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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1889-11-23

-Sam Cooper, who was convicted of muir
der in the second degree several weeks ago and
sentenced to the penitentiary for fifteen years,
was brought out to Towsontown this week to
testify for the defense in the case of the four
men who were indicted jointly with him for
the killing of Policeman Lloyd, of Baltimore.
Cooper looked rather pale, but tried to appear
cheerful. He did not wear his prison garb
-Seven more persons presented themselves
for membership at Towsontown NJ. f. Church
on Sunday morning last, making twenty-five
who have taken this step within the last three
weeks all of them having made profession of
conversion at the revival services now in
progress at that church. Up to the present
time forty have been converted, many of whom
have united themselves with churches of other
denominations.
Col Charles B. Rogers, school examiner
of this county, has magnificent spring on his
farm in Green Spring Valley, and the water,
which has lately been analysed by Prof. Tonry,
of Baltimore, is said to contain wonderful me-
dicinal properties. 1t is hoped the spring may
prove a mine of wealth to COL Rogers Who
knows but that Green Spring Valley may yet
become one of the greatest health resorts in the
country. Certainly no more beautiful section
can be found anywhere.
John w. Shanklin Esq, Clerk of the
Circuit Court, has received letter from Hon.
L. w. LeCompte Secretary of State, acknowl-
edging the receipt of the Baltimore county
election returns, in which he says: MANY of
tne reJtlrnS are Ill very Ddu shape anu give uS
much trouble to tabulate but of yours it gives
me much pleasure to say that they are abso-
lutely perfect in full compliance with the law
and, if any objection can be found, it is that
they are too full-an admirable fault"
> Edward Doyle. James Reynolds, Thos:
Hudson and James Toole who were indicted
Jointly with Sam Cooper for the murder OF
Policeman Lloyd, were tried in the Circuit
Court here on Tuesday and Wednesday last,
before Judge Burke, and acquitted. Cooper
testified for the defense and admitted that he
murdered Lloyd and told how the killing. was
done with as much unconcern as though he
had been talking about shooting dog. He is
evidently hardened wretch and it is hoped
that his fifteen years confinement in the peni-
tertiary will be of benefit to him.
IA man was tried in the Circuit Court
here on Monday on the charge of assaultng
his wife. 1t appears to have been a regular
family fight, continued from day to day, and
the husband testified that once, while ne was
sitting by the stove his wife took large doll
and beat him over the head with it until there
was nothing left but the legs. He said he did
not mind it and as it seemed to be fun for her
he Just let her go on until she got tired; A
man who can sit down an allow his wife to beat
the stuffing out of saw-dust doll over his head.
must be very mild-tempered person indeed
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1889-11-23

Found Dead in Bed.-Mr. Samuel J Buck
man, wholived at the old Buchanan homestead,
on the HiIlen road, about two miles south of
Towsontown. was found dead in his bed ON
Wednesday morning Justice Perrie, of Tow
sontown, was notified and proceeded to the
house and held an inquest, Mr.. John |. Ander-
son, a neighbor, being foreman of the jury.
Mr.. Charles HI. Buchanan a brother of the de-
ceased, and DIR. Il. NJ. Duncan, of Govanstown,
were the only witnesses examined. After hear
ing the testimony of the latter the jury render
ed verdict that death resulted from heart
disease. Mr. Buchanan, who was bachelor
and about forty-seven years of age, had not
been in good health for some years and at
times complained very much. He appeared
to be in his usual health when he retired on
Tuesday night.
Some years ago Mr.. Buchanan engaged in the
banking business in Baltimore under the name
of Buchanan Brothers, the firm succeeding that
of Purvis & Co. In this they were unsuccess-
full and finally failed. Afterwards Mr.. Buck
man was employed selling agricultural imple-
ments and lately he had been doingsome farm
ing in a small way. He was a son of the late
Samuel Buchanan and his mother was a sister
of the late Benjamin Bowen, of Charles street
avenue extended. nf
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1889-11-23

