The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-02-22

EnrgHrttN IN AAItpil-Holu iur the Grand 1uFy=Al-
most Caught Ia the Act-sykesyille, Manchester
UnOniown and Union Bridge Itoms-Real Estate
Sacs-Io the Dairymen OF Maryland-Arrest Of a
Horse Thicf-Ofator Chosen Fight at StOnersyllle
-Iiymenial-Orphans' Court-LOcal Brevities etc
FoRGERIEs IN CARRoLI.-Last week we re.
ported case of forgery and the victimizing
of the Farmers & Mechanics Bank Of this
city for $500. The young man charged with
this offence, John Wesley Eyerhart, alias
Amos Troxel, had hearing on the 9th inst,
and was committed to Jail, in default Of bail,
to await the action Of the grand jury.
This affair caused note holders here to ex-
anime their notes. Mr.. j. Henry Hoppe
held n note of George Everhart, father Of
John Wesley Everhart, endorsed by Jacob
Schaiier, Samuel Yingling and John Ever.
hart, for $3.50. Amer the trial of John Yves.
ley Everhart, Mr.. Hoppe, as the note Was
passed due, asked George Everhart if it was
good, saying that he intended to investigate
it the next day. Everhart said it was TALL
right and the same evening paid Sl35 on it.
The next morning he paid the balance, taking
the note and tearing it up.
Everhart was reported by several parties to
have had considerable sum OF money. This
fact, in connection with the Hoppe transac-
ton, caused the Union National Bank of this
city to take look at note for $1,000 il had
discounted, bearing the names of John A.
Crumrine, Reuben SchRiier and John Weaver.
Investigation led to the discovery that the sig
natures were forgeries. heteller of the bank,
though not positive, thought that he identified
in John Wesley Eyerhart the young man who
had applied for the money at the bank and
received it, These suspicious circumstances
led to u charge by one of the directors Of the
bank against George Eyerhart as an accessory
to the forgery, and he was arrested in this
city by Constable X. G. Matthews
On Monday last he had hearing before
Justice Mikesell at the Court House. the room
being comfortably filled, so much interest did
the case occasion.
Mr.. Hoppe testified that ia January last
young man came to his office and presented
note purporting to be from Mr.. John Weaver,
of Manchester, asking Mr.. Hoppe to loan the
bearer, John A. Crumrine, 5 1000 until April,
and that he would repay it at that time. The
young man stated TO Mr.. Hoppe that he
wanted the money to purchase a piece Of land,
in which there was a speculation, &c. Mr..
Hoppe at the time did not have the money,
or would eheerfully have loaned il, knowing
that Mr.. Weaver was a responsible man.
Mr.. Hugo Il. Fiddis testified that on the
same day, or perhaps the next, that young
man applied TO the Union National Bank for
a loan Of $1,000 He left the names Of John
\. Crumrine, Reuben SchafIerand John Wea-
met, the application was laid before them, asd
Schaifer and Weaver being known as response.
BILE gentlemen, it was passed. The young
man came TO the bank afterwards, learned
that he could get the money, got blank note,
and on the 9th of January returned with the
note drawn for $1,000 at ninety days, signed
John A. Crumrine Reuben Shatfer and John
Weaver, and obtained the money.
Messrs. Weaver and Schatior testified that
their signatures were forgeries, and that they
did not know anyone by the name Of John A.
Cumrine.
Jas. A. c. Bond, Esq the Counsel of Geo.
Everhart, made motion for the dismissal Of
his client, raising the points that the test.
mOny was not sufficient TO hold him, and that
there was no such crime as accessory after
the fact, us charged, known to law in the case
under investigation. ID. N. Henning, Esq.l
for the State, after denying the point raised
by the defendants counsel, said that techni.
calities could not avail before a Magistrate;
and rs the State had not had sufficient time
TO get up its case, asked n continuance until
to-day. Justice Mkesell adjourned the case
until 10 o'clock this morning, when a further
hearing will be had.
