The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-06-24
News of the Week.


Robert c. Billings, of Boston, left about
500, 900 for educational and charitable
institutions
Masked robbers bound the employees and
blew open the safe of the Paramount Park
Transportation Company, of Philadelphia,
on Monday securing $4,000.
VIM Oscar Sharon, aged 10 years, of
Glen Rock, Pa, was killed on Saturday
night while trying to board train at Smy-
ser s station, where he had been attending
picnic.
Johnson's Island, Lake Erie, which was
famous as prison for Confederate soldiers
during the Civil War, was sold at auction
Saturday for SIS, 600. The island lies in
Sandusky Bay, few miles from the city.
George B. Barrow, the kidnapper of
the infant child of Alfred Clark, of New
York city, has been sentenced to II years
and 10 months Imprisonment. Carrie
Jones, the nurse, was sentenced for four
years.
Carroll NJ. Rice, wife murderer, was
hanged at Alton, Mo. last week. Just
before the black cap was adjusted, and
while his legs were being pinioned, the
condemned man broke away from the
Sheriff and attempted to escape. He was
captured and quickly hanged.
Advices received from East Africa show
that famine is prevailing in the German
possessions, owing to drought, which also
prevails alarmingiy in the British Protec
torate Hundreds of women and children
are dying Of starvation and the resident
whites are wholly unable to cope with the
distress.
james }. Kelley, a Philadelphia, Pa,
tailor, on Saturday last poured gallon OF
coal oil or his wife and attempted to set
fire to her clothing, because she refused to
give him money TO prolong his spree
Fortunately her screams attracted atten-
ton the woman was rescued and the man
lodged in jail
Jacob Fagley, farmer, but who has
been Justice of the Peace, Chairman Of
a Populist committee and preacher. has
been found guilty, at Hartville, Missouri,
Of completely in the robbery Of the Kansas
City. Fort Scott and Missouri train, a,
Macomb, last January and sentenced to
twelve years in the penitentiary.
Matthew Pratt and Joseph Raines,
farmers, living four miles west Of Pulaski,
Va, became involved in quarrel Sunday
over a sheep. One word brought on an
other. until finally both men drew revol
vers and commenced firing. Pratt was in
stantly killed aud RaineS died of his
wounds Monday morning The men had
been on bad terms for some time. Re
ports are conflicting as to the frs; cause Of
the trouble. Pratt father was tried at
Pulaski two years ago for horSe-stealiug
and this probably lead to the dispute on
Sunday. as all parties were interested IN the /
trial
Mrs. George Zo,t, Of Bridseyille Del
aware. was almost murdered by Charles
Hatfield. colored. on Saturday last Her
husband keeps store and l. also man
ufacturer Of wine The negro entered the .
store and demanded Of her wine, upon
her refusal be struck her ON the head.
rendering her unconscious for some hour
He then made his escape. leaving the We
man ou the floor She was in seTious
condition Sunday night, but recovered sut- .
hciently "a identify Hatfield A. her assail
ant when he was brOu.h; before her Mon
dav. The negro then was remanded to the
custody If Constable Paryis, 70 BE- taken
to Georgetown Jail, but crowd Of angry
residents had gathered about and threw a
rope over HatGelis neck. Constable T.
Parvis removed the moose, Three times
the moose was put on the negro neck. but .
each time il was removed by the plucky
officer. Finally he placed his prisoner IN
a carnage and started for Georgetown,
with the angry men in pursuit They
soon realized that they could not oycrtakc
the carriage. and abandoned their chase.
Hatfield Is now behind the bars.