Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-05-19
LOCAL AFFAIRs.

formerly pastor Of the Second Baptist Church,
departed this life, after brief illness, in Phila-
delphia, on Monday night last. One week
before her death she left our city for her new
home az Pittsburg, Pa. On that morning she
was quite cheerful, and in the enjoyment Of her
usual health. On the cars she was attacked with
a chill, and on reaching Philadelphia her hus-
band discovered that she was too i'll to proceed
on the journey to Pittsburg, and conveyed her
to the residence Of friend, where proper re-
storatives were administered, She gradually
grew worse, and on Monday night she died.
Mrs. Dickerson, during her residence in our city,
endeared herself to many, who will sincerely re-
greet her death. In the church and sabbath
school she labored zealOusly in the cause Of her
Redeemer, and through her instrumentality
many have been brought to knowledge of the
saving grace Of Jesus. She was consistent
christian and by her walk in life Illustrated The
truthfulness of her profession. During the
unhappy strife which has ragged in our land she
has been connected with several Associations
having for their object the relief of the wants OF
the soldiers and their families. In this capacity
she has been untring in her labors, and through
her agency much suffering has been alleyiated at
the hearthstone Of our brave soldiers, and the
gallant defenders of the nations honor in camp
and on the tented field have enjoyed comforts
which would otherwise have been denied them.
Her stricken husband and children have our
warmest sympathies in their hour of grief, and
We trust that He who doeih all things we'll, will
strengthen and sustain them in the sore trial
through which they are passing
EPIToME OF BUSINESS AND PERSONAL MATTERS.
The celebration Of the Seventh Anniversary
of the Brandywine Sabbath School of the Cen
tral Presbyterian Church will take place iu the
hall of the Phoenix engine house, on Sunday af-
ternoon, June 4th.
Twonty-six of the members of the different
Delaware regiments were mustered out Of the u
s. service, at TiltOn hospital last Tuesday.
Whilst some workmen were engaged in repair
ing Emanuel Church, New Castle, last week, an
extensive brick vault was discovered; which,
upon being opened, was found to contain the
bones Of four persons. The church records show
that 1t was used as burial place by the builder
of the church.
A gang of villains attacked congregation of
colored persons worshipping in O church at Cen
treville Sussex county, on Sunday week last
and maltreated both males and females in o
shocking manner Measures are being taken to
bring the perpetrators of the fendish act to JUS
tiee'
1t is said that colored people arc brought from
Maryland and sold into slavery in the lower part
Of this State We hope the proper authorities
will enquire into the matter, and if it be found
that the laws of Delaware have been thus vo-
lated, the severest penalties should be meeied
out to the perpetrators.
PROCEEDINGS oP CoURr.--Monday morning
was occupied by Mr.. Bayard counsel for Eben
W. Frazier, in an argument for the defence. In
the afternoon, Attorney General Moore closed
the case by lengthy argument. Judge Wootten
delivered the charge Of the Court, aud the case
was given to the Jury. The Jury retired at
half past eight o'clock, after which the court
took a recess
Court met at 6 o'clock on Tuesday morning
to hear the verdict of the Jury, who returned al
that time, after an absence Of nine and a half
hours, with verdict of "Guilty of Murder in
The Second Degree"
The prisoner heard the verdict with the same
Indifference that had characterized him through
out the trial. He was remanded to the custody
Of the Sheriff after which the Court adjourned
until 10 o'clock
TUESDAY MoRNING.-Court met at 10 O'Clock.
The court took up the civil list John Boys
use of Solomon j. Kahn vs. Charles Moore, ct.
al, bradford and Higgins for plaintiff, Patter-
son for defendant. This is an action for debt
on repevin bond Steiner Brothers & Co.,
through the Sheriff had levied on the goods Of
Solomon Prell. Charles Moore and others had
replevined the goods, claiming them as their
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and given their bond for the goods replevined
The plaintiffs claimed the amount of the bond
given to the Coroner John Boys amounting to
81, ,OOl 40, with interest to date from the Sd of
July, 1868.
The plaintiff offered in evidence the record
of the replevin suit in which the verdict was for
the defendent Sheriff Cannon, in that suit for
$l,00l.40, and costs in this suit expended
amounting to $64.99.
The defense made q single objection that Of
non est factorm. And that the only objection
was the bond declared on was to the November
term; while the bond signed was to the Novem-
ber term.
The Court claimed that it was no objection.
The jury retired ald after an absence OF few
minutes returned with a verdict for the amount
of $lS5s 9s for plaintiff.
RUNAWAY AND ACCIDENT. Wednesday
evening, an accident occurred 10 this city, by
which Miss Martha Jones, daughter of Mr.. VIM.
G. Jones,wa badly though not seriously injured,
The particulars of the affair are as follows -
1t appears that early in the afternoon, Miss
Martha Jones accompanied by Mrs. Nichols, Of
Baltimore, sister to Col VIM. Chestnut, of that
city, rode out to see friend, in the carriage of
Mr.. Washington Jones. On their return they
stopped at the residence Of VIM G. Jones, corner
of Front and Shipley streets, for a few moments,
before going to the house of Washington Jones.
AS Miss Martha Jones was about 10 alight from
the carriage and the coachmau, John Gallagher,
was in the net of assisting her. from some cause,
unknown, the horses took fright and runaway.
Gallagher seized the reius and endeavored to
stop them. In his efforts to do 30, he was
thrown down and run over, but not seriously
injured. MIR. Wm. H, Pierce then took hold OF
the horses and tried to check them, and he too
was thrown down, but was not badly hurt. The
horses continued on along Front street, with
great speed, and when between King and French
streets, Miss Martha Jones jumped from the
carriage and fell with great violence on the
track OF the City Railway, cutting her head in q
dreadful manner She was taken to the resi-
dence of Mr.. r. Chadwick, where DR.. White
dressed her wounds. She was afterwards re-
moved to the residence Of her father. Dr. Bush.
her attending physician, expresses the opinion
that she is not dangerously injured. At Front
and Walnut streets, the carriage and horses
came in collision with one of the Street cars.
breaking the tongue and knocking one Of
the horses down. The carriage was consi-
derably damaged, and one Of Mr. Jones horses,
noble and valuable animal, had several ribs
broken and was otherwise injured, from the
effects Of which it died shortly afterwards.
Mrs. Nichols, received no other injury save
having her ankle sprained in extricatiug herself
from the carriage. The ooachman, John
Gallagher, is sober, steady, industrious man.
and no blame is attached to him.
THE TEMPERANCE MEETING 10 Good Templars'
Hall, on Saturday night last, was not as fully
attended as it should have been, considering the
Importance of the subject treated and the high
character for eloquence and piety of the speaker.
The discourse was very impressive for the
earnestness Of the speaker riveted the deepest
attention Of the audience and as argument and
Illustration were eloquently presented they con.
WINGED the mind and warmed the heart Tie
evils Of intemperance were set forth in their
horrible colora. tha folly and x,iotrodnosc - a. .