Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1863-04-24

EPlTonn OF BUSINESS AND PGHsoNAL lSrLL-
LIoEson-Pauick Hughes is having erected two
three story brick dwelling houses in Jefferson
atreet above Front, opposite his grocery store.
Martin Cooney il doing the brick work Patrick
Dillon the carpenter work.
James Mckay, carpenter intends building
Ave first class three story brick houses Oh his lot
in Poplar Street above Sixth. The cellar walls
Of portion OF them have already been erected.
Messrs. Nicholson and Mnrtiu, Of Philadel-
phla, will address a temperance meeting of the
Sloan NJ u. Church, Brandywine Hundred, on
Saturday evening.
Major llackett of the Third Delaware Regi
mcnt, returned TO Frederick, Md, on Monday,
having in charge three deserters. Lieut.. Uttey
accompanied nine deserters 10 Baltimore on
Tuesday, whence they will be ient by the Pro-
vost Marshal to their respective regiments in
the army of the Potomac.
1t is computed TINT there are 800 900 peach
trees in Sassafras Neck, in Cecil county, and
that there are 1000, 900 in Kent, Cecil and New
Castle counties, one million of which are in bear
ing.
'0li Joe Pudd," coored notable of Elkton,
died Inst week. He could give glowing des
eruption of the burning Of FrenchOwu by the
British, ind their visit to Cedar Point
Lieut. Francis X. Duke, "a Delaware, has
been honorably dischargedi Major Benjamin
Ricketts,, same regiment reinstated, by command
of Major Gen. Hooker.
Il. Briughurst & Co., corner of Sixth and
Market Streets, advertise number Of Pharma-
ceutica Preparations. See advertisement.
Frank Leslie's celebrated Lady's Magazine
aud Gazette Of Fashion, for May, is now ready.
Every lady in the country should procure
copy. See advertisement in another column.
james $. Earle q Son BIG Chesnut Street.
Philadelphia, offers for sale an elegant assort-
nent of Looking Glasses, First Class Engrav-
Jugs, Oil Paintings, Portrait, Picture and Pho
togrdph Frames, Sc.
Read the advertisements of John McLear &
Son, in another column. They interest every.
body
On and after Monday next, the steamboat
Ariel will leave Wilmington ut $50 IL. m and
Philadelphia mt 3 p. M.
benjamin Chandler, Jr,, has taken the store
formerly occupied by Robert II. Logan, corner
of Fourth an SIMPLIFY Streets aud laid in d
fresh supply Of Groceries, We would recon
mend him us worthy of the patronage Of the
public.
TnG U. S. DIsrRiur CouRr.-TalAL Of JAS.
BAiED.--The United States District Court for the
District of Delaware, met yesterday in the court
room in the Custom House, In this city, ut 10
o'clock, n. III Judge Hall ON the Bench; l.. u.
Wales, Clerk Il. g. Bradford, u 5. District
Attorney, md James c. Akin, were present,
The following named Jurors were empaneed
to try The case of James Baird, charged with
attempting to rob the mail Vim. o, Redeem,
VIM. Clark, Garrett s. Layton, Abraham Illus.
bands, j. II. Richards, Alfred X. Hall, Egbert
Rlair, Robert A. Cling, John Z. Emerson,
David P. Derrickson, John Taey, and Jacob
| W. Prettyman
L. q. Bradford, opened the case on behalf Of
1 the prosecution.
George Mcbride being called, testified rs fol-
| lows:-l have been in the employ of the United
States as muil carrier for nearly two years. On
Sunday night, the 10Th of March last, about &c
minutes past II O'Clock, p. M, was on my way
to the depot in this city, in charge of four mail
bags, containing the New York, Philadelphia,
Baltimore und Washington mails When in King
street between Third and Fourth, wac stopped
by two men, one of whom upset the wheelbarrow
throwing the mail ct, whureupon the prisoner
snatched ont Of the pouches and started to e
away with it, caught lin aud took ii from
hun; Baird then struck me back of the head
aud staggered me but did not knock me down
then adjusted the mail bags aad started on my
way to the depot. The two men followed M,
into Third street between King and Frencl
Streets, aud made a second attack on me
throwing the pouches into the snow, and at the
same time threatening to shoot me. Une o
and hallowed murder. The prisoner then caugh
boil OF his confederate and pulled him ava.
from me, alledgng that they had better b
geiting away. just at this time two citizen
James McAlahun and John lrotien were walk
ing down Market Street Ga arriving at Thir
Street they henrd the cry of mul der aud sturte
immediately for the place.
James McMahon swlru.-Testiied that he wa
walking down Market Street GU Sunday night
hnt I % ~,
at the corner of Third and Market streets hear
man crying murder very loud and immedintel
ran 10 the spot; found IL was MIR. Mcbride, III
mail-cnrrier. lie told me that two men had bee
trying 10 get the mail from him. | gave chas
TO one aud overlook him Mt the corner of Thir
and Walnut streets. | asked him what he wa
doing; he said nothing, aud l let him 20.
John Trutien sworn.-JOined MeAInhon a
Third and Walnut streets and they started up to
gether, aud when they got to the corner Of Fourt
aud French streets they SAW the prisoner IN
arrested him aud took him to the City Hall an
handed him to High Constable Aydelott, VIII
put him in the cell and kept him.
George Gordon appeared for the defendant =
MIR, Aquilla Derricks0n, Mr. Whtcman, job
Sennott Charles Wcdc and + Perkins appeare
as witnesses, and testified tU the good mora
character aud strict honesty of the defendant
Judge Hall charged the Jury at some length
supNhB 'LS lulnls lHut ClnlIneu tNelf attention
The Jury retired about o'clock, aud arte
mn absence OF two hours returned with a verde
of mot Guilty" gu the first count, chargin
him with iohbing the mail, but " Guilty" on til
, second count charging him with attempting /
rob the mail by nssaulling the person havin
said mail in custody.
. Mr.. Gordon filed exceptions to tho verdict
when the Court adjourned until tho LIST day Q
May, when the case will lie argued,
I ANOTHER MoNuMENT.--Mr. Patrick Callnha
2 is ilnlshiug very neat aud hundsuul
) Italian marble monument intended to be erecte
I in memory Of the lamented Josiah Anderson b
his many personal friends. The workmaushi
is Of very high order, and reflects great cred
on MIR. US establishment The height of til
structure is about eleven feet six inches. the To-
Of the SHIFT being oruamcnted with plai
marble cross The front Of the pedestal bear
the following inscription "Sacret to the memor
Q of Josiah Anderson, born Feb. 10th, 1913: die
January 10th, 1862" Above the Inscription ia
l beautiful wreath Of flowers, neatly tied wit
) ribbon. On the right side of pedestal is th
3 career Of the deceased as follows; Cor twenty
Q four years the deceased was locomotive engi
ncer on the Phil, Will. and Bait. Railroad, nn
= was universally known for his skill and attentio
8 TO that duty, enjoying at all times the conidsnc
: Of his employers and all who knew him, IL
d died performing his duty. man of undoubte
y integrity; faithful husband and father;
friend and citizen who died lamented. Thi
monument commentaries the gratitude of hi
friends" An appropriate verse of poetry vii
occupy position on the surbase.
PnorodRApnc GALLERY.-AIe.srs LAprr, J
Co, formerly of this city, having recently Ell
larged and improved their hitherto extensiy
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