Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-27
ELkTON AFFAIRS.
An Undertaker's Difficulty in Getting q
Body-Other News.

DOuy-Other NeWss
Correspondence of The Evening Star.
ELKIoS, MD. june 26. 1898.
Benjamin Milburn. veteran of the late war,
died at the residence of James Short, three
miles south of E,kton, on Monday last. His
son, who resides in Wilmington, was notified of
his fathers death and at once ordered the body
TO be brought to the residence Of relative in
Elkton and buried from there on Thursday,
as quite a number Of relatives and friends ex-
pected to attend the funeral from that city.
Undertaken Henry Vinsinger under these in
structions proceeded to the farm Of Shorts and
demanded the body. Short refused to give up
the body saying that the funeral would take
place from his house or not at all. Vinsinger
returned to Elkton and notified the son of what
Short. had said NTlburns son then called on
States Attorney A. L. Crothers, who advised
Sheriff Harvey Mackey to go and get the body.
Mackey. accompanied by Viusinger. went to
the house and found that Short had closed up
the house and refused to allow them to enter.
After several hours conversation between the
sheriff and Short the latter finally gave up the
body.
Samuel G. Chapman, veteran Of the con-
federate army and well-known trainer Of
horses, suffered paralytic stroke while walk
ing on tie grounds of the Cecil County Agri-
cultural Society yesterday. He was removed to
the Howard House and medical aid summoned
His condition is serious.
Sylvan Griffin, aged about thirteen years, Of
Baltimore citv. found beside the tracks of
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad near Singery
statioh, this county, yesterday morning. He is
said to have fallen from freight train during
the night while stealing ride. His left leg was
broken and his right so badly crushed that it
had to be amputated at the ankle.
On Nav 4 George Carter. a bachelor, died Mt
the home OF his sister, Mrs. Amanda Reynolds,
wife of ex-Sleriff Barclay REYNOLDS near Rising
Sun. this county. Mr.. Carter had spent the
winter at Layman Blackburn's. his brOther-in-
law, who lived in Lancaster county. Pa. and
had been at his sisters only three weeks when
he died. While at Mr.. Backburn's he executed
a will on March IS, 1888, which was drawn by
James Wood, and Witnessed by him and Lay
man Blackburn. Under the will Mr.. Carter
bequeathed $4,000 to his sister. Mrs. Barclay
Reynolds; 90, 900 TO an unmarried sister. $500 to
another sister. $1,000 to a niece, $1,000 to
another niece and 90. 500 to Miss Towsend.
In his will he named James Wood his executor.
When Mr.. Wood offered at the registers Office
in Elkton the will of the decedent for
burn, the other attesting witness,
and ex-Sheriff Reynolds, Mr.. Wood
testified that he drew the will and that the
| decedent, George Carter. at the time of its
execution Of sound mind, while Mr.. Blackburn
| the other attesting witness, at whose house Mr.
Carter had lived during the winter, testified
that he did not think Mr.. Carter WAS in a
condition to make will at the time he exc
cuted this one. and had not been in fit condi
| ton to do so during the winter The will re
naming unprotected. Mr.. Wood petitioned the
court to order it probated. Samuel Carter. &
resident of Pennsylvania brother of the de
ceased, who was not provided for in the will
| petitioned the court to set aside the will Tn
court has fixed July 1S as the day for hearing tn
| case.