The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-06-25
Snw Windsor Esc,ns.

New Windsor Ksc'sIs.
Two induests in one week Is rather unusual
I for New Windsor district. But experience
proves that casualties often occur where We
! least expect them. While we would rather
record the happy song Of conlentment, peace
and plenty, YET ut the same time we are often
compelled to tell the sad story Of accident
misfortune and sorrow. On Friday, the 18th
of June, the coroner from Westminster, and
his assistant officers held an inquest over the
body of Mrs. Sophia Spielman, near this
place. She was fouHd early on Friday morn
ing living dead. in shallow water III Little
Pipe Creek, near Linwood. supposed to have
been drowned. Reports had been circulated
that some one was holding a heavy lite nsur-
ance policy on her, and that foul play was
suspected. The inquest was held, before
which Drs. Burlington and Martin made an
examination of the body and reported their
conclusions tothe jury. DR.. Martin, the fam
ily physician, stated that her mind had been
growing weak for some time, as well as her
body. and that a sudden shock TO perSonm
her condition would be necessarily fatal.
Other witnesses were examined as to the lind
ing of the body. and its condition; but the
most important fact leading to an Calculation
of the mystery of her death was drawn out IN
the testimony of her son. He stated that
some time before her death, she received q
letter from her daughter, IN Hartford county,
requesting her to come aud stay q season with
her. She AZ once desired to go; ana It Scent
ed rs her mind grew weaker, this desire was
intensified. Her enteeb.ed condition pre-
vented her from complying with the request.
but this was the all absorbing thought Of her
mind. and frequently at midnight she was de
,ected bv the family, dressing herself rs II
expecting to start at once on her Journey
The supposition Is that she arose on the night
of her death supposing that she was TO start
on her trip, came down stairs without aay
shoes on, and passed through the room OF her
daughter, who was sleeping heavily I'D con
sequence OF having been worn out 10y unceas-
ing watching over her sick child for nearly
week out OF the unlocked door and down the
old path, which she had pas ed over tor years,
not knowing what she cld until she came 10
Pine Greek. where she was found lying face
downwards, with her forehead somewhat
bruised. having failed upon a stone. and be-
ipr uaa bic 20 rise. was drowned. DR.. Martin
also testified that she was subject TO heart
disease, and this may explain why she dId
not struggle after falling into the water. The
verdict 81 the jury therefore was accidental
drowning In justice 20 the family we would
saw that her life was not Insured, and there
fore no cause for foul play N that OF any 9th
er direction. The members of the family are
all industrious and honest Germans and
much respected by the entire nelghboEhood;
while the unfortunate mother and wife was
always regarded with the teuacgest feelings OF
affection hy all who knew her.
Scarcely had she been lard away to rest be.
fore New Windsor was startled by another
and more thrilling accident. Oa Saturday
evening, the 18th. tieorge Graham was return.
ing from his work. and as he approached the
crossing of the - cs;sTa Maryland railroad
tracks near the depot. the ). y. Express came
laundering a!oHE uita almost lightning rapid
ity. Graham was warned not 90 cross she
tract, as the train was nearly gpsR him, bu,
needless Of the warning be qulcke0ed his step,
and JOS, as he vas crossing the track he Sas
caught by the engiae, dragged along The track,
and So horribly manz,ed taat be died .n less
than an hour afterwards. Under the d.rec-
lion and authority of the State. IS Attorney.
Louis Dielman, J r., acting Coroner, through
his constable, summoned q Jary aad an Ia
quest was accordingly held on Sunday after
noon. Dr. J. r. Bui3ustoa examined the
body Ia the presence Ct the jary, and those
who Witnessed the accideat also testified.
Afler wLieh the JUS rendered 'as following
verdict;
THAT George Graham came 90 has death
on the evening Of the 18th Junc, ISL, Wade
crossing she track ot the Western Nd. rail-
road in the lows q Nea WiHisar. by beiag
run over by engine NS. l6. CoErey3ag the :.
Y. EXPRESS gong tAst; taat sand George era
ham had been warned ust "a cross --id track.
as The train gas approaching. bat not htrsilsg
said warning. be came 20 bis death as ai1r~
said. nul that 30 blame can attach 90 i4e
Western Nd railroad a. aus ot It's employees.
aud SO the jurors aforesaid 10 say ,has the
said George Graham Iu manner asl by taE
a Fza. ra-H 0
ty mistottuae came TO AIs lsats, aut ao;
o,herwise.
Ills iw1 brothers aa5 .s3 sous eame ga
from Philadelphia on AaH8AF, aad on Lues.
day morning he MAS buried "a the PFeshytr
riaa church Yard. Is sad 20 die away tgaHs
boone and friends under Ordinary csgeauJ-
stances, but 20 be ear down So cruelty Is s,i.j
more s1rfowfai, hut ,Ae GltIe PROCESSION
which followed Bis remslns to hrs s'.asi hema,
and the beautiful flowers placed up5a Bis
colin by tender aHd sov5sg haats. aHestea
that be bad frieais srea aaaoag Stranger
We vii farther state that atier lae inquest was
over two individuals Of New Windsor came 90
The conclusion iha. the proceedings ucFe d.
legal from the fact that ike inquest N4s uu-
necessary. because the fact that everybody
kue~ the cause ard manner Of has dcata.
The Inquest over the b0dy OF George lisafafu
was necessary, frsf- becaHsa Ihe Iaw agiaey-
lied u; second. because a uisa beng killed,
it was necessary To legally ascertain she cause
Of his DEATH and lbis5, being killed b. .Ae
railroad ,Faiu. /. was absolutely Necessary 90
ascertain whether o. uot the railroad vas &c
spors.blc. Ia = Haek5gs, note 5, sc .ind Tie
f1l.0uiug I'll is mailer indieta5ie 20 barr
a man that dies a viaIeut death, before tte
Corner iuques, have "a upou hiu.
We understand iAal fls tso citizens are car
ryipg petition arouad ior signatures, pray
ing the Commissioners act 20 pay the costs
attending the isquest.