American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-01-24
ANOTHER SUSPECTED MURDERER /!

ANOTHER SUSPECTED MURDERER!
| Elhton, Nd. January 81, 1926.
The Elkton Press OF the above date informs US
that letter to COL A. Whann, was received few
days since, dated Evesham, Burlington county,
New Jersey, January IL, 1896" from the Post
| Master there, by which it "appears there is per-
son residing in that county, strongly suspected of
being the murderer OF Miss Cunningham who calls
himself Henry More. He is stout, coarse, i'll
looking fellow, about 81 % years of ege, feet
nigh and by trade shoemaker. He says that he
came from Maryland, and appears to have SOME
knowledge of Elkton that he crossed the ferry at
ttasre' de-Grace about the time the murder was
committed. He came to that county in the begin.
ming OF May last, and has been in the same neigh
borhood Gan obscure neck of land between two ry-
ers, and several miles from any public road) ever
since. What gave rise to suspicion against him
was the uDeaslness he manifested after an account
OF the murder arrived there--his expressions and
EXPLANATIONS, both when awake and asleep caused
the family with whom he lived to question him
concerning the murder, and he told them he kneic
the man that committed the murder. He built a
cabin in the woods and lived in it short time, but
he returned and said he had no peace there. He
still remains in the neighborhood although he
knows people suspect him."
Vicinity, held, pursuant to public notice, at the Town Hail.
on Thursday the 10Th January 1896 consider the sub
ect OF Breakwater proposed to be constructed at the
mouth of Delaware Bay-WLLARD HALL Chairman JOSEPH
BAILy Secretarythe following resolutions adopted
RESOLVED, That in the opinion of this meeting, the Port
of Wilmington and the State of Delaware have deep in
terest in the construction of an artificial harbour at
the mouth of the Delaware Bay
Resotued That in the opinion fths meeting such har
bour would greatly promote the naval and commercial in
teres of the United Staes and that its construction pro-
perry belongs to the general government it would be Just
and properto ask the appropriation of national funds this
object.
Resolved, That committee be appointed prepare and
report to this meeting the draught of memorial Con-
gess praying for the appropriation of funds for the
slrucon of artificial harbour the mouth
OF the Delaware Bay upon the plan reported by the Uni
ted States Engineers.
Thereupon, Ordered That John Wales, William Seal,
James Brobson David c. Wilson Henry Latmer be the
| committee.
The committee after consultation, reported Memorial
the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
States IN Congress assembled-as follows:
TO The Senate and House Of Representatives. Of The United
STATES IN Congress assembled.
The Memorial of the nbab Of Wilmington Del, and
its vicinity, convened i'll general meeting, Respectfully
represents
That your mcmoriaists earnestly solicit the renewed at
tenton of Congress to the construction of Breakwater
artificial Harbour, i'll the neghbourhood of the Capes of
Delaware.
That such protection shipping is much wanted
need only refer to the report of the commissioners
this subject, in the year 1925 acting under the instruction
Of the Secretary of War; and which report laid before
Congress
But in order to form estimate of the high importance
OF the subject will take the liberty recte few facts
The Delaware Bay which presents the only outlet
The increasing of Philadelphia and other places
adjacent the Delaware River, abonds in shoals. The
hppng often also assaed by sudden and violent gales
Of wind and beset moreover with floating ice during the
winter season.
10 meet these accumulated DANGERS consummate skill
and experience are often exerted in vain.
The amount Of property eopardzed from these causes
exceeds thirty millions OF dollars annually yielding
than fourM Of the whole commercial revenue of the
United States From the Capes of Virginia to New York.
distance OF more than 500 miles, there not singe har-
place of refuge for vessels navigating this danger
coast and show the extent Of this danger, it only
necessary state that between the first of January 1924
and the first of December, 1926, less than yoe
sells shpwrecked and that within miles of the site
of the proposed Breakwater.
In order these distressing calames. and afford
adequate protection to shipping, It is computed that
tenth only of tile annual Duties received by the United
States the por, of Philadelphia fer the short period of
four years, would prove sufficient But further, when
contemplate the large amount of property actually lost and
that half million is not unfrequeny found on board of
single ship navigating these waters, often in danger
OF the year, may it not be stated matter
beyond mere conecture that the that would
from vessels saved by that protection which Solicit
and which would otherwise be wholly lost might. in
very long period otme fully the United States
II to these considerations be added the mmeasurable
distress, and loss OF lives of most useful and nspensa
BILE class of fellow citizens, for the want of protection
easily affored-the continual additions this commerce.
from the extension of internal navigation. in the States
bounding the Deawarethe great public benefit that
accrue the national marine, from such work
the liberal policy adopted by the general government
for the improvement of many Of ports and habous and
that the Congress of the United States is the only medium
through which relief can be obtained-your memorass
indulge than hope, that you will pass law grant
ing the funds necessary for the construction of
artificial harbour near the capes of Delaware. :. -
! And on motion, it
Resolved That the said report be adopted and that the
said memorial be signed by the Chairman and Secretary,
behalf Of this Meeting, and transmitted to Congress-
Ordered That the proceedings of this Meeting be pub
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