Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-05-26
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

Fou, OF CONF any q, lurnell Legion, Captain |
Clayton, who has been performing Provost duty |
for sometime past ct Smyrna, Del, learning that |
a deserter uamed George lladley, was at the |
residence of his father, near .Biackison's Cross
Roads, on Sunday hight last, took guard aad
went there for the purpose Of arrestng him -
ilidlcy refused to go with Wilson, and aided by
his father, offered forcble resistance. The de-
serter drew q pistol and threatened to shoot
Sergeant Wilson, when the latter in self-defence
fired his revolver at HaIlcy, the ball taking
effect in the lower part Of the abdomen. His
recovery is doubtful. Hadley fired at Wilson at
the same time, the ball entering the thigh just
below the groin, it is supposed, fracturing the
bone. Sergeant Wilson was brought to this
city yesterday morning, nnd conveyed to the
General Hospital, where his wounds were pro-
prry attended to- The elder Hadty is in the
custody of the United States authorities, and
will be punished in accordance with recent
actUf Congress.
PROCEEDINGS or CouRT.-The following cases
were disposed Of last week. Thomas H. Way Us.
Amos Garrett In 1860 Mr.. Way sold his farm
IN Christiana Hundred, to Amos Garrett of West
Chester, Pa. Owing, however, to the character
OF the hind and difficulty in regard to tile for
nine acres thereof, Mr. Garrett offered 5000 us
rent. but the latter refused to take less than
$500 for damages aud rent, aud brought this
suit to recover that amount After examination
ut witnesses and hearing argument, the case was
| given to the jury, and TINT body returned n yer.
dict Of $500 for plaintiff
Philip Pluukett as Cath0rine Fitzpatrick. -
This was action brought by the plaintiff to gain
possession Of lot of land ut the corner of Front
and Washington Streets, claimed by virtue of the
SheriiI's decd, drawn in 1866, wherein Peter
Fitzpatrick conveys all his interest in the land to
him, and under the deed Mr.. Plunkett went into
the occupation OF the main part Of the properly,
but until this time he has taken no steps to Dust
Mrs. Fitzpatrick from the occupation Of the other
part Tue jury rendered verdict in favor Of
plaintiff.
Joseph l.. Barrett rs. Joseph Miller. This
was an action brought by the plaintiff for assault
and battery some time last September, ut New
port.
The case was given to the jury about7 o'clock
who retired after an absence Of two hours, re
turned II verdict for the plaintiff Of cents
Cnristiau & Culran rs. john NJ. Naudain.-
THIS was an action on promissory note givet
by Mr.. Naudain, dated 23l of February, 1857
tor 5000, Mt 60 days
The defenees claimed that his note hal beef
paid,-Gordon for plinUil, Sprulnce mud Brad
lord for defendant The jury rendered a veidic
for plaintiff.
George Beckley indicted for larceny Of car
riafe Of Charles Green Acquitted.
1 WIN. Madeira, indicted for the larceny of
net from VIM Slrinple, was acquitted.
John Carroll, indicted for the larceny of
horse nnd cnrrinre Of Zadoo TownssnJ -
Aeuuittel
Julia Ann Davis, negro. indicted for ndm;nis
tetiue poisou to the family Of 4 G. Tbonns -
Acquitted
Thursday morning, May 2l.--Calcb Richard.
: negro. indicted for al assault ON perry h. prc
with intent to kin. was tried and fund cuiltv
Harrison Davis. Unlisted tor assault o T Par,
# Fri9e with intent to KILL was Put on trial. Til
d, eViusnee ulu not vary materially from that ell
i G'teu IN Tue case OF hlekards' anu the Jury rel
r Iered a verdict oil guilty after an absence OF
Y lew moments
hehar1s anu DAVIS were 'hen tried Tor III
g larceny OF the money from Isaac Caulk (n) VII
K resided near Barrss Saw mill in Appoquin
/. mink Ia. The jury rendered verdict
/. guilty
! The Court sentenced Caleb Rickard and Ha
&c rlson DAVIS each hne OF SlOOO, pay cost
stani one hour III the rllory, aud be imprisone
10 Tor I'VE years, endlhg May -, 1865, aud afte
Ie wards be sold to the highest bidder for ter
of seven years, for assaultug Perry b. pru
with intent to kill.
The Court sentenced zach of them to pay re
ID ttntion money 10 Isaac Caulk IN of Sl0S 4
y, pay costs be whipped with 50 ashes, and to
10 sold to any person within the State, for ter
ut not exceeding seven years
- Friday morning May 22l.-The suits again
re parties indicted for selling spirituous liquor
$. violation Of law were continued.
tt Tbnn,s c6,,",,,',-a;t 70 |in A. MURPHY u
- of Cowncrth,soit q Co 1Lis so,i" i".
~ to recnycr ibp valne ~ 5oi coris ~ saJ
livereI he the ,Iain,i,T d, ~. J,C",ia 49, ~;
n,nn,h of lima I, iSco ~, 60 ~ .
10 The Jury rendered verdict of So for The Mini
10 til.