The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1883-03-02

Immortality of the soul. The members of the
order advanced, one by one. to the head of the
grave, each depositing therein sprig of box,
saying: "His body to the grave; his soul to
God his momory in our hearts" The cere-
mony was then finished and the grave filled up.
At the head of the grave was placed hand
some floral design, representing the "Gates
Ajar," presented by officers off the custom house.
Another floral ornament, from the night inspec-
tors of the Custom house. was an anchor, made
OF roses, Gala lilies, &C., containing the word
Rest" in blue violets. Another design, sent
by Major Dallam's old comrades of the Seventh
Maryland Regiment, was a Maltese cross of
lowers-this form of cross being the badge
of the Fifth Army Corps, TO which the Seventh
Regiment belonged.
The pall-bearers were Col. L. Ii. Webster,
Jadge Charles E. Phelps, Judge James D. Wat.
tiers, Stevenson Archer, Geo. l.. VanBibber, J.
I. c. Hopkins, DIR. E. II. Richardson and Dr.
w. s. Richardson.
Among those present were Major Dallam'i
minister; Major John 1. Yellott, ofTowsontown;
WIN. P. Hamilton, of New York; Joseph Dallam
of Baltimore, and the following committee from
the Custom House: Charles F. Hanna, David
Maxwell, G. X. Richardson, John r. King, r
E. Bouldin, II. G. Nail, Charles Whittemore, E
T. Daneker, X. s. Corse, J. o. Cochran and d
4. Bennett.
Many prominent citizens from all parts of the
county, and nearly all the members of the Be
Air bar were also at the funeral.
Susquehanna masonic lodge, of Ilavre de-
Grace, was represented by Grand Master l.. W
Murphy and Mr.. w. 8. McCombs.
ACCIDENT ON THE RoAD-ONE MAN KILLED
AND ANOTHER CRIPPLED.-Last Saturday Mr.
Benjamin Silver, Jr., of Genville, sent his eight
mule team TO Havre de Grace, In charge of his
WAGNER, Henry Cullum, for load of iron ant
coal for John Giles, blacksmith. The latter
sent Edward Bond, colored, along to help tc
load the wagon. Allen Jones, white man ir
the employ of Mr.. Silver, also concluded to take
trip to Havre de Grace, with the wagon
After loading with coal. bar iron, kegs of horse
shoes and bolts, barrel Of fish, &c, they mel
some acquaintances, and INDUCED freely IL
drink. Between four and five O'Clock In the
afternoon the wagon was started for home will
Cullum, Bond and colored boy, named vii
liam Hart. Jones and Lewis p. Holloway, who
were also going with the wagon, remained be
hind to bay some calico. At the bridge at tn,
foot of Covers Hill the colored boy Hart Eel
Off the wagon wheels passing over his foot ant
MASKING it. During the delay Jones, Holloway
and Edward Waxwood, colored, overlook th
wagon. Hart was placed in the wagon, and a
the top of the hill all hands got into the wagon
except Bond, who rode the saddle mule, an,
Waxwood, who took his seat on the lazy
board. In going down a hill between Col
Robert 8. Rodgers residence and Hartford Semi
nary, Waxwood called to Bond that he was drlv
ing too close to the right hand side of the road
and almost at the same instant the wagon up
set Waxwood jumped off as the wagon turne
in the opposite direction, but Cullum, Hollo
way, Jones and Hart were all thrown out alon,
with the contents of the wagon. Cullum wa
caught under the wagon by his coat tail, whcl
was cut off to release him. He was not injured
Hart was partly buried under the coal, but sui
fercd no additional injury. Holloway wa
| thrown clear of the wagon and contents. Alle]
Jones was also thrown clear of the wagon, Blu
some coal and iron and a box of bolts strucl
him on the head crushing in his left temple
killing him instantly. Jones' body was taken f.
his home, on Mr.. Slver's farm, by Mr.. F.. II
Foard
On Monday Justice James X. Taylor held al
inquest, at Webster, but on account of the alb
| sence of some witnesses the Jury adjourned I,
meet next Monday at Level. Cullum and Bon,
were the only persons who had occasion to b
with the wagon, and if they had been alone o
less drinking had been INDUCED in, the accden
would probably not have occurred.
The deceased was about 81 years OF aBe AM
leaves a wife and one child. He was an honest
kind hearted and industrious man. The inter
ment was at Dublin, on Tuesday, the funera
| being largely attended.