Blue hens chicken & Delaware Democratic Whig. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1845-1848, 1847-03-05
1nCALINTELLIGENCE

Infamous attempt at Ouirdge.-On fSiday
evening" last, a young German girl, unable to
speak word of English, came from Phiadel-
mia to this city in the cars. She had paper,
on which was written in German, the direction
of Mir. Hicks Gmneit, in Market Street, M
whose family she intended to stay. She show
ed the paper to some young men standing near,
10 direct her, who unable to read 1t, sent Tor a
German who gave her the required information
A young man present offered TO snow her
where Mr. Graneitlived, and started with her
for that purpose, but instead OF taking her to
that penlleman's residence, he conducted her
TO some uninhabited new buildings, lately
erected by Mr.. Swesiman, near the Rail Road
Bridge, where he attempted an outrage on her
person. Some young men, who suspected ms
intention followed him, rescued the girl and
saw her safe TO the residence Of Mr. Ganeit.-
While the young man who attempted the out
rare made his escape from the merlted chas-
lisement which they intended to give him.
RoJ5ery.-On Wednesday morning last a
young and rather modest looking girl, aged
about Is, living with Mr. John Smith, IN
Front street, near the corner of King, started
of carrying with her clothes, jewelry, &c. 10
the amount Of S2i belonging to Mr.. Smith,
She was arrested by High Constable Moody
near the Rail Road Bridge, with the bundle OF
stolen clothes, &C., and brought before Fred
erick Leonard, Esq. who committed her 10
New Castle to answer the charge. She stated
she came from Baltimore with girl OF loose
character belonging to Bnndywine-that she
walked as far as HavTerde- Grace, and then sold
her bonnet to pay her passage In the cars "a
this city, at the same time coniessing the rob
berry. The whole Of the property was recov-
cred. According 10 the laws of our State, for
ltuis offence, she wiil be WHIPPED with 81
llashos on the bare back, and VIII have 10 re-
1 store two-fold the amount stolen. There Us no
the least doubt however, but that size will be
pardoned.
Coroner's jury, on the body of Thomas Ten
ant, an Englishman, late Of Naamans' Creek
died on 81 ult., in the Poor House of New Gas
Il tie County. The Inquest after post mortem
denomination, gave the following verdict; Thu
deceased came . his death from violent blows
: and wounds, nfS~al by James S. Gardner, OF
9th ulf in 18th St., 10 Wilmington.
The facts Of the case as they have been re
q ported TO us are nearly as follows Tho de
o ceased went to the Bulls Head Inn somewha
.rlintoxicated, and wanted something to drinl
. which was refused, when he become disagreed
: BILE and the hotel keeper put him out. and wa
y assisted by James S. Gardner, whose brotho
ii owned the Tavern; this brought ON the rencon
o ire which resulted so unfortunately. Mr. Gard
ner gave himself up, and was admitted to bal
: by Judge Milligan in the sum Of $1,000.
J. Free Brid. eat large meeting of the cit
81 zens of Wilmington held at the request Of th
d CITY Council, committees were appointed t
II. confer with the Levy Court, and for the pui
pose of soliciting subscriptions among our lib
eral citizens in order to make free bridge ov'
the Christiana. This movement is most Of
FORTUNE and affords an encouraging ovidenC
'e that our large improvements in the city will
a met by a liberal spirited community, who wi
lie throw open the gates of our highways, that tt
-, people in the country may have the privilege
coming into the city without money and will
D. out price.
G. jeremiah TIayhurst, Esq. Of kenneti Squar
n delivered the first Of a series of Lectures beto
the independent Division, No ., Sons OF len
perance, on Monday evening last. The lectu
ie was highly spoken Of by those present. She
nd addresses were also delivered by Messrs. Va
/, entine, Shaeler and Shields. The members
!" the order are invited 10 attend.
% BaH.-A Ball is TO be held at the Columbi
as Inn, kept by Mr.. Beggs, on the Kenneth roa
on Monday, the 22d OF March next.
Sudden Death.--On Wednesday night Ia
shoemaker by the name of John i. Low
ell while sitting in chair at his residence in {
nd ange street, suddenly expired. Nothing "
90 the matter with him before excepting silly
10 pain in his breast. 1t is supposed he died fro
an overflow of blood.
M The Levy Court Of New Castle County Z
lrs now discussing the propriety OF purchasing I
Wilmington Bridge. The price asked by I