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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1894
Page
3
A local crime report describes the first execution in thirteen years, highlighting the condemned individual's defiant stance and the jurist community's resolve. The item notes Brave Unto the Last as a reflective epitaph framing the case.
William Leonard, murderer of Jesse Anderson, was hanged in the Frederick jail yard shortly after 11 am as a large crowd watched amid wintry weather. The condemned man maintained calm, selected pallbearers, wore new clothes, and faced the ritual with little displayed emotion. Authorities described the crime, Leonard’s life, appeals, and the crowd’s reaction, noting prior executions in the county and the long legal process culminating in death.
PURELY PERSONAL. Pleasant Paragraphs About Those Who Come and Go. Mr 5.6C Winebrewer has just returned from a tip to Philadelphia and Washington. Miss Katie Kline and Br. Deniel Easterday of Boonsboro are guests of Miss Fannie Eyler rear Frederick. Miss Lizzie Zimmerman and Miss Price Young of this county visited Washington. Miss Ona Abait of Loudon county Va visiting the Misses Lampe North Market street. Mrs Davia Bf Smith of Sharpsburg Washington county visiting Airs A E Breiper West Third street. Mr Julius Lochner who has been to Baltimore and Annapolis returned home. Miss Ella West of Ohio spent yesterday as guest of Mrs I N Loy West Fourth street. Miss Tiny Wachter of East Patrick pees is visiting friends in Washington. Mr Otho Nichole of Licksville this county was in this city yesterday on business. Miss Rask of Virginia visiting Miss Earle Geldsborough at her home in Walbersville. Miss Emmitt and Miss Pepilla de Garmendia visiting the sitter's brother Mr GC de Garmendie near Doubs.
Mr John A Adams editor of the Hagerstown Daily News is named with Western Maryland fish commission. The Pennsylvania railroad train leaves Frederick at 745 am and arrives from Baltimore at 757 pm with a freight service ending after Saturday night. Johnsville public school enrolls 100 scholars. B & O Railroad to run the new Harper's Ferry line by the 22nd. William Plush of Brunswick invents stove attachment. Wim H Biser named storekeeper and gauger at Horssy’s distillery in the county. Daughters of Liberty organized in Cumberland with 34 members. Groundhog reports one good snow and weeks ahead. Divorce suit Gittinger vs Gittinger filed. Frank Eichelberger transferred from Cherry Run back to Brunswick. Middletown board of commissioners announces annual statement noting 6.5d per £100 tax rate. Hotel incident: guest and lamp safety noted. Mr Rush Lewis injured in sleigh mishap near East Church St but escaped serious harm. Mr J Soit injures foot on B&O Avenue. Pensions issued to widows Ann Johnson and Leathe Staley. Mail changes in the county: Buckeystown to Hopeland service schedule. Frederick City Shoe Factory to be closed tomorrow. Teasel of HOoly Sereaparill Ce sintiete cure advertised.
News of the State notes Democrats will nominate Mayor Haim of Hagestown. Western Maryland peach growers met at Boonsboro and elected Caleb Long president. The Maryland Knights of Pythias Grand Lodge nominated officers and adjourned. Baltimore County school board to borrow 17000 to aid teacher salaries. Citizens urge lowering gas price in Annapolis from 225 to 150 per thousand feet. Attorney General Poe responds to Canal trustees petition about a contract with a transportation company for the canal. James Allen, colored, charged with felonious assault on a twelve year old girl in Prince George’s County will have a hearing today. The Modern Infatuation editorial notes a medicinal remedy with pleasant form and pure composition.
Mr Grant Wachter reported a burglary at his Creagerstown home last weekend. A milk check from Monocacy Valley Creamery valued at 13 and some cents, plus a dollar from Wachter’s vest and 53 cents from Lb M Darkin’s pocket were stolen before the door was found open upon the owner’s return.
The Philomathian Literary Society met in Kemp Hall with a debate on the coal tariff position of Congressman McKalg. The Reading Club met at Mrs. John Ritchie’s residence, featuring Valentine poems, Henry VII history, and stories about Xantippe, plus a future meeting at Dr. F. B. Smith’s on February 23. Knights Templar held a special conclave with banquet afterward.
A jumble of notices offers a Ladies Short Hand class at Women’s College, insurance and mortgage services, farm memberships, and property for sale. It mentions J B Apple as contact, a store room for Miss Devitt, and properties on St Patrick Street and Market Street in Frederick, with loans and timber land nearby.
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