Big Fire at Mount Washington-Three
Buildings Burned.-The village of Mount
Washington, on the Northern Central Railroad,
was visited by fire about o'clock on Monday
morning last which destroyed three dwellings
and stores and caused a loss of about SIT 900.
The fire originated in the bakery of Whitman
& Kuhn, near the railroad station, and is sup
posed to have been caused by stove. Itspread
rapidly to the stores and dwellings of Messrs.
John r. Smith and ]. Z. Ayers, and all being
frame buildings were soon in ashes. The peo-
pie of the village responded promptly to the
alarm, but all they could do was to save other
buildings that were near and were in iminent
danger of being burned but for their efforts.
In Mr.. Smiths store the postoffice was kept,
but he succeeded in saving his books about
5000 worth of stamps and nearly all the letters,
but he had the misfortune to lose about $500 of
his own money which was in pocket-book
under his pillow and in trunk.
The store and dwelling of Mr.. Ayers was a
large three-stOry building and it was entirely
destroyed together with most of its contents.
He was fortunate enough tOsave his books and
valuable papers.
A telephone message was sent to the city ask
ing for assistance and a chemical engine and a
truck were sent out but by the time they reach
ed the scene the flames had pretty well spent
themselves.
The drug store of DR.. L. S. Arnold, near the
burned buildings, was considerably damaged.
The loss on the property of Mr.. Ayres was
S4,OOO on the building and S3,UOO on stock and
fixtures. Insurance $1,000.
The house occupied by Whitman & Kuhn
and Mr.. Smith was owned by Mr.. Mattfeldt
and was valued at $500. Insured for 81, 800.
The loss to Whitman & Kuhn was 81, 300. In
sured for same amount. The loss on Mr..
Smiths stock and fixtures was $500. He
only had 81, 800 insurance
Mount Washington has no fire apparatus and
the people were therefore entirely at the mercy
of the flames The fire created great excite
ment in the village and almost the entire popu-
lation turned out to see it. 1t is likely the cti
zens, as is always the case after a visitation of
this kind, will take steps to secure some protec-
ton against fire in the future.
The whole community resolved itself into a
sewing society and by Tuesday good stock of
clothing had been made to supply the needs Of
those who had been unfortunate. The ladies
of st. Johns Sewing Society and the Lend-a-
Hand Club rendered Immediate aid. Mr.. Sven
housed the family of Mr.. Ayres and Mr.. Smiths
family are at his mothers.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1889-11-23

Circuit Court Proceedings. Casper Ruter;
sale of liquor on Sunday not guilty. Howard
Jones (colOred); bastardy; Indictment quashed
and prisoner discharged. Edward Rogers
aiding criminal to escape; nolle pros. Will
liam Kavenaugh; keeping disorderly house;
guilty, and fined IS and costs. On Saturday
the court heard argument in the case of Brooks
VS.. Mayes. on exceptions taken by the pur-
chaser to the ratification ofsale, on the ground
of defective title. The court ordered the pur-
chaser to pay to the trustee the amount of pur
chase money, with interest, on obtaining from
j. Watterson and wife deed of all their inter-
est in the property sold under the proceedings
in question. State VS.. Rudolph Reid, assault
guilty, sentence deferred; same, assault not
guilty; other cases against same defendant
stetted. George Crawford, drunk and disorderly
and assault; plea of guilty confessed by trav-
erser; fined 81 and costs same, drunk and dis
orderly; plea of not guilty confessed by the
State. Henrietta Mestnest, assault; nolle pros.
on motion of States attorney. Michael
Schwartz, assault; not guilty. Statevs. Doyle,
Reynolds, Hudson and Toole. indicted as Access
series in the murder of Policeman Lloyd; tried
before the court verdict of not guilty.
Bill in EQUITY for the Sale of Large Es-
tate.-Messrs. Schmueker & Whitelock coun-
sci for Margaret w. Dorsey, have filed a bill in
equity in the Circuit Court here against c.
Ridgely Goodwin and Frank X. Jenkins, exec
utors of Charles Ridgely Goodwin, trustee !;
Andrew BANKS anu OtHeIS. 1ue 10
in the nature of a creditors bill. and asks for
the sale of 1 OBS acres of land-distributed into
five parcels-situated in the 4th district, and
belonging to Andrew Banks, in order to en-
force and satisfy judgment obtainded by
plaintiff against Banks in the Circuit Court for
Howard county on the 5th of September 1889
This Judgment is for 17,551.50, and several
other parties who have liens on Mr.. Banks
property are made defendants in the equity
suit
County Agricultural Society: The. an
nual meeting of the Baltimore County Agricul-
tural Society was held in Baltimore last Satur-
day when the following Board of Managers
was elected for the ensuing year: d; NJ Nat Wat,
thews. @. Lyon Rogers, ID. H. Rice, VIM: Fell
johnson, VIM. B. Cockey, William H. Wight,
Alex. Mccormick, Jr., w. jeff. Shanklin, s.
G. Croker, Samuel Shoemaker, John Ridgely
of H., and E. Cuttings Merryman. The presi-
dent of the Society will be chosen hereafter
It is understood that Col. Matthews declines to
serve any longer in that capacity, although It
appears to be the general wish that he should
do so.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1889-11-23

