Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-05-30

TIE JAMIsOE WILL CAsH.-The argument Of
tue counsel In this case occupied the greater
part OF Monday and Tuesday of last week.
CHER Justice Gilpn charged The jury on We'd
nesday morning. They went out at about ii
O'Clock returned at4 p. NJ, and reported they
could mot agree. The Judge ordered them out
again. Mr. John b. Porter stated that he did
not think the jury could come to a decision,
MAJOR Is. I. Biggs also stated that he thought
II useless to send the jury out again, as no
amount OF punishment could bring them to
decision. The judge remarked that be had not
thought OF adding annoyances or punishment to
the jury; but that he had no power to dis.
charge them. 1t is said the jury stood six for
establishing the will, and siK for upselting it,
The jury came into Court again, about
O'Clock on Thursday afternoon, and reported
charged.
SUDDEN DRATH.-W William Davis, a Baker,
died uddsnly at his residence in Orange street.
between Seventh and Eighth, Sunday afternoon
last. he had been well up to Sunday mOrning,
when he complained of being very thirsty, aud
drank great deal of water. After dinner,
Mrs. Davis, being somewhat unwel retired
10 ped, and her husband took the hildren into
the yard to amuse them while their mother
enjoyed sleep. About four O'Clock, one Of
the children awakened Mrs. Davis and inform
cd her that drunken man was lying in the
yard. She Immediately got up and went into
the yard to ascertain the truth OF the child's
statement, when she found Mr.. Davis lying on
the bricks lifeless corpse. The Coroner held an
inquest when the jury rendered verdict that
ne came to bis death from causes unknown
lie leaves wife and six children to mourn
his loss
METHODIST lTRMs.-Six Of the ministers in
nhiaaelphia have been very ill-Rey. Henry +.
hurn, or I" Green street, Rev @. D. Carrow,
OF "Union," Rev. Andrew Lonsacre, Of "Trin-
~" Rev ]. II. Alday, Of "Kensington," Rev.
Wesley Kenney, Of "St Stephens, I" and Rev. @.
hni, OF "Nasareth." All are now improving in
Rev Andrew Gather is now engaged In To-
eating claim agencies at prominent points, for
the purpose Of securing the back pay, etc, Of
the soldiers, free of charge, under the auspices
OF the Sanitary Commission.
RELIGIous.-R Mr. Wiswell having been
requested by a soldier friend to preach from a
text found in Ezra, 9TH Chapter and 26th verse,
gave notice that he would comply with the
wishes OF his friend, on next Thursday morning,
the day appointed by the President oommemora-
tive OF the death Of President Lincoln
Inis IS one OF the many apt commentaries on
| the present state Of things 10 our country, that
Is to be found in the Bible, and will, no doubt,
be used prohtably on this occasion.
APPoIETMENT.-Po Postmaster General Dsnnisop.
has appointed Robert Smith, one of the letter
carriers in this city. He will enter on the
duties OF his office on the lst Of June. Mr..
smith was volunteer in the Fourth Delaware
Regiment, and lost his arm In one Of the en-
eagements in front of Richmond. He well
merited this appointment at the hands Of the
government He is a sober, honest man, and
will make good officer.
TAKHN IN THE AcT.-A man named Dick Tur-
pm was arrested on Saturday morning. in Phila-
delphia, In attempting to rob The boarders at a
tavern on Market street, near Thirteenth He
took lodgings at the house on Friday night. and
about half past one o'clock next morning, was
caught In the act Of riding the pockets of some
parties who occupied the same room lie was
committed.
The BRASDTwINn WATER.-A silly rumor was
in circulation in the easterly part of our citv
last Weeki to the effect that the Brandywine
water Whlch ls used by our citizens for house
nold purposes, was poisoned We have made
inquiry at headquarters, and find that the stor,
- entirely destitute of truth. On the contrary
the water was never in better condition, or NOR,
free from impurities than at this time.
RETURNING HoMn.-A large number o
soldiers passed through this city on Saturda,
D night and Sunday, on their way North. Anon
8 them we're the 2Olst and 202d Pennsylyauia. Th
Q 2Olst regiment lie going to Fort Delaware Th
: other is returning home. Most Of the o,har
n were discharged soldiers from the hospitals .
r. Washington.
. bARNUM AFTER HRR.-We understand this
E E barnum is about 10 visit this city in search {
the woman who heard the Bell.man ring m
. interesting information about the CITY. thai n
n brandywine water had been poisoned. H
a thlnks she would make good companion piec
" Tor his grand exhibition Of the fat woman an
, q other living curiosities.
Is NoTIoR.-In accordance with the reouiremau
}. OF the charter, the Trustees Of the Camden Unir
la camp Ground, are hereby notified that II
ID annual meeting for the election Of trustees wi
10 Dc held on the camp ground on Thursday, Ii
!e Sixth Of July next at 2 O'Clock, P. M.
10 =, O. W. WHARTON,
"a "Sy oo' leoo' Secretary.
n Recommended Surgeon Wm. Johpso
a, has recovered the body Of his son. Acting Il
n sign Joseph g. johnson, who was lost by d
ID sinking Of the monitor Patapsco, below Fo
Ia Sumpter, in January last, and had them inter-
In Magnolia cemetery at Charleston, 8.
Acting Ensign johnson was a native Of WI
IN miugton.
40 UNITED In the list Of DolaWareans conne
ye ted with the Navy of the United States, pul
We llshed on Friday, We unintentlonally omitted 4
~ y, names Of First Assistant Engineers. Joseph
bs Ia Baily, of the Colorado, Ana H. B. Nonss, Of ii
Il Ascutney.
nd NATloSAL.-Rev. Abiel Silver will deliver
in discourse on Me state Of the countrv and tke &
Id tiss Of the people, on Thursday next, at
IS church on the corner Of Washington street a
ld Delaware Avenue, at II O'Clock, A. NJ.
or PERFORMING GUARD DuTY.-A company
ra the 10Th Regiment, v. r. c., is now perfor
nv ing guard duty in this city, under the directi
ID. Of Major Blunt, Provost Marshal.
- NEw METHODIST CHuRcH AT GEoRoErows
u- Workmen are now engaged in erecting
new Methodist church, at Georgetown, Del.
Is expected that it will be finished by Aug
next
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