Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1885-07-04

In opening Mr.. Purnell did not think
there was any malice in the prosecution
such as the defense had endeavored to
show. He did not refer to the histori-
cal acts concerning the dissolution of
the Roman Empire, due to the avarice
of territory and extension Of dominion,
nor to the downfall of Sparta as the
immediate outcome of Lysander's
breach of the institutions of Lycurgus,
nor even to other notable declines and
ovorthrows of colossal power, traceable
to some national infraction of those
vital principles which in every case
give lite and vigor to government.
But he did contend that the lax en-
forcement of town law had become the
rule, so much so that an arraignment
now under the ordinances was mat
ter of surprise, novelty and sensation.
He read the ordinance (No.' 10y and,
while he commended Mr.. Percy's SYM
pathy for poor men, it was evident
from the testimony that there was
some opposition shown to the arrest of
Keller.
Mr.. Brace was unable to see any
thing in the case, and with some sever
lty criticised Mr.. Purnell's address.
He alluded to the lattcr's short resi-
dence and lnsxperience. He did not
go into an exhaustive disquisition upon
the evils of carpet bagism; never re-
ferred to the fact that the original
Frostburs carpet-bagger was dead,
nor that any of the living members of
that cosmopolitan society were doing a
prosperous business in their wives
names. He did say, however, that
causeless cases should always be
abandoned. The question in this
case is-did Mr.. Percy interfere9 The
preponderance of testimony showed
that he did not, and on that side the
law leans. The bailiff's testimony
stood alone against Mr.. Percy the
"cloud of witnesses" was against the
bailiff. He wanted it understood, too,
that this was not the first real Council
Frostburg ever had others among its
predecessors had the nerve to execute
the laws.
Rejoining, Mr. Purnell expressed the
hope that the court had not so COM
pletely misunderstood him as had Mr..
Brace. He had not impeached the
law or testimony in this case.
Justice Atkinson in a few words
decided that the greater wright of
testimony appearing on Mr.. Percy's
side, he would decide against the Cor
polation.
The crowd applauded the Justice
gathered his books; Thomas Hill
reached for an illuminator che had
donated pro TEN to the public use Ra-
venscraft extinguishe the lights, pull
ed down the blinds, the rest of US all
off together, a friend of Joe's whisper
ing in his ear the sixth and last stanza
of new hymn founded on the text of
the now famous address to Blasse:
Should compound drinks your palate know,
You'll have an aching pate;
Then take but little here below,
And take that little straight"
School Afairs.-At Tuesdays meet
ing of the school board it was decided
to repair the main school at Frostburg
and Castle school, Homecoming, to the
extent of about $500 each, and addi-
tons built to those at Midlothian and
GERMANTOWN.
A competitive examination to fill a
vacant scholarship at Westminster col
lege will be held at Cumberland July 13.
See advertisement.
Homecoming went down to Cumber-
land Thursday and played the latter,
scratching through to 3; Cumberland
4. Homecoming beats-next time.
The appropriation of $500 to repairs
of the Frostburg school property is
chronicled with pleasure.
Base1al.-The Borden Shaft club
went down to Cumberland Saturday
and Cumberland wiped the earth with
the Skaters. Score II to l. The
Cumberland club had pitcher named
after noted Texas statesman who
throws a ball i'll the regular what-are-
we-here for style.
Wednesday the Bedford club came
down with two "dooks" from Altoona
and destroyed the Flanaganian prov,
erb. Score-Bedford II, Cumber
land 8.
Burglary.-The residence of f. W
Larue, on Bowery, was robbed Satur
day night last. The burglar effected
an entrance through a side window
and completed his work without arous
ing any of the inmates, although he
thoroughly ransacked the house. i
is supposed his object was to get the
money Mr.. Larue was supposed to have
received for his house in Mt. Savage
which he sold on Saturday, but the