THE OLD Barnum's Hotel in Baltimore is to
be remodeled and the Calvert street front used
by the new Trust Company. A large storage
warehouse will be erected in the rear and the
Fayette street front will be used for offices.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1889-11-23

MONEY TO LOAN,
ON GOOD SECURITY. Address,
LOCK BOX r, TOWSON p. o.,
Feb. 26-tf. Towsontowu, Md.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1889-11-23

Property Transfers IN Baltimore County.
Deeds, Leases, Mortgages, Bills OF sale, ETC.,
received for record in the Office of the Clerk OF
the Circuit Court for Baltimore county:
DEEDS. ASSIGNMENTS. ETC.
Louisa Pritchard and hus. to w. G. Bishop.
NJ. r. Bergman and hus to +. A. Chick.
J. L. Lindsay &C., trus., to VIM. II. Fisher.
Iisette ScheuTman to Eliza Petsold.
s. o. Fathers & wife to F. II. Linkard.
S. o. Rathers and wife to Chas. L. kasper.
A X Whiteford, trus., to VIM. j. I. Riley.
s. d. Helfrich to VIM. b. Wilson.
Samuel Crothers and wife to Mary Fitzpatrick.
Richard Wall and wife to l.. q. Turner d WI.
E. C. Head to Charles F. Bevan.
Lennox Birckhead & wife to Hall Harris, trus.
Elias Livezey and wife, to G. c. COlston.
VIM. S. Carroll and wife to L. Halstead.
M. A. Rudiger and hus to NJ. w. Offutt.
Daniel Haubert to Daniel Haubert.
L. Van Bokkelin & VT. to r. c. Van Bokkelin.
J. l. Yellott, trus, &C., to ]. c. Bosley.
NJ. W. Offutt, trus. to Mrs. Colgate Cockey.
Samuel Crother and wife to A. Klappratt:
John f. Guntrum, atty, to Germantown ?. b.
A. No. 3.
Helen Culver to Mary Z. Mace
Jacob Leichman to Elizabeth Leichman.
H. p. Mann to Richard Hentschall.
VIM. J. T. Riley and wife to A. X. Whteford
MORTGAGES.
Jos. Kuhlbach & VT to A. GottSchalk, 81, 900.
The Viaduct Manufacturing Co. to A.G. Davis,
3d. 35.95.
Same to Emma s. Davis, $1,000.
C. Price, &c. to ]. A. Barker, &c. trus. $1,000.
Margaret Maui to VIM. l. Kick, 81 600.
L. G.. Turner and wife to Patapsco Building, l..
and s. S., 500.
L. g. Turner and wife to r. VAIL, $500.
w. R. Cuddy Jr., & wife to G. L. Cuddy, $40
Z. Halstead and wife to Geo. H. Long, $4,000.
Henry Freitsch and wife to Washington L. &
S. S., $50.
Benz. Wheeler and wife to The Warren P. B. &
S. A, $500.
Mary Z. Mace and hus.to Arlington L. & S. A.,
$3.50.
f. H. Augins & wife to J. 7. Ensor, $3.50.
CHATTEL MORTGAGE.
Albert NutZke to VIM. NichOlaus, $3.50.
JUDGMENTS.
G. w. Buck & Co., VS.. r. L. Street. Sill. II.
Same VS.. Remus Adams, $3.50.
S. G. Miller VS.. A. Stirling, &c. sol. SO.
RELEASES.
Susan Leakin to Colgate Price, &c.
ID. G. Mcintosh to Louisa Peregoy & husband.
John Berger to Lewis Anger.
Elizabeth Freitsch to Henry Freitsch.
Geo. w Ooier to Henry p. Mann
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1889-11-23

