Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-20
NEWS FROM FREDERICK.
Sudden Deaah-Iuteresting Legal Deci-
si0ns-Ceneral Notes.

A Sudden Death-Iuterestinx Legal Deci.
sions-General Notes.
Correspondence Of The Evening Star
FREDKhIcK, Nd, December Is, 1892
Mr.. David. ?. Kolb died under very sad and
peculiar circumstances Friday evening last at
his home east Of this city. He had been out
with his team in the afternoon, and returning
home embarrassed the horses and put them
away in the stable. Shortly afterward a MEM
Der Of the family who went to the stable dis
covered the dead body OF Mr.. Kolb in the door
way. He had become sick after attending to
bis work at the stable and started to go to the
house. but sank down in the doorway and there
expired. Mr.. kolb was a single man, a member
OF an old and vell-known family in this county.
He was highly esteemed and respected by all
who know him, and remarkable for his fine
physique and healthy appearance. He. was
hfty-three years old and leaves o number Of
brothers and sisters, one Of the latter being
Mrs. Hall Of Washington. D. G. With the ex-
ception Of two years spent in business pursuits
in this city he was engaged in farming, his
home being in the famous Linganore Hill re-
gion. Funeral services over his remains were
held at his late homo this afternoon and after
ward the body was brought to Frederick and
buried in Mt. Olivet cemetery. The suppose
ton is that while out with his team in the after
noon Mr.. kolb had had some trouble with them,
and the excitement and strain incident upon
subdulng the horses caused internal injuries,
from which be died.
The Frederick county circuit court rendered
q decision in an interesting case yesterday, be-
Ing an appeal of the state of Maryland from the
decision Of Magistrate Thomas Turner In the
case Of Robert Costley, who WAS arrested on the
instance of Horace E. Zacharias for refusing to
pay for the damages to O vehicle owned by
Zacharias, which Costley had hired to make a
trip to several country towns in. The arrest Of
Costley was made under the act of 1892, chap
ter 2S7, section 260a, relating to livery stable
keepers The court on Saturday affirmed the
judgment Of the magistrate and declared the
law to be unconstitutional. because 1t conflicts
with clause Of the Constitution declaring that
no person shall be arrested or imprisoned for
debt.
The arrest of Jacob Miller, butcher of
Rocky Ridge, this county. the other day on the
charge OF criminaily assauiting his thirteen
year-old niece, Bessie Miller, was followed
Saturday by the arrest Of Henry Abbey, q col
ored man living in the mountain west Of EN-
mitsburg, this county. charged with y criminal
assault upon Mrs Jacob Zurgable a white
woman also living in the mountain near En-
mitsburg. Magistrate Stalker found ABBEY
guilty Of the serious charge and committed him
to the Frederick Jail to await the action of the
next grand jury.
The circuit court for Frederick county has
decided thst the city of Frederick ia liable for
damages for injuries that may occur to any
citizen by reason of non-enforcement of the
city ordinances. The case upon which the
decision was made that Of f. X Frazier,
who was bitten on the hand one day last sum-
mer by a dog that running loose in the
streets without a muzzle, in violation Of local
law. lie brought suit against the city for 500
damages. and Justice Edward Hewer decided
the case in his favor. The city appealed from
this decision, and the court in hearing the
appeal affirmed the judgment of the lower
court thus establishing the liability of the city
for damages iii the event of future non-enforce-
ment OF ordinances designed for the protection
OF the people
Frederick's one prominent social organiza-
ton, the Catoctin Club. which was organized
In August, 1884, has dsbanded. owing to lack
OF interest among its members. VIM F.
hauisby, jr. OF the Frederick bar has been its
president since the start and many prominent
business and professional men here have be-
longed to it, 1t occupied handsomely equipped
and finished quarters in the First National
Bank building and was noted for its elegant re-
ceptioEs.
Mr.. Charles W. D. Woman and Miss Emma
n. houck o: Harmony Grove, this county. who
eloped to Washington. D. c.. last Tuesday even
ing because the father of the father of the
young lady objected to the match. were first
married IN Frederick, the ceremony being per
formed by the Rev. S. VI. Hench of the Re-
formed Church at his home on North Market
street.
bona fide case Of tuberculosis of the lungs
has developed among the cattle Of Mr.. Daniel
j. Shorb. living five miles south of Emmits-
burg. this county. State Veterinarian Robert
Ward was called to examine the cattle last week
and found that one COW had died of the disease.
and another was suffering 30 intensely with it
that it was killed. The disease is contagious
and incurable, and has become an epidemic in
some parts OF the state. but every precaution
has been taken to prevent it from spreading in
this county.
According to the reports Of the five national
banks OF Frederick for the current quarter they
have on individual deposit subject TO check an
aggregate sum Of S2,007 ,492 6S. F. Mex.