won the third and VIM. Cole fourth.
On Saturday there was hurdle tournament.
The hurdles were so low, however, that the horses
skipped over them or SHE'D and refused to jump
Mr.. Charles s. Grason, son " Judge Grason,
was charging at full gallop, when lady sudden
ly stepped out into the path, apparently uncon-
scious that horse was approaching. In his CT.
forts to save the lady Mr.. Grason was thrown
violently from his horse. He soon recovered
and remountcd. The honors of the days sport