Gainesville, 1st Observation-Disclosures is now
conducted ON business principles and flourish
ingin Gainesville. The artisans work on scien-
tific principles. The merchants keep. in stock
the very best grade of goods. With the excel
lent railroad facilities the coal and wood firms
can supply all demands in their line. The
postotfice is run as regular as the clock in st.
Timothy's tower One of the finest stores in
the county is nearly completed for the accom-
modating meat merchant to supply his large
and increasing trade. The supply of doctors
will soon be ample for each one to have their
exclusive medical advisor, and with the old
resident doctor of the sanitary board to look
after germs, there is not ghost of chance
for disease. The best and most handsome fea-
lures in Gainesville are the dear girls. To use
the expression of one who said she Twas not
stuck ON being an angel" they have no occa-
sion to be, for they fly around with their bang;
with wings. When the capitalists open a
bank to relieve those short on national curren-
cy and liable to be squeezed, we can then live
up to the declaration of '76 and have our GER
tain inalienable rights as the season is near to
give hot pursuit of happiness.
JOHN II. CAKE
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1889-11-23

Jurors for the December Term-On Sat
urtlay, Judge Burke placed the following list of
200 names in the box, from which the jurors
for the December term, which commences
Monday, December I'd, were drawn
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1889-11-23

Trustees Sale of Farm.-Nicholas w.
Smith, auctioneer, sold on the premises on
Monday last for Messrs. John /. Yellott, James
H. Smith and r. r. Boarman, trustees, farm
belonging to the estate of the late Capt Isaiah
Baker, situated near Germantown, 18th dis
trict, to Mr.. Davis Baker, for 81, 700. The
farm contains about so acres and is improved
by dwelling and the usual outbuildings.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1889-11-23
SALE OR LEASE.

LOTS ON CUTTINGS AVENUE, dimension
to suit purchasers, and on reasonable terms;
within few minutes walk of steam and horse
railroads. Apply to r. r. BOARMAN,
June 4.-tfO Towsontown.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1889-11-23
LOCAL ITEMS.
SALES ADVERTISER IN "THE UNION

Monday, November Is, by M. W. Ofutt, trustee,
on the premises, in the 4th district. all the
personal property of Ephraim j. Triplett.
Monday. November %, by William j. Hiss, near
Hiss's Church, Hartford road, valuable horses,
cows colts farm implements, &c.
Tusday. November %. by ]. s. Royston, near
Cockeysville, postponed sale of personal
property.
Saturday, November 80, by S. A. Williams, trus-
tee, at the Court House in Belair. all the val
liable property of the late Henry ReckOrd
and of the firm of Henry Reckord Sons.
Tuesday, December3, by w: s. Treadwell, chair
man, &c. the building known as st. Johns
Mission, on the York road, near Timonium.
Thursday. December 5, by ]. A.. Sheridan, at
Chase P. w. & b. r. R., valuable stock, farm
implements, &c.
TUESDAY, December 10, by w. Frank Mitchell,
attorney at the Court House door, house and
LOT near TOwSOntOWn.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1889-11-23

