Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-12-12
LOCAL. AFFAIRS.

LOCAL AFFAIRS.
MAYORS CoURF-The fourth term of the
Mayors Court for this year commenced
on MONDAY morning, at 10 O'clock 10 the City
Hall There were ON the bench, Mayor Gilpin
Alderman Adams President of the CITY Uoun.
ell, John NJ Turner. YIN. S. McCaulley, Depu-
~ Attorney Genera, appeared On behalf Of the
State, The following cases were tried:
State Us James liuson-For selling LIQUOR
without license. Found guilty in three cases,
and fined $40 and costs in each Case
State rs John Herilage-Fur selling liouor
without license. Found guilty in three cases,
aud fined $40 and COSTS in each case
State rs JanO FliDn--For spling lauor with.
out license. Found guilty in two cases, and fined
$40 and cost in each case
The Court adjourned until o'clock
O'Clock, r. ".
State rs Isabella Wc,t-For selling li1uor
without license Found guilty in two cases. and
fined $40 and costs in each case
State rs Samuel McClane-For selling li4uor
without license. Found guilty, and daed $40
aud costs.
State IS Michael Ford For selling louor
without license. Found guilty, md fined $40
al costs.
without lioeuse Found guilty in three cases.
and fined $40 and costs in each case
State Is Patrick Hegan-For selling LIQUOR
without license. Found guilty in three cases.
and fined $40 aud costs in each ease
State rs VIM. Doran-For selling liuuor with
out license Found guilty iu TWO cases. of 6rst
offence, and fined Sit and costs in zach case.
Adjourned until 10 o'clock Tuesday morning.
Tuesday morning, 10 o'clock.
Court met pursuant to adjournment.
State rs VIM. Dornu-For selling ieuor with
out license, second offence. Found guilty. and
fined $50 and costs,
State rs James MeKnuey-For selling liouor
without license Found guilty in two uses and
fined $40 and costs in each case
State Us Esther Mason, Ann Jamima pennino.
ton and Alexander Murrv-For the lareencv Of
Dry Goods from James T. Chambers Store in
Market Street, below Fourth, amounting to So
Ann Jamima Pennington was discharged, there
not being sufficient evidence against her to
convict, Mason and Alurry were found suiltv
and sentenced to pny double the amount of The
value OF the goods stolen as restitution money.
and to receive twelve lashes, aud to he sold on
the l9th INST, to pay restitution money, if il is
The Court adjourned until next Monday morn
ing at 10 O'Clock.
SAD AcclpENT-Two MEN DRowNgp The
Georgetown Messenger, says;-On Monday last
John II Ellegood, aged about 10 years. son Of
William Ellegood, ED, Of Georgetown. and
James NJ, Martin, aged about - Years. son Of
Mr Peter Martin, residing near Georgetown.
went ON cunning expedition to Doe Bridge
Nlillpond near Millsboro, for the purpose Of
shooting wild ducks We learn that after thew
had secured quantity of game and brought il
ashore ~ the boat which they were using, tbey
went back and when some distance from the
shore, Martin in playful manner commenced
making the boat roll by swinging his hoiy, bis
object no doubt being 10 frghten Ellegood' Nv
some mishap the boat careened too far and fill
ing with water sank, leaving them without apy
means OF snccor friend who had been with
them who was standing OH the shore saw with
dlsmay their situation but was powerless 10 give
them all EllegOOd after few struggles snnk
into watery grave Martin remained some
time on the surface and made evry effort IN
save himself but without avail He sunk 10 rise
20 more when about 100 yards from the shore
No doubt the chilled water and thick clotbin,
prevented him from swimming any further The
shock to the parents of the deceased was terrible
anu their heart rending cries were too distress
ing to witness. The bodies were found on the
same night about II O'clock after being in the
water about e hours. Tue boat was nm old
leaky affair, such as is often seen on our mill
ponds, and was partially filed with water when
they started out in her
lNTEnEsTINa TO DREssMAKgRs. The Com
missioner of Internal Revenue has decided that
dress making is a Manufacture, and as sncb. if
carried on TO an extent exceeding one thousand
dollars per year, including price of goods. re-
qulreh a license. The dress maker is required
to make monthly returns, and 10 pay a tag of
three per cent. on the whole value Of her mann.
factures. When dress maker makes up goods
belonging to her customers, she is reoiiired 10
make return OF the same, and to pay n tax upou
them but she is authorized by the law (sec.
6') to add the tax to her bill for labor, and las
II lien upon the dresses until the bill is paid.
ELECTION CoSTEsTED.-The Smyrna Time,
says ;--deorge z. Fisher our present RepresenI
tatlve in Congress has notified WIN. Temble. RI
preventative elect of his intention to contest hs
right to seat in the Thirty Eighth Congress,
under number of specifications covering tho
ground that he (Mr. Fisher received majority
OF the legal votes at the last election and is
Justly entitled thereby to represent Delaware in
the next Congress.
Tue LADIES COMMITTEE" OF rne della
WARE STATE ASSOCIATIONS FOR THE RELIEF OF
Sick AND WouEDED SoLDIgRs.-Tbe under
/ signed would respectfully acknowledge the
receipt Of the following sums:
Children's Aid Society, - no
Miss Edith Newlin, r 0o
Mrs. ]. Milligan, r M
A Friend in New York, o0
Proceeds of Juvenile Concert given by
Mary W. Seeds, sydney Rumfori.
Mary Pierce, Addie Clark NIarianna
jackson, Kate Cling, Hattie Jack, > e6
Mrs, JAMES s. DIcEERsoN, Treasurer.
December 9th, 1862
MAIL MFssENGERs. AT Laurel, Delaware, II.
l.. Nicholson is appointed mail messenger In
place of Amelia Nicholson, deceased.
Maryland Post 0Gces AT Emmittsburg
Frederick county, Maryland, Jacob William
Crooks is appointed postmaster, vice Robert
Crooks, resigned.
The post office at ST. Clements Bay, St. Ma
ry's county, Maryland. is discontinued Chap
tico is the nearest point.
LAUSonRD.-Harla & Hollingsworth & Co.,
launched large iron steamer last Saturday,
from their ship yard foot of West street She
is for Mr.. Morgan Of New York city.