Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-08-06

Wednesday last. being in tho good old town cfNew
CASTLE we thought we wouId pay visit to the Jail
In visiting this institution, would suppose that
we was entering place of confinement we would
sec nothing but doleful countenances and forlOrn
looks. In this the visitor will be very much mis-
takeni everything is gaity and merrimcnt. When
we passed through the iron door, we saw thought
full looking men pacing backwards and forwards in
the large hall or upon the corridors. In the yard
we saw large number engaged in the henlthful
exercise of pitching quiots. Some idle specta-
tors, while others were actively engaged in enjoying
tbs sport Among these sportsmen we observed
many familiar Misrepresentation Of the famous
band of native gypses, familiar with the citizens
of our western limits. These arc IN innocent
band of the genus homo who-when in their natu-
raj element-inhabit the barns and out.houses sur
rounding onr city, during the winter-in summer
they take to the iields kind of half amphibiOus
animal, who does little or no harm to any one but
himself
These people go by the name of Bommers. May
or Young has had frequent complaints of their dis
ipated and oathsome habits, but no direct charge
law breaking could be brought against them,
he at last committed them to prison for being COM
mon nuisances. David Lawrence the king bee Of
this venerable tribe looked exceedingly well hav-
ing had time to get sober once more. David is II
machinst by trade, and by the by was an excel
lent mechanic. But having yielded to the potent
tempter for the last fifteen years, bis mechanical
genius has been sadly ut discount
Charles Bannar, 10 cooper by trade,) has i'm
proved wonderfully since he became an inmate of
this retreat This is stout able bodied strong
enough to shoulder mill stone, and ifso disposed,
would be able to do a great deal of bodily labor.
William Potter, (machnist by trade) looks ex-
ceedingly we'll. This young man served his ap'
premiership in Batimorei at the age Of 81 his
| mother died, and he inherited small property in
this city; this was Immediately converted into mo-
ney, and the young hopeful went into the whisky
business-that is the drinking ofit-this money did
not last long, and he soon dwindied down into
| BONNER.
James Armstrong is blacksmith of moderate
pretonsions, who gradually let the creature get the
better Of him, until he was compelled TO leave So
ciety, and join this band.
William Wilson, blacksmith, tolerable good me-
chanc worked study for many years, at length
yielded to the spiritual influence, and became one
of them. This is u very good natured, harmless
kind of man whose only sin is the too frequent ap-
peals to the charley bree y
John Mcoabe does not properly belong to the
Bommers-he is an isolated kind of an individual
who has carried on business on his own hook for
years. Some might think that he had drank fully
his share of the ardent but John thinks very differ
emily upon this subject, and when at liberty doss
not think it crime to indulge quiet literally.
George Clutch cooper by trade) is very in
offensive man, who is guilty of nothing but vagran-
cy. He might have been seen for several years
back wheeling oysters from the wharf to the custo-
mers in various parts of the city.
Ellen Anderson is female BONNER, who has no
local habitation. She has been wandering about
Wilmington for several years. and is known by the
cognomen of Ping nosed- Ellen She is in the good
graces of the Sheriff, and has the privilege of his
Housekeeping to and from the same at the convent
ence of the turnkey
Kate Roberts, Wright, Annie Taylor and
Elizabeth Riley, (all Bommers are out side of the
pale of our acquaintance. We could hear nothing
about them, excepting that they were cronies of
the male Bommers and were deposited in limbo for
safe keeping.
Samuel RUSSELL (baeksmith,) parnmour of Pug
nosed- Ellen is confined for his Bommering procvi-
tiyes
The vertable Mag Ward, is in safe keeping, for
the want Of better security for assault and bat
terry on man by the name of Leeeh. Mag's pu-
gilistic qualities are too we'll known in this COM
munity, to even deserve passing remark
Luke Donnelfy, for the want Of security for his
appearance at court, for assault and battery on
a woman is place here whore he will not be able to
give leg bail.
James Roselle's crime is for getting clothing un-
der false pretences.
Clark Jones and John Lee, assault and battery
on their wives.
Thomas Wright, (negro,) stealing.
Joseph Hays tried at the last court for passing
counterfeit money. Sentenced year.
Emmick Knowles, charged with stealing $780,
This man belongs to the State of Maryland, where
the alleged crime was committed. He is awaiting
reauisition from the Governor ofthat State.
Charles Wilson, negro,) for some triiiing offence
retained for fine and costs
John Aiken, for passing counterfeit ten cent
piece This man has a wife and child, who have
committed no crime, who share the confinement
with him. This is one of the strong evidences Of
womans attachment. With her infant child, mot
year old she repairs to the prison, wherein is
confined her husband, and gets permission of the
Sheriff to share his confinement. She knows that
his hours are not lonely when his loved ones are
nigh So much for the constancy of woman. By
the way the child appears to be quite favorite,
and is the especial of one or the other of the
prisoners, who nurse it and cares it,
The names of the other prisoners have been drag
red SO often and SO numerically before the public,
that we forbear mentioning them now. Suffice it
to saw that they are us much resigned to the decree
of the law as any men can be, and that they pa
tiently await favorable turn Of circumstances to-
set them at liberty. If they have to serve out the
full term for which they are confined, they will
IA, ,heir time, and most of them assure as that,
If the prison doors were thrown open, they would
not make their escape unless it be by the clemency
of the Governor.
CRAwLID OUT AaAIN.-Several weeks ago, just
as we were going to press, gentleman stepped into
our Office and stated that James Brison, well
known snapper catcher had been drowned near the
ight. house, that afternoon We hardly thought