Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-12-10
LOCAL TIERS.

Bddlg Hui.-On Friday night week Mr.. .
Williamson, of Newark, and Mr.. VIM. Johnso
and his son Hiram, of Mill Greek Hundred, wer
busily engaged in some matters connecte
with Ebenezer church, near Eastburns lin
quarries, and rs the church was to he dedicat
cd the following Sabbath, their business dc
laycd them until after night They then start
81 for home, when their horse became fright
ened and ran off at full speed, upsetting tn
vehicle and throwing the party violently t,
the ground. The head of Mr. johnson, ST.
came in contact with sharp piece of wood
which inflicted severe cut from the eye to III,
ear, which rendered him inscnsible for hall ~
hour. Mr.. Williamson was also badly hurt
but young johnson escaped without injury
DR.. Clark, of Newark, was called in, who very
shilfully dressed the wounds Of Mr.. Johnson
and he is now doing well.
Ph7ddeiphia, WJlmiagfon anil baltimore Rail-
rodd.-A new depot is being erected by the
Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Rail
road, at the foot OF Washington street, Phila-
delphia. 1t will be one story high, and 100 by
SO feet
During the twelve months ending the first Of
November, the following amount of freight has
been carried over the road of this Company
| exclusive Of that which has passed over the
Delaware branch Merchandise, Ill 500 tons;
coal, 1894 do; lime 297,1 ZOO bushels pig and
bar iron, $500 tons iron ore, 24l0 do; live
stock, GIGS do; lumber, lO,2G6 do; barrels OF
flour, l52, Matchmaking the gross amount OF
tonnage, 2lS,S3l tons. During the same time
there were brought to Philadeldha from points
north of Wilmington, 10000 gallons of milk.
Murder Tridi.-On Monday last the trial of
John J. Bowen, for the murder of John w.
Dewlin at Delaware City, was commenced I;
Hon. Geo. B. Rodney and David Paul Brown
for the defence There were about forty wit
nesses in attendance.
After the usual challenges, the following
jury was sworn in the case; Thomas II. Reece,
Jr., Richard jackson, Charles A. Lumn, James
Staats, Lemuel Crawford, James lIratton, Joseph
l.. Carpenter James Scott, James White, Seat
tergoOd Allen, Joseph Miller, Joseph G.. Bout
cher
The testimony and plcadings were continued
till Tuesday evening The jury retired and
held short consultation and rendered n ver-
dict Of guilty.
Rdlrodd accident al New Cdste.-On Tues
day morning wood train from this city was
damaged considerably at the switchnear theNew
Castle Depot. The locomotive was detached
when 1t came to the switch and ran on the
side track, but did not get as far ahead AS to
escape the following car, which was running
in on the main track. The consequence was II
collision whereby one or two cars were thrown
OIL and slightly damaged One man connected
with the road, whose name we failed TO hear,
was slightly injured.
Morocco Gudrds,-A meeting of the Morocco
Guards" was held on Wednesday evening last,
in the armOry of the Columbian Rifle Corps.
The following gentlemen were elected oilicers
Gaptain-Patrick Casey First Lieutenant, Thos.
Mullen; Second do, james Hood o. s., -
Larson; Second do, Benjamin Burger, Third
do, William Daily, Fourth do, Charles Ed
wards. First Corporal, John Warrington, I'd,
Sebastian FISHER, Sd, William pifer; Ath, Fred
rick kritzer.
Ship ,SoM.-Mr. James II. Washington, of
Baltimore, has purchased the hull of the steam
ship Prometheus,' of Mcssrs Harlan 4 Hol-
lingsworth h Co., for $4,000 II is the intcn-
ton we understand, of Mr. Washington, to take
off the upper deck and make II double decker
of her,
Standardization j. Bowen, convicted of
the murder of John W. Doolin was brought
into Court yesterday morning, and sentenced
to be hung on Friday, the 10th day of Febru-
nry. lie made short speech, disclaiming any
malice in the murder of Doolin-that the MUIR
der was done in drunken broil.
'Possum LuncA.---John $. Walter of the West
rrn Hotel, corner of Fourth and Orange Streets.
has procured the largest 'Possum in the world,
which will be served up in Lunch at his popu-
lar Hotel Mt / o'clock on Saturday next.
Every body and the rest of the people are in
yitcd to be there,
Organization. Lodge, No. ., Amer-
can Protestant Association, was organized on
evening week, at their head quarters,
Ferris & CARROTS building. The order is in
condition and progressing rapidly.
ReeieW.--Ilis Excellency tlfe Governor of the
State of Delaware has signifed his intention of
reviewing the Cadets Of the Military Academy
in this city, at an early day.