Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-05-17
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

" pages. II embraces tull inslrue
ions for the recruit in the schools Of the soldier
md squad. aud is from the pen of Lieut.. Col. D
w. c Baxter. II contains 100 engraviuRs show
Ing oil the various positions Of the soldier in
military drill. 1t is published by King Baird
and may be had at the Bookstore,
Of John b. Porter. No. 400 Market Street, AZ
the low price of 20 cents. Every man should
make himself proficient in military discipline,
particularly in times like the present, and he
gill fnd that this valuable ltlle work Of Col, |
Baxter poss much information that will be |
Of great value Il is written In clear and
lucd manner, AMI everything is explained SO
that the student cannot fail to fully comprehend
IT, Every man should have copy.
MrsrERrous AFrAiR-CmLD SUPPOSED TO BE
MURDERED On Sunday last the dead body of
n small girl. about twelve years Of age, was
found in ditch On the property Of Jacob ALI
berger, in Tinicum township, Delaware county
aud from marks upon her person. it was evident
that she had been murdered AMI the body thus
disposed of. The deceased had brown hair, fair
complexion and blue eyes. She was dressed in
dark plaid gingham frock, brown and white
plnid gingham apron small-fgured brown sack,
small plaid purple sun bonnet, a quilted under
skirt, WOODEN stockings aud morocco CATERS.
She had string of small black beads around
her neck, and drop ear rings poslmortem
examination of the body was held by DIR. Grit
fths, the result of which showed that her person
had been violated. and that she had suffered
terrible abuse. Mr. Mpnshall, the undertaken,
who had charge Of the body has succeeded in
securing the Identification Of the remains. Her
uame was Elizabeth Cox, and she resided with
her parents. in Miller street. Germantown Mr..
Ward, Of Delaware county, proceeded to the
| house Of the parents on Monday afternoon.-
| When he arrived there he showed the mother of
the girl u necklace and pair Of ear drops,
which were on the diseased when found, which
! she instantly recognized as those belonging to
her daughter The father and a relative pro-
ceeded along with Mr.. Ward to Chester, Here
the child was recognized. The father stated
that the girl was about thirteen years of age
and she had left her home on Saturday morning.
to take a walk for the benefit of her health, at
the recommendation of the family hysician, who
has attended her for the past five or six months,
during which time she was in very poor health,
aud her mind somewhat affected.
The anguish of the father at the sight of the
body was very great.
An inquest was held and n post norton ex-
animation made by DR.. Grifiths, who expressed
a firm opinion that her person had been violated.
| A number of marks were to be plainly seen on
the body. Dir. Gray and several other physicians
of Chester, who viewed the body, fully, concur
red in the opinion expressed by Dir. Griiiths
The Jury rendered verdict to the effect that
the deceased, Elizabeth Cox, came to her death
from violence inflicted By some person or person.
unknown.
1t is the opinion of her relatives that she wa,
enticcd away as the last that was seen Of hel
was at half past eight o'clock on Saturday morn
ing, when playmate of hers saw her gathering
u number of small sticks, which she placed be
meath a large tree, Mt the same time remarkinl
that she would be back directly, aud then tuk
them home.
PRoCsEpISGs OF CouRT.-Monday, May Il
o 1861. Court convened at usual time. The fol
; lowing business occupied its attenton;-
i. State VS. Sharpley Bullock, indicted for lnl
4 ceny of II watch FROM John Brupner, ut Wi
Il mington, about the 9th day of March
Verdict "Guilty"
State VS. Peter Turbine, indiet I'd for the san
offence. Verdict, " Guilty.
W Tucy were each sentenced to pay John Brui
L ner Sl4 restitution money aud costs, to be viii
" ped tomorrow, between the hours Of 10 a.
IN and p, M, with twenty lashes, to be impriso
.s ed for five months, and to wear convict's la
" ket for nm outer garment as badge of Grin
=. for six months after their liberation.
> The Court then took up the civil list aud co
rs tinued laree number OF cases to next term.
= The case of Francis Kelley VS.. saml. Nicola
ne was then tried, This was an action on a pr
missory note. Verdict for defendant. This ca
occupied the dry,
W PRESENTATION or FLAG Ar FoRr MlpFLIN.
le splendid silk flag (male according to the
" recuOns OF the United States Government) WI
of on Tuesday presented to he Montgomery Art
ia. lerists, Fort Mltiiin, by Rev Thomas Kieran
ST. Michaefs Catholic Church, Philadelphia
OF behalf of the citizens of the Seventeen Ward.
- Major James Harvey commanding. received t
present, and responded on the part Of the mi
IN tary. Singing national airs and music by d
"a band followed, after which patriotic spec
n, was made by Thomas +. llarkns, Esq, n
ar flag is OF the very best material, and reHec
a.. much credit upon the donors.
lie AFFAIRS AT llAvRE DE GRAcE.-It is said lii
al seven companies of the Philadelphia City Qua
ih have possession of the Philadelphia and Bali
re more railroad, from the Susquehanna to Blu
is river, They arc under command OF Lieut. c,
ne David d. Birney. During last week the col
manding h-er headed an expedition to surprise
o. volunteer company enrolling to join the Southe
III army. The school house in which they met W
g. surrounded, aud number arrested. Six Of Il
m number, charged with participating in the bur
I'D lug Of the bridges are stihretained in the qua
I'd house at Aberdeen One of the soldiers o
informant states, was shot dead for pillaging
l. citizens house. The punishment was regard
of by his fellow soldiers just, under the circui
stances
n. SOFT At LAsT.--Dr. Grimshaw, the new Pc.
master, took formal possession Of the Post OH
" on Wednesday. The Doctor, we understan
to has been ready to assume his duties for SOL
I'D time, but the government teat had become
ne tightly fastened in the mouth Of the old oiRci
=, that it took Il week or two to extrcnte it, II
IL out now, however, to the great joy Of go
re many people.
nc Tn BRIDGEs.-The bridges between this ci
and Baltimore are now oil safe again. T
linn. a..al Ill Al. e.
I'M Monday. The American Flag was seen flyi
~ al every station on the road. The streets
T. Baltimore through which the train passed, we
of throngel with people, whose countenanccs VIC
IS, all indicative OF the pleasure they felt,
n. LAuxcm.-lIarlau & Iollingsworth n
launched an iron hull Of steamboat a few da
.s. ago. She is intended for company of gent
10 men of Eientou North Carolina.
i WILLIAM CAEpY has a quantity of garden a
D other vegetable Seeds TO distribute. Pers,
= wishing to have them, will call at the ,Insurat
. olhcc,' in tho Wilmington Institute Building.
PREAcnGR's ASSOCIATION. meeting of
/ Wilmington District Preachers Association. v
/ be held at Newark, Delaware, on next Tuesd,
] May list, at lOl O'Clock. Opening Sermon
l Rev. Thomas Il. Thomas. The exercises will
Of highly interesting character aud will
- continued for three days
to AccrDEEr-Allen Agnew and his sister W
reside ON the Hrnudywine, Immediately abo
the Delaware line, were considerably injured
Wednesday morning. by the upsetting Of tn
Of carriage near the toll gate, on the Kcnnett pill
u through wheel coming oil, as they were
re their way TO this city.
n.
nj BusINEss.-There is quite fair business
il ing done in the town of New Castle in the sh
he ment of Grain and Ship Timber Of diFe re
a kinds, Large quantities Of Lime and Coal O
t. unsbipped here and taken down the Delaws
IA Railroad.
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