The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1889-05-03

On Wednesday the members of Emmanuel !
Episcopal Church, through Mrs. VIM. Young,
sent to their rector, Rev. James b. Craighill |
as a token of their esteem, Il bountiful supply |
for his larder.
The directors of the Bulett Carriage company
are about to build an annex, "a by 100 feet in
size, to their already large building The addi
ton will be used as a storage and shipping
room. The company is shipping great many
road carts.
An election for five Commissioners of the
town of Bel Air will take place at the Court
House next Monday, May 9Th.
PERSONAL MENTIoN.-Mr. David Harlan, of
this county, and Dr. Herbert Harlan, or Balti-
more, sons of DR.. David Harlan, of Churchville,
expected TO sa from New York for Europe,
last Wednesday. Their brother, Mr.. W. Beatty
Harlan, accompanied them TO New York. They
will spend their time chiefly in London,
Paris. Vienna and Berlin. Mr.. David Harlan
has lately been connected with the surveying
corps OF the d. c. and 8. Railroad.
Mr.. A. F. GAlbreath, Principal of Darlington
Academy, has been quite sick, but is now bet
ter
Rev. F. h. Buckley of Baltimore, preached in
Rock Spring Church, last Sunday.
Mrs. Benz min Silver, Jr., of Geuvlc is
visiting her parents, Hon. and Mrs. Stevenson
Archer, at "Hazcl DELL"
Mr.. John II. Reckord, who was taken very
sick, last Tuesday week, while at his mothers,
at ReckOrd postoflce, is much better, but is
not yet well enough 10 return home.
Judge Frederick Stump, OF Cecil county, was
in Bel Air on Wednesday. He has been spend
few days with his brotheriu.law, Mr.. William
Webster, near Calvary.
Miss Z. B. Lucas, of Bridgeton, Nj, and
Miss f. q. Hambeton and brother, of Philadel-
pha, have been the guests of Mrs. J. B. shure,
of Darlington.
Mrs. N. Bradford, of Aberdeen, who has been
spending the winter in Baltimore and Washing
ton, returned hone last week.
Col. II. d. Ilanway, of High Point, is in New
York. He attended the Inauguration celebra-
ton and will remain for several days.
Miss Laura Hanson, of Churchville, who has
been visiting relatives in Baltimore, returned
home last Monday.
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The directors OF the Mutual Fire Insurance
Company, at their meeting last week, adjusted
the following losses and ordered them to be
paid;
Damage by fire to the dwelling house of
Frank stritehon, $75.
Damage TO grauary of George NJ. Proctor, 90.
The loss of Lewis +. Reynolds was referred to
Mr.. Henry d, Farnandis. counsel for the COM
pany.
The proposition to appoint General Agent
TO equalize insurance was discussed and Mr..
William Webster was appointed as The agent.
In support of the proposition it was stated
that at various meetings of members, during
the last ten OF twelve years, efforts have been
made to secure n resurvey Of the property in
sured, but very little had been done. The re-
surveys, not being general, had instead ofequal-
izlng insurance, made it still more unequal. In
1856 the members, at a general meeting, au-
thorized the directors to appoint, at their dis
erection, general agent or agents TO make
these resurvcys. No action, however, was TAX
en- until now.
1t was argued that by special examination
by the General Agent of all the risks in the
company the rates could be equalzed. 1t was
also stated that there is property, insured in the
company twenty or thirty years ago, the risks
on which, by reason of the deterioration of the
same, have greatly increased. In such cases
the rate would probably be increased. In other
instances the rate charged may be too high.
The fee OF fifty cents Tor each change of in
surOnce will be paid out of the treasury of the
company. No change can affect the insurance
this year. 1t will be operative on and after the
LIST Of January next Mr.. Webstcr's duties
will not interfere with those of the directors.
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albert f. CULLUM ACQUITTED. The jury in
the case of Albert L. Cullum, who was on trial
last week, al Towsontown, for the murder OF
William X. Spencer, on the 25th of March last,
on Saturday brought in a verdict Of not guilty.
On the Thursday preceding the jury visited
the scene OF the homicide, on the Philadelphia
turnpike, near the Little GunpOwder, to en-
able them the better to understand the testi.
mony.
| On Friday Mr.. John Grason made the open.
/ ing statement for the defence. He claimed that
I Culum fired the fatal shot in sclfdefense.
/ Mr.. +. X. Williams, who had charge of the
] edIe NJ WHICH Nnc TOW OetWcen Sullum, spencer
and Price originated, said that Price got Gull
/ lum down and kicked him. John II. b. Clay
ton also told about the disturbance. William
Niles said that Price told him that he would
stop at Cullum's and get drink. Spencer, ht
said, exhibited pair of brass knuckles. Johr
| o. Bagley testified that Price invited him to e
to Cullum's place and whip the proprietor
Constable W. II. Knight reviewed the part ht
/ played in pacifying Culum after the row at tn,
store, and how he arrested Culum, who, unit
better Informed, thought he had shot Price, ant
not Spencer. Other witnesses described tn
disturbances at the sale and Culum's tavel1
and the shooting.
On Saturday the witnesses examined wer
George W. Cullum, son of the accused, Mrs
Albert f. Cullum, his wife, Miss Lucy Bennett
and William Anderson, colored. Their testi
mony was to the effect that CulIum was assault
cd by Spencer and John Price, and that Spence
was shot by Cullum in self-defence.
The case was submitted without argument
States Attorney Burke was assisted by MI
William Young The counsel for the defenc
were Messrs. George Y. Maynadier and Joh
Grason Upon the rendition of the verde
Judge Yellott ordered Culum 10 be discharged
and he left the court with his wife, son and lii
tie daughter.