Time Machine: The 1879 Duer Trial.

The year was 1879 and a tragic incident that occurred the previous year involving two young Pocomoke City women was in  the news coast to coast. This real life soap opera-like drama  resulted in the death of one of the women and was being recounted in court proceedings in Snow Hill. The following 1879 newspaper articles published May 21 to July 7 were from The Times of Philadelphia.

(Published May 21, 1879)

Footnote: The articles don't mention the location of the Hearn home but an article on the case published fifty years later stated the home was on Willow Street and by that time had burned down.  

(Published May 22, 1879)

(Published May 23, 1879)

Note to Pocomoke Public Eye readers: We think many will find the following articles that reported on the daily trial proceedings quite interesting. If you prefer only to view the article on the outcome of the trial scroll down to the article published on June 20th.

(Published May 30, 1879)

(Published May 31 , 1879)

(Published June 3, 1879)

(Published June 5, 1879)

(Published June 6, 1879)

(Published June 7, 1879)

(Published June 20, 1879)

 Note to Pocomoke Public Eye readers: We've omitted the headlines from this concluding article on the trial so that you can learn the outcome as you read the article.

(Published July 7, 1879) 

The Times (Philadelphia)

Published July 23. 1879

 Lancaster Intelligencer (Lancaster, Pa.)

Below is the story introduction in the Philadelphia newspaper attributing Lillian Duer as the author. A corner of the archived page was missing.

November, 1881

Harrisburg Telegraph (Harrisburg, Pa.)

 

The Time Machine is a weekly feature I've enjoyed researching and compiling on The Pocomoke Public Eye since 2011.  I have fond memories of growing up in Pocomoke City and welcome reader contributions we can share about things you've read, remember, or were told relating to our Pocomoke/Eastern shore area...a sentence, a paragraph, or more all fine. Just email it.

 

Special Edition Time Machine Preview

This Sunday here at The Pocomoke Public Eye we take you back to 1879 and the trial of a young Pocomoke City woman charged in the shooting death of her close female companion at the large residence of the victim's parents on Willow Street.  The trial made news nationwide .. a real life soap opera-like drama being recounted in court proceedings in Snow Hill. The headlines-

              

                

Read the stories behind these headlines this Sunday here at The Pocomoke Public Eye.

 

More on weekend incident here.

 (WMDT)

View news article:

https://www.wmdt.com/2020/10/vehicle-chase-barricade-situation-leads-to-charges-for-pocomoke-man/

Confederate Monument Hearing

 (Shore Daily News)

NORTHAMPTON CONFEDERATE MONUMENT PUBLIC HEARING DRAWS RANGE OF OPINIONS

The public hearing on the future of the Confederate Monument on the Historic Courthouse Green in Eastville drew a wide array of opinions Tuesday evening.

Most of the speakers supported Dr. Art Carter’s idea of adding to the Historic Courthouse Green, rather than taking away or tearing down. Carter proposes adding a monument to a Union Solider who is carved in “an African-American likeness.”

View full news article:

https://shoredailynews.com/headlines/northampton-confederate-monument-public-hearing-draws-range-of-opinions/

Weekend Incident Here

(WBOC) 

Neighbors React to Hours-Long Standoff outside Pocomoke City

View news story:

http://www.wboc.com/story/42754396/neighbors-react-to-hourslong-standoff-outside-pocomoke-city

Tidal Health Peninsula Regional To Reestablish Triage And Screening Tent

 (WBOC)

View news article:

http://www.wboc.com/story/42753585/tidalhealth-peninsula-regional-reestablishes-triage-tent-outside-emergency-department

Time Machine: 1941, 1972, 1883, 2008, 1967, 1977.

 

October, 1941

Worcester Democrat And Ledger Enterprise

February, 1972

Daily Times (Salisbury)

Footnote:  Meinster's father was a longtime Pocomoke City dentist. Anyone remember when his office was at a second floor location on the east side of Market Street, vicinity of the F.W. Woolworth store? Later Dr. Meinster's dental practice  was located at his home on Second Street.

September, 1883

Delaware State Journal (Wilmington)

March, 2008

Baltimore Sun

March, 2008

                         Baltimore Sun

1967  ..  At the top of the music charts-

1977  ..  We have a Triple Crown winner! It's Seattle Slew.

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Check for a special edition of The Time Machine next Sunday. More about it this coming week.

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The Time Machine is a weekly feature I've enjoyed researching and compiling on The Pocomoke Public Eye since 2011.  I have fond memories of growing up in Pocomoke City and welcome reader contributions we can share about things you've read, remember, or were told relating to our Pocomoke/Eastern shore area...a sentence, a paragraph, or more all fine. Just email it.