Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-07-11
AOUHT JOY MATTERS.
Arrest ana Eeeopo Of . Vicious Nerro,-Au
Excfs1ng 8onsWay-l8aseball-D

Arrest and Eseapo OF . Vicious NeSra.-A.
Excit1ng R1naway-Basebail-D
OF = clergyman.
On Saturday afternoon, Mrs. Smith. AN
old colored lady Of FlOrin (Sprinevillel.
camo before Squire f. c. Sample, of that
place, and brought complaint against
- Lin " Ysllets (colored), of this place.
for criminally assaufing her grand. daugh.
ter. A warrant was issued for his arrest
and placed in the hands Of Constable
Abraham Longenecker, Of Milton Grove,
Mount Joy township. The officer sue
ceeded in arresting YelDets. At the hear
ing before tho squire, the little girl,
whose name is Anna Mary Jay (cOlored),
noon on Saturday, on the railroad
between this place and Springvilie.
A commitment was made out and tho Of
ficer brought the culprit to this place,
intending to take him to Jail ON the mid
night train. The officer with the prisoner
stopped in Mt the I.apierre house, and
while in the act Of taking drink, Yellcts
got away from his custodian. Tho fuci-
tive made his way through an alley Lead
ing from Maine street and Il shanty. The
constable made y lively chase but was
unable to get his man. The officer had
handouts with him. but not having the
key he could not use them.
Yellets is about IS years old, bad
character, and served . term in tho county
Jail for stealing, mention Of which was
made in tue lNTELLIaENCEK at tho time.
Serious Runaway.
A very exciting runaway occurred ut
the Barbara street railroad crossing. in
front OF the Exchange hotel, on Monday
morning. Henry LOraw, butcher, East
Main street, had stopped ut tho hotel with
a team containing three persons, his faith
or, an elderly gentleman, 4 little son AMI
Frank CAN'T. While Mr.. LOraw was in
the hotel special train westward bound
steamed by at q rapid rate. Tho horse
was frightened, and becoming unmana-
geable, turned around the corner and
dashed of OH the railroad following the
train. Young Gantz who had hold Of tho
br;dle was dragged about 100 feet, escap.
ing with slight bruises. The little boy
was lifted out Of the wagon by his father,
but the elder LOraw attempted to jump
from it. He fell between the rails and his
head by striking one Of them was badly
cut. Medical assistance was rendered and
it is expected he will recover. The horse
ran to the passenger station before he was
caught. Tho team escaped injury.
Married versus single.
According to announcement nine mar
ried men met as many single ones on the
ball grounds at o'clock last evening to
play game Of baseball. It was re-
markable game and furnished several
hours of interest for the several hundred
ladies and gentlemen who came out to see
the game. The married men won tho toss
and sent their opponents TO the bat.
HOffer was the first striker and sent the
ball to the field, which was we'll thrown
to first. DIR. Harry, who filled that posi-
tiOn, muffed the ball, enabling the runner
to reach the base Cassell sent one out t"
centre field and DR.. J. p. Ziegler popped
up fly to short stop, which w. w. Cas-
sell took and put it to third, putting out
IIoffer and making a double play. II.
L. Mooney was the next man out
and the single men were retired
for one run. Kurtz acted as pitcher and
the umpire was compelled to catch the
first dozen Of balls. They scored eight
runs before tho first inning was ended.
The game was unscientiic and darkness
terminated it at the end Of the sixth in
ming, tho married men coming out vict,-
rious as will be seen by the following: