Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-05-23
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

have purchased the lot on the northeast corner
Of second and French streets. from VIM. Hare,
and removed the old buildings, preparatory to
erecting new one, to be used in the manufac-
ture of carriages.
Two hundred condemned cavalry horses were
sold in this city on Thursday last, on account
Of the Government. They brought prices rang
ing from 500 to Sl05.
Messrs Harlan & HollingsWorth Co., are
building two steamers for the Messrs. Morgan,
Of New York.
At a meeting of the stockholders of the
Diamond State Oil Company, last Thursday
evening, the following officers were elected
President, Aaron Conrad Vice President,
Joshua Maris; Treasurer, Enos Larkin; Sec
retary, William NJ. Reynolds; Directors, Phi
lemma Chandler, Henry English, William Pre- =
ton, Samuel Blddle, s. ]. Horn, r. E. Shapley.
Daniel Mcbride was run over by the freight
train on the Delaware Railroad in Appoquini-
mink Hundred, last Tuesday. Deputy Coroner,
Rayworth Weldin held an inquest, when the
jury rendered verdict Of death from being
accidently run over by the care He had in bis
possession So 30 in money, q clay pipe, q paper
OF tobacco and box Of matches. The body was
4 taken to Smyrna station where it was taken
charge Of by former acquaintances, his relatives
not residing in the vicinity.
We learn that eighty convalescent soldiers
were transferred from the hospitals in Washing
ton to the Tiion hospital 10 this CITY, last week.
large number OF soldiers from Tilton
hospital attended Divine service at Asbury NJ
E. Church, in body, on Sunday evening last
SENTENCE OF FRAzIER.-on Tuesday morn
ing, Mr. Higgins, Deputy Attorney General,
moved that the sentence Of the Court be passed
on Eben W. Frazier, convicted of murder in
the second degree
The Sheriff placed him at the Bar. The
Court sentenced him to pay fine of $4,000 aud
the costs of this suit on Saturday, the 9th
inst, between the hours Of 10 and o'clock,
stand one hour in the pillory, and be whipped
with 10 lashes, and be imprisoned for tho re-
mainder OF his life.
The prisoner asked II he might be permitted
to say something in regard to the affair. On
being told that he might make any statement
he chose, he stated that he was the cause Of
| John A. Eliason's death, he never denied il /;
that they were always very friendly, and that
he would have as soon thought of killing his
own dear father as Mr. Rliason, that they we're
friendly on politics and other matters; he re-
mained with him on the night of the 9Th of
december and talked with him. they had no
difference, that he returned on the next after
noon intoxicated, having mixed his drinks and
drinking at different places, he was perfectly
crazy; they talked friendly and did not disagree
on any subject. He said also, ~ went up stairs
TO see my sister, came down and went up again
TO bid the folks good bye, came down again
and said 1t was near car time and must be going:
said i would be better for Ella to stay with
the children. Mr.. Eliason said that 'if il had
| not been for her damned old mother, it would
not have happened" He stated that he must
nave said something very angry to him, for
Mr. Ehason picked up chair and made at him,
he then noticed that Mr.. EllasoR was iutoxi-
Gated that Elisson dropped the chair and
pulled out his pistol, that as soon as he saw
the pistol in Eliason's hand, be tried to get his
own pistol out, which was fastened to bis sus-
pender, and not in the leather bag that was
shown during the trial, that as soon as Eiason
saw his pistol he ran out of the door, and that
he followed and didn't know whether he shot
ones or dozen times, or whether he killed Mr..
Ellason. He was convicted Of murder and
doomed but he was as innocent OF murder as
any one IN the court room; he knew that all he
might say would have no effect, as he WAS SEN
tenced; he would rather die, and did not intend
to live any longer. He would only say for the
oenSnt OF some other innocent men, ns he know
| It would do him no good, that he was convicted
put was innocent, and that II there had been
but one witness present, he would have walked
out Of the Court House as free as any one. He
called God to witness that he did not tell an un-
truth Of The dead man.
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Sheriff. ' VI Wv
Frazier appears much depressed since his
conviction, aud has refused to partake of any
1904 since Tuesday last, expressing determi-
nation to starvs himself to death.
GRAND CoNoRRr.-The Campaign Glee Club
of Philadelphia, have kindly volunteered their
services and will give a grand concert at the
Institute Hall, on Thursday evening next, for
the benefit Of the Home for Frieudless and Deati-
| tute Children. The programme embraces twenty
four selections Of the most popular pieces Of the
day, comprising Solos, Quartetts, Duets, and
Chornses, including the amusing piece entitled
"butler's Hen Convention" The Campaign
Glee Club, is an organization composed Of gen
tlemen Of high vocal attaiuments, connected
with church choirs at Philadelphia. They
do not appear in public except on special oc
easions snd for the benefit of good and worth,
objects. Through the efforts Of the committee
having charge Of the Home they have consented
% appear before q Wilmington audience
From the high reputation OF the performers
our citizens may anticipate musical entertain.
ment rarely equaled. The funds are to be de
voted to the Home for Friendless and Destitut,
Children. Those having charge Of this Institu-
ton nave reoently purchased q splendid ed6cj
IN the westerly part OF our city, and fitted it VI
IN good style for those worthy objects Of sharity
This enterprise has been attended with erea
expense and the managers have taken thil
method-among others-to free the institution
from debt and place 1t upon secure basis. 1
is an object that should enlist the warmest sym
pathies and cordial support of the humane ant
philanthropic. Let our citizens show their an
probation Of the worth Of the Home, and thei
determination to aid the managers in the
ehorts to sustain it, by giving them a crowdet
house on Thursday evening.
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Col. BowMAN's RKndNArIoH. Baltimore
American Of Thursday, says Yesterday morn
ing the Military Commission Of which Col
Bowman is President, and Major W. P. Lord
Judge Advocate, met at its rooms in Genera
LockWood's headquarters but before proceed.
ing to the trial Of any cases il was announced
that Col. 8. NJ. Bowman. Of the 84th Pennsyl-
vania Volunteers, had been relieved from furtbel
duty as President Of the court. The Colone
had some days previous sent in his resignation
which was accepted. Throughout the entire
war be has given to the service all the energieI
OF an earnest heart and intellect, thorough,
imbued with the great principles which hayl
nerved the arms Of the country in it's etruQel,
for existence and political regeneration. In tht
hard fought and sanguiuary battles of For
Donelson, Shiloh, fredericksburg and Chancel-
lorsVie he has stood up manfully, and nevel
shrank from any responsibility, however peril
Gus, where the interests Of the country denandet
his presence. When sent to Maryland, he, il
the brief'feriod Of sixty days, raised three reg
ments of colored troops. Since that time b,
has occupied the position OF Chief Musterin,
aud Recruiting Officer Of United States Colore,
Troops for this State, also for six months Of th
State of Delaware, and has incidentally duriuI
period Of several months ofioiated as Presiden
OF the Military Commission in this city.
KENT COUNTY MATTRRs.-We clip the follwint
Items from the Dover DelaWarean, of Saturda,
laBt;-
ANOTHER WoNDER.-A oolored woman livin,
with Mr.. Thomas Slaughter, Of this town, who
had been aick for anmn TINA nhnnt thrnn mnnLl