Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-09-03

at the Sc JOhngiown station, on tho Delaware Rail-
road, between s las Hols and Robert Morris, which
resulted in the death &C the latter, noticed in our
paper Of Thursday: Hollis ia farmer, aud Morris
worked as laborer on his iarm, about four years
ago, since which time an oumi;y has existed between
them, on account OF some remarks which Morris
made in relation TO the bad treatment he had re
eeived. He atated that Hollis fed and lodged him
badly. On Friday, 10 company with others, they
mel AZ the stato1, and after the whole phrty had
INDUCED pretty freely IN bad whisky, tho two cot
into light, and were parted by their friends Hell.
lis came out OF tho fight with his ear and lin torn
which was supposed to be wounding to his PRIDE a.
ne boosted OF his manhood, and was recognised a.
somewhat OF bully in tho neighborhood The Nv
ISLANDERS though; the affair was at an end, when
Morris stopping down to plot up something tsomt
say MS hat, others club Hslls rushed at him and
ruck him en- tho head, with large, seasoned hogs
head stave, inhoting terrible wound, and tearine
the flesh frem the scalp distance OF four or five
inches. DIR. James S. Sudlor, of Dridgo, lille, wa.
sent Tor and dressed tho wound, and although there
was no exterior fracture visible, he expressed bis
! opinion that Morris could not survive Tao deceas
ed sunk into an nsensibe state and died on Satuf.
Gay about IL o'clock. post norton examination
showed that the internal table Of the skull was SO.
verely fractured, and there was found about four
ounces Of blood on the brain A warrant was issued
by Esquire Richardson on Saturday and placed in
the hands Of Constable wadman, who went with a
posse to Holliss house. Hollis was not there =
While the officer was searoLlngth the house, a man in
Hollis's employment took down gun and walked
out into the corn field with it Some thought that
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RED the gun to him. but the constable did not follow
him. Morris was yeung man, md recently mar
ried. Hollis has family cons ing Of q wife ind
several children, and IL qaite large farmer. lie
Is not yet arrested,
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Sloanaker, charged
with shooting James Brown, at Claymont, on
last Tuesday evening, had further hearing
before Esq. Stats on Thursday morning, after
| which he was committed to New Castle to
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not being able to procure bail in the sum OF
$1,000 for his appearance q. II. jenkins, to
whom the pistol belonged, also was arrested
and was discharged on giving bail in tn 0
sum of $500 on his own recognizance. The
testimony elected was as follows:
John Cousins, being sworn-said that he
was standing about forty yards from the Clay.
mont station, and Immediately opposite the
cars saw the defendant standing on the plat.
form of the cars !; with pistol in his hand; saw
him fire said pistol in the direction where Mr.
Brown was standing when lie fired the pistol
| ne turned ii up and looked at ii; the cars were
about one hundred yards from the station be.
fore he knew MIR. Brown was injured; believes
mr. Brown was wounded by the discharge OF
said pistol from the hand of tho defendant; the
shot appeared to have beeu fired without TAX.
ing aim.
George Thompson, sworn-said lie Is agent
at Claymont station was standing on the plat
form OF said station on the evening of the 25th,
as the train was moving from the station saw
TWO men standing on the rear platform of the
nIst passenger train; one of which had a lis
tol in his handi just after the cars passed him
heard the report Of pistol, Immediately after
nearing the report discovered MIR. Brown was
shot. Saw Mr.. Brown this morning; do not cons
slider him dangerously wounded.
The 81. Nicholas.--ThIs boat was re.
turning to Baltimore on Thursday evening,
from an excursion to Annapolis, with some
20 passengers, and was about passing very
close to the steamer Belvidere, when she came
in contact with new schooner that vessel had
in tow, which had not been perceived by tile
pilot until too late to avoid collision, iniur-
ing her very badly. The shock was so great
as to PROSTATE persons who were on the deck
Of the boat, and the greatest Consideration
prevailed among the passengers. II was soon
discovered that her bow was stove in, and the
water was rapidly rushing into her hold, while
there was no means on board OF stopping it,
The captain prudently ordered her to be head
cd for Sandy Point, tho nearest land, where
She was run ashore below tho bar, in feet of
water. The passengers remained on beard all
night and were taken off by other vessels on
Friday. The st. Nicholas still lies on the bot
tom, and cannot be brought up to the city, I'M
I'll she is sufficiently repaired to keep her from
sinking, The schooner was also badly dam
aged.
