The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-01-17
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| OF the MARYLAND Legislature Of 1850. Up TO that
time the Legislature met every year, each sesson
commencing Dec. LIST, although its members were
elected for two years, tho same rs at present.
The bill separating the city aud county provid-
ell for election 10 be held by the citizens Of tho
county to determine where the county seat should
DO located, and that each voter could east his bal
lot for any place he thought best, and II no place
receive plurality OF the votes cast there should
be n second election held and the three places
cciving the highest number Of votes Mt the first
election should only be bollo,ed for and then lift
should not be decided, n third election 90 take
place, voting for the two highest. The election
was held in the fall Of 1851 and among the prin-
cipal places ballotcd for were Towsontown,
Cockeysyille, TimOniuIn, Clover Hill. on Charles
street avenue near the toll gate, CAlyerton aud =
number Of others. There a grest deal Of
elcctionccring done by persons for their favorite
places. Those living near the city thought the
county scat should be situated near baltimore for
convenience sake; those in the Upper End
favored COckoysyile or Timonium, some point
On the n. c. X. r.. while those in the eastern
ton and greater part Of the 9th district favored
TOwsontown. There were great inducements Of
fercd by the property holders in TOwsontOwn and
her advocates 90 persuade persons 20 vote for this
place. Messrs. Chew, Payne. Boslcy. Shcalcy and
others each offering 60 give the ground free where
ON to build tho Court House aud Jail. II Is also
said that great deal Of illegal voting was done
by persons from the city. az course IL required
three elections 10 DO held 20 determine where il
should be situated. resulting finally In the sclcc
tion Of Towsontown.
Al that election Judge Constable of Cecil
county. this Judicial District then embraced Bal
timorc, Hartford and Cecil Counties was elected
Judge Of the Circuit Court, he being the first
Judge that set upon the Bench In the county, and
Henry VI. Fitzhugh the first Court Clerk.
The Court House and Jail were built under the
direction OF n building Committee elected by the
people, consisting Of Messrs. Ewd. :. Myers. Jos.
ID. Pope. Vim. Slater. Chas. Timnnus and Joshua
lIutehns. Mr.. Jacob wi.ner lid the mason work
"f the Court House and William Allen of the Jail.
The ground offered by DR.. Boslcy. embracing
I've acres, accepted whercon To- erect the
county buildings, but ~ the meantime the Mcssrs.
Smcdicy. Of Philadelphia. hal purchased nearly
all the land lying on the west side of the York
turnpike in the town and had laid IL OF into ave
nucs and building lots. and as they thought by
the erection Of the Jail ON the same lot with the
Court House II would injure the value of the lots
adJHccnt thereto. they offered 60 take one acre Of
tbs Court llousc lot and give the county two.acro
lot in another place whcrcon 10 erect the Jail.
which was agreed TO.
Important to Sportsmen.--On Wednesday
last several cascs we're tried before Justice Phil.
l.. Moore which We consider involve question. Of
night and principles os Law in which many Of our
good citizens have II direct interest.
II appears that un the 9th of Nov, 1879. a
party Of gentlemen, residents Uf Baltimore county.
upon the invitation e.. one OF our most esteemed
citizen. Uf the llth district douncd their hunting
costume. ani with gun aud dog sailed forth TO
slaughter all game which nigh; obtrudc upon
their presence. In the excitement Of the chase il
seeins they ignorantly trespasscd upon tho prem
iscs OF u neighbour occupying an adjoining farm
o. she party whose guests the aforesaid gentlemen
were. The result OF the days sport. a. We under
stand. was. killed. rabbit wounded, I7-somo
say. hut 20 the trial.
The aforesaid four gentlemen summoned
o. appear before Justice Phil. L. Moore. of Tow
soutown. on Welnos day last, to answer an accuse
tion Of having violated the law which imposes a
fnc of 80 and costs Tor having hHaf.d upon the
grounds or premises Of Mr.. Iloratia Burton. with
out his previous consent. Owing 90 the failure ON
the par: Oc the plaintiff TO identify two Of the
gentlemen named in the complaint. Judgment was
rendered for IS penalty and 1913 costs. respec-
lively. against Harry y. Cross and Nicholas
Richards. Mcssrs. John Gross and WIN. weitzcll
were adiudgcd not guilty. Plaintiff appealed from
justices decision in the two last cases.
