The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-11-27

serious financial embarrassment OF the hrm OF +
S. Corkran Son, and the widest stories were
set afoat as to the extent of their indebted
ness the causes which led to their difficulties, &c
The senior member of the firm, Francis S. Cork
ran, died at his residence in Lutherville, on the
18th instant. He had been in delicate health fol
several years and was almost blind, so that the
firms business devolved almost entirely upon the
junior member, Mr.. Charles e. Corkran. 1t ap-
pears that the death of Mr.. Corkran was the cul
minating point, as only few days thereafter
something like true state of the affairs of the
firm became known. For several years the firm
has been engaged in the coal, lumber and wood
business in Towscntown and whilst it was gener.
ally believed that they had capital and were doing
a safe and profitable business, the facts lately de-
veoped disprove this and show that they were
carrying on an apparently large business almost
entirely upon borrowed capital, secured through
the efforts of Charles E. COrkran. The manner
of obtaining some of this Accommodation" has
caused much comment some of which was by nc
means favorable. For instance Mr.. Corkran
(whose firm appears to have stood well with the
Baltimore banks) needing two, three or five hun
dred dollars, would induce an utterly irresponsible
person to loan him his note for a certain amount
This note with the name of F. S. Corkrau Son
| as endorser, would be taken to some bank In Bal
timore for discount. As the bank knew nothing
of the principal in the note, or how or for what
purpose it was given, the discount was of course
|
| Corkran & Son, who as stated above, were thought
to be good for all their obligations. We have
heard of good many notes of this kind, besides
other accommodation" notes secured from bust
ness men, carpenters and laborers, some of whom
are good for the amounts of the obligations thus
given. Among the heaviest creditors are Mr.
Jacob Wisner, Capt. E. Herman and others, to
whom the firm is indebted in sums ranging from
$500 to $4,000.
The creditors of the firm were invited to meet
in Baltimore on Saturday last and good many
of them were on hand. Mr.. Corkran made a
statement of the condition of his firm, which, ac-
cording to his showing, indicated liabilities oil
about S34, 900 and assets about $4,000. Some Of
the creditors were favorable to allowing the firm
to continue its business, Mr.. Corkran having
stated that in time he thought he would be able
to meet every obligation. Others took different
view and finally a committee of three was ap-
pointed to look into the films affairs and report
at meeting on Wednesday of this week. On the
same day Capt. Herman, who, as indicated above
is one of the heaviest creditors, through his
| sell, Messrs. R. r. Boarman and John L. Yellott
attached the interest of the firm here, since which
time their lumber and coal yard has been closed
On Friday morning last, Mr.. Chas. E. Corkran
stated that with one exception his creditors had
agreed to accept so per cent of their claims, CIV
ing him three years in which to make settlement
Death of a Well Known Citizen.-Mr
Peter G. Sauerwein highly esteemed citizen Of
this county, died at his residence, Mount Wash
ington, on Monday morning last, IN the sixty
second year of his age. Deceased was the eldest
son of the late Peter Sauerwein, who was in his
day one the largest wholesale merchants OF Baltl'
| more. Mr.. Sauerwein was graduate of the Penn
sylyania College, and also of Yale Theological
| Seminary, and it was his intention to entire the
ministry, but serious throat troubles caused him
to relinquish that purpose. In 1S45, at the re,
quest of his father, he became member OF the
firm of P. Sauerwein & Son, and remained In &C
tive business pursuits until few years ago when
failing health compelled him to retire. He also
studied law and became a member of the Balti-
more Bar, but never practiced that profession. lie
was political associate of the late Henry Winter
| Davis and his contemporaries, and he was an un-
compromising Union man in the troublesome
times. He had very active and penetrating
| mind which found expression in bright and witty
language that stimulated and encouraged his
Union friends and inspired them with hope and
confidence. President Lincoln appointed him the
first Collector of Internal Revenue, after the act
was passed. Since the close of the war Mr.. Sau-
erwen led a secluded life at his home in the coun-
ty, surrounded by his family and his books, COM
ing out occasionally to charm his TRENDS by lee
lures on scientific subjects. He was married In
1S47 to Miss Mary Grace Clarkson, sister OF the
late Bishop Clarkson, of Nebraska. He leaves
four daughters-Mrs. Chas. W. Lord, Mrs. Geo
Whitelock, two single daughters-and widow
| His funeral took place on Wednesday. The hon.