John Wesley Everhart was taken before
Justice Mikesell on Tuesday, upoh the charge
of uttering as true the $1,000 note above al
luded to on the Union National Bank, and
was committed to jail in default Of $1,000 bail
for the action ofthe grand jury.
Hem FOR the GRAND JuRY.-A very com.
plicated and mysterious case was tried before
Justice G. W. Crapster, NJ the Court House,
on Monday last; or rather, it was concluded
on Monday, having been begun about ten
days previous, and continued. A large crowd
was in attendance, including about thirty wit
nesses.
The case grew out Of circumstances which
happened about three years ago, in Middle.
burg district, some three or four miles from
TaReytown, anG has recently been much dis
eussed in that neighborhood.
In February, 1876, Lazarus Levi and Jacob
ii. Mitnick jew pedlars of Baltimore city,
weye trading through that section. They
were in the habit Of stopping over night with
farmers, and one afternoon at that time they
drove up to the residence of George Duterow
and applied TO stay all night Mr.. Duterow
was abou, leaving home at the time, but said
they could put up with him, and that John
Forney, young man in his employ, would
take charge of their team. The Jews, after
driving to the barn or stable, went TO the
house; aud after some time, one Of them miss.
ing an overcoal, went to the wagon to look
for il. II was gone. One was certain that it
was in the wagon when they arrived, and the
other thought that il might have been left at
Peter Smiths, where they had stopped for
dinner The one who was uncertain about
the coat, went to Mr.. Smiths house, but
learned nothing Of the missing property.
Six months after, the coat came to light,
having been found in an unlocked trunk be-
longing to John Fornev, in said Forney's
room at Mr.. Duhrow's residence. Mrs.
Duterow, in putting away Forney's clothes,
discovered il, and informed her husband Of
the fact. Forney testified to having found the
coat in his trunk, himself, few days after
the Jews were there, and to telling Mr.. Dut.
crow of it, and also his father, Thomas For.
ney. Negotiations then August, 1876, were
entered into between Mr.. Duterow and Thorn
as Forney, looking to settlement Of the
matter with the jew, in which Forney offered
to pay ten dollars, and Duterow wanted fifty
dollars. Fifty dollars were then agreed upon,
to be taken out of the wages of John Forney.
For two years the matter was dropped. In
August, 1873, Lazarus Levi, aseertaining that
his coat was in the possession Of Mr.. Thomas
Forney, called upon Mr.. Forney to abtain pay
for it. Payment was refused, and the jew
left. Some days after Mr.. Foruey took the
coat back TO Mr.. Duterow's premises and
hung il on the fence. Mr.. Duterow was alb
sent at the time, but on returning home and
seeing the coat took, or caused ii to be taken,
Dhch 10 fOfhey premises again. W hat then
became of the coat was not ascertained, but
il was exhibited during the trial on Monday.
Several weeks ago Lazarus Levi made oath
before Justice Crapster, charging John FUrney
with stealing the coat. Forney was arrested,
witnesses summoned, and the preliminary ex.
animation closed on Monday. We care not
10 go int particulars, but it is evident that
the examination developed more than ap-
peared upon the face of the charge.
John Forney was bailed in the sum Of 5000
for bis appearance at the next term of The
Circuit Court, in May next, and the States
witnesses were held in the same amount for
their appearance at that time. d. N. Hen
ming appeared for the State, and Judge John
II. Smith for the accused Col. VIM. p.
Maulsby also appeared in the case.
Real ESTATE SALES WIN. A. McKellip
and George Z. Everhart, trustees Of George
Everhart, sold on The premises, in Manches.
ter and vicinity, on Thursday, the following
parcels of real estate :--Lot No. /, containing
1920 square feet, TO DIR. L. A. Shower for
$l6l. No. 2, one. half acre, to L. A. Berngen
for 1884. No. 8, one-half acre, to J.. f.
Menchey for $500. No. 1, 8 acres and 10
perches, to DR.. o. I. Everhart for Si20, No.
3, acres, roods and 20 perches. TO Oliver