The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-06-11
MARYLAND Affairs.

stove on Monday.
DR.. Weir Mitchell, of Philadelphia, has a
handsome cottage at Deer Park in the Glades
of Garrett county.
Fire bugs are at work in Hagerstown and
Frederick. On Wednesday there were three
fires in Frederick in rapid succession.
Michael Green. colored, is in the Prince
Georges county Jail on the charge of fatally
stabbing Joseph Gummel, colored on Sunday
| last.
Damage by the Hessan fly is reported in
many of the wheat fields of the State. Where
an abundant crop was expected 1t has been
cut down fully one-third.
At Rockville, Montgomery county, on Sat
urday night, Emma Chase, colored, slashed
Martha Parker, colored, with a razor. They
| both loved the same ''coOn." Martha will
die from the wounds.
Henry Wilson, coored, reported to the
Howard county sheriff, on Sunday, that he
had been beaten and robbed by a crowd of
negroes on the GAINESVILLE pike on Saturday
night, none of whom he knew.
| Benjamin, aged years, son of Frank
| Daugherty, of Creswell, Hartford county, was
killed by falling from wagon loaded with
posts, which his father was driving. One OF
the wheels passed over his body causing death
from internal injuries.
On Wednesday afternoon Mrs. Henry
Brown, Of Montgomery county, was going to
a field where her husband was at work when
she was seized by a negro who attempted to
assault her. During the struggle one of her
thumbs were nearly bitten off, her face terri
bly, scratched and body bruised.
Sallie Dobson, oldest daughter of William
| Dobson, colored, near Cordova, Talbot cOun-
! ia
girl was alone in the house; she made fire,
using coal oil, and left the can on the stove.
When it got hot it exploded. The burning
oil Instantly enveloped Sallie in flames, and
in a few minutes she was dead.
Near Jessup's, Howard county, Il few days
ago, John 7. Clark, farmer, had valuable
horse stolen. He advertised the animal and
offered liberal reward when the horse was
returned to him. 1t was, however, almost
beyond recognition even by the owner. for it
had both name and tail cropped off short and
its natural white face and feet were painted Il
deep black.
A two-year old son Of Irwin Ensor, of
Butler, Baltimore county while attempting
to climb into buggy, on Thursday of last
! week, fell between the spokeS and was chOked
! to death before discovered. The child had
/ gone to the barn with its mother and when
/ hanging between the spokes its feet some dis
lance from the ground.
! Henson Dunahugh of Hagerstown, while
bathing in the Conococheague creek, near
Kemp's Mills. Monday, attempted to dive in
the water, which he thought was about twelve
feet deep. The water was, however. very
shallow. and as he went in headforemost his
head struck several large rocks and the blow
rendered him unconscious He was rescued
by companions and taken home. Several ribs
we're broken and his face head and arms were
badly cut.
The death of Capt William H. Potter of
St. Georges Island, st. Mary's county, was
reported at Leonardtown as the result of
fight The difficulty is said to have originated
in a treSpass Potter, with several others,
was on the property of Captain Tyler ID.
Chesser, and there was fight, during which
Chesser, it is claimed, struck Potter over The
head with a fence rail, inficting a wound from
which death resulted. Captain Chesser, antic-
ipating the death of Potter went to Leonard
town Friday of last week aud gave himself up.
In Cumberland the Democrats assumed
control of the municipal government and
made number of changes in the city officers.
The Democratic mayor appointed a colored
station house ianitOr and a negro policeman
who were confirmed by the council. The two
eOlored appointees are great surprises, for
while the larger portion of the colored popu.
lation supported Mayor Kean, who is Dem
ocrat, it was not thought he would recognize
them this far. Some Of the Democrats are
much displeased.
Mr. ROssiter S. Scott, aged 10 years, died
Monday morning in Baltimore. He was a
member of the banking firm of Townsend
Scott & Son. Mr.. Scott was born in Balti
more in 1923. His father started the banking
firm and was n prominent Quaker. His
mother was Miss Stockton, of New Jersey,
who was daughter of Richard Stockton, one
Of the signers of the Declaration of Indepen-
dence. Mr.. Scott was one of the founders
of the Stock Exchange, and for many years
was one Of its leading members. After the
death of his father he continued the banking
firm under the old name.
Devila c. British, of the firm of British
Brothers, of Frederick, and John Hammond
son of Wellington Hammond, farmer. of
Newmarket. have entered suit against the city
of Baltimore for $40, 900 damages for false ar
rest and Imprisonment last week. They left
Frederick City on Tuesday of last week with
Il fine horse, owned by Murray British, uncle of
young British, who is horse dealer. They
drove to and stopped at the Stockton street
livery stable, near Lafayette avenue, for the
purpose of selling the animal TO NJ. Snowden,
who had arranged to meet them there. As
Mr.. Snowden was not there when they arrived
they had the animal fed and cared for and
went out for a lunch and short walk. Mr..
Hammond returned soon after, when an Off
Ger placed him under arrest for horse stealing
and hurried him off to the northwestern police
station without allowing him an opportunity
to explain the matter. Mr.. British also re-
ii &c., h.,
by Officer Coburn and Sergeant Swartz and
arrested upon the same charge as his COM
panion. He strongly protested against such
an outrage and pleaded for an opportunity to
vindicate himself and his friend. His en-
treaties were of no avail and he was likewise
taken to the station house.
Asa G. Sharp, of Howard county, has been
removed by President Mckinley from his
Office as Indian agent for the Ponca Indians
with headquarters at White Eagle, Oklahoma
Territory. press despatch from Perry, o.
T.. states that warrants have been sworn out
for his arrest, on the charge of extorting
money from canal men who were leasing
Indian lands. Sharp was appointed to his
Office about six months ago. Some six or
eight weeks ago grave charges were filed at
the Office of the Indian Commissioner, aver
ing that Mr.. Sharp was misappropriating
men who wanted privileges in Indian lands,
and in other ways committing grave breaches
of duty. The charges were so serious that
the Indian Commissioner Immediately de-
spatched Especial agent to White Eagle, with
instructions to make full investigation of
Sharps official conduct. Mr.. Sharp is SON.
in-law of Senator Day, of Howard county.
Mr.. Day was very anxious to be appointed |
Indian agent, having held similar Office uu-
der President Harrison. Owing to the closeness
of the Maryland legislature, his patron, Mr..
Gary, finally persuaded him to forego his own
ambition, and Mr. Gary, after some difficulty,
persuaded Secretary Bliss to appoint Mr.. |
Day IS law, Sharp, to an Indian agency.
Sharp's salary as Indian agent was 81, 500
year and quarters.
Gen. Oates Record.