The Union. [volume] (Georgetown, Del.) 1863-1866, 1863-12-04
Coral Atfairs.

Georgetown, Dell All persons wishing TO a.
vail themselves of bargains in Dry Goods,
Boots, Shoes, Groceries, &C., are invited to
give Mr.. Dodd their patronage, He will
charge you nothing for visit to examine his
stock.
Arrests Provost Marshal Burton arrestz
ed, last week, james e. Morris and Henry
Burton, both colored, on the charge of not
reporting according to orders, they having
been drawn in the late draft. They were
taken to Smyrna last Friday, and upon ex-
animation proved to be physically unfit for
military service. They hail from Broadkiln
hundred of this county.
Capt. Lacey of Baltimore Hundred, ar
rested Henry Midcalf COL, on the LIST inst,
in Indian River Hundred and conveyed him
to Smyrna.
Shooting 46a1.-On Thursday last,
(slection day. Thomas Reed and James
Ford, whilst returning from Blackbird, APP
poquinimink Hd., got into an alteration at
Prices Corner during which Ford drew a
pistol and shot Reed, the ball passing com
pletely through the left lung DIR. Daley
extracted it just below the left shoulder blade ;
it entered above the left nipple. Reed is do
ing as well as could be expected, and will
probably recover. Ford has made tracks for
parts unknown-Smyna Times.
admitted to the Bar.--On motion of D. NJ.
Bates, ESQ.,, in Court, on Monday 10th inst,
the following gentlemen were appointed a
committee to examine II. Robert Pennington
as to his qualifications for admission to the
Bar, viz: 7. F. Bayard, Wm. S. McCaulley
and Samuel NJ. Harrington, Jr., on whose
favorable report, Mr.. Pennington was admit
ted to the bar to practice law in the Superior
Court of this State, upon his taking the re-
quired oath the oath being reduced to writing.
Del Journal
Store on Fire.-Qn Sunday afternoon last
fire broke out in the store of Mr.. James P.
Lattomus, at Smyrna Station, which dam
aged nearly his entire stock of dry goods
Fortunately it was discovered in time to save
the house from conhagration, but not until
the whole side Of the store where his dress
goods were kept was on fire. Mr.. Lattomus
cannot account for the origin of the fire as he
and two other gentlemen were in the room
but an hour before, and the fire seems to have
ignited among the goods on the opposite side
Of the counter from where they were sitting.
Loss about $S00-stock insured in Kent Coun-
ty Mutual Fire Insurance Company. -Smy,'-
na Times
Trial Of Le,cis LiSt-The trial of Lewis
List for the murder of John r. Baylis on the
J 10Th Of September, in this city, took place in
tie court room in New Castle on Friday
morning, which was densely crowded, and
an intense interest was evidenced ON the part
of the spectators, many whom remxin-d
until its termination. Some difficulty was
experienced in selecting jury; 33 jurors
were drawn, IA of whom were challenged by
counsel for the Defense and seven excused by
r the Court for various reasons. The trial &C.
/ cup ed the entire day and evening, closing
D about half-past eight o'clock, when the jury
returned verdict of Not Guilty" When
the verdict was announced, the prisoner gave
vent to his feelings in tears, and he took his
departure for his home in this city with his
wife and little ones, who have stood by him
with true devotion during his incarceration.
: Republican.
D Resignation Of General Schenck-We learn
+ from the Washington Star that Major Gen.
: eral Schenck, several days since, peremptorily
rendered his resignation as Major General
9 of volunteers in the United States service, to
take effect on the Goth of December 1863
His resignation has been accepted by the
President, and the latter part of this week
General Schenck will transfer the command
: of the Middle Department, Eighth Army
g Corps to Brigadier General Lockwood, who
/. has been ordered by the Secretary of War tC
i the temporary command. General Lockwood
q is Brigader General of Volunteers. We
:. hear 1t further stated that number of the
), gentlemen at present on the staff of General
Schenck will retain their positions under
. General Lockwood. 1t is understood that
General Schenck upon his retiring from the
: command Of the department, will 60 to his
# home in Ohio to arrange his private affairs
!. He will take his seat as Representative
y from Ohio in the House of Representatives
!. in the Congress which assemblies on the first
:, Monday in this month.
A Soldier Murdered-CorOner's Inquest
Coroner Zebley terminated an inquest Oh
Friday evening, over the body Of VIM. Nc
u Intire, a member of Co. X, ID Delaware Vols.
who was brutally assaulted and fatally in
J, iured by blows on the head with a cavalry
it revolver in the hands of VIM. Wood, of Co
v A, 4th Del. Vols, in the public house Of JOIN
Brockman, in Fourth street, above King, OF
Monday evening, the 18th inst. Mr.. Nc
: Intire was found on the night Of the occur
renee in an insensible condition in 4th street
II near West, his skull being badly fractured
P He was conveyed to the hospital on a stretch
It er, and died ON Wednesday last. The evi
h dence of Mr.. Brockman, the principal wit
s. ness, is substantially as follows;
v Early in Intervening Mclntire and frienC
> named Clayton, came into my house to Obtain
!, : something to drink presently Wood came il
intoxicated and demanded liquor, refused
y him tellinq him did not sell 70 soldiers: In