We would. ia consequence Of this trial, direct
the particular attention of the citizen. Of the
county 20 the spirit of this law. believing We do
that general ignorance exists rs TO its character
There can be doubt in regard 10 the fact, under
the law a. il now exists that no person, undor
any pre'ensc ~hdi.reT, has right 90 60 upon the
premises of Guy IsrsoH for the purpose of hunting
with gun or dog, without the previous consent Of
owner or tenant in possession. without mourning
the penalty Of 50 and costs. Maj. John !. Yellott
appeared n counsel for the plaintiff and &. Bohn
Slinglud for defendants. \ word 10 tho wise is
sufficient.
An interesting Case.-An interesting at
tachuent suit was tried in the Circuit Court on
Tuesday. Some time since John Marsh, Of Car
roll county brought suit against John T. Johns. Of
this county. for defamation Of character. Judge
VIM. J.. Mauisby. John !. Yellott, and X. X. Boar-
man being his counsel. \ judgment
ell against Johns. Who was represented By Judge
Vim. VI. Mcrrick and others, for S2.30O. and an
assignment OF the same was made to plaintiffs
counsel Messrs. Maulsby. icllo,t and Boarman.
Peter Woods. assignee Of Joscphus orsndorf. be-
ing creditors Of Marsh. attached this judgment in
the hands uf the counsel named tMessrs. Iellott
and BoarmRn in this court. and also rs against
Johns, as Harnishces of Marsh. The plaintiff.
represented by Col. u. g. Mcintosh, put Col.
Maulsby on the stand. who testified that he had
entered into special con;rac, with Marsh on
bringin; the suit against Johns, by which he
(Maulsbyl was 60 receive the whole amount fthc
verdict and judgment tina, might be recovered,
March stating his objcc, 10 be only the vindca.
ton Of his character. The court ruled that under
the contract the assignment of the judgment 10
the counsel named was valid, and judgment was
rendered in favor Of the garnishcc.. IL also came
out n the evidence that Messrs. lellott and Boar
man each 60 receive e.thiTd Of half Of
the judgment above referred 20 for -, 200 Judge
Mcrrick was present representing the above gar
nishees.
Public School Entertainment.-On Tues
day night 9th inst, public school No. .. 18th dis
triet. Miss Owings, teacher, gave u highly credit
able entertainment consisting Of rceitation. sing
ing. dialogues. Re-, which attracted an audience
80 large aS to entirely il the house. The Garden
willie band was present and contributed very much
Ia tha al n.xtn bn Il.
firing in her work. deserves much praise for the
success of the entertainment. 4 large tree was
provided aud the school room very clabOra-
tely decorated with evergreen. Al the conclusion
Of the exercises the band. with \ number of other
invited guests. repaired to the residence 81 Mr. J.
W. Jacobs where grand SUPPER had been spread
and which nil heartily enjoyed. The affair was u
most pleasant and successful one throughout.
Death OF q Respected Colored Man.
Emanuel Digs u wcll-knOwn anil highly respect
ell colored man, died near piney GrOvc, It'll dis
ttiet. few days ago. in the sgd year of his age.
lie was born u slave aud belonged 10 the Johns
family. lie purchased his freedom at the age Of
thirty aud set iniusiriousIy to work 30 make his
way IN the world. lilo enjoyed unusual good
health and never sick until within twenty
days Of his death. EmanueIs funeral took place
at Pincy Grove church and was largely attended
by both white and cOlorcd people, showing the e.
teen in which he was held. Tho services were
| conducted by Rev. J. Loggins.
Driving Accident.-Dr. J. u. Norris. Of
BeckleyNillc, 9Th district, accompanied by Mr..
Samuel Fair, Of the same place, met with an acct
dent On Monday morning last. They were driv-
ing in the Dr.s buggy to catch the early train at
Partition, when the buggy struck fence rail lying
in the road. frightening the horse and causing him
to run. Both gentlemen were thrown out and DR..
Norris was considerably bruised while Mr.. Fair
was more fortunate, escaping without injury
The horse ran about halt a mile and when found
l.se To- a.. - af