Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-10-22
LOCAL III A T T e R s.

Smith, member of the Philadelphia Bar, was
accidentally killed. while cunning, on the Del
aware, opposite Chester. Mr.. VIM. Blizzard
was engaged in the boat with Mr. S. AS spush-
Ell" and observing rail bird, he called Mr..
SIS attention to it but he, not being able to
see it, requested Mr.. b. to take a second gun,
which was lying in the boat, and shoot. He
picked up the gun, while Mr.. s. stopped, but
not firing Immediately, Mr.. s. was in the act OF
rising again, when the load was discharged, en-
tering the head of Mr.. Smith, causing instant
death. Mr. VIM. Carson, who was cunning in
the body was removed to Chester. The de-
ceased leaves n widow and seven children
MIR. $. was well-knOwn and respected member
of the legal profession. In the United States
Court, his practice was somewhat rather extern
sive, and he was always ready tip appear for the
unfortunate and penniIess sailors, brought be-
fore that tribunal. The last case in which he
figured was that in which the crew of the Sir
John Franklin were chargeh with mutny. He
had without fee) devoted considerable atten-
ton to the preparation for trial of this cause,
and was looking forward with confidence to
the acquistal of his clients
Arrested.--A man named George Sweitzer,
has been arrested on the charge of haviug rob-
bed the Post Office at Delaware City, some
three or four weeks ago. 1t appears that while
engaged in purloining the letters, &C., he acci-
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him severely in the thigh. In the morning af-
ter the robbery, according to the Common
wealth, blood was discovered on the letters
and on the porch and upon Inquiry it was as
of Mr.. Reynolds Ericsson boat about one o.
clock the same night, and told persons on thu
boat first, that he had been shot in Baltimore
next, that he was shot by gang of rowdies Al
Havre-de-Grace, and third, that it was done il
Delaware City. He was traced to the Hospita
in Philadelphia, and Mr.. Chairs, the Post Mas.
ter at Delaware City, having obtained the ser.
vices of policeman, the thief was identified
but was not arrested by advice of the physi-
clans who thought the wound might turn t.
RHHBTtuts NntTtlult Hc WIS uliuNtu w Etlllhli
until he was discharged, at which time, the po
lice were notified and Sweitzer was arrested
and taken before a magistrate for hearing
and was committed for trial before the United
States Circuit Court.
Fatal accidental young man named Johr
McMeeken was accidentally shot and killed by
Chas. Corbit, in the bakery of Robert Taylor
corner of Fifth and Tatnall Streets, on the I'll
inst, between nine and ten o'clock Coroner
Boys held an inquest on Saturday morning
when William Thompson testified that he wa
in the bake house, in company with Adam
Knapp, Charles Corbit and John Meeken, whei
Corbit pulled a pistol out of his pocket will
the intention of putting il away, and he
(Thompson) asked what it was lie thei
held it out in his hand. On being asked whe
ther it was loaded, he replied it was, when HI
(Thompson) exclaimed for Gods sake put i
away. In the endeayor to cock it, the load wa
discharged, and passed into the deceased VIII
was sitting before him, and who fell back ant
never spoke afterwards. They were both OF
good terms and had no dispute. Other wit
nesses corroborated the above, and the iur,
| rendered verdict that the deceased came t.
his death by the accidental discharge of
pistol in the hands Of Charles Corbit, Nc
| Meekcn was only II years of age a nephew Q
| Mr.. Taylor, and was II and was II sober, indus
trious young man.
Great Improvement ii Gas Worhs.-Mr. Jes
sup has introduced the gasimprovemeni of TIL
Hendrickx Brothers in his mills on the Bran
| dywine, where they may be seen in successful
| operation. This gas is manufactured in tn
same way that coal gas is made in this city
and the most particular Difference betwee
the machinery that is used in its manufactur
is safety gas-escape ION which there is
special patent,) rendering it perfectly unde
the control of lhe maker and free from acct
dent. This machinery is simple in its con
struction, and can be put up at a cost of iroI
| 5000 to $4,000. This is great improvement
over the old oil and camphene systems {
lighting factories. Every establishment ca
make its own gas at very little cost and hay
everything under the owners control.
A. lIcndrickx & Brothers will be at til
Washington House, in this city, for ten day
where perfect explanation of the process
of making and machinery will be explained
Persons wishing to use the machines, ma
leave their orders at the above place, or dire'
to the Gas Generating Company, No. 81
Broadway, New York.
LEoruREs-The lectures of the Rev. Pete
Cartwright, in Asbury NJ. L. Church, on Mon
day and Tuesday evenings, were well attende
and gave great satisfaction. The sketch of hi
conversion, his first attempt to preach, III
scenes that he passed through, the hardship
he endured, his encounter with certain Bal
lists, &c, were very amusing and created nj
little laughter. In the course of his remarl
he stated that he was the Oldest presiding Q
der in the Methodist connection, and that
conscientiously believed that he had take
over ten thousand persons into the Churchan
ne had no doubt that ten thousand were no
in heaven singing praises to God and the Lam
who had been converted under his preachin
He is truly wonderful man, and we regr
set sermon, MS these desultory discourses a
not calculated to give JUST idea of his pow
as a preacher of the gospel We have pul
lished lengthy extracts from his lecture
Philadelphia, and from these may be formed
: tolerably correct opinion of those delivered
, our city, as he related several of the same inc
9 dents. The receipts reached $2G5; expense
SlGo; leaving $lO5for the Brandywine churc