The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1883-08-11

Killed by His wife.-Mr Lawrence Lewis
| Conrad. \ leading member Of the baltimore bar,
was shot and killed by his wife, Minnie Howard
Conrad, at Montmorcncy, the residence Of her
mother, In Worihington Valley, about two miles
from Glyndon Station, Western Maryland Rail-
road, on Monday night Of this week. Mr.. and
Mrs. Conrad retired about .. Is o'clock, and about
! I o'clock the family were awakened By loud
screaming from Mrs. Corral, and upon inquiry
as 90 what was the matter, she Informed her
| brother that she believed she had hurt Mr.. Con-
rad. Mr.. John folly worihington, her brother.
ON rushing into the room, picked up one Of Mr..
conrad's hands and found that he was dead. Mr.
| Worthington says all this while my sister kept
crying. 81 shot him accidentally had the pis-
I'll in my hand and II went OF by accident" The
/ pistol was Remington revolver Of 32-calibre,
aud the ball entered the bead about two inches
above the left ear. Death was instantaneous. Ny
impression IL that my sister was holding the re-
NolNer IN her hand trying 60 summon up e0uragp
enough TO shoot herself, and that In waving IN
the air u accidentally went oil. killing Mr.. Con.
rad. she has often expressed desire 60 Kill her.
self. as life 10 her. she said. than death.
The relations existing between Mr.. and Mrs. Con-
rad were Of the most loving and tender nature.
From the testimony Of several witnesses taken
before the coroner's jury, that body rendered
verdict of accidental death from pistol-shot
wound inflicted by his wife"
Mr.. Conrad married Miss worthington, daugh-
ter of the late John 7. woTthington, Of Worth
ington Valley, this county, about ~ years ago.
lie leaves one son. aged about 10 years.
In n conversation with Dr. Dickson, Mrs. Con-
rad said she saw blood squirt from her husbands
head aud then she knew that she had shot him,
aud ran screaming TO her mother, who was in an
adjoining room. perfectly wild with excitement.
The Dr. says that when she related these facts she
was perfectly rational, and from all the attend
ant circumstances Of what he saw on his arrival,
he l. satisfied the death the result Of accident.
Mp. Conrad's health has been very delicate for
sometime, she being great sufferer from neu-
ralgia.
Richard Johns aud John folly Johns, brothers,
both OF whom committed suicide within the past
few years. were cousins of Mrs. Conrad, aud Ed
ward Hanson. who IL now in Spring Grove Asy-
lum for the killing Of Charles Ridgcly White, Of
Howard county. il first cousin. John Tolly
Worthington, the father Of Mrs. Conrad was
very eccentric man In many respects. and may
of his neighbours believed him 10 be weak -miited
The news of the violent death Of Mr.. Conrad
was painful shock 10 his many friends In his
county and In baltimore city, aud has been the
principal theme of conversation ever since.
The intermeut va. made at st. Johns church,
Worihinston Valley. on Thursday.
The Timonium Fair Comfortable activity
prevails at the grounds Of the society, and their
appearance y already very much improved. The
track has been put IN condition, the stabling aad
other buildings repaired wherever necessary, asd
every effort Il being made 10 make such prepare
,ions n are required tor the forthcoming shoE.
which IL l. hoped. and. from all indications. eI.
pcciod. will surpa's in extent any which ha. yet
been held. number Of entries have already
been made at the Office, aud more than the usual
inquiries are being received for information. In
Guiding several from stock breeders and others
outside of the county. who will be heartily vel
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own people
Everything looks auspieious for the fair. and Il
u not 20 be doubted that our farmers and stock
men. well the ladies' on whose presence.
ccuntenance AMI support 50 much depends, viii
MT be invoked in vain by the. mana gement Ia
make 1t, in every rcspect and In every dcpar..
