On November 4, 1732, Thomas Johnson, Maryland's first governor, was born in Calvert County. On November 4, 1865, Daniel P. Myers, 10, was beaten to death with a club wielded by Sambo Stephen Rozell Bowens, 15, on a farm near Walkersville (Dearbought). Originally sentenced to hang, Bowens' sentence was commuted to life in prison. On July 19, 1880, Bowens was paroled. On November 4, 1942, Edward S. Delaplaine and Patrick M. Schnauffer were elected judges of the county's Circuit Court in an upset. Edward F. Nikirk was elected state's attorney, and W. Jerome Offutt was elected to the House of Delegates. If anyone can add information to these History Moments, or would like to suggest an item for another calendar day, please contact me privately. John W. Ashbury (wasps65@earthlink.net)