The Democratic advocate., 1906-08-17
Maryland Affairs.

August IL was the last day for Sunday fu-
nerals according TO the edict of the Hack
Drivers Association. Baltimore. Exceptions
will be made, however, in case of contagious
diseases.
Mr.. John Gaiss. A. years old, l717 Chrystal
Place, Baltimore, died at the City Hospital
shortly before noon Saturday from injuries
sustained IN an elevator accident at the factory
of John c. Seherer. Is Harrison street.
Scott Hartman. Of Crellin, Garrett county,
was stabbed IN the right lung and seriously
woanded on Saturday at Hutton, by Wm.
ID. Stewart, the latter, il is alleged, having
been erazed by drink Sheriff Lee immedi
ately went after Stewart and lodged him in
jail at Oakland.
Frederick Debold. II years old, son of Jno
Debold. of Harbaughs Valley, Frederick
county, who is charged with having shot and
instantly killed Edward Smith, aud his father,
who is charged with being accessory TO the
crime, have made u statement of the murder
10 their attorneys.
Joseph Fay. 81 years old, 1892 North Full
ton avenue, Baltimore, is at the Maryland
Homeopathic Hospital in serious condition,
suffering from a stab wound IN his throat
The INJURY was inflicted with pocket knife
Saturday. According to Fay's statement, it
Was done by him with suicidal intent
While seeking to shield him from flying
bullets. Mary Wiliisms. colored. si3 South
Euiaw street, Baltimore. was wounded, and
her husband, James Williams, seriously in
lured, MS the result Of crap game alteration
in the Third district of Anne Arundel county,
near Sellers Posiotfice, Saturday night
A veteran of the Civil War, bent with age,
walked into th, saloon of Charles Delp, $50
East Pratt street, Baltimore, early Saturday
afternoon, sat down, removed his hat and
died. From papers, some of which were pen
sion documents, found on him, the police
think he was Samuel o. Hinckley, for all
were made ont in that name.
William Jones, aged about 20 years. FIRE
man on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
while attempting to jump on the pilot of his
engine at Brunswick. Frederick county, Sat
urdsy. fell beneath the wheels of the locoDo-
tive aud had his left foot cut of at the ankle
aud his right foot badly mashed. He was
brought To the Emergency Hospital in Fred
eriek for treatment
Suit has been filed in the Washington coun-
ty court by Mrs. May Sprenkle Barnhart, who
seeks legal separation from her husband, l..
Guy Baruhart 1t is alleged that the com
plainant is only lj years old; that she was
unduly influenced by Barnharl; that the Ii
crnse WAS secured by fraudulent means by
Barnhart on july 2l; that they were married
on the night of July - by Rev. A. b. Barn
hart, of the German Baptist Brethern Church,
Hagerslown; that the minister was under
misrepresentation as TO the age of the girl; that
the couple lived together Just i've days and
were then separated by the giri's father.
After having FIRST tried TO end her life by
opening an artery of her left wrist, presuma,
bly, with hat pin, Miss Henrietta Vollmer.
- years old, committed suicide at her home,
$40 Hanover street. Baltimore, by drinking
about one and IL half ounces of carboic acid
Sunday afternoon. Miss Volmer suffered
with spinal trouble aud at times became de-
spouden;, though she was unusually bright
the day before Mr.. and Mrs. William c. H.
Gerke, ber uncle and aunt, with whom she
lived, can assign no other cause than despon
deney for her act When sick about two
years ago she said 90 members of the family
that II she ever wanted to leave the world she
knew exactly how To do it. She had also sew
eral times expressed wish to die.