The Cecil Whig., 1883-09-15
Dea h of Charles A. Murphy.

Charles A. Murphy, formerly resi-
dent OF this county, and but short time
ago owner of fine stock farm near Ap-
pieton. died at the residence of Patrick
Monaghan, Oh tine farm, on Sunday last.
Mr.. Murphy was well known to all lovers
OF fine horses and cattle in this county,
and at one time had upon his farm some
of the best in the country. He was an
enthusiastic lover of fine stock. OF him
the Wilmington Eos1y Eeeming says:
Charles a. Murphy, formerly a resident
of this city, lattrrly residing in Baltimore,
died at Appleton, Cecil county, Md. on the
9th instant, of general debility. The de-
ceased was Il native of this city, and with
his father carried on butchering for upward
of twenty years. Atterward aSSociating
himself with Patrick Monaghan he contin-
ued IN the business about twenty live years.
The firm were the leading butchers in the
city for several years, and killed large num-
hers of sheep. During the war Mr.. Murphy
removed TO Washington, ID. c., and, with
Thomas Woodward, also IA resident of Viii
miugtun, who atterwar,i committed suicide,
engaged in the livery business. He bought
Woodward out, and made great deal of
money. Closing ont his business few
years ago. Mr.. Murphy purchased a farm
at Appleton, Cecil county, Md, a short dis
rauce below Newark, and arranged it for
stock raising. The place was splenditlly
appointed for the business, and e1cellently
stocked. Daring his several years resi-
dcnre here Mr.. Murphy, who was a genuine
enthusiast over fine horses raised IA num-
Der of fast trotterS.
An incident is related ly one of his for
rnrr acuuaiutanceS which, in connection
with his stock farm, will prove of interest;
Rarey, the horsr-trainer, after winning con-
siderable celebrity by tanning the vicious
stallion Cruiser, and driving him without
bride through the streets of London came
to tES country and gave instruction in his
calling. Mr.. Murphy was the owner of an
uumanageahle, vicious horse, and to test
Earcy, sent the animal to him in Philadel-
phia. In a week the animal was returned
to It 0wner professedly conquered Its
vicious habits, however, soon cropped out
again, and the horse WAS as unmanageable
as at first. Mr. Murphy, in speaking of
Rarey soon after, told a friend if he could
put the tanner and the horse in field to-
gethcr there would soon be one less horse
tanner in the country. Rarsy hearing OF
this, invited Mr. Murphy to come to him in
phil o1t.l nhio and hrinu the horSp The in
vitation was accepted, and in a short time
the animal was conquered and became per-
fectly docile and tractible. Before a large
audience, where the horse tanner was giving
an exhibition, the animal was put throu gh
It's PAGES, as directed by the tanner. Mr..
Murphy was present, and made n brief ad-
dress to the audience, pronouncing the mas
| tcry of the vicious brute alike complete and
wonderful.
Latterly in life the deceased has been I'M
| fortunate in business affairs, and his fine
farm passed into the possession of Patrick
| Monaghan. He has for some time been en-
| gagged in the stock commission business and
located at Baltimore Mr.. Murphy was
about sixty years of age, and leaves a wife
and four children. He was liberal con-
! tributOr to the Catholic Church, and do
mated considerable sum to the old church
ut Newark, in the place of which a new
ediice is building. The remains We're in,
tered at the old Catholic Cemetery from
the residence of Mr.. Patrick Monaghan, 30.
Orange street.