School Board Meeting.--The County
School Board met at Towsontown on Wednes-
day. the president, Mr.. S. NJ. Rankin in the
chair, and Col Chas. B. Rogers, secretary.
The secretary was directed to write to the
City School Board recommending George Har-
rison as teacher
Vouchers for the erection of School II in the
18th district, near Baldwin, amounting to 1921.
10, were presented and ordered to be paid.
Teachers contracts were confirmed as fol-
lows: L. J. Heathcoate, School l, 7th district,
and Irene Hlyard, School 4, 4th district.
Teachers salaries, amounting to sd. SOL 40
for white, and So, 24369 for colored schools,
were passed and ordered paid.
Bills for fuel, books, rent, repairs, &c.
amounting to $11 ,341.61, were passed and pay
ment ordered.
The secretary submitted his fiscal report for
the year ending September 30. 1889, which was
received and approved.
More Belt Taxes Paid.-On Monday last
County Treasurer Morgan handed over to City
Comptroller Horner his check for $40, 5000,
beingthe balance due the city for taxes collected
in the Belt. Mr.. Morgan had paid before the
sum of $40 S99.01, making the total payments
on that account $51, 431.10. BY ordinance OF
the City Council Mr.. Morgan was allowed per
cent. on all Belt taxes collected by him, the
commissions amounting in the aggregate to
$2,05724. Mr. Morgan was also paid, accord
ing to agreement, $1,000 for preparing the tax
hooks
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1889-11-23

Bosley-Lee.-Mr Harry Bosley, pros
porous young blacksmith of My Lady's Manor,
was married at Towsontown NJ. E. Church. on
ter of Mr. Alfred G. Lee, well-known farmer
of Dulanys Valley. Rev. Page Milburn per-
formed the ceremony in the presence of an au-
dience that filled the large church. The ushers
were Messrs. Harry Hook, Joseph B. Murray
Herbert Lee, brother of the BRIDE and Leon
Bosley brother of the groom. Mrs. Charles A.
Roe presided at the organ The young couple
will reside at the groom place of business on
the Manor.
The Penn's Grove record., 1889-03-30

Mr.. Harris, of Camden, advocated the
bill because the Republican caucus had
adopted it. Mr.. Feeny Dem. announ.
ced himself against the bill because it
threatened to infiict on the State a
cumbersome election system. He ex-
hibited a sheet of paper about three
feet long, and said that would be the
size of every ballot in North Bergen
township, Hudson county, under this
act. Mr.. VOORHEES, 1Rep.) advocated
the bill, and said Mr.. Feeny's opposi-
ton was all on behalf of the Hudson
county Democratic machine. After
further discussion the bill passed, "A to
2.
The Senate confirmed the folio wing
nominations: Fol Prosecutor of Cam.
den county, Wilson II. Jenkins; for
Lay Judge of Camden county, John
Gaunt; for Frosec utor Of Gloucester
county, Belmont Perry; for Lay Judge
of Gloucester county, William Beckett.
The Senate passed the following bills
and adjourned:
Authorizing colleges to confer diplo-
mas and hnnory degrees $; providing
that no honorably discharged soldier or
sailor shall be discharged from city or
county affice without cause. places the
appointment of county superintendent
in the State Board Of Education; giving
a salary of $1,000 a year to overseers of
the poor in first class cities.
The vote, by which the S100, 900 APP
preparation bill for improving the Della.
ware river channel was lost was recon
sidered. and the bill was tabled till
Monday evening.
On Thursday Mr.. voorhees, intro
duced a bill pr ,viding for a State tax
of three-fourths OF one mill on every
dollar of ratables, real or personal, re-
turned by the various assessors Of the
State. There has been no State tax
for years, but a threatened shortage in
the Treasury this year has suggested
the present bill. A resolution was
adopted that the House sit as a Com
mittee of the Whole on the bill next
Monday night, at 6 O'Clock.
The Penn's Grove record., 1889-03-30

