The Baltimore County union., 1882-12-09

The Reisterstown Trsgedy.--we give place
to the following from the Baltimore Day Of Mon-
day, In reference 10 the murder Of Mr.. VIM. A.
Russell: Nearly two weeks have elapsed since the
murder Of Mr. Russell occurred at keisterssown,
and yet mp 10 this time not the slightest clue has
been obtained BY which Il can be reasonably
hoped that the poTpeiFator Of the clold-blooded
crime be brought 10 Justice. An the Efforts Of
the county and city authorities have failed thus
far TO throw any light on tho mysterious tragedy,
and unless something Is done, and done speedily,
there 10 little doubt that the murderer Of Mr.. Rus
sell will never be appTehonded. The fact that .
well.known citizen can be shot down In the
shadow Of his own dwelling BY . midnight intru-
der bent on plunder, and that the murderer can
make his escape as easily as the slayer Of Mr..
Russell has done, is enough 10 startle any eommu-
nifty, and nothing should be LEFT undoue 10 capture
the murderer. We have reason for believing that
plunder, not murder, was the aim ofthe blfglEfs
They had forced open the store Of Mr.. Russell and
had apparently planned the carrying away Of the
safe TO the woods where Il was TO have been blown
open and robbed Of lie valuables. In the midst
OF their work, and while one or two Of the men
were inside the building, Mr.. Russell encounters
one Of the gang on tho outside, and he, fearing
that bis pals" would be arrested, deliberately
XII, Mr.. Russell, and the whole gang make their
escape. The tragedy was, indeed, q terrible one,
and, a. We have said. everything possible should
be done 10 arrest the murderer.
Has everything been donel This 10 an impor-
tant question, and one that In our opinion can be
readily answered and answered In tho negative.
The county has offered q small reward for the
arrest Of the murderer, sufficient 20 stimulate the
citizens Of Reis,ers,own TO search for the erimi.
nails, who, as everybody ought TO know, are be-
yond their reach. Tho city detective force have
been employed on the case, and they have inyes
ugated various theories, but TO no eject. And
now Governor Hamilton comes forward with
proclamation Offering n reward Of Eve hundred
dollars for the arrest aud conviction OF the mur-
derer. This reward should have been made s5.-
600 aud not coupled with the condition Of q con-
viction u anything 10 TO DO expected from u.
There is no doubt whatever thai the murder Of
Mr.. Russell was committed BY ono Of q gang Of
professional burglars, their object being 70 pun-
der, but In order 10 protect themselves from arrest
they did not hesitnte 10 kill the man whom thar
hoped 10 rob. IL 10 also . well-known a. md :
men OF this class can be induced 10 "psach" on
their pals and there is good reason for beiev-
ing that " = liberal reward is offered one Of the
gang will furnish information that will lead 10 the
arrest of Mr.. Russelrs murderer Only one Of the
burglars can be convicted Of the crime Of murder,
and consequently some one oi the party will have
strong inducenent held out 10 him 90 come for
ward and disclose the name ofthe criminal. There
u nothing 60 hope for from the detectives. They
have exhausted every effort. and should no further
steps be taken the case will soon pass out of
mind. Wha, can be done 20 unrayel this dark
mystery should be done aud done quickly Such
men as those engaged in this midnight burglary
aud murder have their price, and Il Il not likely
10 be more than the hanging Of this murderer
would be worth in the way Of security 20 the peo-
pie Of the rural districts.
Congregation organIzed.-A meeting for
the purpose Of organizing "a congregation at tho
Abbott Presbyterian Chapel. IIighandtown, was
held on Thanksgiving evening. About one hun
drcd pcrsons were present. among them several
ministers from the city. After tho meeting had
been organized Rev. X. II. Fulton made n brief
address. he defining the constitution of Prcsby.
tcrianisin. and said that the fundamental prinsi-
pies Of Prcsbyterianism are-the purity Of the
ministry the representative system OF church
government. or the right OF the people 20 govern
through their representatives: and that all the
churches are subject TO the same authority. When
this church Is organized all tho Presbyterian
churches in the United States will be interested In
its existence. Prcsbyterianism l. n liberal form
o: government, and a charitable form Of govern.
mcnt Its people never oPpross those Of other
faiths or relgions and desire also 10 be free from
persecution. When Mr.. Fulton had completed
his address the names of twenty six persons were
read who had been members ofoths- Presbyteriau
churches. but desired 10 become members Of Ab.
bolt Chapel. and two members were received By
profession Of faith. The congregation was then
organized by the election Of Messrs. Geo. Hughes
and John Charles ~ elders for the term of three
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