Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-11-29
TATE JOURNAL TUESDAY,

A CURIOUS CALF,-The Philadelphia News Of
Thursday, says:--Mr. James Mo0onigal, Of
Dover, Del, who Is stopping at the American
Hotel, has calf which is part human. The
bead with the exception Of the tongue and nose.
resembles that of q colored person. The neck
and shoulders are also formed like those OF 3
human being, while the remainder OF the body
10 that Of q calf This curious freak Of nature
was born Of Welsh COW, on Monday Last, aud
lived an hour after birth. We believe that Mr.,
MoGonigal intends presenting It to one Of our
Medical Colleges, 10 place In the museum. We
hhVe often heard Of men who were calves, but
we never knew a oalfthst was human before.
sBar TO PHIL,nGfpHA-Abou fifty sick and
wounded soldiers were forwarded to Phihdelphis
from the Titon Hospital in this city, on Satur-
day last.
DAsrAADLY AcT--We learn that some per-
son or persons effected an entrance into the
office Of the New Castle County Mutual Insur-
anee Company, on Thursday night last, and
maliciously tore the Books in which Mr. Sim
mons kept the accounts Of several gentlemrn
carrying on business Every word of the in-
debtedness OF persons doing business with them
Is oblitsrated by this vilanous act. We hope
that the perpetrators of the deed will he ferret
ed out
ST.. JoHH's, BBAsDrwINR VILLAGE ADVENT
SEnvioEs. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and
Saturdays, at P. NJ. Wednesdays and Fridays
at Q A. NJ. Wednesdays at ~ P. M. Subjects
Of Lectures on Wednesday evenings, the FoUR
LAST TniHds; DEATH, JUDGMENT, HEAVEN,
HE'LL Seats free
SANITARY FAIR RRroar.-The Committee Oh
Publication have issued Pamphlet containing
a brief account Of the financial operations of the
Delaware Department Of the great Sanitary
Fair. 1t may be had at any Of the Book Stores
at 80 cents per copy.
| lsTHaHAL RRyRNuE,.-Persons who have re-
ceived notice from the Assistant Assessor in
reference TO Special Income and have not an
swered will please do SO Immediately, at the
office 2nd Story Post Office Building.
LOsT.-0n Saturday the Goth inst, between
18th and West Street, and 9Th and King Streets
a rouni gold Breast Pin. The finder will be
liberally rewarded on leaving 1t Mt Thompson's
Drug Store, sOS Market Street, Qnstitute
Building. uov29 81.
DAsTAnDLr Acr On Friday night last, an
attempt was made TO throw off the track one of
the trains Of the Philadelphia, Wilmington and
Baltimore Railroad by placing an obstruction on
the track, about three miles this side of Elkton
| bid. Two new cross ties were forced into the
ground with the ends up, and 80 arranged as to
be struck by train going in either direction
Though ode Of the trains struck the obstruction,
the damage done was not 30 great as might have
Dten buppObeus lne LOCOMOTIVE was uuInuKHu
and the engineer and fireman were slightly in
jured. None Of the passengers were injured.
RAILROAD ACCIDENT Yesterday morning
man named John scofed made an attempt to
get on the trim Of cars going down the Della
ware Railroad, as 1t was passing Orange street
He missed his step aud fell underneath OF the
wheels. One Of the sars passed over his arm
and crushed II in horrible manner. He was
taken to the Drug Store Of Edward MClnal
where DR.. Bush dressed his wounds. Patrick
Holland then took him to his residence near
the Keunett Toll Gate, in carriage lie was
summoned as witness at New Castle court and
was going to that place iu the train. IIs wife
is dead. He has Eve children. The arm will
have to be nmputated.
RIonTs OF PEDESTRIANS The United States
Circuit Court, New YORK, has given verdict of
| $4 900 10 q person for damages sustained, while
crossing the street, from a stage. The law IL
that pedestrians have the first right to the cross
ing, and that drivers Of vehicles must consult the
safety and convenience Of the pGrsOn crossing
the street on foot Drivers of vehicles should
make note of this fact and not run persous
down in the streets by fast driving.
