Blue hen's chicken. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1848-1854, 1852-05-14

! Samuel ward, negro OF roff herasN y, =
lears, was charged with the laishncy OIL wswh
| he prope,,y of a gentleman oil Delaware Cay
A warrant was issued for the wrest OF Ward
aud subsequently placed in the hands OF Geo
i A Dayidstn. constable Of Delaware City, who
2 in company with two other per ons, 1f%so
he negro, and after pinionina him, put hm ~
liza wagon and proceeded to New Osesle wth
chm When rear New Castle, Ward got hia
$ aims loose, and stabbed Davidson S''h a"s-
. knife. ia tse shoulder scufiie ensneo' 70
/ which Davidson was stabbed second time IN
The arm, cutting the snevs and arteries. 'l,s
q ound ptoyed iaial. Davidson becoming weak
i from loss of Flood was unsbls TO keep his pms
u oner and he rscaped. Davidson pursued sim
d a short distance however, but vas ohligeo 10
return, but before he got far he fell, and Ohsn-
calior Johns seeing the dying man Hpoa 'he
ground, had his wounds promptly dressed anu
II cared for A physician, DR.. Leslie, WIS ~ az
+ tendance, AMI all that medical effort conls 90
: was done. but 10 no purpose, the vounoea man
$ died shortly after.
i The negro has since been artes'ea anu " "o"
3 in New Castle Jail.
= Mr.. Davidson. we understand, had Just beenl
i cAm aissioned as an ntcer, which u "ue' SHOWS
y that one OF his first duties was ms ACT which
n closed in such speedy and melancholy manner
e his official career.
Robbery and Arresi--A daring robbery was
d perpeifated on the evening OF me gym u',, :"
g The vicinity Of the Brick Meeting hheuse' NO
n aboas miles from Newark, Dell, ny TWO men
st who entered the hoasc of a Mrs. walls "n,e
g. tbe male norton Of the family were absent, I'M
es der The preience Of searching for negro hoI
all S,to ,trry prevented mad escaped rom liF own
or. and a watch which they said had been stol-
ed 81, ty a son of Mrs. w. In order 10 carry Out
ne their selfish purpose they compelled MIS- W."
OF and her daughter TO reiirc to The upper poI,ion
fy OF The house, threatening them with aea'n u
as they attempted to escape OF give alarm pe'ore
er morning. Tie villains then ptocseded 10 senIch
an ill., drawers and succeeded in getting ABOUT ~'oo
ie in gold, silve and notes, hut so great WINS Their
haste that alb ut $3.50 in noles and purse CON
mo tanning Sl0O ia gold. were overlooked by ihem'
me and were afterwards found in the ciethes which
70 they had scattered abou, the premises. ouspi'
'na cion fell ON John Ingram and Samuel Ramsey
d., who had been seen in the vicinity On lie even
no ing Of the robbery, aud iheJ weIs arrested OF
10y the following Saturday, by an olhcer IN Ohes
iet county, and had hearing before Esquli'
~ i3ye. The evidence against Ingram wac c"nsi
o. dered sufficen, to warrant his commiiment-
.ne There apneared no evidence to implcsie Kan
' o- sey, 10 the robbery bu, theirs was found On RI
ioc person count rfeit money amounting 10 siSs
and he was committed, it appearing mat ne nat
passed IS on a Mrs. Hughes who keeps sier
in the neichbo-hsod. He Afterwards stated tina
: he lad received this money from Samuel Dane
a, notorious counierIeiter, who was arrested am
VI placed in the Chester county prison SONS mon'a
AGO but escaped punishment BY turning State
evidence. Ingram Is confined in the prison a
are West Chester. awaiting the reaaisiiion oil tn
e. Governor of Maryland, and Ramsey has givsl
bail in the sun Of $500, TO appear at Me mex
" session OF the Court, 10 answer Inc ehsr2
=, against him. Ramsey formerly resided I'e~
'he NewaTk, in this State, and We believe cliiEe
le" Of Wilmington is now security In The sum 0
es $500 OF $500 for his appearance before tile Csuf
~ ~ at New Castle, 10 answer ftr SONS chence com
,n n mitied against the laws Of Delaware.
