The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1890-02-28

ing the Maryland Central Railroad Company to
abolish the unjust discrimination whereby it
charges cents per gallon for the transporta-
tion of milk and 4 cents for cream, making no
reduction for carrying skim milk.
OBITUARY.-Robert Gully, in his S1st year, a
well-known and respected citizen of Havre de
Grace, died on the goth instant. He leaves
wife and three children. The latter are w. Z.
Gully, railroad agent at Perryville; Robert Gull
ly, of Hayre de Grace, and Mrs. John Doane,
of Baltimore.
Anna Maria Fields, colored, in her SD year,
died at Rangers Lodge, on the 10Th instant, of
la grippe. For half a century she had been a
servant in the Williams family and was devoted
ly attached to every member. She was faithful
and honest in all things and was never known
to tell lie. She was q member of the A. NJ.
E. Church. She was buried on Friday last, at
Asbury Chapel, Rev. VIM. Collins conducting
the services. The pall-bearers were VIM.
Cromwell, Henry Morgan, Wesley Scott and
Aquilla White.
Mr.. jeremiah Lowe died on the 18th instant
and was buried at Fellowship NJ. E. Church on
the 10Th. The funeral was largely attended,
Rev. j. NJ. Yingling conducted the services
The pall-bearers were Nathaniel Webb, Ma
John Waters and John Treadway. Grafton
Devoe was the undertaken.
Mrs. Deborah Raines. widow of David Haines,
died ON the Oath instant, at The residence of
Miss Margaret Carroll. near Bel Air. She was
buried on Wednesday at Friendship M. E.
Church, Rev. Mr.. Wood officiating. The pail
bearers were Morris NJ. Dean, James Flowers,
John j. Dean, George ODonnel N. Dean q
Son, undertakers.
Mrs. Emma st. Clair, wife of Charles r. st.
Clair, died at her home near the Rocks on We'd
nesday morning. Her funeral will take place
this (Friday) morning. leaving the house at 10
o'clock. Interment at Bethel Church
Mrs. Ann McComas, aged rs years, widow of
Calvin McComas, Gied ON the 22d, at the resi-.
dence of her son, Thomas McComas, in Abing-
don, and was buried at that place on Monday
Three sons, Thomas, William and John Nc
Comas, survive her.
Mrs. Frank Grill, near Perry man, was taken
sick very suddenly, on Tuesday, 25th instant,
with an affection of the heart, and died that
evening at II o'clock. She was SO years of age
and will be buried at the Lutheran church at
Perryman this friday afternoon, at two
o'clock. Her only son, Rudolph. was married
last fall, and her only daughter waa also mar
ried last Tuesday week.
COURT PRocEEDINGs.-Last Friday morning
the case Of Charles Callahan, indicted for as
sault with intent to murder Michael O'Toole,
near Edgewood, on the 18th of last December,
was taken up. The regular jurors who were on
the case against O'Toole were ell excused, and
all of the others who were present were dis
qualified with the exception of Mr.. Rumsey
Flowers, who was sworn. The Sheriff was or
dered to summon twenty talesmen. While he
was absent. States Attorney Webster, with
the approval of Judge Walters, ordered stet
to be entered in the case, and also in the cases
against William and Bridget Callahan, charged
with assault upon Michael O'Toole. These
cases being abandoned and none others ready
the petit jury was discharged until Monday,
the 800, being Washngton's birth
day and legal holiday.
On Monday, Edward Wilson, alias Edward
Trounce, a colored boy twelve years old, was
tried for taking Mr.. VIM. Hopkins horse and
riding it away. The jury found him guilty.
Webster for State, Young and Cooley for de.
fence.
The case against Wilson for malicious de
stluction of Mr.. Albert s. Holloway's property
was stetted
The case of Main vs.. Miller, removed here
from Baltimore county, was continued and the
petit jury was discharged until Tuesday morn
ing.
On Tuesday morning several criminal cases
were called, but the witnesses summoned not
being present, Judge Waters ordered the
Clerk to issue attachments for them and have
them brought before him.
In the case of John Preston, colored, charged
withriotous conduct at F. G. Norris & Co.'S store
Mr.. Yonng, for the defence, demurred
to the indictment, on the ground that Mr.. Frank
NJ. Farr, one of the grand jurors, was consta-
BILE and therefore debarred from serving.
Judge Waters over-ruled the demurrer, saying
that constables cannot be compelled to serve as
jurors, but are not disqualified.
George Brown, clerk in the store, testified
that on Feb. Preston came into the store in
toxicated using violent language to him.
George Smart was with him and IL or Is ne
groes were outside, cursing and swearing.
Smart had bought some shoe-soles, which Pres |
ton put In his pocket. Smart, not finding |
them, began to abuse witness, Preston and the
others joining with him.
Andrew Kelly and Frank Kelly heard Pres
ton tell Smart to drag Mr. Brown from behind
the counter.
VIM. Fl. Tucker heard hollering in the road |
but paid no attention 10 it.
Joseph Lee, who lives at Falston, heard no
VIM. H. STREET. heard great deal of cursing
and swearing at the station.
For the defence j. Aug. Spicer testified that
he was in the store. George Smart was disor-
Derby but Preston was not.
number of colored men were examined, all
Of them testifying that the disturbance was
made by Smart and that Preston was not at all
disorderly.