PAocRBDIsas OF CouRT--- FRIDAY MoRSfEu.
Court met nt 10 O'Clock.
The Grand and General Jury we're called ;
answered TO their names.
The Court took up the trial list.
Jesse W. Ramey a. Jonathan Catlin. Rod
ney for defendant. Gordon for defence. Con-
tinued.
Thomas Smith "a. Geo. ". Baker. McCaulley
for plaintiff. DUPONT for defence. Rule for
reference granted.
John Boys use Of Kahn, o.. Chas. Moore, Ell
al. Case Of debt. Waes for plaintiff, Patterson
for defendant. For trial
Osborn Reed w. James Bennett, replevin,
Cooper and Bradford for plaintiff Patterson
for defendant. For trial.
Jesse Hailowel defendant, below appellant
rs Wm. Thatcher, plaintiff, below respondent.
Appeal. McCaulley for defendant 4. z. Bay
ard for plaintiff, below respondent. Continued.
John g. Clark, et al, ps. Henry Thawley.-
Case. Harrington for plaintiff. Salisbury for
defendant. Passed.
John Holland VI. Hugh Mclaughlin. Case.
Harrington for plaintiff. Bayard for defendant.
Trial.
Alex. NJ. B.dile vs.. Rich'd A. Frazier. Case.
Rodney for plf. Bayard for deft. Trial.
Fred. X. Reynolds, Exr. Us. Richard J.
NillWard Case Rodney for plf. Gordon for
deft. Referred.
RiO'd @. Hayes Is. Lewis W. Sudham. Re.
, plesln. Bsyard for pf. Booth for deft. Settled
Walter williamson u.s. John Randall and wife
Sci. Fa. Patterson for pill. Booth for deft Pas
sed
John A, Harris ys. Henry L. Churohmau. -
Case Bayard for plh. Gordon for deft.-
, Passed.
. VIM. Dulanys Adm'x. ". Jane Peoples
; IroVer. DUPONT for plff. Gordon for deft--
: Continued.
q Patrick Campbell Us Chas. oDonnell. Case
Patterson for plf- DUPONT for deft Contin
I ued.
wm. C. Conine os. the Junction & Breakws
ter II. r. Case COmegys and Booth for plI =
Baysrd for deit. Continued
o Oliver D. Caulk es. VIM, G. Caulk Case
! spruanae for plff Bayari for deft. Trial.
u Jas. Cam, deft. bel. applt. rs. Hanson vii
Hanson, plf bel respt. appeal. Booth for Cam
: J. II. Rodney for Williamson. Trial
Henry s. Churehmau Vs John A. Harris Case
n Gordon for pltf. Bayard for deft Passed.
2 WIN. =. Heisler ~. James Ii. Ray. Coyen
. ant. spruance for plH. Lore for deIt. Passec
> Bank Of Chester County rs. Albert Flaglor.-
!, Case. Patterson for pf. Gordon for lcft. Trial
: Anthony Reybold "a John ]. Henry. Case
! !, Gordon for plif. Bradford for deft. Continued
Thomas Smith vs. George r. Baker, Exv
:; Sci. Fa McCaulley for plif. DUPONT for deft
u Continued.
Jas whitcrnft us. Archibald Given. Repleyip
y Allderdioe for plf. Baynrd for delt Continued
u Jas. D. Mccoy rs. Hugh McGoveru Case
Bayard for plf. Patterson for deft. Trial.
:, Elisha B. Taylor cs VIM. A. Carlisle. Case
% Bradford for plif Bayard for deft Trial,
=. Henry CLARK Os. Henry s. McCombs. Case
y Bradford for plff. Bates and Gordon for deft :
:. Continued.
n A number Of other civil cases were settled
!. after which, in the Court Of Oyer and Terniner
II hary Brown vas tried for stealing four sheett
= black delaine dress and black cloak from Osep
. legevre, Of Christiana Hundred She plea
l. guilty. Hugh Kelly vas tried for robbing th
!, store Of Frederick Herring lie was acquitted
= He was also .rlod for robbinR Julius Krauane