National Republican., 1883-08-28
A DASTARDLY DEED.
The Brutal Murder Of Farmer in Kent County
Maryland
Narrow Escape of the Assassin from an
Infuriated Mob.
Sntcinl DinnieA.


BALTIMORE, Aug. 27.--Intolligonce was re-
ceivcd here this evening of the brutal murder
of L. b. Gallop, the lessee of farm near
Still Pond village Kent county, Maryland.
The tragedy occurred early yesterday morn
ing, and such was the excitement caused by
the commission of the dastardly act and the
indignation aroused thereby that the muir
dcror, James l.. Lcary, narrowly escaped
being lynchcd by the infuriatod residents in
the neighborhood All the parties TO
the shocking affair are respectfully connected
and in comforta BILE circumstances, Leary be-
ing an uncle of George w. Krebs, of the
well known privision house of Black & Krobs,
in this city. He is represented as possessing
quarrelsome and passionate disposition, and
short time ago his family sought protection
from his brutal treatment among friends.
lie had formerly been the lessee of the farm
where the tragedy occurred, which was
owned by Mr.. Krebs, his nephew, but
ho became so obnoxious to his nephew that
the latter turned over the farm to the man
agement of Mr.. Gallop There was an un-
derstanding with tho latter gentleman that
Lcary was to bo permitted to remain
at the house rs member of the Gal
lop family for " few months, or until he
secured quarters elsewhere. He promised to
aid in operating tho farm, but has done moth
ing but idle about the village stores. On
Saturday, when Mrs. Gallop received her
mail, she overlooked postal card addressed
to Leary, but subsequently she handed it to
him. This triling matter excited the ire of
Leary, who proceeded to abuse Mrs. Gallop
in the most offensive manner When Mr..
GallOp returned his wife informed him of
what had transpired, at which he was ma
turally indignant. Knowing that Lcary was
in a very excited frame of mind Mr.. Gallop
refrained from speaking to him until yoster-
day Sunday morning, when he notified him
| quietly, but firmly, that he must never again
address Mrs. Gallop so rudely. Leary retorted
sharply, and some words of an exciting char
acter passed between the men but peace was
| finally restored, and the difficulty was sup
posed to have been settled.
just at this moment, however, Leary drew
sharp bladcd fruit knife and with quick
movement plunged it into the abdomen of
Gallop, inficting fatal and horrible wound
six inches wide and cutting through the in-
| testines, literally discmboweing his victim.
Mr.. Gallop was borne into his residence and
medical aid summoned, but nothing could be
done, and after lingering in intense agony
until / o'clock this morning death ensued.
| The aged parents of Mr.. GallOp passed through
Baltimore this evening utterly crushed by
| the sad bereavement. They will bring the
body to their h ONE in Hartford county for
| burial.
Immediately after the stabbing the news
spread quickly throughout the ncighborhood
and crowd of excited men gathered and
marched to the Galop residence with the
ayowed intention of lynching the brutal mrr-
deror. Mr. Krcbs the owner of large
canning establishment, the employees at
which place were foremost in the desire to
lynch Leary, addressed the mob and finally
persuaded them not to resort to violence. but
to allow tho law to take its course. Leary
-as then removed under strong guard to
tho Jail at Chestertown.