Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-11-21

W. =. NeslDTOok, ht the American lele
graph Office, Third and Market Streets, offers
for sale large quantity of No. and No. {
Iron Wire. 1t is excellent for fences, grape
arbors, &c.
Mcdowell & Co, corner Third and King
Streets, in this city, offer for sale the stock
and fixtures Of Hardware Store doing 4
good business in Il town in Maryland Termt
favorable.
Daring Burglary The Burglar Shot-on
Saturday night last Mr.. John Jones. of the
firm of Theophilus X. Jones IL Brother, No,
| llS Market street, shot colored man named
Charles Ryder, who was formerly in their
employ, and resides in Tatnal Street,
above Eighth. Tho particulars of the affair
are As iollows:-Ope night about two weeke
ago this firm had in the neighborhood of
twelve dollars, in fractional currency. ab.
stracted from their drawer. Nothing was
said by them in reference TO the loss OF the
money. On Sunday morning week, Mr..
James NJ. Jones, grocer, brother Of the
members of the firm, went to attend his
horse, which is kept in stable in the rear of
the Messrs Jones' stove store, and in going
up into the left, lie discovered colored mna
and woman wrapped up in quilt, sleeping.
he elected them and warned them against
entering the premises again On Thursday,
Ryder quit work, alleging that he wished 10
visit the Fair of the Agricultural Society As
he left, he acted in a manner which led Mr.
John Jones 10 suppose that he purloined
some of their property, but they were unable
to Fix the guilt upon him, and he was per-
mitted TO go lnmolested On Friday night.
Mr.. Jones kept watch until twelve O'Clock
in hopes of discovering the thief but with
out success On Saturday night between
ten and eleven O'Clock, Mr.. Jones went 10
the store for the purpose of seeing that nil
was right. On the back part of the building
is door communicating with the store. on
which the tastenlnga are very imperfect and
the Messrs Jones have been in the habit of
securing itby placing a stove against it. When
Mr. Jones entered, he discovered that tho
stove had been removed and the door omen
ed. de went into the alley to see whether
any person was concealed there, but finding
no one he concluded that the rascal had
secured his booty and gone He at first de-
termined TO go home but finally concluded
to go up stairs and ascertain what had been
| stolen He ascended 10 the second story.
with lighted candle in one hand and a
Colts Navy revolver in the other In max
ing search he discovered Ryder in the back
room standing behind the jamb OF the door
with his arm in an upright attitude against
the wall. Mr., Jones remarked, that he had
been looking for him, and simultaneously
pointed the revolver and fired The ball en-.
tered Ryder's body near the nipple of the
right breast, came ont Of his back, passed
through window pane, struck brick wall
OF the adjoining house and glanced of. Mr.,
Jones left the room for the purpose Of going
down stairs, and while in the act of doing
so, he heard a noise in the room where he
leit Ryder, and supp0sing that he had given
MN iatal shot, and the noise was occasion
ed by his feet coming in contact with some
stovepipe, in his death struggle, he imme-
diately descended 10 the first floor and omen.
cd the front door. A 5Ir Burke passing AT
the time, he informed him that he had shot
colored man, and requested him to stop,
while he went into q Restaurant near by. 10
give information of the fact There were
number of men in the Restaurant who i'm.
mediately followed Mr.. Jones to the scene.
When Mr.. Jones and others came back TO
the store, Mr.. Burke informed them that
Ryder had come out, and went down Market
street to Front. Ryder remarked as he
passed Mr. Burke, that he was shot. The
crowd entered the premises, and on examin
alton OF the second story, where Ryder was
shot, they found piece Of candle and new
mallet lying on the floor The mallet had
evidently been taken UP stairs by RYDER for
the purpose of assaultshg his adversary in
case of detection. While the search was 20.
ing on Officer Stewart Of the Second Ward
made his appearance, when Mr. Jones de-
tailed the circumstances of what had OF.
CURED, and offered 10 deliver himself up. hut
the officer declined TO place him under ar
rest, and Immediately went in search Of Ry
der whom he found lying on the pavement
IN King street below Second, opposite Union
Hall, bleeding profusely Ryder was con.
veyed TO the City Hall, by officer Stewart,
assisted by several other officers. when DIR
O. w. Jones was called in, and dressed his
wounds, after which he was conveyed TO his
residence. AT last advices Ryder was some.
thing better and hopes are entertained of
his recovery. Some time ago, Mr.. Theonb.
Illus Il. Jones, the senior member of the Arm
removed to this city, from Newark Del.
and went 10 boarding Not having use for
nis household goods, he placed them in the
room where Ryder was discovered On ex.
summation, since tho occurrence. it waa found
that a number of bed ouilts pillow coses
napkins and other articles, in all about S100
worth OF goods have been stolen
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FFre.-The alarm of fire on Saturday evon