Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-12-01
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

rrit to use one of Blanchard's machines for
~ sing wheel spokes, valued nc $3.50. G. i.
Lore for plaintiffs and George c. Gordon for de-
'a'.uut The jury returned verdict in favor of
rlairtls for the full amount of their claims--
sl50--the defendant to pay costs.
/ George W. Wainwright, assignee of Levi B
( Move Sheriff, rs. Weigand Kuuz. Action On
D.u 10 S430 given by John NJ. Weller and Kupz
Sn,rid Moore sometime prior to the 18th OF
, ,urch for the appearance of Weller at May
term, 1861. Failing to appear the bond WAS for
( faiei aud judgment given against him in default
+ Plaintiff entered suit for the recovery Of the
Mn ant 1t appears that the bond had been lost,
aud could not be produced, Mr.. Bayarj, counsel
! tor plaintiff, stating he never had it in his pos
SESSION 10 his knowledge. kunz ia absent in the
army, md as he did not appear when called,
nop sui WAS entered. Gordon for defendant.
Tae State of Delaware, use Ellen Bush, CT al.
'2ecutors, Is. VIM. B. Virgins, ct al Judgment
against defendant for plaintiffs.
Charles Randolph jefferson mud William Cam,
two cases against A. II, Grim.haw, for trcspase
by force OF arms, were settled by plaintiffs paying
costs. Thos. +. Bayard and Booth for plaintiffs
and L. L. Wales for defendant
b. NJ. Jones, assignee of the West Philadelphia
Homestead Association Us. Peter Coyle Settled
spruauco for plaintiff; 7. F. Bayard hr delen.
Gnut
Thomas Woodward US. Joseph Springer -
judgment contested by defendant. Plaintiff to
lay costs. Patterson for plaintiff Bradford for
deiendaut
john Divine, inclrcerated for ncendiarisn,
WIS discharged, there being 10 charge entered
gliust him. The Attorney General stated that
the prisoner was evidently Insane. Franuis
Shafts was also liberated at the snme time, 10
one appearing to prosecute
The case of Dennis Ahcrn, assault and battery
was continued until next term, and r, coguizauce
respied. Court adjourned until Tuesday morn
iug 10 o'clock
Tuesday, Nov. %, 1863 Stephen Y. Town
send, executor, deft below appellant u.s. john t
Long, plaintiff below respondent. Case of ap-
peal. Spruancc for defendant; I. + Bayarl for
plaintiff. Non suit entered against townsend,
who toilcd to appear when called.
Draper Cole rs. Philip Jones end John T.
joncs. Case settled. Layton for plaintiff Woot-
ten for defendants.
Philip Rodmau rs. Wooman q suligan -
Action Of assumpsit, for the value of the labor Of
Samuel Rodman, minor son of Philip Rodmau,
for the period OF three years and eight months
Damages assessed So per week. Lore plaintiff
Gordon for defendant
The case was argued at length by counsel on
@ both sides, and given TO the jury about twenty
= minutes past O'Clock, who returned after an
absence q about five minutes with verdict fui
defendants
| VIII f. nhuth rs AOThuhn L. shannon ca 70
settled without trial. Alldcrdice for plaintiir
c Spruanoe for defendant
= John e. Guycr rs. Erasmus y. Jones. Case Of
u debt. Patterson for plaintiff Gordon Tor de-
ieudant. Verdict in favor Of plaintiff Of $lg5, 90
heing the whole amount of claim, with interest
II added.
. Vim. II. Pierce u.s. Esiropge Gould. action in
siituted on two promlssory notes, 10 recover III,
II value thereof amounting 10 SlO5l ST. paitcr
70 son plaintiff; Gordon for defendant
T. No evidence On the pert Of defence The iur,
Is retuincd n verdict for plaintiff OF Sl05l GO
+ Anthony Reybold as. Low Is. Moore. Action
'' for thu recovery Of BlGS0, from Levi i Moore,
lc Sheriff, being the amorpt paid by plaintiff on
ie per cenlage on certain sale of aud, which WA
afterwards declared no sale, the conditions DO
s. being complied with, Rodney for plaiutir
l. Guthcria for defendant The case seemed com
IT plicated md the court deferred it, until cuuust
e should produce points of law bearing upon il
The court then adjourned r'itil Wednesday morn
IS lug at leu O'Clock.
= WARREN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION BAIL I'll
l. Eighth Arnug Bail Of the Warren Library As
" sucia.iop, took place at tho Odd Fellows Ilnl
i On Wednesday evening last. It was well al
ID tended ana everything passed of in the mo,
10 agreeable manner Tic hal was tasteful
l. decorated with appropriate cmblom-, tho musi
cd eNceleui' and tho participants were highly d,
y. lighted with the nights entertainments Tin
us managers deserve much credit for the adnirah
t arrangements made by them, and the eeaai
to style in which they were carried out.
COLLECTION FOR THE soLumRs.-Rev. MI
I'd WsWell took his audience by surprise on Thank,
of giving day, Mt the close Of Ills SERMON hy nm Al
al fusion 10 the fact that twelve thousand bra,
nd men, by the fortunes of war, were enduring h
lis the horrors of Richmond prison, anil propose
G. au impromptu collection for their relief throne
ut inc agency OF the Christian Commission NJ
he withstanding the suddenncss of the Gull, the CO
lection was very liberal, one Centlcman confirm
u ting 500, AVID others with equal rromptnc.
tn responded handsomely to the short but yer
he pointed appeal The whole sun collected on N
of occasion was alike crediilhln 10 the ratriotis
ne and christian philanthropy Of the congregation
~ THANKSGIVING CnLLEcuoy.-ll obedience
10 the Proclamanon 1 he Pivs,dei, Of the U1tc
No states aud OF i!a Governor Of tie sjlo OF Dela
or ware part OF Tia society of Nh lain NJ
Il, Church, SealuFl District with some otlu
la friends, met at Tia said church on Ihanksgiyir
81 day, and after stuing 10 Ga nrprna-inte ,ii,
oil course BY Rev, 7. l., McCnicy, ri Milford,
il collection WA iakcu tl hsGcit Of the sit
,,i aud Woupdc elder Of the Uniolif!,y. and ii
sum Of S. 80 raised after which lhe do,
no OlogY was SUM AMI the benediciiou pronounce
r. THANKSGIVING DAY--ln accordance with II
~. proclamation If the President of toe Unit,
no states and the Governor If Delaware, Thursdt
~ last was observed as dry of thanksgiving an
,re praise to Almighty God for his manifold blrs
lngs to us as nation during the past year.
ke , ,I section Inc dnY was generally Observed.
~ Most of tho stores and workshops were cluse
N, tue churches were opened and dsccuises annr
1, pirate u tho occasion were delivered.