Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-12-18

Froeeedings Of Court.-TUEsDAY, Dec
ll.-lsaiah Ball %. Thomas G. Morrison
ease OF appeal. Verdict for Morrison for
Patrick MCCARTHY "a. Elijah johnson -
appeal from referee trial. johnson, who
is colored man engaged in carting, had
engaged to tiil up certain pioce Of low
ground for MCCARTHY, and not having done
II 10 the satisfaction of the latter, he (Me-
garity) refused to pay for IT, The case was, on
SUIT OF johnson, tried before referees, who
awarded johnson $25 damages. MCCARTHY
appealed to Court. The jury awarded John
son S545 as damages.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 18th.
John B. Downing gs VIM. Dorsey. .-Ap-
peal. Downing's wife lett him some time
sgo, and went and boarded at Dorsey's
house. Dorsey brought suit against Down
ing, and at a referee trial got Judgment
Downing appealed. The Jury brought in a
verdict for Dorsey for $07 20.
THURSDAY, Dec. 18th.
katharine ID. Patten ps. Solomon Hersey.
This is a case of replevin, on account
OF the seizure of certain household goods,
said to belong to plaintiff for the debts
OF her brother. Verdict for plaintiff, and
hersey to pay S25 damages and costs of suit.
state 1s. John Miller For larceny of q
ENShNt-boOh lIOm GDbucLtF BELT. Nfullty.
sentenced to pay as restitution money &c 90,
TO be whipped with twenty lashes, TO pay
costs Of prosecution, to be imprisoned six
months, and at the expiration of his term OF
Imprisonment to wear a convicts jacket for
six months.
John Ogle was arragned under two In.
dlctments, the first for the larceny Of q
woollen shirt, the property of John Kelley;
the second for the larceny of two coats and
Two vests, the property OF Owen Mcdaniel
PLEAD guilty. Sentenced in the first case to
pay $lo restitution money and the costs, to
DO whipped with fifteen lsshes, to be i'm
prisoned three months and wear convict's
Jacket fol six months from the date Of his
discharge. In the second case the sentence
was the same, except that his three months
imprisonment was to commence at the CT
piration OF his frst term, and the restitution
money was but 90.
The Bdptist Fdir.-The fair for the benefit
OF the Second Baptist Church to be held in
Institute Hall will commence on this-Tues-
uay-evening, Dec. 18TH at O'Clock and con-
tlnue until Tuesday evening, December 25th
This fair will present several novel features.
II has been gotten up with great care and
VIII be conducted on fair business principles
All articles will be sold at the market price
no pains will be spared to make Institute
HAL during the continuance Of this fair q
place of interest and attraction each evening
The fair will open at clock each afternoon
and z in the evening.
season Tickets for Adults. ."....,..,.60 cents
Children.......25
Single Tickets for Adults.......... .25 "
Children...,.. 10
Mayors Oourt-The Mayors Court held
session yesterday, at the City Hall. Pre-.
sent Mayor Valentine; Alderman Vincent;
Edward t. Bellah, President of the City
Council, and Anthony Higgins, Deputy At
torney General
Several cases were called, but the parties
not being ready for trial, they were laid over
until next Court. The following cases were
then trled--
State VS.. Francis Duncan. For selling
liquor without license Guilty, and SEN
fenced to pay flne of fifty dollars and costs.
:. state vs.. John Calhoun. - For selling
liquor without license. Guilty. Fined fifty
dollars and costs.
The Court then adjourned.
Improped Order Of Red .Hen.-On Thurs.
day evening last an interesting lecture was
delivered at the Odd Fellows Hall, by Morris
IL: Gorham, Esq, of Philadelphia, Most
Worthy Great Chief of Records OF the Great
Council OF the United States, on the origin
and history of the Improved Order of Red
Men. Brief addresses were also delivered
by DR.. John A. Moore, of Burlington, N. j.,
Most Worthy Great Senior Sycamore, and
fast Great lncohonee's Angus Cameron, and
Andrew j. Baker, of Philadelphia. The
speeches were listened to with marked at
tention by the audience.
Sac Of Real Estdts.-John Ferris, execu.
tor, sold the estate of Margaret Purdy, at
public sale, on the premises, corner of Fourth
and King Streets. on Friday afternoon. The
following are the names of the purchasers,
and the amount each of the buildings sold
tor:-
No. l. A two story brick house-store and
dwelling-occupied by Dr. John Simms &
Son, to James Grubb, for S4,O5O.
No 2. A three story brick house, No. 4O6
hlng Street, TO Samuel D. Newlin, for
S3, 100.
TIE Storm.-Sunday last was real old
fashioned winter day. A snow.storm com.
menced-which was the first of the season
of any consequence-at an early hour in
the morning, and continued until about
Twelve O'Clock, when the rain COM
menced falling rapidly, rendering the streets
terrible for pedestrians. The rain CON
tnued to fall until Il late hour OF the night.
when II ceased, and yesterday morning the
sun came out in beautiful style. Towards
noon yesterday, however, it became cloudy,
indicative of a storm
Coroner'S InqueSt.-Coroner Bellew held
an inquest on the body of Owen Dunn, aged
about sixty years, who died at the Rising
sun Hotel, In Christiana Hundred, on Friday
evening last. Mr.. Dunn has been residing
in Philadelphia, for some time past, and
came down to visit his friends. He was
found near the hotel lying in the road in a
dying condition. He was conveyed to the
hotel where he expired in few moments.
The jury rendered verdict THAT he came
to his death from causes unknown"
Plead Guilty.-In the Court of Quarter
Sessions, in Philadelphia, on Thlirsday
James Ward pleaded guilty to a charge OF
the larceny of 5000 and a watch. The cap.
tain of vessel gave him passage from Della
ware City TO Philadelphia, and when he
arrived at the mouth of the Schuylkill, EN-.
ployed him for the rest OF the trip. While
lying at the river Ward stole the captains 8
money and watch, and went to the CITY. He
was arrested at Front and Brown Streets.
de gave the captain certain directions, by
winch part OF the money was recovered.
Large Sale Of Chester County Real E,tats
-SaleD . jackson, executor, will sell at
public sale, on Thursday, January 8. 1897
at one O'Clock, p. NJ, the valuable real estate
OF Harlan Cause, deceased. The advertise
ment will be found in another column. This
sale Is well worthy Of the attention of capi.
talists, as the property is located in a good
neighborhood, the land is of excellent quail
ty, and well adapted to farming and grazing
purposes. II presents inducements 10 pur.
chasers seldom offered.
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