The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1886-06-11

INVESTIGATING THEFTs OF HARNEss.-An ex
parte hearing in the case of Mr.. JAS W. McAbee.
of Creswell, who had in his possession set of
harness claimed by Jesse B. Stocksdale, of Bal
timore county, took place, on Thursday of last
week, before Justice Jas. A. Lyle, in Bel Air
The harness were shown and identified by Mr..
Stocksdale as his. He said they had been stolen
from him in December, 1885. Hearing that the
harness were at Mr.. Jas. w. McAbee's, near
Creswell, Hartford county, he got out a search
warrant and found them there.
Mr.. James w. McADee testified that he got
the harness from Back Thompson Geo. j. b.
Thompson) in horse trade. He afterwards
made another trade with Thompson, receiving
saddle and Bride
Mr.. David Hanway identified the harness as
the same that Thompson offered for sale to him
for SIS, and afterwards for $3.50. Mr.. Hanwav
subsequently went to buy the harness from
Thompson, who told him he had traded them to
Mr.. McAbee. Thompson showed him another
set of new harness, for which he wanted S12.
Daniel H. Cain, of Baltimore county, testified
that saddle, part of set of single harness,
breeching, traces and harness, lines, a bride of
double set and an army musket were stolen
from him at the same time Mr.. Stocksdale's har-
ness were stolen.
Alexander Cullum testified that he traded
horses with Thompson and received some har-
ness and cow to boot. Cain identified the
harness in Cullum's possession as his
David Hanway also testified that he saw this
same set of harness and a saddle in Thompsons
possession.
All of the parties were recognized TO appear
at the November term of court. Thompson is
already in Jail, having been convicted ofstealing
Mr.. John A. Ewing's harness.
MEETING OF HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE Com.
pANY.-Another general meeting of members of
the Mutual Fire Insurance Company in Har-
ford county was held, at the office of the COM
pany, in Bel Air, on Tuesday, June sth. MIR.
]. Frank Reasn was in the chair aud F. w.
Baker Secretary.
The bylaws recommended by committee
and referred to Hon. Henry d. Farnandis, at
torney of the company, by whom they were put
in shape, were again considered and adopted.
The first bylaw requires the directors to meet
each year on the day before the expiration of
the sixty days grace allowed for the payment
of interest, when they shall make their reports.
The Secretary tonotify delinquents within three
days thereafter
The second bylaw authorizes the directors to
employ an agent or agents.
The third provides for the making of annual
reports by the directors.
The fourth that risks may be taken for fl ON
one to five years.
A suggestion was read from Mr.. j. p. Silver,
who was unable TO be present. to make the
notice to delnquents, under the first bylaw
applicable only to cases where member asks
that such notice be given. The suggestion was
not acted upon,
The question of paying for losses by lightning
was again discussed A resolution of this char
acter was adopted at u meeting held April 18th
and referred to the attorney of the company,with
instructions to report a bylaw in accordance
Herewith at the next January meeting.
The vote by which this action was taken was
reconsidered and the following bylaw, offered
by MIR. s. A. Williams, was adopted:
That all losses caused by lightning of proper
ty insured in this company, including live stock,
shall be paid for, whether injured or DESTROYED
upon the premises insured, or elsewhere.
This bylaw, on motion of Mr.. Williams, was
referred to the attorney, with instructions that
if he deem any changes necessary, in order to
make it conform to the constitution of the
company, to report the same at the general
meeting next January.
The resolution, as adopted, goes into effect at
once, and covers from loss by Lightning all
stock insured in the company, whether injured
or killed by lightning on the farm or on the
road.
PREsBYTERY OF BALTIMoRE.-Th Presby-
terry of Baltimore met in the Presbyterian
Church, Churchville, on Tuesday. Rev. Alex.
Proudft, moderator, opened the session.
Twenty-ono ministers and six elders were
present at the roll-call. The Churchvilfe church
is the second oldest In the Presbytery, the con
gregation having been orgauized las years ago.
The presbytery has not met in Churchvile since
1878.
Mr.. E. IL. Robins was received as q membeT
of Preshytery from the Presbytery of Chester
Mr., W. P. Finney, licentiate, son of Rev.
E. d. Finney, was dismissed to the Presbytery
of Monmouth, N. j., having accepted call to
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