Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-07-24
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

The Postmaster General has established
the Money Order system al the following
places in Delaware, to take effect August 9th,
1861 Milford, Newark, New Castle and
Smyrna.
Geo johnson, young man belonging to
TINS city, who, whilst member OF the Fourth
Delaware Regiment stationed at Yorktown,
VA, murdered negro for refusing to let
him have liquor, for which crime he was
sentenced to death and afterwards escaped,
was arrested by officer Jones few days ago,
and committed to the city cells. On Friday
last he was handed over TO the military au-
thorities, and conveyed under guard to Fort
Delaware.
A soldier, named McC1ay, belonging to
this city, and who enlisted in the Twelfth
United States Infantry, was sentenced on
the 10th of July, at Petersburg, Va, TO i'm
plisonment for the term of his enlistment,
in Libby Prison, Richmond, Va.
Some rascal entered the stable of Jas V
Moore, Esq, on Saturday morning, and stole
his carriage harness. Some villain also stole
the harness belonging to Jesse Sharpe, Esq,
and set was also stolen from another party
within the past few days.
An Englishman in the employ of Solomon
Deputy of Red Lion Hundred, was sun
struck while at work in the harvest field, on
Thursday last, and died in short time after
wards. He was stranger, and had only
been employed by Mr.. Deputy on the pre-
vious day He had been in this country
about nine months, and stated that he had
walked from Chester, Pa, looking for EN-
ployment. Deputy Coroner Newklrk held
an inquest when the jury rendered verdict
in accordance with the foregoing facts.
On Wednesday last whilst Mary Jane Van
degrilt, wife OF Leonard O. Vandegrift, of
Christiana, in company with young man
named William Hammell, were driving a
horse attached 10 dearborn TO Wilmington,
the animal, from some cause, took fright and
ran away ut a furious rate, upset tile dear
born, throwing Mrs. Vandegnh and Ham
NEIL against the'bank, the former being badly
bruised. Mr. Joseph Oliver fortunately hap
pening to pass by at the time, took Mrs. v.
in charge and conveyed her TO her residence
at Christianna, when DR.. Russell was called
TO her aid She lies in critical condition,
The young man had one Of his legs slightly
injured.
Execution Of Wm. Manlu6.-on Friday
last, about l2 o'clock, NJ, VIM. Manluff ex-
plated the offence for which he was convict.
ed at the last term of the Court OF Oyer and
Terminer, in the Jail yard at New Castle.
On the night of the Goth oil March last, Man
lutf effected an entrance into the residence
Of Mrs. II. Febiger Jones, at the corner OF
1lth and Market Streets, passed through
the house, assembled the stairs and finally
reached the room OF "a young girl in the eni-
ploy OF Mrs. Jones, named Lizzie Griffith.
She was awakened by Manlutf, who offered
her insult after insult, and finally attempted
10 take her life with knife. He then fled
from the premises, and was arrested the next
sunday afternoon by officer Wingate and
committed 10 the cells, Manlutf had a hear
ing heore Mayor Maris, who committed
him 10 New Castle Jail to await his trial In
May last he was tried, being ably defended
hy Hon. David Paul Brown, one Of the bes;
criminal lawyers in the country. Despite
Ills efforts, MAnlutf was convicted, after Il
fair aud impartial trial, OF burglary and aI-
| tempt 10 murder, and sentenced To he exc
euted on the 20th Of July. Since his con-
vlction his friends have lAbored hard 10 pro.
cure executive clemency. A petition nu-
merously signed WAS presented to Governor
salisbury, asking him to respite the culpril.
| His EXcellency declined 10 interfere, and
determined 10 let the law take its couise.
After his conviction Manlutf was quite cheer
tul and cherished strong hopes OF having
his life spared, to within u few days. of the
execution. About eleven o'clock, the per-
sons who had Obtained passes were admitted
| TO the Jail numbering about one hum
dred and fifty in all AT haltpast eleven
Manluif was brought out OF the cell, and
conducted to the sCaliold, Sheriff Hagany
walking on one side Of him, and his deputy,
Joseph A. Winning, on the other, and the
Rev. Mr. George in the rear. The Sheriff,
on reaching PLATFORM announced the names
OF the Jurors lie had selected to witness the
solemn affair, as tollows;-Saml. Allen, VIM.
Herbert, J. G. Pickles, Geo. Hewlett, jacob
Herdman, Z. X. Crawford, William Walker,
A. 8, Starr, VIM Silver, Jr., j. d. Winslow,
a. Thatcher, j. NJ. Harlan. Religious ser
vices then took place. Rev. D. George read
the 5lst Psalm, after which lie addressed the
Throne OF Grace in a solemn and impressive
manner, invoking Gods mercy on the pri
soner. At the conclusion Of the services MIR.
George took leave OF Manlutf, and retired
into the corridor OF the prison.
Sheriff Hagany then adjusted the rope
around the culprit's neck, and placed white
cap over his head and face Manlutf was
then placed on the trap. At this moment
the assemblage seemed deeply impressed
with the solemnitY of the occasion, and a
profound silence was observed. The crimi
nal was heard Offering petition to the LerG
for mercy. Just as Manluif uttered the sen
tence, Lord save me" the Sheriff severed
the rope which secured the platform, with Q
halehet, and the body of VIM, Manuff was
, suspended between Heaven and Earth Ht
made an effort to pull up his hands, there
were few convusive movements of til,
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all was calm and motionless; his spirit haC
winged its flight TO another world. In Til!
/ position he remained for twenty minutes
when the body was examined by DIS Ferr
and FTomberger, who pronounced life to bt
extinct. In a few moments the body wa
lowered into the coffin, which was closed up
, when the witnesses to the execution with
drew.
In the evening the body was conveyed
1 | frDn tua iqiI ward hu 7
Viney, and few other colored friends, an,
Inferred in the cemetery attached to til
African Church in New Castle.
The prisoner was visited regularly iron
his conviction to the time of execution, b,
+ the Rev. DIR. Spotswood of the PRESBYTERIAN
and the Rev. Daniel George oil the Metho
dist Church, who labored earnestly to brin
the prisoner TO realize his condition an
make preparation for death. 1t is to be hone
their labors were not in vain. The Sheriff
during the performance OF his unpleusan
i duty, appeared quite calm aud composed
although lie deeply regretted the necessit
which compelled him to discharge it. Ate
Il he had cut the rope he retired, and was nc
1t seen again at the scafold until the body wa
e ready to be lowered into the coffin, when hi
il presence WAS demanded. We trust that thi
+. execution may have its effect in overawin
% evil doers, and staying the progress OF crimt
# Railroad Meeting at Kenneh Square I'll
- Westchester Record says;-A meeting wa
held at Kcnnott Square on Saturday afte
% noon last, the 18th inst, to advance the col
ie structon of the proposed railroad betwee
A. Wilmington and Birdsborough. Mr.. Samu
;e Pennock presided. Hugh E. Steele, one
- the Directors oil the company, was invited
'e address the meeting. Mr. Steele, in eompl,
N ing, entered upon general exposition of ii
"a whole subject He named the different rout,
which had been surveyed-the several col
"a nections of the road-estimated cost-tl