The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1906-01-12

ments were served Substantial remem-
ORANGES were left by the visitors Those
present were Misses Pearl, Martha and
Bessie Grafton, Bessie and Grace For
wood, Messrs. William w. Bull, William
Kennedy, Owen Minnick and William
Forwood. Miss Helen Reckord assisted
the rectory ladies in entertaining the
guests.
"A quarrel among three negroes in
Havre de Grace last Saturday night re-
suited fatally for one of the participants,
| Clarence Jackson. This youth, together
with two others, was in house occupied
by Ida Anderson. 1t is not known ex-
actly what occurred there, but Jackson
was shot in the face, under the left eye.
killing him Instantly. A coroner's jury
summoned by Justice Michael H. Fahey
held an inquest and rendered a verdict
that the deceased came to his death from
the effect of pistol shot fired from the
hands of John Stewart, who has not been
captured. William Rumsey, the third
participant in the quarrel, has been held
as witness, the jury also duplicating
him in the homicide.
The stockholders of the Hartford
National Bank met on Tuesday. Mr.. ].
Edwin Webster presided, with Mr.. W.
Wylie Hopkins secretary. The number
of shares of stock present in person rby
proxy was 3S4. The following board of
directors was unanimously reelected:
Stevenson A. Williams, James Lee, John
G: Rouse, Robert c. Richardson, Will
liam II. Harlan, Nathan Grafton
and John Moores. The tellers were
Messrs. Fred. X. Williams and p II.
Close. The board of directors will
meet for reorganization next Monday.
This has been the best year in the history
of the bank, as the large sum carried to
the profit side of the ledger shows. In
recognition of the efficient work of the
clerical force, a generous raise was given
each employee.
The newly elected officers of Wann
Post, No. 40, Grand Army of the Repub-
lie, were installed on Saturday afternoon
at the Post hall, Forest Hill Past Com
nander John Axer acted as installing of
fcer, assisted by Comrade William Cor
rigan as officer of the day. The officers
installed were: Commander, r. E. Boul.
din; senior vice commander, John Axer;
junior vice commander, Nathan r. Shiery;
quartermaster, Steward Hornberger
chaplain, Andrew w. Banister officer of
the day, Moses P. Coe; officer of the
guard, James H. Grafton; surgeon, Henry
Crois; adjutant, Joseph A. Harkins; ser
gesnt-major. William H. Knight; quar-
William Corrigan
Comrades Moses P. Coe and Joseph A.
Harkins were elected delegates to repre-,
sent the Post at the Department En-
The Pennsylvania railroad bridge
at Havre de Grace will be when COM
pleted 4, 1873 feet long from abutment to
abutment which is S6S feet more than
the present structure. 1t will be % feet
wide and allow double track. thus
obviating the opportunity for what is
known as "sideswipe" accidents which
are possible when the single track is
used. The length of each of the eight
spans on the Havre de Grace side of tie
draw is 200 feet each from centre to
centre of the piers; the space from each
side Of the draw pier will be 40 feet,
with a clear space of 100 feet between
the piers. Each space on the Perryville
side will be 260 feet. The draw pier and
the piers on either side are set in line
with the current of the river so that the
vessels can pass through much easier
than at present.
Fire broke out in one of the large ice
houses at Perryville, on Saturday after
noon, and for short while the whole
town was threatened. The wind was
blowing a gale from the northwest, and
burning brands were scattered all over
the town; at one time 5 or 90 buildings
were on fire. The town has no fire de-
partment, but help was soon sent from
Havre de Grace. The yelling of Mr. E.
H. Owens was then burning fiercely The
Port Deposit fire company arrived short
ly afterwards. and the flames were soon
under control. Before the fire was sub
dued three other icehouses were burned,
making a total loss of over $50, 600
The buildings were the property of the
Johns Hopkins University and the Amer-
can Ice Company. Those belonging to
the Johns Hopkins were left to it by the
late John w. Mccoy. The ice crop on
the Susquehanna river is an uncertain as
set, so it is doubtful if the houses will be
rebuilt.
On Saturday. Deputy Worthington
arrested James l.. Ward, of near Falls.
ton, charged with assaulting Mrs Emma
P. Reichert, aged 80 years, the wife of
Daniel Reichert, rural free delivery car
rier, who lives at Long Green The Of
Tense is alleged to have been committed
on Thursday of last week, and the arrest
was made on warrant issued bv Justice
Herbert. The accused was lodged in Tow
son Jail to await the grand jury. Accord
ing to statement made by the husband,
Ward went to the carriers house and |
found no one there except Mrs Reichert,
who is paralytic. 1t is alleged that she |
was easily overcome and the crime COM
mitted. The prisoner denies the charge,
saying that it is absolutely false, as there
was nothing wrong with his actions
towards Mrs. Reichert, with whom he |
has been acquainted since childhood. He |
admits going to the house the day in
question, as he was looking for posi-
ton in. that locality, and, knowing the
family, called to make visit He seemed
astounded at the serious charge that had
been laid against him.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Mr.. A. Henry Strasbaugh, of Creswell,
underwent a serious operation at the
the Union Protestant Infirmry on Mon
day. He stood the ordeal well and is