The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-09-14
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Interesting News From Maryland
Towns.
The FUNERAL 1T JOHN Nv.!lysN
The Alleged Murderers of Mrs.
Jennie Richards Discharged
AS There Was no Evi-
dence Against Them.


ELKToN, MD, Sept 13.-Among the
visitors to the Elkton fair on the closing
day was James Andrews, who for moro
than twenty years has been Il voluntary
inmate Of the Elkton Jail, Sheriff Mackey
permitted him to visit the fair in com.
pany with deputy He expressed
himself very we'll pleased with
the show and sat during most Of the
afternoon on the grand stand viewing tho
trotting and running races. He also took
q trip on the carousal and stated that this
was his first experience on the horses. He
appreciates the kindness shown him by
Sheriff Mackey very much.
John G. Carver and James Adams, the
parties arrested by the Chester county au.
thorities some time ago, on statement
made by Ben jamin f. Jordan of Cecil
county, duplicating them with the muir
der of Mrs. Jennie Richards, in Cecil
county, April IL, 1891, have been released
from custody. States Attorney William
S. Evans and Sheriff Mackey made
thorough Investigation of the charges and
found them without any foundation what
ever. No one believed Jordan's story.
Tho Groton Bridge company, of Groton,
n. Y, have been awarded the contract
for building new bridge over Elk river,
at Elkton, tho contract price being SS375.
Tho question of adding drawbridgc was
considered, but, as it would cost $1,000.
1t was decided not to build ono.
Tho estate of the late William V. Moore
near Cherry Hill, Cecil county, was sold
Saturday. The home farm was purchased
by William Moore for 50, 800, and a dwell
ing house in Cherry Hill by JEFF. McCaul-
ley for 200. Joseph Moore bought two
dwellings for $3.50, while Jack Moore paid
S425 for house at Luttons Corner.
HAvRE DE GRACE, MD, Sept l3-This
morning at 7.3O o'clock David Maxwell
was found lying OIL the floor of his house
in dying condition by Barney McGoni-
gal and in moment or two was dead, His
wife was lying sick in tho same room on d
lounge and could give little account of
him. As there were some bruises on the
mans head and cut on his nose, the
authorities thought proper to hold an
inquest. Accordingly Constable John
Salilk summoned the following jury: Wal
ter T. Jackson, foreman; David Legates,
er, Thos. Ricketts,. A. X. Walker, John
M. Ansalvish, Geo. E. Bradlleld, A. X.
Kecne, Joseph l.. McNey and Samuel
Touchstonc.
Dr.. II. H. Smith mado an examination
of the remains and the jury rendered u
verdict of death from natural causes.
Mr.. Maxwell was eighty years OF age,
and for some time past has been falling
rapidly He had also shown tendency
to paralysis. He fell yesterday while en-
gagged in putting up gravcstoncs and re-
manned unconscious for some time. His
death is supposed to have been duo to
something of this nature. He was native
of Ireland and was naturalized in Bnltl.
more city in 1885 where he was engaged
in the marble-cutting business for many
years. Ho had been carrying on the same
do Vnp In lsf
eight years. He was q member of the
Presbyterian congregation of Havrc do
Grace. He was twice married Isaac +.
Maxwell, of Baltimore, is his son. The
wife of Rcv. Geo. r. Sanner, of Davidson
vile, Anne Arundel county, is his
daughter. Both are by his first marriage
A man giving his name as William
O'Donnell of Baltimore had narrow
escape from drowning, about 10 o'clock
Friday night His cries for assistance
were heard and Frank Pearce of the YES
sci Harry B. Moore rescued him. Ho was
found clinging to the second pier cast of
the draw of the p, w. & b. Railroad
bridge, having fallen from the bridge into
the river while trying to get out Of the
way of "a train. He was lucky enough to
find II rest for his toes on the seam of the
iron covering of tho pier, else he would
have been drowned.
CUMBERLAND, Nd, Sept. $50 far
over one hundred and fifty agents and op.
orators along tho limo of tho Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad in Maryland have sign
ed the declaration of principles issued by
the Honest Money League. The signers
agree to work and vote for sound money.
Their action was purely voluntary, there
being no further solicitation than the lay
ing of the paper before them. Many more,
it is said, will sign the declaration, and
when the league calls them in it is Conil-
IDENTIFY predicted that the roll will contain
the names of hundreds.
CENTREvILLE, MD, Sept. 13.-The re-
mains of John Mullikin, who was killed
Thursday night by his son, were buried
Saturday in tho Centrevile Cemetery,
Rev. Jas. w. Easley of Centreville Mctho.
dist Episcopal Church officiating Tho
funeral sermon was preached at the hone
of the deceased and large number of
persons were present. The pall-bearers
were p. L. Potts, w. II. Cannon, &.
Fleetwood, VIM. Jester, John Il. Rutter
and Peter Cook.
The sad affair is the cause Of much com.
ment in the neighborhood, but no ono
casts any repr0ach upon the boy, but all
commend his defense of his mother and
sister The verdict of tho jury of inquest
is received with general satisfaction. Tho
family attended the funeral. Mrs. Null.
kin Is necessarily much Frustrated by tho
unfortunate occurrence. Tho aged fathor
and mother of Mr.. Mulliken werc too
much overcome by sorrow to attend. They
reside on the border Of Queen Anne's
county, near Bridgetown.