The Union. [volume] (Georgetown, Del.) 1863-1866, 1863-10-23
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drrests -on last Monday, Provost Marshal
Burton arrested G. L. Hickman, of Baltimore
Hundred, and conveyed him to Wilmington.
Mr.. Hickman was in the habit of using tress-
sonable language toward the Government, on
which charge he was arrested.
On last Tuesday, Detective Ewing arrested
Thomas Gines, of Dagsboro Hundred
Gines was doserter from the Ord Delaware
Regiment.
Punishea.-on last Saturday, John Dor
man, colored, who was convicted in the late
court for attempting to commit rape, was
brought from the Jail in this place, and stood
in the pillory for one hour, after which he
was tied to the post and received thirty lashes |
on his bare back. Also, George Parker, col
ored, convicted of stealing hams was tied to
the post and received twenty lashes.
Dismissed.-Second Lieut.. A. Lee Price, of
the Fourth Delaware Volunteers, has been
dismissed from the United States service, to
date from September I, 1861, for absence
without proper authority.
Midshipmen.- Fall examination took
place at the naval academy, at Newport,
Rhode Island ON the I'd inst. The examina-
ton passed off very satisfactorily W. Cow
gill, of this State, was admitted into the Navy
as Midshipman. Purnell F. Harrington
was put on probation in the Second class,
Charles H. Black in the third class, and Hen
ry w. Risgely and John G. Rich have ad-
vanced to the fourth class,
Paid Of.-Companies B, G, D and X, of
the 9th Delaware Regiment, were paid off in
this town on last Saturday, at the hotel of A..
P. Ewing, by Major F. b, Warner. They re-
ceived pay for the time they were absent from
their homes, which was about two months
Quite u lively time was exhibited during the
day, but unusual as it may appear, every
thing passed of with perfect harmony.
Godeys Ladys Book FIR the month of No
vember has been received, 1t is highly en-
belished with all that art can produce. All
persons who have any taste for good reading
and wish to look neat and tidy in thcis, dress,
should have something good to read and learn
all these things. We know of nothing in
which these interesting and important things
are all to be found except in Godey's Lady s
Book. 1t is the standard work for the latest
fashions in America. Being Bachelors our
: selyess IL nnust NOT be presumed that we are
NEGLIGENT to the merits of the ladies'; there
fore we would say that no lady should be
without it.
Slarery Melting decay Smyrna Times,
says:-Our secession sympathizers who cursed
the Presidents proposed offer Of $500 for their
slaves are selling them in some instances fol
, $3.50 for substitutes, and give deed of man
,, omission in the bargain. They refused 9
generous sum to take lesser one. Slave
property is about "played OUT on this PENN
!, sula, and all the clustering and coursing they
can do at the administration, will not proven
, their slaves running away and enlisting, O
q reinstate the institution" again at the clos
t of the war.
e Death Of Mayor Gilpin.-IIon. Vincent c
I; Gilpin died at his residence in this city few
3 minutes after eleven o'clock, last Saturda,
; morning He was attacked with pleuris,
= while attending to his duties at the City Hall
g on the 9th inst, when High Constable Ayde
lott accompanied him to his home, and s
/. severe were his sufferings thathe then express
d cd fears that the disease would terminate ia
:, tally. Although the best medical skill wa
II called into requisition his apprehensions wer
It too well founded, and in one short week fron
h that time he was a corpse. He was in hi
IS 54th year. He had been honored with variou
{, marks OF confidence and esteem on the par
of his fellow-citizens. He was elected to tn
City Council two or three times, he was che
!, sen President of that body by his fellow
. members, and was afterwards elected to tn
% Mayorality four times, an honor not often b.
/ slowed by the pc pile on any citizen. IL
If early decease will be deplored not only by h
d family and immediate friends, but by ou
al citizens generally Republican.
IS Court P.oceedings.-Below we conclude ii
y proceedings of the regular term Of the Sup
y rior Court and Court of General Sessions
- the Peace and Jail Delivery We last wee
,g gave the proceedings of the first two days al
to now give the remainder.
m The State Us. Miers Betts-Charge, assau
W and battery in resisting an officer. Verde
a. not guilty.
81 The State rs. Benjamin Goslee-indict,
e. for selling goods without lcence. The ca
Cd was settled by defendant paying the costs al
70 taking out license.
u ~ TheStatevs. Margaret Ponder-indictmen
bo breaking into the dwelling house of Ebenez
m Truitt in the night time with intent to cor
of nit larceny. The jury returned a verdict
W not guilty.
on The State Us. Geo. W, Carey-indictmer
lie assault and battery on Burton P. Truitt
it Verdict Guilty. Carey pays fine of $40 al
ng costs of prosecution.
The State Us. Rev. William Hazzard-i
mt dictment, assault and battery on Michi
gu Coulborn. The case continued
Ia The State rs. Stephen t. Hazzard-indi
~ ment selling liquor on Sunday. Verd
~ guilty. Pay fine of $50 and costs of pre-