Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-09-12


Logan, for 81, ,75O, -Four building lots be-
longing to the same firm were sold for 50 a
foot
John II. Engle, of this city, was fatally
injured last Tuesday. He had been living
with Abraham Ford, of Christiana Hundred,
for few weeks, and at the suggestion of his
wife he went out to get some pears As he
remained n considerable length of time, Mrs
L. went out to see what detained him, when
she found him laying under the tree, unable
| to rise, having fallen and injured his spine
She called assistance and had him conveyed
to the house, when every effort was made for
his relief, but he continued to grow worse
and at an early hour on Thursday morning
his sufferings terminated in death.
arrest of Incendiaries Friday morn
ing last, a few minutes before O'Clock, when
Police Officer Cummins reached the corner
of Seventh and Pine, while patrolling his
Ward, he discovered some person lighting a
match in close proximity to stable belong
ing TO John Cook, situated in Seventh Street
below Pine containing about twenty tons of
hay, and several horses and cows. The off
Ger approached the barn and discovered two
men in the act of setting ii on fire. Cum.
minis drew a revolver and approached the
rascals for the purpose of arresting them,
when they runaway. The officer followed in
pursuit at the same time giving the alarm ol
| fire. After an exciting chase for consdera.
BILE distance, the officer got sufficiently near
| one of the incendiaries as to call TO him To
/ stop or he would shoot him. Not needing the
| demand, however, Mr.. Cummins fired three
1 loads at him in quick succession, which had
the effect of stopping his progress. He
wheeled around, faced Mr.. Cummins, and
attempted TO strike him. Cummins then
threatened to shoot him unless he surrender
ed, and finding that the officer would not be-
/ trihed with, he submitted and went quietly
TO the Hail, where he was lodged in the cells
His name is William Sewell, and resided in
| the neighborhood The other man, named
Il Samuel Roberts, succeeded in eluding the
| officer, but was arrested by officer Buck be
tween nine and ten O'Clock, in Orange Street
between Sixth and Seventh. They had a
hearing before Mayor Maris, who committed
| them to New Castle to await their trial at the
Court of General Sessions, in default OF 81, ,000
bail each The flames were extinguished hv
Mr.. Cook and several of the neighbors, before
much damage was done.
An Oyster War.-The Dover Delaaoarean.
of Saturday says;-Last week, Esquire Pratt
Issued and directed TO the Sheriff. writs
against tifty-one vessels alleged to be engaged
! in fishing for oysters in violation of Chapter
329, Vol 12, Laws of Delaware, which pro
{ yides that non-residents shall not catch oys
tiers in the Delaware Bay, within the limit,
of this State, without license; the law make,
the offence misdemeanor, and imposes
/ fine of fifty dollars on the master of the boa
or vessel, and condemns the vessel for III,
benefit of her captors. On Saturday after
noon, Sheriff Whitaker, having collected
! posse of twenty-five armed men, started lo
= the oyster boats in and about Mahon's river
4 Arrived there he embarked his force ON bOarC
the Steamer Wilson Small, which made hi,
first trip TO that point that day But til,
T oystermen "gOt wind'' of what was goinl
l. on, and before the Steamer could land he
r freight and passengers and haul round, all hu
one of the oyster boats were afar oil, an,
scattered like flock of frightened patridgcs
n | One boat was captured, the schooner Trapper
c Captain ID. c. Montgomery One vesse
II made narrow escape by running out of TIN
| river under fire from the Sheriifs posse. Tn
u balls, ii is said, whistled close around tn
c daring skipper of the craft, who sent hi
b crew below and held the helm himself TIL
| Trapper was taken by her captors into Littl
Creek. On Wednesday, the case was hear,
by Esquire Pratt; Captain Montgomery al
- peared for the Trapper, of which he is par
- owner. He plead that he was n citizen am
resident of this State, and was engaged il
bringing oysters from New Jersey, and ma
n king an oyster bed on the Delaware Shore
e There being no evidence to convict him unde
n 1 Ahc at ht WEB h1hCudlEth, anu Auf NtSstl 70
- stored to him. 1t is said that il any Othe
ls one of the fifty vessels had been captured
rs there you'd have been considerable priz
o os5rbated b,s s@oag the G,aRor som
would advise the oystermen either quit Ii
coast or to comply with the law, and fish in
peace Ihey may not always escape 81
p easily. Delaware is justly Jealous of an
e lncroachments upon her bivalvular instiii
y, tions
o a dangerous Imitdti0n.- There is a dan
gerous imitation of a five dollar greenback 4
circulation, in Philadelphia, and will no doub
IT be offered soon in Wilmington against whic
r the public should be on their guard. BY
d close examination, it will be found to be In
advertisement of quack doctor, but so near
does 1t resemble genuine note that severn
n persons have taken them in payment ia
IS goous. The lettering is exactly the same Il
,r tine genuine note; the statue of liberty on tl
- emo IS slightly altered, but so little rs 10 h
barely perceptible, The back of the note
'e printed IN green. This note was evidentl
e Issued with the intention to deceive, but tn
IF party VINO puts 1t out just manages TO kee
within the law against counterfeitinr
l. there is any law to reach him, he deserves +
r, prosecuted.
Aceident.-On Saturday morning, about /
e O'Clock, bricklayer named Abraham PETER.
I
v fold, at the National Bank of Wilmingto
and Brandywine, by which he was severel
injured. lie was at work when the seaiTold
e ing gave way at the second story and Peter
l. was thrown distance of some twenty fec
,. with great violence to the pavement In th
=, descent Mr. Peters left leg was broken belo,
the knee lie 'alighted with his right foe
Il upon one OF the sharp spears of the railing i
10 'front.' oil the Bank, cutting it very badly Iii
N heau was also cut and bruised in severa
. places. He was conveyed to the Drug Stor
IL of Mr.. McInall, who done everything in hi
lie power to relieve the wants of the sufferer. =
ID lie was afterwards taken to his home in (t
- street, near Poplar, where medical attendanc
was given him. He is badly, though no
e, fatally injured.
Reception Of Visitinq Firemsn.-Tbe Hn
mony Steam Fire Engine Company, No. a
e. OF trenton, N. j., having with them thei
lie handsome apparatus, and numbering sixty
ls hFe men, reached this city yesterday aftei
noon on the halfpast three O'clock train a
" cars, on a visit TO the Water Witch Stean
u rre Engine Company of this city. tn
H. escort consisted Of the Friendship, Samut
w: Springer, Marshal Delaware Thoma
x lsoh, Marshal Ph@nix, Jacob Chrisman
d Marshal Washington, Joseph Rhodes, MAJ
At shal The procession was under the Maj
A, shalship, Of Joseph Fulme, of the Wate
Wltch. The engines of the several com
panles were decorated with flags and flow
ID ers and drawn by horses, the members wer
iully equipped, and presented handsom
appearance, The Ph9nix Hose was elt
gahtiy decorated with American flags Sey
eral bands of music were in the line, and en-
a. ~ ~ieeneu lne scene WIN appropriate airs. Tn
4. procession passed through our principa
{ Streets after which the Uarn,f,,,, ,,,tr;,,a -