The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-06-14

It.-During the electrical storm last Saturday
afternoon lightning struck the residence OF
and did some damage The bolt struck the
northwest corner of the house, apparently at
tracted by steel clothes wire fastened to the
house at that point, knocking off several
weatherboards, tearing through the plaster
and into the kitchen closet. The closet door
was thrown open and part of the woodwork
around the sink was ripped off, The bolt then
passed through the kitchen floor and grounded
in the cellar. No fire resulted. None of the
members of the household were injured, al
though Col. Hyde made narrow escape
ANOTHER HOUSE STRUCK.
A little after noon the same day Mrs. Mary
Ridgely, wife of DR.. B. R. Ridgely, a well
known citizen near Warren, 9Th district was
stunned by lightning, which caused her to
fall senseless to the floor of the second-story
room, injuring her head Her husband, hear
ing groans, went to her relief. She soon re-
planned of soreness about the arms and body
and of nausea. She had gone upstairs to
lower the windows when a bolt of lightning
came through the roof down the inside of the
house, tearing off some plaster and the casing
from the window and doorways.
TWO DEATHS AT A HOSPITAL.
During the prevalence of the same storm
two white oak trees on the lawn of the Hos
pltal for Consumptives, near Towson, were
struck by lightning and the terrific peal of
thunder that accompanied the flash is sup
posed to have been the cause of the death of
two patients. One of them, VIM. Stein, died
almost Immediately, while the other, Max
Casparius, fingered for about seven hours.
DR.. +. K. Rich, of Towson, resident physician,
said that both patients were in an advanced
stage of the disease and could not have lived
much longer, but that the shock occasioned
by the crash unquestionably fastened the
end. Mr.. Stein was about 20 years of age and
. was a son of the late Henry Stein. He had
been living with his uncle, Mr.. VIM. J. Grit
fifth, of Canton. Mr.. Casparius was IS years
old. He was Russian and had been in the
hospital about four months.
HOUSE ON FIRE.
= During the prevalence of the same storm
lightning struck the house of Mrs. Rosa Stru-
yea, on the Rolling road near Gainesville. 1t
wal set on fire, but the flames were subdued
before any serious damage was done. No one
wasinjured.
A RACING STABLE STRUCK.
Ont of the stables of the Pimlico Driving
Club vas struck by lightning the same after
noon aud the bay trotting mare Eulala, owned
by Mr.. William J.. Cromwell, Of Baltimore,
was instantly killed. A colored man named
John FO;eman was grooming the mare at the
time and she fell on him and he made mar
row escape Several other race horses in the
same stable were badly shocked. The stable
was good deal damaged, but no fire resulted.
The men about the building were not injured.
The Will Of Retired Banker.-The will
of the late John A. Hambleton was admitted
to probate in the Orphans Court at Towson on
Tuesday. 1t reads as follows:
Il, John A. Hambleton, do hereby make
and publish my last will and testament in man.
ner and form following Without intending
hereby to revoke the trusts or declarations
thereof which nave created by the transfer
and delivery of securities to the Mercantile
Trust and Deposit Company of Baltimore, or
any which l may hereafter create by such
transfer or delivery of securities to said corpo-
ration, hereby give, devise and bequeath all
my estates, real and personal not embraced in
said trust to my three daughters-Rebecca
Grace Ober, Lizzie W. Ober and Belle Handle
ton-in equal shares, absolutely, but for their
respective sole and separate use.
II appoint my three daughters to be the ex-
ecutors of this will, and request that no bond
or security shall be required from them for the
performance of their duties as such executors"
The will was witnessed by the late William
A. Fisher, in whose handwriting it was drawn,
and by VIM. A. Fisher. Jr.
Sues Husband for Divorce.-Mr. Edward
L. Ward, attorney for Mrs. Birdie M Reckord,
has filed bill here for an absolute divorce
from William H. Reckord, formerly of Balti-
more county, but now resident of Baltimore.
