The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-04-10

Death or an AGED C1tlzen.-Mr. William
Shealey, an old and well-known citizen of this
town. died at his residence at IL 50 o'clock Satur
day night last, in the I'D year of his age. Mr..
Sheaey had been greatly afflicted for number of
years. He was an upright, honest citizen, loved
his neighbor and was sincere Christian. Prior
to his Affections he active worker in the
church and in the Sunday school, Even up to the
time he was confined to his home was he found
engaged in missionary work, seeking out the poor
and needy and assisting them to the extent of his
ability. Indeed no one knows the many acts Of
charity the poor of this neighborhood received at
his hands. Mrs. Mary A. Shealey, his wife, who
survives him, was daughter of the late William
Schmuck. She is well known, estimable lady
and has been engaged in mercantile business here
for upwards of thirty five years. Mr.. Shealey was
the father of nine children five of whom survive
him. He was born in this place and was the fourth
son of the late George Shealey, who at one time
owned nearly all the land upon which Towson-
town is built, having purchased the same from
the late Gen. Nathan Towson. He conducted up
wards of rs years ago the hotel in Baltimore loca-
ted at the corner of Forrest and Hlen Streets now
known as Streets Hotel. After removing to this
place he kept for many years the old historic
hostelry known Shealey's Tavern and had an
extensive acquaintance throughout Maryland and
Pennsylvania. Prior to his death, in $40, he dis
posed of large portion of his property to the late
Abraham Yost, of York county, Pa, who removed
to Towsontown and lived at the old Towson Hotel,
which was then conducted by his son in-law, Mr..
Wilhelm. The remaining portion was sold after
his deceasc and purchased by his son William.
The funeral services took place in the Towson-
town NJ. E. Church, on Monday afternoon, and
were conducted by the Rev. Watson Case, pastor.
Although the weather was very Indictment the
large audience room of the church was we'll filed
with sorrnwne friends and relatives of the de-
ceased. The pail bearers were Hon. Richard
VII n
Thomas Murray, Samuel E. Parks and William
Jones. The interment was made in the Shealey
burying ground IN the eastern section of the town.
where the remains of his father and mother, as
well as other members of his family, repose.
Attempted Suicide.-Early on Monday
morning last Mr.. julius Rudiger, of this place,
was in the of his store building, his attention
was attracted to the stable by the loud barking of
some dogs, and upon making an investigation
found an unknown colored man, about 80 years OF
age and very much crippled, lying in wagon
under shed, where he had slept the night pre-
vious. Mr.. Rudiger had great difficulty in arous-
ing the old fellow and getting him to the ground.
He seemed very much benumbed with cold and
was unable to stand on his feet. Mr.. R. at once
procured glass Of liquor together With some
ginger, which he gave to him, and with the assis-
lance of two young colored men endeavored to get
him to walk, which they failed in doing, as he
had entirely lost all use of himself. Thinking
perhaps the old man was drunk and not affected
by the cold, and that the whisky he had given
only made him more so, he concluded to look and
see if he had bottle about him that contained
liquor, and upon investigation he discovered in
one of his pockets bottle that contained auda-
mum, about three fourths of which had been used
Upon questioning the man whether he had drank
it and if he wanted to kill himself, he replied in
the affirmative. A horse and wagon was at once
procured and the man was conveyed to the Jail,
where Sheriff Miller declined to admit him. He
was then removed to Upland Home, the county
almshouse, having in the meantime greatly
vived. He was entire stranger in the neigh
borhood, having been seen about here for the first
time the day previous. He stated that he came
from Baltimore.