The Union. [volume] (Georgetown, Del.) 1863-1866, 1863-10-16


A Kidnapping Case-On last Sunday morn
ing case occurred in Nanticoke Hundred Of
this county, which is sufficient to arouse the
noble masses of the State to true sense of
what may be expected irons the Copperhead
party,
A man by the name Of William Fleetwooda
'Jr,, was drafted, and upon examination proved
to be physically sound, and necessarily was
obliged to pay the Communication fee (S30O) or
furnish a substitute. He considered stealing
white boy and offering him as a substitute
as sufficient to clear him of the draft. There
fore he, VIM. Fleetwood, Jr., in company with
Henry Hudson proceeded to the house OF
Nathaniel Messick, and in the absence OF
Messick carried off Joshua Swain, son OF
Joseph L. Swain, and an indentured appren-
tiee to Messck. The wife of Mr.. Messick
persisted against the men doing this deed, but
upon being threatened she found herself una
bic to resist them. The boy finding what the
intention of the men was, naturally remon-
strated against going with them, but by over
towering means he was forced to submit, and
then taken by the two lawless miscreants to
the residence of Henry Hudson, from thence
conveyed to Coverdale's Cross Roads by VIM.
Fleetwood, ST., and from there to Dover by
Edward Ford, and there took the train for
Smyrna, at which place they arrivedon Mon
day morning. a
On Mr.. Messick's return home, short
time after tho circumstance had occurred, and
learning what had been done, Immediately
proceeded to Georgetown and made informa-
ton to Detective Ewing. Messick and Ewing
proceeded by private conveyance to Smyrna
at which place they arrived some two hours
in advance of Ford Fleetwood aud the boy.
When the train arrived at Smyrna the party
proceeded to hotel where they found Detec-
tive Ewing awaiting them. When Fleetwood
saw the Detective he immediately passed out
of the hotel, through the garden and stabing
into an alley, evidently with the intention Of
making his escape, but Ewing, ON the impulse
of the moment, proceeded in another direction
to the alley whereupon he made the arrest,
and conveyed Fleetwood to the Head Quarters
of the Provost Marshal where he was placed
under guard for hearing, At nine O'Clock
Provost Wilmer heard the case and held
Fleetwood to the service for three years, and
dismissed the boy, whereupon Detective
Ewing together with Messick and the boy
proceeded to their respective homes. eggs
Fourth Dcla,cwe Regiment following
changes and promotions have taken place il
the Fourth Delaware Regiment: Lieut.. Col
Tevis, resigned to take command of the Thirt
Maryland Cavalry Major Q. Il. Lamott, pro
NOTED to the position of Lieut. Colonel ant
Capt M. B. Gist promoted to Major.-I,,q,ti
rer. s
Arrest.-Capt. T. M. Wenie, U. S. A., as
sisted by Deputy Provost Marshal T. M oul
bert, arrested the following parties at Laurel
on the 9th inst, and brought them to this city
on charges of disloyalty and reasonable prac
, tees, when by order of Brig. Gen, D. Tyler
they were sent to Fort Delaware on the 18th
Thos. L. Cannon, Patrick III. Hearn, VIM
Rush, VIM. c. Bradley, DIR. VIM. Hitch
Henry Clay Hearn. Joseph Bacon was ais
arrested but subsequently discharged. Grea
credit is due our efficient Captain and popula
Deputy Marshal, for their untiring zeal an,
promptness in ferreting out and arrestini
reasonable and dangerous individuals, VIII
are using their utmost endeavors to destro
the Union and pander to the interests of rebel
dom. Since they have been entrusted wit
. their responsibilities, the communicating il
: huence Of traitors and treason-mongers ha
largely dedreased.-Republican. sHa9
Proceedings oftte Superior Court and &c,
eral Sessions, dc-The Fall Term of the S,
: perior Court, and Court of General Session
~ &c., commenced here to day the 18th inst,
II present-Chief Justice Hon. E. W. Gilpil
lie and Associate Judge j. j. Milligan.i We r
Of greet to hear that his Honor Judge Housto
1t is absent on account of ill health. Upon IL
n opening of the Court-the Grand and Pet
:, Juries were called-and after the Grand Juro
were sworn, the Chief Justice stated to ther
that it was usual at the Fall Term of IL
: Court, to deliver regular. charge to the Graz
Jury-and he was happy to say, that fro
INC appedrahVe VI phS OaiShuoi ~ WAC F."
y necessary to call their attentions to any pa
n. ticular branch of the Criminal Law.
y The Court appointed james Wingate, al
- ~ James Pettyjohn BailiHs to the present ter
of the court. .
Greensbury Lynch was continued as Ba
a iff to the Grand Jury.
BY The Attorney-GeneralA.R R. Wootten, Es'
st. informed the Court, that the following. cas-
re- were discontinued MOL: Pros: {
: tered, that is to say - saes,
nd The State Us. Abraham .Reed-Indicted
'rt a riot. sit HM
sr- The State Us. Thos. Orwell, negro
". dicted for aiding slave to es cape
IN The State Us. Edward Bet ts-for harbori
ed a servant.