The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1885-11-20

WILD Ducks ON THE SUsQUEHANNA.-Wid
ducks, particularly anvass-backs, have not
been as plentiful as usual on the Havre de Grace
flats, probably on account of the mild weather.
but with the increasing cold more of these
northern visitors may be expected. The bush
whack boats have done better than the sink
boxes. With the former, last Friday, Coleman
Bailey killed 45 ducks, VIM. Holley, So; Jesse
Poplar, Al VIM. Poplar, 4S; Mr.. Dye, A. A
bushwhacking license costs S. and license for
sink-box, $50. Shooting from the latter has
been very light, this season. The bushwhack-
er's outfit consists merely of small boat, which
is concealed by blind made of white muslin,
and the usual guns and ammunition. Decoys
are set out in the water, on the feeding grounds,
and the boat is stationed some distance away, at
the windward. Attracted by the decoys the
ducks alight, and while they are engaged in
feeding the boat is sculled silently towards
them. Sometimes they are not alarmed until
the boat is almost upon them, and several good
shots are obtained. Generally, however, the
ducks become uneasy before the boat is within
shooting distance. The passiveness of the
wooden decoys, however, treasures them some
what, and while lingering for their dumb COM
panions to fly the bushwhackers approach.
Finally they wait no longer and as they spread
their wings against the wind, the gunners have
fair mark. The sport is more laborious than
lying in sink-box waiting for a shot, but it is,
perhaps, more exciting.
A sinkbox consists of platform or raft,
about IL by 16 feet, in the middle of which is
MI hnx
one man. Scattered around on the platform are
wooden decoy ducks and the sink-box being an
chored several hundred decoys are also placed
around it in the water. The gunner lies on his
back, and when the ducks are within shooting
distance he rises to sitting position and fires.
A companion in skiff secures the dead and
crippled ducks. Sometimes sink boxes are
made large enough to accommodate two men,
lying side by side.
COURT PRoCEEDINGs.-The case of Henry
Reckord u Sons vs.. R. G. Huston Il Co., B. and
o. railroad contractors, was not concluded
when court adjourned, last Friday evening"
Saturday being appeal day, it accordingly laid
over until Monday, when it was resumed. 1t
ended in the afternoon by the jury bringing in
verdict for $451 in favor of Messrs Reckord
& Sons.
On Saturday the appeal docket was called and
the following cases adjudicated:
Jos. A. Price and wife VS.. A. r. Groverman
& Co., Judgment reversed. Young for appel
ant, Stump for appellee.
Allen Thurman VS.. Thos. Thornton; judg-
ment reversed. Same counsel.
Samuel and Mary Wilson vs.. j. Randolph
WattprR indignant reversed Archer ~ Van
Bibber for appellants.
Evan Thompson VS.. Robert Miller Judgment
reversed. Cooley for appellant Robinson for
appellee.
ment reversed. VIM. Young for appellant,
Williams and Gilbert for appellees.
John c. Zimmerman vs.. JOS NJ. Withers
jury trial verdict for appellant for $40 judg.
ment affirmed with costs in favor of appellee -
VIM. Young for appellant, Rutledge for ap-
pellee.
Albert Lofin VS.. Isaac W. Lively Judgment
affirmed. Gilbert for appellant, Fl. w. Archer
for appellee.
On Tuesday the appeal case of Joseph Mackin
VS.. Daniel X. Burrill, being a motion for new
trial, came up, but was ordered off by the court,
because the condition of the order granting
new trial had not been complied with. II. A.
Stump and VIM. Young for appellant, HI. w.
Archer and Cooley for appellee.
On the same day the appeal case of Frank
jury who brought in verdict of 1872 Is in favor
of the appellee, (James.) VIM. Young for ap-
pellant, Maynadler for appellee.
On Wednesday Josephus Calder, indicted for
assault and beating his father and mother, Mr..
and Mrs Lloyd Calder, with club, was tried
before jury. 1t was submitted without argu-
ment by Messrs. Maynadier, for the State, and
Stump for defence The jury brought In ver-
dict OF "Not guilty by reason of insanity at the
time he committed the act, and still insane"-
The young man was ordered by Judge Waters
to be sent to Spring Grove Hospital
/. &. Matthews VS.. Michael Larner; judg-
ment by default Stumpfor plaintiff. .
Dennis Bradley colored, was tried on Thurs
day, for assaulting and beating Andrew Nc
Cormlck. Verdict mot entity" Maynadier for
State, VIM. Young for defence.
State vs.Wm. u. Bauer, assault upon Patrick
Howard. Plead guilty and fined 81 and costs.
The case of Bingley Mccain, for assault upon
Edward Swift WAS commenced Yeslerday.