The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1893-03-10

Preston for State, Maynadier for defence.
Sentenced to thirty days confinement in
Hartford county Jail.
Edward c. Hopkins, for violation of the
local option law, was sentenced to six months
in the House Of Correction and to pay 800
fine He was removed thither on Thursday.
State VS.. Charles Preston, colored, for lar
ceny of watch and chain, the property of
Charles Artz. Tried before the court. The
accused, it appeared, was only ten years old
when the act was committed and the Court,
accordingly adjudged him not guilty, by rea-
son of his youth. Preston for the State,
Cooley for defence.
The case of Henry l.. Taylor and others vs..
David s. Taylor, admir- pendente lite, of Mary
A. Taylor, deceased, began on Wednesday.
This is an action for the removal Of David S.
Taylor as administrator, on the ground that
he had exceeded his powers in disposlng Of
certain property belonging to the estate.
The administrator claims that the sale was
necessary to defray current expenses Of the
estate Young, James j. Archer and Cooley
for plaintiffs; VanBibber, Stump and John
a. w. Richardson for defendant.
On Thursday the case was compromised by
the appointment of James ]. Archer as ad
Illustrator with Mr.. David s. Taylor.
DESTRUCTIVE FIREs.-A new barn on the
farm of Mr.. George w. Yellott, of Long
Green, was destroyed by fire on Tuesday night
of last week. About 8 o'clock, Mr.. Yellott,
accompanied b, Mr.. A. a. Piper, of the Balti-
more county bar, who boards at his house,
went to the barn and carefully inspected it,
finding everything safe. About 10. 80 o'clock
Mr.. Piper noticed a reflection as from fire
and discovered that it proceeded from the
barn. He ran TO the building which was in
flames and succeeded in saving ten horses
Nine horses valued at -. 800, and belonging
to gentlemen in the city, were destroyed, to-
gether with $50 bushels Of wheat, so barrels
of corn, 20 tons of hay, straw, husks and
farming implements, <
The barn cost 81 800 and was insured for
$500. The contents were insured for $780,
Mr. Yelotts loss over and above the insurance
will be 81 400. No cause can be assigned for
the fire. Mr. Yellott had over GO horses at
board on the place, the others being in anoth-
er barn. H.I 1850.
Mr.. G. o. Wilson's barn, carriage house, &c,
at Loeb Raven, were destroyed by fire, on
Wednesday night. About fifty horses and
several cows persisted. Mr.. Wilson was
largely interested in breeding horses and had
lately built fine large stable with race track
adjoining. He was also a breeder of Holstein-
Friesian cattle. The loss is estimated at $45,-
600, partly covered by insurance.
The cause of the fire was not discovered.
The trainer and stable hands were at supper
when the fire was noticed and they were I'M
able to save any of the stock.
The most valuable horse burned was Cabash,
handsome golden sorrel, valued at 10000
Another valuable stallion was Red Earl, a
son of Red Wilkes. Besides these, there were
Blosceps, by Orange Blossom, dam by Prin-
ceps, and Cameo, a son Of Cabash.
James A. Dell, horse trainer from Port
Deposit, took charge Of Mr.. Wilson's stock
on March LIST. He took with him his two
year old FLY Miss Lizzie, by Almont Chief.
She persisted with the other horses.