The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-07-19

Our entire community was thrown into a
great state ofexcitement at the report of the
death OF MIR. David A. Markey, brother OF
Mr. Hanshew Marley, well known mer.
chant of this city, at the home of Mr.. Alfred
Spencer on the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal,
last Saturday morning, from the effects Of
BLOWS delivered by canal boatman named
George w. Leopold. The sad end was has
teded by the unfortunate man falling upon
his head on rock, crushing the skull horribly.
As the deceased was well known in this CITY.
having spent great portion of his life here,
where he was generally liked by all, it was
natural that the greatest anxiety should exist
concerning the details Of the deplorable affair.
Many stories were adoat, but as no two
tailed, and even the dead mans brother had
not been accurately informed, there was moth
ing to do but wait for further intelligence.
Mr. Hanshew Marley left on an early train
for the scene to have the remains brought on,
and to secure what information he could con-
corning his brothers death. Later in the day
the true facts were known and general sympa-
thy was extended to the bereaved relatives of
the man who met his death in such an I'm.
looked tor manner. Mr. Markey for several
years past has resided in the vicinity of Har-
per's Ferry, at times occupied in bookkeeping,
but spending most of his time in various out
door amusements. He was of a reserved and
kindly disposition and was on the best terms
Of friendship with all the people in that
neighborhood. His health was not always
good and the only offence he ever gave any
one was when laborIng under one OF these at.
lacks.
AT the inquest held on Monday morning
last, it was developed that Mr.. Marley went
to Bradley Il Smiths store in Sandy Hook, to
purchase provisions, and then to the store Of
Albertus Spencer at Harper's Ferry, near the
lock. Here he boarded the canal boat COM
manded by the man Leopold, which just then
came into the lock, to go home. On the way,
1t seems, past quarrel was resumed between
the two men, and Mr. Markey treated it in a
joking manner. But Leopold was in earnest
and, it is testified, struck Marley several
times. At Lock No. "a Markey took his
packages and left the boat Leopold followed
and hit him again, this time much heavier
blow, which knocked him down. The blow
was delivered on the left side of the head. n
falling, his head struck a sharp stone This
was elev O'Clock in the morning, and Leo
pold left the wounded man in this condition,
not even inquring whether he was dead or not,
which showed his malicious intent. Barton
Hanes and Leopolds driver sat Marley up
against pailing fence near the lockhouse, and
atterward Charles Grove and Charles Smith
placed him under a shade tree. The testimony
of these men was that Marley never moved,
spoke nor opened his eyes after he was struck.
Markey was removed to Mr.. Spencer house,
where he died during the night. The coron-
er's jury viewed the spot where Marley fell.
The little stone and the pool Of blood were
plainly seen. Drs. Ransom and Cannon held
u poSt-mortem examination, which disclosed a
clot Of blood as large as a mans thumb and
about five inches long on the left side of the
brain. The skull bone was slightly fractured,
and dent was dscernibe in the skull just
over the left ear The jury, of which Clinton
E. Miller was foreman, returned verdict in
accordance with the facts as stated. Leopold
is in Jail in Hagerstown The funeral Of Mr.
Marley, attended by host of the deceased'S
friends, took place Tuesday morning last