Eastern Shore Herald, April 1, 1910

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Moral -- MurderSea -- Shellfish - Oystering : SeasideSea -- Shellfish - Oystering : Poaching

Mr. John Evans, who shot his old friend, John Gibbons, one day last week was arrested later by Sheriff S. A. Jarvis and brought here and committed to jail. Mr. Evans applied for bail and the hearing was had yesterday before the commissioner here.

Broadwater Items.

Sea -- Shellfish - Oystering : SeasideSea -- Shellfish - Oystering : MarketsSea -- Finfish - Catch : SturgeonInfrastructure -- Public - Government : Life-saving serviceInfrastructure -- Public - Government : Customs service

Mrs. C. J. Case arrived last week from Richmond, where she has been spending part of the winter.

Schooner Charlie V., Capt. Geo. W. Johnson, sailed Tuesday last for Cold Spring, N.J., with oysters.

The Commander of the revenue cutter Onandago last week was taking on board, Messrs. Harry and Thomas Bowers' sturgeon nets, which the commander claimed to be an obstruction to navigation, being over three miles off shore, when Captain of H. I. L. S.S., I. E. Johnson, sailed out to the commander and prevailed on him to leave the boys' nets, which he did, but threatened to take them if he found them again without lights on them. Since then they have been unable to locate one section.

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Moral -- FirearmsInfrastructure -- Commercial - Other

Cape Charles.

Harry White, Jr., had the misfortune to shoot himself in the foot on Saturday.

Mr. Rocco Scelzi will shortly open an ice cream manufacturing establishment at this place.

Illicit Selling Of Whiskey In Accomack.

Moral -- Alcohol

The citizens of Pungoteague have for some time believed that whiskey was being sold in this section, and the matter was brought before the Commonwealth's Attorney, who had summoned before him about forty witnesses. There was evidence that several witnesses had purchased whiskey from Jack Hermon, a negro, who has once before been convicted for a similar offense.

A true bill was made out against the negro, and as soon as he is apprehended he will be committed to jail.

Big Money in Muskrats.

Sea -- Trapping

The trappers of the Eastern Shore of Maryland will receive nearly $500,000 this season for muskrat skins. In Dorchester county trappers have been paid $100,000 for this season's pelt, to say nothing of what they received for the sale of the meat. One fur buyer of Hooper's Island, in lower Dorchester, has paid out $30,000 for muskrat hides this season.

Pay Raised.

Transportation -- Railroad - Corporate

The whole of Penn. Ry. system has advanced the pay of employees six per cent to begin April 1st. This will effect all salaries under $300. The order goes into effect on the N.Y., P. & N. R.R. also.

Launch Of New Tug.

Transportation -- Railroad - Tugs

The tug boat Cape Charles being built for the New York, Philadelphia and Norfolk Railroad Company at the ship yards of John H. Dialogue & Sons, Camden, N.J., was launched on Tuesday last at 3 o'clock p.m. A delegation of prominent citizens of Cape Charles attended the launching. Miss Willye Augusta Jones, daughter of William J. Jones, a prominent merchant and city treasurer of Cape Charles, will be sponsor for the new craft named for the city of Cape Charles, Va. Mrs. C. A. McKinney, wife of Postmaster McKinney, will be chaperone for the sponsor, Mrs. J. V. Moore and Mrs. F. Tucker Wilkins accompanied the party.

Negro Cutting Case.

Moral -- Other violent crime

John House, colored, was cut badly at the colored church Sunday in a fight with Wm. Duckitt, another young negro. The latter has not yet been apprehended.