The Baltimore County union., 1882-11-25


Russell, . prominent merchant Of ReisterstoWn,
on Tuesday morning last. Mr.. Russell was the
senior member Of the firm Of Russell BF0thers,
who have for twelve years past been extensively
engaged In merchandising at RcisteFstown. There
was not business GFm In the country that had
better reputation. and the personal character Of
the members was without a Feproach. they being
highly respected aud esteemed by all who knew
them, aud this terrible tragedy has not only
brought uaspcakable grief TO a loving wife and
family, but has east deep gloom over the entire
comvunity In which Il occurred.
The facts briefly told are about as follows De-
tween and o'clock on Tuesday morning John
PfcaeF clerk for the Russell Bros. who slept In
a room over the store. VAS aroused by the noise Of
some one trying 10 open 4 window. He went 10
Mr.. Rnssells room and appTised him Of what was
going on. Mr. Russell armed himself with 4
small pistol and the two then descended the stairs
and opening the back door Of the dwelling, which
adjoins the store. started out into the yard with
the intention of going around the house to the
front o the store. from which direction tho noise
had proceeded. They had taken but few steps
when young Pfeiier saw n man peeping around
the corner Of the house and 30 informed Mr. Rus
SELL AZ the same instant n shot was fred and
Mr.. Russell fell forward the ground. shot
through :hc head. and died almost instantly.
The near neighbors were aroused as quickly as
possible and the body was carried into the house.
Dr. Dickson was sent for but arrived only 90 find
that life had fed.
Three men appear to have been engaged in the
crimc-the one who shot Mr.. Russell, and who
was DOUBTLESS put out as watch /; another was at
work on the front window shutter, and the third
was inside, where n lamp was afterwards found
burning. An entrance was first effected by pris-
ing open the shutter Of window Of n room In the
rear part of the store building but the door lead
ing 10 the main room, 10 which the safe was TO-.
Gated. 90 securely fastened that all efforts to
force Il open had failed IL was secured by two
hooks on the main room side. and one Of them
had been broken by the strain made upon the
door. Finding that they could not get In that
way. the burglars went around 10 the front win.
dow. They started 10 bore through the shutter,
but stopped when they found Il was lined with
shect-iron. They then pried u open. making the
noise that reused the clerk. Three chiscis and n
brace aud BIT were found upon the premises. and
Il was afterwards discovered that they had been
taken from the wheelwright shop of W. l.. Shriver
near by. and which had also been broken into.
As soon as the shot was fred the men disap-
pcared IN the darkness. Justice Ducker was no.
,iei and held an inquest. Several witnesses were
examined. including young Plcfer AMI DR.. Cand-
ier who lived next door to Mr.. Russell. The jury
rendered r. verdict tha, deceased came to his death
from pistol or gun-sho, wound in the forehead.
inflicted by the hand of some ono unknown to the
jury.
As soon A. the murder became known in the
town the widest excitement prevailed. A search
was instituted In the neiehborhood but withou,
effect. Marshal Gray. Of baltimore. was notified
and two detectives were sent out to work up the
case Mr. Andrew Banks offered a reward of
500 for the arrcs; of the guilty parties. and the
County Commissioners. a will be seen by an al.
t.eintnt In another column. also offer n reward e
S300 for their apprehension. An additional re-
ward will he made NJ by the citizens of Restcrs-
town and vicinity. II was thought By some tha,
al q II
burgars but tic detectives believe that they were
ordinary thieves and tha, they were perfectly
familiar with the premises.
II Mr. Russell had lived until Thursday he
would have been - years of age. lie was
prominent member of the Lutheran Church and
was supctiutenient of the sunday school. lie
Was also a member Of the Masonic order. Odd
Fellows and knights of Pythias. lie leaves a
Wife who !. an adopted daughter Of the Rev. Mr..
Martin. and four children. The death o! NJ. Rae
sell wa terrible shock to the community and cas-,
a gloom the entire town. Ills funeral took
place on Wednesday afternoon and was the largest
ever seen In ReisterstoWn people coming for miles
90 he present. Rev. Albert Bell. pastor of the
Lutheran church. conducted the services and the
Sunday erhool. which attended in n body, sang n
farewell hymn at the grave.
Up to the hour of going 90 prcss clue has
been obtained 20 the perpetrators of this horrible
deed. Detectives a, work and neither pains
nor expense will he spared TO bring them to
justice.
School Board Meeting Baltimore
county School Board inc; on Tharsday. the ptcsi-
dent. Col. Jeniisr. in the chair. and Mr. Thos. g.
Btgf. secretary. The annual Tepor; Of schools Tor
the fiscal ysar ending Sept. 20. lss2. vas submit.
ted and adopted and ,2O0 eopie. ordered 90 be
printed. Application for colored school at Pixies
vile was granted. The resigna;ion Of James J.
Kelly. principal of school NJ. L. 9Th district,
accepted.
S.w. Upton was appointed trustee Of school ,.
Sth district, vice Thos. N. scott, deceased. John
A. Briseoe was Apeoin,ed trustee Of school ;. Is,
district. in place % Caleb Emmeri.
Salaries of teachers for the term ending Nov. -.
were passed and ordered paid--w bite schools Sa3.
T5l.l5 and colored schools 81 ,Gj5.3i: total $95-
log.i5. Bills for building. repairs. furniture,
books stationery. fuel Fen, and ineiden;ais TO the
amount Of Slo,5SL7G. were passed and ordered
paid.
The following items are taken from the annual
rcpor; of Mr.. Braa for the fiscal year ending Sept.
80. lSS2: The total cash receipt. for the year are
Sl7j.:ij.Oi. distributed a. follows: Balance on
hand AZ the beginning 81 the term, $40 0.G27.92
State school tax. SIS O5g.iJ State free school
fund. $3.50; state donation. $1,000: county
lcyies. S2>. $50 g from books. si6i70.5S: State
appropriation % colorci schools. S4.si6.2n. and
sale % old school property. Si2o. The iisburse
meuts amounted 60 Sl6a.iJ. H. the folloWing be-
ing the principal items Teacher salaries white.
Sl00.o32.Oi. and colorel. sg.252.ls building.
S9i. .3GS 81 books and .ia,ionery, Sli.jSi 40:
fuel. S5.i:G.7>: repairs. Si.39o.69. and furniture
Si.Ssi.S3. Balance on hand. S5.7g2>g.
The total number Of schools in operation in the
county i. iGe-lsg white and 81 colored total
nuBber of teachers principals and assistants. 26l
total number Of pupils enrolled. l2,i2j: average
attendance. S.o3l and the estimated value q!
school property is SeG6.si5.
Jurors for the December Term.-On
Saturday last Judge Fowler drew the following
juror. 10 serve at the December term Of the Cir
cult Court. which commences on the first Monday
Of the month, the figures after the names indcai
ing the district the juror Is from
Theodore l.indner-.... i'John T. Riley-......... :
John q. Neisel......... Caleb Cross.............
Albert Smith ............ John W. Merryman...