Temperance Harvest Honas-The Temperance
Harvest Heme in Beulah Weldin's Woods, 5laudy-
wine Hundred, on Thursday last, was not SO largely
attended as was expected, though avery respeetabo
number OF persons wore presest A fow Of the
| friends Of temperance tom New Castle -.
lms city by tho morning train of cay
place. and joined tho members Gf "
and marched in procession to 49,
by band Of music, making wieW
Que hundred, The daughters al
f largo omnibus and sent respectlhlS
Buena Vista Division, Of old Brady =
turned out some thirty or forty delegates faoStok-
ing young IN Gu, who are worthy members Of tho
order. The assembiago was addressed by Rev
John Chambers, VIM. Nicholson, Grand Scribe,
and Mr.. LeHaTs, Gland Worthy Patriarch of S. OF
L. in Pennsylvania The day was rather unpro.
Ptious and owing TO the threatening appearance Of
the clouds, the meeting adjourned little after three
9'cleck In the evening meeting was held in the
Fourth street market house. when addresses were
made by Messrs. Nicholson and LewaTs.
Almost a ROlp As party of Irish were returning
| from funeral at the Catholic Church, near Love-
Vile, Mil Creek Hundred, to their homes in Chester
county, about two weeks ago, one OF them drove his
carriage past the team of John @ Jackson when he
stopped 10 take friend in, and the team coming
along side again, the horse of the Irishnlan com.
menood backing when he ran into tho wagon Of Mr.
Jackson, which overturned the carriage aud broke
the shafts off. Here was pretty kettle of fish, aud
the Irishman being somewhat Intoxicated abused
the negro, who was driving tho team, ut a furious
rate, The whole party joined in tho abuse, threat
ening to knock down and whip the black, hut for
un uely they were persuaded FROM thcir purpnse by
Spencer Chandler, who resided near the scene Of liz
misfortune. Had they bad another glass or two or
liquor there would most probably boon lob for The
coroner Work Tor the court and perhaps for the
Sheriff. carpenter and ropo maker
Neglect Of Duty.-The Road Commissioner. in
several of the hundreds do not pay much attention
to the law, and through ignorance or cnrelessness
in not publishing the of tho Road accounts
render themselves liable to fine for misdemeunor
| "a IN IN I'm hn fia fnll
from page l73 Of the Digest of the laws Of Delaware
They THE commissi0 ners) shall annually in Tia
hrs week OF May, make out four statements oS their
accounts during tn" preceding year showing the
amount Of the road tax levied 10 the hundred for
that year. the Let proceeds OF tax the orders drawn
by them, in whose favor, on what account and for
how nush; two OF which statements shall be pub-
oly posted in the hundred; shall La sent to the
auditor and one to the clerk of the pence; and thcy
shall also publish the same, for four weeks, in two
newspapers OF the county. The Eeglect Of this duty
shall be misdemennOr, punishable by lne not ex-
ceedng the hundred dollars for the use of the roads
IN TIC hundred where such neglect Of duty occurs
ErcursiOn.-lt is said that over 800 persons
went on the Coachmakers Excursion, on the
Steamboat Logan, Capt. Vance, on Thursday
last. They were unable to land at Collins
Beach, as the wharf had been swept away,
and therefore proceeded to Salem, N, j..
where some of the number sadly misbehaved,
and one the party was taken up and detained
in custody several hours for his riotous con-
duct. Many became intoxicated and in this
state were disgrace rather than a credit to
our city. If they had no respectfor themselves
they should have had some regard for the city
where they resided.
Rtng Street "A portion of our citizens arc very
DESTROYS that King street should he Wiiened from
Second street to the RAILROAD, it is SO narrow
| that two vehicles can scarcely pass, and presents
| rather IN unsigbtly appearance. w OF are Informed
that IT would cost scme $4,000, portion Of which
could be raised by subscription several gentlemen
hnInn nLllinr IN nnriI