The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-06-12

heminiscenc0 OF a Romantic Incfdent.-
The York Di'.sa;ch Of Monday last says: at
hall. past six o'clock on Saturday morning Mr..
Paul kunkel died nj his residence In York, aged
about 40 years. About 20 years ago a woman
was murdered in baltimore county, Nd. near
Partition. Mr.. kunkei at that time had q son re-
siding In Baltimore, 10 whom he paid visit, but
fSf some reason went on f,,ot instead % riding.
After his visit had been concluded. he started for
York again. still ON foot, aud when Partition was
reached being tired, he sat upon porch. While
resting there stranger came up, and entered
into conversation with him. Learning that Mr..
kunkle was coming 10 York, tho man said that
he would come with him, aud that he would also
pass the night at Mr.. kunkel's house. In an
swcr 90 objections that ho had place In which
a. entertain him. the stranger said that he would
sleep upon tho nooT. and finally prevailed upon
Mr.. kunkcl To- take him in. The next morning
he departed, leaving behind him 10 pay for his
lodging an umbrella aud pair of slippers. A
short time afterwards detectives identified these
articles Ne tho property uf tho murdered woman.
aud Mr.. kunkri was arrested, lodged IN Jail aud
finally transferred to Baltimore. where true bill
was found against him. The day Of trial was
liked and he was brought int" court. hut for some
reason the ease was postponed anil he was 70
handed 10 jail. Had the trial taken place nj that
time, the evidence was deemed 80 conclusive that
doubtless be would have been convicted. While
IN jail awaiting trial. however, FBuh boz and
other articles we're found in the possession ~ a
more. aud also Identified q. the property u the
murdered woman. The workman Was arrested,
tired, cons icted sentenced aud finally executed ~
MARY land, aad MI. kunk.i honofabiy discharged.
before the execution, the man c1nicsrr'i ,n having
committed the murlcT, stating that hs had srcn a
woman draw stsu from baHk in baltimore, aud
committed the murder Tor th. sako ~ the m"ney,
but that great mistake had been made by ham,
~ after the niufdier be found that b. had Killed
the wrong woman, aud but 81 80 had been the
ward Tor his crime. Nj. kunktis children are
nov residing VA baltimore.
Tho lady above referred b. a. having been
murdered was MTs. Cooper. mother 81 Nj. Nelson
Cooper u this town.
Parkton A. Manchester t. Il. On We'd
nesdas evening - iast ~rek a large meeting saf
held at Manchrstcf. Carroll rounts. {" devise
Nays aud mcaHs 1. complete the Partition aud
ManchestsF railroad The Northern Central rail
road haze promised 1, bald aud oIef.i. the road
u s2a.uu0 be Tatsed hl cititsns along tue r"ute.
committee va appointed 4" solicit sub'cUp
tons. aud u - 900 is not thus raised. ~ " pa.
ppsed that Manchcst,f ,ssus siO.ooU IA bonds,
under ID. act oi ls,o.
Farm Sold Il 4 noaimsn. E.q. trustee.
,oii IN the prcu,i,e-. - Ihutsday. tho farm %
wm. u. watLib,. containing 100 acre, II laIi.
With ordinary impru. rinsui., situated ~ a., i.a
tiuYtc tui ilutuid tufLllkt. 90 tie head 90 Long
Gr..u Nalirt. aul near H., trelas'd Baltimore
amt Delta railroad rytels+,I H. NJ kchsfd
SWormsieii - bAii.n'.t,. ir 50 per acre.
Ii-t of Letters remaining .H o., l..ioHIe. At
t"~..ut.~u Nj i.r ~, a,.k ,udius J me 9Th.
t--H. uil l.. cent G.. tl, bed Letter Office. July
ltth. l>-n. % ~ claimed q. Alderman. baslI
Bsft,r E4,i hr4,. NJ 'he.tut Mrsr- bay
4 son Nj Margaret t.r.,t Me- iran.,, 81.
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