Smyrna times., 1940-04-11
OBITUARIES

OBITUARIES
Mrs. Hester Ann Mitchell, wife
of William G. Mitchell, died at her
late residence in this town on Sun
day night or rather Monday morn
ing, aged n years. Mrs. Mitch
ellis maiden name was Buckmaster.
She was born, and lived the early
part of her life at Little Creek
Landing. For some years after be
coming the wife of Mr.. Mitchell
they were engaged in agricultural
life. Perhaps no couple in all this
section was more successful than
they, especially during the occu-
pancy of the farm of Daniel B.
Cummins in Raymond's Neck. Mrs.
Mitchell was a woman of sterling
virtues, quiet and domestic in her
tastes. They never had chillren,
and her death will leave her hus-
band a desolate house in which he
has the sympathy of his friends.
She had been a sufferer from rheu-
matism and other Affections and
had scarcely been out Of the house
for several years. Her remains
will be inferred in the Episcopal
cemetery at 1.30 o'clock to-day.
Mr.. James F. Severson died on
the 10Th of March at his home in
Philadelphia. He was well-known
to many of our citizens, particular
ly to the older members of the
community, as a brother of the
late Mrs. Charles Stevenson. AS a
boy he lived in this vicinity, learn
ing the trade of shoemaking with a
Mr.. Jackson. He was converted to
the Christian faith during revival
in the old Methodist Church in
1929, soon after which he went to
Philadelphia, where he engaged in
business. His pleasant manner and
gentle disposition are well known
to those who remember his occa-
sional visits to his relatives here.
He ws in the 80th year of his age.
/ A CASE OF LEGAL ROBBERY
I George Heinold, residing in
Blackbird Hundred, near this town,
! has had recently an unusual ex-
perience in legal matters one,
that does not increase his respect
with the law, at least in its con-
structive results as applied to him.
1t is a queer case and goes way
back. In 1859 at a public sale of
the late William @. Eliason on one
of his farms, a neighbor of Mr..
Heinold bid off wagon and took
it away. The man subsequently
sold the wagon to Mr.. Heinold, TAX
ing his note for it for $50. Mr..
Eliason on learning of the trans
action, told Mr.. Heinold that the
wagon belonged to him, Eliason
that the man who got it at the sale
had failed to comply with the con-
ditions, and as he had the wagon in
his possession he should hold him
responsible for it. After the mat
ter was made clear to Mr.. Heinold
he paid Eliason for it, taking from
him an indemnifying receipt to pro-
tect him from loss. The debt be
ing paid, the matter passd out q
mind for nearly thirty years, wher
few weeks ago the old note turn
ed up with a demand for its pay
ment by one Gremminger, a shoe
maker, and old associate living il
Odessa. Mr. Heinold protested
that he would not pay it, as he hat
paid the claim to Mr.. Eliason. AT
ter one or two threats, some two
, weeks ago the constable cam'
down to his residence with an ex
ecution and levy issued by Squir'
Wilson, of Middletown, for the fac
Of the note, $50, and interest fo
thirty years, making the neat lit
tie sum of $3.50. Mr.. Heinold no
knowing the law and feeling him
self powerless, compromised tn
matter by paying $100. The com
, munity, so far as we have hear'
. the expression, is highly indignan
, at this decision, and consider it al
outrage on Mr.. Heinold and homes
J and worthy citizen.