orary pall-bearers were Messrs. Enoch Pratt
Robert Lehr, John W. Jenkins and John Sadter
Active-S. Hamilton Caughy, Col. Gienn, LIZ. y;
| C. Bombaugh, Rossiter Scott, Thos. j. Irving and
| John W. Ward. The funeral services were con-
Quoted by Rev. Drs. Sadtler and Morris, of the
Lutheran Church, and Rev. Geo. c. Stokes, rector
of the Church of the Redeemer, Charles street
| avenue.
Citizens Association Meeting.-The Citi-
zens' Association of Baltimore county, composed OF
| taxpayers of the Belt, held meeting on Thursday
night of last week. The object of the association
is to secure better sanitary measures, more thor
| ough lighting and paving OF the streets ana al
leys the increase of the police force, the punish
| ment of all violators of the law, and the promo
ton generally of the welfare of the neighborhood
| The meeting was called to order by Mr.. James E.
Hooper, who said that so far the association had
been successful in obtaining recognition from the
| County Commissioners as to great many OF their
wants: that the police force had been enlarged,
and their service satisfactory more lamps were
established and some of the streets were paved.
He concluded by saying it is well for the citizens
of the Belt to organize to protect themselves. Inc
| following officers were then elected: James Il.
Hooper, president; E. II. Walker, secretary
| Samuel r. Morgan, treasurer; Oliver Hoblitzell,
first vice president Charles E. Dickey, second
vice president. An executive committee OF tWen-
| ty-two was appointed, which met after the ad-
journment of the regular meeting and appointed
| a committee of four to wait upon the Commission
| ers in reference to better manner by winch the
| houses in the Belt might be numbered, to have a
| separate voting precinct in their immediate To-
| cality, and to have water plugs established at
certain points. The members of this committee
are James H. Smith, B. Kurtz, Frederick Morrl-
son and George Whitelock. The committee will
report next month.
AFueitiye Murderer Arrested.-An Ital-
ian named Dominic Marchioni, who was arrested
last week at Lewes, Delaware, was brought to
| Towsontown Jail on Saturday last by Deputy
| Sheriff Rfsteau Marchoni was indicted for being
| concerned in the murder of Daniel Brosnan, q
| young man employed as blacksmith at Gun-
powder Falls, on the Philadelphia extension OF
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, in Baltimore
county, on April 6, 1885. According to the evi
| dence at the trial of Thomas Juliana, who is now
serving q sentence in the pententiary for his par
| in the commission of the crime, Marchioni, JUL
ana and several others attacked Daniel Brosnan
| and his brother in their house. The former was
so badly cut that he died in few hours after
wards. Marchioni escaped on the night OF the
murder, and eluded arrest until last week. JUL
ana was arrested on the day following the crime
| and convicted at the May term of the Circuit
Court of Baltimore county last year OF murder IL
the second degree, and sentenced to the peniten.
tiary for long term. The evidence indicated
that Marchoni was the leading spirit in the at,
tack on the Brosnans, who were quiet and inof-
fensive men and good mechanics. Marchioni is
also charged with the murder of fellow Italian
in Delaware county, Pa, recently, and it is al.
legged that he ran away from Italy to escape ar
rest for the murder of nobleman.
The New Railroad Project.-Anothel
largely attended meeting of prominent citizens Of
Hartford was held at Churchville on Wednesday
to take further steps towards building railroad
through the Deer Creek section of that county
The proposed new road was named the Deer Greek
and Susquehanna Railroad. 1t was stated that
aid could be obtained from either the Pennsylvania
or the Baltimore and Ohio Company by connect
ing with either. S. A. Williams, Col. Herman
Stump, D. G. Wharton Smith, j. Husband, Jr.
Benz. Silver, Jr. and Johns H. Janney, were ap-
pointed committee to prepare articles of incor-
poration and name the incorporators. The charter
is to provide for building railroad from some
point near Aberdeen, between the Susquehanna
and Bush rivers, to point on the Susquehanna
river, at or near the paper mills, and from some
point on this line near Chenille, by way of Thomas
Run, to Belar.