I;s MOI Sia5bsd.-in our last number We alsle'
~, thai John Guihrs was stabbed by James King
in We are informed that this was incorrect. JOAN
MA with some other printers and mechanics Of on
vss CITY were celebrating ths last seclion. whs
~ getting IN a scurmags, his arm was badly Gu
'sn. IRON being pushed through pans oil glass
rea ,Ls y ss.,sa o " aRhiher, 'kia
1Is,.' ~. Jagged in IL. I've are inoI
x. med with desire 10 preserve ordo) With whor
r. lie has before had some personal disagreement
Pre-. he thought it was done br him.
IA Did'ent d,a,p a Knife.-C art.b. W. Brscks
s OF informs us that our statement az regards hi
hom drawing pruning knife during the ARRAY b
Gus. tween him and Mr.. Abraham Schrsdsr. was il
lett correct lie states that il was sis bsrrei'
:ion pi,ol he drew-thut he was on tbs psint Of ris
Or ofI[when one Of cor citizens pushed his han
inm- aside and demonstrated WIN MN on 'ns impf
ould Ipreiy Of comm lifting murder, &.-lhal ne lCsf
fer Bracken) reflected, and putting up his psto
low at once challenged Mr.. Schrader 10 meet hi
VEN with seconds and either decide the matter at
ran stand up fist fight in roox, or with pistols
mas that Mr. Schradar 1t Aeeeedinq 10 those term
cks; he felt himself bonud 10 sus hiR, and did 50.
nam; We make the above statsmcnt at the reque
Clay of Mr. Bracken. who ia DESTROYS oil Icing Plae'
,ad Rim proper position regards this affair beio
itd, our community. We fully saree with Sir W.
fred ter Raleigh as regards the dihon'ty OF asstii
dred, at ihe truth Of history. lie found me esuen
difficulty Of getting correct version OF On eve
ID tolthat occurred under his own window half
next, Ihour after. Wa have often the same dificul
So oil lin getting the correct version Of local item.
ciion Business, De-, ge.-Ws regret to stats III
:, on Mr.. Stephen Broadbont, Carpet Manufactri
near Stanton, has failed. His DEFICIENCIES q
held between $4,000 and $4,000. His iailurs h
I, Tor been caused by the high price OF wool. caus
their by the duty on the imported article, and :
Esq, NV price of manufactured csrpeting. He h
pub left the State leaving all his property to
creditors. Hs was an enterpriEing mar Of
., nltegriy. He meets with great deal Of Cyl
orga. paihy in his misIortunes.
;dsn,I The Wilmington Savings Fund Ssciet
men. have made their report for the year ending q
Scsu 5istult' Inc ioho""E
their had cash on nanu oo"uenoe"1ns " So
Nc. S2,645 VA. iney reserved III uepo'ns tn''
, for and rents, $5.4a2 10; of monies hcresoio
loaned and invested, a4,ssa 90. They pa
NJ to the despostors w'hiA the year, principal
PVen interest si9,lii SO. The amesnt Of los
a = this year on bonds and mortgages were CASA
Il, on 46. They have balance in bank of e2.42s
oon- Luke West has commenced this shoemaki
last, S,,es,s.
'as.e The Bank of Smyrna, has declared di
VIII dansd of tour uer cent, for the last six ment
ened, also an extra dividened Of so csnts per shs
Lure ingenious observation-disclosures. Henry Pritchl
the and Charles A. Ferguson. Of this city, hs
ditch made and ingenious and simPls invention,
river remove the front seat SO as to adnt ladies L
rswn,,.o ss,,ad c.rr,aue. Nv thu old pIan Of 81