She alleges that her husband left her last sum-
mer after nine years of married life, and that
she has since supported herself and their g.
year.old child, whose custody she asks for.
Cruel treatment and improper conduct are
charged against the husband The latter,
through his attorney, Mr.. John s. Biddison,
Immediately filed an answer admitting the al
legations as to separation and change of resi-
dence. On Wednesday Judge Fowler signed
decree granting the divorce and giving the
plaintiff the custody of her child. Mrs. Reck-
ord is daughter of the late Joseph Mabbett,
who was for some years justice of the peace
TD-lk "a Co. -
vile, in the 11th district of this county.
Handsome Church Dedicated.-The new
Clifton Methodist Episcopal Church, Clifton
street and Woodbrook avenue, was dedicated
last Sunday afternoon, Bishop Cyrus D. Foss,
of Philadelphia, officiating. Bishop Foss also
kreached at the morning service on 1.-THE
Principles of MethodismS There was an ad-
dress by Mr. Summerfield Baldwin, giving the
history of the church, which was established
as mission of Madison Avenue Church more
than fifteen years ago. AT first tent was
erected and it was only after year or more of
trial that it was decided to build a chapel. The
present ediice, which is Of handsome gray
stone was begun about a year ago and cost
more than $4,000, Rev. r. w. II. Weech,
former pastor, and Rev. John T. Ensor, the
present pastor, also made short addresses. At
the evening service Rev. G. H. Richardson, d.
D., presiding elder of Baltimore district,
preached.
Farmer Killed on a Railroad.-Mr. Peter
Deckman, farmer, was struck by the engine
of freight train at Middle River crossing p,
w. & B. Railroad, on Monday morning last,
and instantly killed. Mr.. Deckman, who was
q veteran of the Mexican and Civil wars, and
was 70 years of age, was returning from High
landtown, where he had been to get his pen
sion check cashed. Driving down the road in
a dayton he did not hear the approach of the
train until it was too late. He then attempted
to cross ahead of the engine, but the wagon
was struck about in the middle. The horse
was cut loose and escaped injury, but the
wagon was dragged fully a quarter of mile
before the engine could be stopped. Mr.. Deck
man was thrown between the wheels and hor-
ribly mangled. Squire Jenkins, of Middle
River, summoned jury of inquest which
rendered verdict of accidental death.
Suit for Damages for False Arrest.-A
letter from Belair dated June 9th says: 1.-The
case of George w. Edgar against Eugene Burke
and Edward Steuart, removed from Baltimore
county was terminated today by verdict in
favor of the defendant. 1t was a suit for al
legged false arrest aud imprisonment. The
cause alleged for damage was that Mr.. Burke,
who is Deputy Sheriff of Baltimore county,
arrested the plaintiff on the charge of felonious
assault without having warrant. The pris
oner stayed in Jail for some time, but after
ward was released, as it was found he had
granted prayer, which is a precedent for Off
GERS. He decided that the officer had the right
to make an arrest for a felony without war
rant where one was Immediately issued as
soon as it could be obtained from magistrate"
Had to Pay Heavy Fine for His Son.
George w. Shriver, young man well con-
nected in Carroll county, was fined 81, 900 on
Tuesday by Judge Morris in the United States
District Court. The fine was paid by the
Young mans father. Shriver was indicted by
the grand jury on the charge Of making false
fidavit in order to secure pension from the
Government. The accused represented him
self as a soldier in the Spanish American war,
and while fighting for his country suffered an
organic trouble. Upon investigation the facts
were found to be to the contrary. Shriver
pleaded guilty to the charge. This is one of
the largest amounts imposed as fine which
has been paid into the Golfers of Uncle Sam
for several years. After the settlement had
been made Mr.. Shriver and his son left for
their home.
Work of the Orphans Court.-In the
Orphans Court this week letters were granted
on the following estates
On the personal estate of John A. Handle
ton to Rebecce Grace Ober, Lizzie Woollen
Ober and Belle Hamilton, executives.
On the personal estate of Mary Jane Herder
tn lohn A Williams executor.