ment. credit and an honor t. the county. II -
already a social event: friends and acquain,aaces
make engagements and tx dates according TO
fair week :" but IL ought to be more than sila
II ought To- be the great business exchange q the
county. I, has, indeed, some Of the featuns Of
this already. Agricultural implement men and
the manufacturers and dealers in fertilizer find
thi. the beet opportunity for making sales but
every man who has live stock 10 dspos. Of,
whether horses Tor pleasure or work cOwt ma.
tive ar Imported oxen. sheep, swine or poultry,
ought To- have them Mt the fair. subject 10 inpcc-
i:on by intending buyers. The grounds during
the fair should be. in fact. place Tor buyers and
seller. Of all such e,mmoditits TO meet. TIL, die.
position OF the society 10 give the yearly exhibi.
iiOn this tendency has already been shown md il
only remains for our people "a take advantage
Of il.
II will be seen in the official announcement Of
the fair. given IN our advertising columns, that
special pains are taken 20 enlist the ehildrm By
prizes for articles and products suitable to their
age and capacity. These comprise sections Under
domestic manufacturer. horal designs, vases.
bread. cakes. preserves. &c.. and the special
prizes for penmanship and drawing to pups Of
the public schools. To the liberal prizes for but
ter. to be made by girls or boys. not ova 10
years. we have heretofore referred in THE UdoS.
Our young people should be on the alert 10 secure
these prizes. which. beyond their intrinsic yllre,
will be tributes 60 their skill and intelligence,
which will be long and duly appreciated b, the
successful competitors.
Reisterstown, 18th District.-A Kind cor
respondent AZ Reisiorstown, among other things,
sends Us the following
A. We we're a; Asbury camp last Sunday, il the
beautiful grove belonging TO Mr.. John +. Gore,
on the W. ". u. r., where the people had Assem-
blcd from all the surrounding country. white a.
well colorcd, there sat Mr.. Gore, the protrie-
tor Of the ground. with his anablc and olea,ant
countenanco. like n great balance wheel, aad a
good force 81 police 10 keep order, which was
mos; admirable. TOR there we're at least 10000
I people On the ground. The preaching was excel
/ lent. the singing superb. with all the enthusiasm
peculiar 90 the colired race.
B A. we were lettering around We came across a
group II men who were discussing the local
/ option question. which j. assuming some import.
ancc mere They alleged they had canvassei the
district aud were 50 numerous that they claimed
the privilege Of nominating the tickets for the re-
I speetive candidates at the primaries. also the
/ privilege Of introducing n local option resolution
in conventions. From what could gather up
came 60 the conclusion the candidates did not
( approve 81 this. They all were opposed 10 the
/ introduction Of temperance or local option into
/ the convention. although they were generally
temperance men. suppose what we saw and
/ heard ON the camp ground. 80 publicly. We dare
repeat They went over the names Of the differ
ent candidates from the eth district, and were a.
| follows: Lewis Gcis, Charles Bcckiey, Alanson
/ Shiplcy. Mr. BycriY. Dr. Given. Andrew Banks
and j. {. Crout. seven from the 18th, but they NIL
! say Crout means Banks and Banks means Cront,
50 they will only. after all. have six 10 choose
/ from.
/ The I"ics. Bank paper, says he knows this
l report 20 be false. that CTout Is not the man 90
lend his name for such deceptive purposes, tina, IL
/ to allow his delegation o. go for Banks.
| This il ~ much Of the letter ~ We care 10 use
! The balance Of Il relates to Democratic polite.
and politicians in the tth district. aud Is eonsid.
erci almost too Personal for our column. -Ebs.
/ ISioN.
A Destructive Fire.-About I o'clock on
| Tuesday morning last. fire was discovered In the
stable &c Mr.. Franklin Davis. at his residence,
three mile hill, York turnpike. opposite the resi-
! dence of Mr.. Abel. The FIRE was discovered BY
n neighbor. Who aroused the family Of Mr.. Davis,
but not In time O. any Of the property. The
stable contained six horses and three mules ali nj