The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-04-06
Maryland Affairs.

Mrs. Ellen Rolls, colored, of Baltimore, is
105 years old.
Cumberland now has paid fire department
with the best equipment and modern appa
ratus.
Levi Arnett, aged "A years, the first police
man of Baltimore to wear a uniform, died at
Johns Hopkins Hospital, April /.
Fourteen engineers are engaged in running
line from Cumberland to Connellsville.
Within two months there will be 10000 men
at work on the line.
F. C. Boswell aged &c years, died March
q in Clear Spring Washington county. lie
was native of Hanover, Germany, and was
of distinguished ancestry.
The funeral of Isaac Wiuder. the murderer
of Frederick Riuehart. took place April /,
from St. Matthews Baptist Church, Baltl
more. The body was viewed by thousands OF
curious people.
Solomon Birkenfeld, Of Baltimore, aged l6.
has been convicted of murder in the second
degree for the killing of his brother. Abraham
BirkenfeId, aud sentenced TO 10 years I'M
prisonmenr in the penllentlary.
Edward zoe Davis, aged 81 years, died in
Greensboro. Caroline county, on March p.
He is survived by four daughters and two
sons: he was Quaker in religion; had been
county commissioner for 10 years ana was a
politician OF some note.
The double funeral OF Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
H. Coover the aged couple who died at their
home in Reisterstowu, on March 30, within
an hour OF each other, took place on the at
teruoou of April /, IN the chapel OF Hannah
More Academy. whore Mr.. and Mrs. Cooper
L. 10 N
termenl was made in the cemetery of All
Saints Protestant Episcopal Church, of which
the couple had been faithful members for
many wears.
Mrs. W. A. Ennis was shot and Killed by
Goldsborough Bailey ou be night of March 81
at her home. Parker'S Mil. near Salisbury.
Alfred Jones. who wa> standing near the wo-
man. was slightly wounded. The tragedy
WAS the result of IS quarrel between Bailey and
john Ennis earlier IN the evening. when the
former accused the latter OF harhorlng his
wife. The primary cause OF the crime was
trouble that has existed for sometime between
Bailey and hls wife due to Baieys habits.
Recently he had determined 60 sell MS farm
aud leave the county. lie consummated q
sale. bot hls wife refused TO Sign the deed IN
less she received her dover nights m cash.
About 10 DAYS aEo q second stie was made ~
the property and. upon receiving the money,
Nh. Bailey ,'sued the deed On Saturday
Bailey was Ia salisbury and was scOu auder
the influence ol liquor. He arrived home al
supper time iu an ggIy mood and began to
upbrali hrs wife finally driving her AWay
from home. She went Go the Enuls home,
her nearest ueiEhhurs. about one hall mule
from wherg she lived. Shortly after she got
there hes husband appeared. Tie vas met BY
Q y rIrrHz
family 1t barborinE his ~Ife. Young Ennis
denied THIS. bot said she Was there. Barley
was made TO cave and aeng a@ay in very
bad bamor, cursIng aaj swearing The In
uis amily tried to persuade Mrs Barley to
follow hitu. but she, refused, saying she N,s
airssd Der husband vaa.d klli her some
umy after tai. Bailey returned 60 The Eu1ss
residence and became vcry abusive, iheU
= quarrel and be shooting :oiioNeJ.