Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-11-05

DrOll, OF any ulnlVuity Whatever. a goou quie
peaceablo boy.
State Closed, and the counsel for the defence
proceeded to examine his witnesses.
Levin johnson (negro,) sworn7--Said
that Henry Ralston on going into the yard
threw a half brick at Jim and this was the COM
mencement of the quarrel. Heard Jim say
stand back. Henry struck Jim and run into
him. Henry was the largest and strongest. The
brick was thrown before the fight. ~,
Cross-examned--l had not gone to bed
heard Jim say nothing. did not see Jim go
to bed. Saw them come down stairs, i'm first,
Henry behind, Henry threw the brick; the
door was open, the brick struck the door and
came into the kitchen. did not touch the
brick. $500. >.
r. N, Merriken, sworn-I have known jim
Jones since lS4S. He used to be in my store,
probably twenty times day. Never knew
better boy In my lite-quiet, peaceable and in-
offensive. l never knew him to swear or take
a drink of liquor in my life.
Zacharlah D. Merriken, sworn-.l have
known Jim since 1913. know him to be
moral, upright, honest boy. Never knew of
his having quarrel with any one. Never
knew him to resent anything in my life.
II. Galloway, sworn--I know Jim to be
quiet, peaceable boy. Never heard anything
against him. He is better than the generality
| of boys.
| Janus w Dulllly anoAA h'NH
| little the best boy ever saw. He would do
anything to avoid difficulty.
Geo. Farrell, sworn---l have known Jim IL
months. | am sawyer, never Knew oil any
threat on the part Of Henry.
Mitchell Currey, (negro,) Solomon Christ
mas, (negro,) and Dalilah Christmas, Oegro,)
on being sworn, also testified to the rem arka-
bly, good character that James Jones had al
ways sustained for peace and quietness. De-
4. ,ln anIN ha Trn
to argue the case, the State opening. Then
followed Eli Salisbury, ESD, who put forth
his maiden speech in a mastery manner. Mr..
s., handled his case with truly skillfnl hands,
and quoted from the books like an cold sta
ger." We were very much pleased as We
believe was every one with his remarks. He
remarked that the character of the crime with
which the prisoner was charged, was calculated
to prejudice the mind Of every man and en-
treated the Jury in the most feeling terms to
divest themselves of every such feeling. He
certainly did the subject Justice.
He was followed by his colleague, Willard
salisbury, Esq, and the argument was closed
finally by the Attorney General. The whole
examination and pleading was conducted in a
very gentlemanly manner. And the course
pursued by all parties, reflects credit upon
them.
The Court in charging the Jury, reminded
them very feelingly Of the very responsible
duty, they were called upon to perform; anil
defined to them the different grades Of hOmi
eide as contained in the book. The jury 70
tired and in about one hour and half return
ed verdict of manslaugter, the punishment of
which, in this case, will be, as laid down by
the act OF Assembly: A fine not less than $500,
nor more than 1000 dollars; and Imprisonment
for not less than one nor more than five years.
This case has occupied the whole day and
there has been no little interest manifested by
all parties.
There is project on foot, we understand, to
petition the Governor, to remit the fine. The
success Of which we leave to the future. Ad.
iourned till 10 O'Clock to morrow.
Hard Times.-Park Benjamin, Esp, deliv
cred veryhumorous lecture, in the shape oil {
poem, in the Odd Fellows Hall on Friday eve
uing, on " hard times" Those troubled with
meeting notes, as well as those who are out Of
debt, laughed at his lively sallies OF wit, as vel
as at the pictures Of the follies and ioibles he
presented. The sketch lie gave Of Jacob Jone
was not only full of humor, but had too mucl
truth in it. Jones did large business, wa
reported vastly rich, lived In fine house, hat
a fashionable wife and dressy daughters, KEEP
horses, carriage and servants, and although
his paper was sold on the street, Tor two pc
cent month, every one said that it was " i'm
possible for Jones to fall One morning
however, he informed his wife, with blan
smile, that crisis lad arrived in his life, tina
day the house OF Jones would be no MORE
You joke she cried, II cannot be. "The hous
, of Jones cannot fail" But he continued
year ago, when times were good. settled o
Mrs. Jones good round sum, which will an
: ply provide for all her wants. The store WI
9 closed and Jones failed for S600,00O or NOR
pay dollar Tor dollar, sS.s bsti nai s '3hRR ey wei
J., wofnlly mistaken. Jones and his family I
. abroad, and after passing'a year in travel, n
b turn home, when their fine house was opel
} ed parties given, and persons loclI there, NJ
because they respect MIR. Jones, but to eat h
elegant dinners. He also gave a sketch ,
another who failed, who saves nothing, bt
! pays his debts and goes TO work again. He
rlch IN credit, and is respected and esteemed
for his integrity, ana not for his wealth. Til
Hall was crowded and all went away statistic
with the manner they had passed the evening
He lectured again on Saturday evening on tn
Amusing traits Of the American character.
.AnO:fsr persioa.--lhe editor of the SmyI
7 ma Times gives another version of the trottin
I race which took place near Dover, on the Ia.
! DAY OF the agricultural exhibition. He saw
he learns upon inquiry that the Smyrna horse
opened gap OF lCO yards within one lf mile
TO gam which the Dover horses were bot
put In run under lash, Gas witnessed b
several.) Seeing this, Mr.. q. pulled down hi
horses 10 six mile gait, and the Dover pai
one running and the other trotting, passed by
: Inc editor was further informed by sever
Z gentlemen that MFR, c.. considered the Dove
. horses SO easy to beat, he presumed the
!, wonld have been perfectly satisfied and, ur
. On tue authority oil number OF our respecta
II pie cltl2ens, we are authorized TO state e.
II the benefit Of the Dover gentlemen. II the
70 are NOT satisfied and willing TO ackowledp
thelr horses can be, and were beaten by III
n smyrna horses, that challenge is now ofiere
Is 10 Irol mile heats, two best in three, at aPoii
bfee2e, near Philadelphia, any day Ito b
"a Named by the Dover gentlemen) within thre
n Weeks LOT sum not less than S5OO.-tI
r. smyrna horses, "Quebec and Montreal,
t. against the Dover horses, &c Dan and Hnna,
m Jehn," in double harness. IL not accented
VIII De considered " back-down."
e COnCen.-rhe Concert given by the wi
"a nllhgtoh Sangerbund on Thursday evening, Il
the oeneit OF the German Lutheran Chnrcl
= was largely attended and passed off very ple
sah'y. Every one performed his part admir-
h Ply Inc Songs Of tho Sangerbund SCENE
IN hke me grand march Of an army or the rush
!, mighty river, bearing down all before it
a. iuli Voiuule oil harmony, grand, powerful al
u magnificent. The glees by Messrs. Litche
- stem and Triggs, who POSSESS fine and high
~ cultivated voices, were admirably sung, ar
!, called forth much applause. Charming NAV
"a was highly extolled and will not soon be q
NJ gotten. Mr.. Fnlmer who presided at the pal
also performed his part admirably The ST
ofthe evening, however, was Miss Halter, h
o. teacher ofmusic in the young ladies institu
Il at bethlehem, Pa, of which Prof. Wolfe
! principal. She has a clear, melodious yoic
- and her artistic execution will well comma
l. with the first cantatrices in the country, N
n institution and her friends may well be pro-
u OTHER. She was recalled several times al
vi greeted with much applause, and a number
handsome boquets.
M Lectures.-The Young Mems Associate
~, have already engaged the following emine