Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-11-19

and Jail Delivery in and for New Castle couh-
ty, commenced their sessions at the N oyennei
term, at New Castle, on Monday, the iotn
inst. Present, Hon. Edward W. Gllpin, Chiei
Justice, and Hon. Edward Wooten, and Hon.
John W. Houston, Associate Judges; George
p. Fisher, Esq, Attorney General. Owing 10
the difficulty OF procuring witnesses, there was
but one case tried on Monday. 1t was case
of an appeal-Hugh Sweeney, vs.. the State
Appeal from the decision Of Esquire Poulson,
who gave judgement against said Sweeney, ior
selling liquor to David Lawrence, when drunk
on Sunday. The State falling to estaolisn
the proof, abandoned the case, and the court
directed the Jury to render verdict OF MOI
Guilty.
z. Joyce Smithers, Esq, for the State.-
Leonard h. Wales, ESQ.,, for the Defendant
below.
tuesday, Nov. II:
state VS.. Levi Workman, indicted tor sell
ing liquor by less measure than quart. YER
dict-guilty.
Mr.. Wolfe made motion in arrest OF judg-,
ment. Ed. Smithers, Esq, for State. Daniel
r. Wolfe, ESD, for Defendant
State vs.. Thomas Harvey, indicted for an
assault and battery upon Peter Carroll. Yer
.dict-Not Guilty. b. j. Smithers, for State.
Mr.. Harvey defended himself.
State VS.. Anthony Hinger, three indictments
for selling liquor on Sunday. Guilty on each
indictment, and sentenced to pay a fine Of $50
and costs on each, and committed to the GUS
toby of the Sheriff until the fine and costs are
paid.
John NJ. Ramon VS.. the State. Appeal from
the decision of Justice Poulson, who had Civ
en- judgment against him Tor selling liquor
Yerdict-Guilty. Sentence deferred.
Tho same VS.. tho same. This was similar
case, except that he was charged with simply
selling liquor. Verdict-Not Guilty.
James Fredd VS.. John N. Baldwin, action
for assault and battery. The Court ordered
Baldwin to enter into recognizance to keep the
peace, &c. John y. Patterson, ESD, for plain
tiff. The defendant conducted his own cas- g,
State VS.. Elizabeth Cook, free negro. In
dictment for the larceny OF seven sheets of the
value of 81, the property of Peter COyle, OF
the Brandywine Springs. No defence. Yer
dict-Gailty. Sentenced to pay to Peter
Coyle the sum of 81 as restitution money-be-
ing the value of the goods stolen-on Satur-
day the 18th inst, to be whipped with II LASH
es, and to be sold within the State, fer suf-
fcient sum to pay the restitution money and
costs, for term not exceeding years.
The same VS.. the same. Indictment for the
larceny OF frocks OF the value of $50, two
basques of the value of So, 2 pair OF under
sleeves of the value of SO, 2 collars of the
value of SO, and one bonnet of the value OF
So, the property Of John X. Williamson, of
Mill Greek lid. No defence. Verdict-G uil-
ty. Sentenced to pay to John X. Williamson
the sum of SAT, as restitution money, on Sat-
urday the 2Sth inst, to be whipped with II
lashes, and to be sold as above.
State VS.. James Bryson for the larceny of
four dung hill fouls commonly called chickens,
OF the value of One Dollar. Verdict-Guilty.
Mr.. Wales made motion in arrest of judg-
ment. Smithers for State. l.. IL. Wales for
the defence.
State VS.. James O. johnson, indictment for
an assault and battery upon Sainttei Nv W IL
son, in the office of Robert Bayne, Esq, at
Newark. Mr.. johnson appeared and submit
ted his case. Fined $50 and costs.
The Recent murder in The 81. Laurence Hotel.
The Wilkesbarre Record OF the Times, af-
ter copying the account of the recent murder
at the st. Lawrence Hotel, Philadelphia, fur
nishes the following information in regard to
the parties concerned
The first business connection between the
deceased and the father OF Mrs. Smith was the
partnership of Carriers, McCauley & Co., in
the Anthracite Iron Furnace near Wilkesbarre
in the fall of 1854. Business brought Mr..
Carter frequently to Wilkesbarre, where he
became acquainted with the only daughter of
Mr.. John McCauley, his partner. The young
lady was then at one Of the schools in this
place.
lady, sister of her father, who kept house for
him, Mr.. Carter proposed to take charge of
Miss McCauley's education. A second time it
was proposed to the aunt, when it was mem
toned to the father who at once promptly de-
clined the offer. IL was renewed and urged
npon them us q matter Of kindness to the
young lady and of friendship for her father,
who, having entire confidence in the honor of
his friend, at last consented to part with his
only daughter, who was motherless, and to
him almost as the apple of his eye. Mr.. Car
ter came for her in his own carriage in March,
1856, and promised to return her to her fam
lily, educated and credit to them.
At the Wilmington School or College where
she was placed, Mr.. McCauley felt satisfied
that she would be safe and under the immedi-
ate charge of teachers. A sister of Tom Wash
Smith was preceptress of Miss McCauley at this
College, and through her he became acquaint-
ed with Miss McCauley. The intimacy ripen-
ed into love and ho asked consent of her faith
er to their marriage in November, and again
December 4, 1856 This was refused, not from
any objection to the young man with whom
there was no acquaintance, but on the ground
that the courtship was short, and that his
daughter had not finished her education. The
letters of Mr.. Smith, short and we'll written
were very much in his favor.
Notwithstanding the fathers consent was
not given, the marriage took place in Decem-
Der, 1866, just about a year ago. In four
months from that time Mrs. Smith gave birth
to child, which was the first knowledge her
husband had that wrong had been done him.
They separated, the wife going to her grand
mother in Chester county, Of which h5f iathef
and mother were natives. She had been at
home on a visit but once in August. Since
her misfortune her father, her brother, and
her aunt, have each visitet her to urge her re-
turn home, but some influence has always pre-
vented it. Perhaps that influence is now re-
moved.
In some of the papers it is stated that Miss
McCauley frequently left school to meet MIR.
Carter, and even travelled to Niagara with
him. This is the first intimation her friends
here ever had of it, il such is the fact Can
the principal or any of the preceptresses of
the college throw light on the matterf How
could young lady continue such course for
months while under their care and no one sus-
pect it 49,
1t is to be supposed that they know as little
about others OF their school, and are reckless
of the welfare of the pupils Strange that
even Miss Smith should have been so igno-
norant of her friends conduct.
Some explanation is certainly due to the
friends of Miss McCauley, and to the pubic
who support this college.
Fatal .7ccideut.-Coroner Richards held an
inquest on Wednesday morning over portion
of the body OF Dennis McKeylin, which was
found on the Railroad near this city. IL APP
pears that Mcllevlin was intoxicated on Tues.
day evening, and as the eight O'Clock train Of
cars was passing through our city for Baltl-
more he stepped on the track between King
and French streets, unperceived by the engi-
neer or any other person, when he was struck
by the locomotive, and his brains were dash
ed out, and his remains were scattered along
the road, an arm here, and leg there, and it
is reported that some portions of his body
were carried as far as the Susquehanna. He
was identified by the clothing. The jury rem
dered verdict in accordance with the facts
of the case. He was about So years Of age,
and was rather worthless character. This is
another fearful warning to those whe persist