Gloucester City resumed its disreputa-
BILE conduct last Sunday when an influx
of Philadelphia toughs guzzled beer to
their hearts content. The saloons in
Jersey City also celebrated the passage
of the Weris bill with open doors and ID
public flow of liquor. The fault is not
In the law as it states that eff the hold
er of any license shall sell or give away
any liquor on Sunday or to any minor,
person of confirmed Incorporate habits,
or who is visibly under the influence of
liquor, his license shall become forfeited
and void and he shall be disqualified
for one year from receiving a license,
and on second conviction forever dis
qualified from receiving a license in
this state.n The fault lies with those
in authority as the saloons were not
open in Newark. There the Law and
Order League makes the saloon keepers
live up to the law. Judge Kirkpatrick
imposed fines ranging from $50 to 500
for Sunday selling and said he meant
to keep on raising the fines until law
breaking of that kind became too ex.
pensive to suit their taste.
The Penn's Grove record., 1889-03-30

1t has been a question whethe. the
vote in the four dry counties for no lie
ense holds good under the Werts local
option repeater. The new Jaw makes
no provision, MS it should, in such cases
for the State constitution says no post
facto law should be passed, yet the law
and all itsspenalties being repeats, the
moral force of the vote for no license
has nothing to sustain it in the courts.
Learned lawyers are divided on the
question and ex-Gov, Albeit is report
ed as inclined to the opinion that no
licenses can be granted in the.dry coun-
ties. Persons in Salem consulted AT.
torney General Stockton on the ques-
ton and he expressed al opinion that
license could be granted, so the City
Council did it.
The Penn's Grove record., 1889-03-30
Law Judge.

Salem county is not going to be be-
hind the other neighboring counties in
matters judicial even if the people have
to pay more tor II new official. Senator
Newell Oh Monday night introduced "a
bill TO give this county a Law Judge
Instead of having three Lay Judges as
now to act as ornaments to Judge Reed
and draw a salary of about $500 a year,
one of them is to lie a lawyer and have
a salary of $500 a year.
Bills have recently passed the Legis-
lature to give Gloucester, Atlantic and
Cumberland counties Law Judges. A
bill is on its passage, if it has not al
ready passed, to give a salary to the
Lay Judges of $500 instead of fees as
now, which usually amount to from
$3.50 to $500 a year.
The Lay Judge. law is an antiquated
system descending from an old English
custom of making all the Justices of
the Peace lay judges, but in recent years
the system has degenerated to a Sine
cere position for old political horses
who have broken down in "a race, or All
old political wire puller, many OF whom
know little or nothing about law. For
all the judicial use they are the sytesm
might be abolished, as Il Law Judge
will be all sufficient.
The small criminal cases which have
to he presided over by the Supreme
Judge, and much other work lie has 10
do because OF the inefiiciency of the Lay
Judges can be presided over by the Law
Judge. Ii Il Justice commits "A person
to Jail the latter part of May, and he
can't secure bail, lie has to remain in
Jail at the expense of the County until
October term of court, which is an In
justice to an innocent person. When
a Law Judge is in charge he a con-
yene a court when necessary to try
criminal cases and transact much other
business the Supreme Judge has to
transact, thus relieving the Supreme
Judge of some work and make the Ie-
gular terms OF court shorter and of less
The Penn's Grove record., 1889-03-30

expense. 1t is hoped the extra sessions
of the Law Judge will not reach the
saving in the regular session.
The law Judge project is good, out
why should Atlantic Gloucester, ana
Cumberland each have a Law Judge al
a salary of $500 when n at the same
salary might do for two or three coull'
ties?
When Governor Green selects a Law
Judge for Salem county it is hoped he
will chose a lawyer learned in law and
one whom the people will have respect
for and confide uce in. We think Nor
ris II. Stratton is the right man for the
place.