Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-10-29

fcer WiDgaie, for sssaulting and throwing
stones at Thomas Bricks, colored boy; dis
charged afer rsprimand.
James Flemming, by officer Shepheatd, for
assault and battery on John Egnor at Fourth
aud King streets, 6ned % and COSTS
James McKemmey, by officer Shepheard,
tor drunkenness, fined fifty cents and costs.
Benj imin Simm'Ls by officer Jones, for
drunken 6uei fifty cents aud costs.
Hannah Ann Dockeny, b. officer ions flr
larceny of Qua shaet valued NJ 81 the proper
ty of Abram Hubert. Ia default of bail was
committed to county Ill.
james Smyth by officer Heal, TOR drunk on.
ness, fined fifty cents and costs.
Rosetta Stewart, by officer Solomon for
threatening the life of Lydia Ann Meredith, held
', in bail of $loO to keep the peace.
E iwards, by officer Green tor drunken
ness, fined fifty cents and cos's
Michael Sexton, by officer Shepheard, for
fast driving, fined two d liars and cos,s
Robert Stewart, by oil er Heal, Tor vagran-
| cy, feDt to New castle tor 60 days
W.. Moore, by officer Legg for drunken
| ness, fnsd fifty cents and costs
james Flemming,,by officer Heal, for attempt
| ing to produce disturbance 10 the house OF
James Heal, not guilty, discharged.
VIM. Hallack, by officer Heal, for drunken
ness, hued fifty cents and costs.
| John Brockmau, by officer Heal, for being
drunk and qaarresome ID a'saulting Jam %
Heal aud VIM Davis, in the house OF said
Heal, fined nifty cents and costs
| Warner H. Paxsl, by officer Winsste, for
Drunkenness, fined fifty ce It's and costs.
Margaret Todd. n, by officer Heal, for assault
| on Harriet II. Simpson, the complaint had been
previously made before Esquire Silver, who
held the defendant in 800 bail and costs.
Ttiai-A case of but small in portaucp, but
frAp nrino ipla I'm al u.1 ,f rlhl la
interest, came off before Alderman Vincent on
Monday last. 1t was that OF Ann Harkens VS..
| james Murine. Ann Harkens WAS a b red girl
| of Mr.. Murine, or rather Mrs. Murine flor
! though Mr.. Multiue was the ostensbe party
| in the suit, the real party was Mis-. Murine,
his wife, and while attending to her domestic
| duties, The table was knocked over and four
dollars worth of dishes broken. Mrs. Murine
charged that these dishes we're broken from
| the careess1ejs OF Aun, and kept s. out OF
her wages. She also stated that various Other
| things were destroyed by AIMS cHrslessuess,
| such as the burning of the bottom of the coffee
pot and Ann in reply alleged that she was
not present when the table WAS knocked over,
bat out in the yard, and therefore not respen-
sib.e tor the breakaze OF to dishes; also III 1t
the table had u damaged leg and that she
placed the coffee pot on the fire by direction
| to dry the bottom. Mrs. Murine denied thai
the leg OF the table was damaged, and alleged
that Ann had no business TO p ace the tray o
| dishes on the table In such ma ner that il
should be overthrow. She also brought tive
witnesses to prove that upon the paymenf to
Ann of the balance OF her wages, she agreed
to pay for the broken dishes. The Alderman
10 his decision stated he did not consider tina
a domestic should be amenable for the break.
ing OF dishes, unless great carelessness had
been shown which did not appear in this case
To decide otherwise would be to insure th'
crockery OF the family in which she was EN-
ployed. That all the family had access to tbt
kitchen, and when the servants duties com
PEELED her presence elsewhere, she should no
be amenable for what to,k place in Der alb
sence. He therefore gave judgment tor the de
fendsnt
Police A6'urs The following cases hav
been tried by Alderman Vincent
Patrick DOwney, arrested by officer II yatt
for assault and battery on jeremiah Frtncis
The parties lived ut the Aims House BOVINE,
attending 10 the gurden, and Francis to tn
gate. Mr.. Downey had taken little too mucl
to drink, and when informed by Mr.. Franci
that this was not Christian conduct, struc
him in the face, aud afterwards ran after hin
with stone. Fined Sc and costs.
John Kenyon, by officer Heritage, for ped
dling nmp globes without license Johl
WAS bnguey Individual, and loudly aa,erte
ne uHly sou ny Sample, ana ulu not rtCtN
the money. But Mr.. William B. BaylS test
fel he bought and paid for quantity c
globes, and that the whole affair was a swim
die. The sample globe being coed article
whilst the box he delivered to him were bro
ken ani damaged Adjudged to pay $40 an
coss.
James Sharpley, n, Cor assault and batter
n upon Samuel and John Smyth, fined 81 an
# c.sts AID bdLnd over to keep the neace.
=, C}uJ Weehny.-Pursuant to notice publ she
in the Republican, q large meeting assemble
| in the room on tue second floor of the "MOur
Vernon Hotel, on King Street, above Thirl
~ on Thursday evening, and organized by selec
ing Robert T. Geary, as President; Thomi
Russell, J II Longaker Eli ali Short, Wn
Heal, Joshua Crookenba k AMI J. H. pinke
ton, Vice Presidents j. 5 Heal, Treasure
"a aud VIM T. Jesndell, Secretary. Intere tin
=, speeches were made by J Il. Lbngaker, r
Geary, J. Crook-nback, j. $. Heal and W
Jeaudell all of which were ,olrmly applaud
:, They adjourned to meet this (MOndayl even
- ing, al the same place. They propose to ere
:, a stand on the Street, where they will hay
e Speaking nearly every evening" until .hs ele
y, , ton. Several members of this "rgani2atiG
=, served in the Delaware Regiments, and a
~ determined to do all in their power to ele
James Rid lie, who stood by the soldiers al
n their families, in the days OF trial.
10 KESr COUNTY CouRT.-In the Court of Gel
10 eral Sessions of the Peace and Jail Deliver
l. the following cases were heard and disposed
Is last week.
S. State Va. Charles w itson; indicted for resi
it ting an officer; fined $40 and costs and COMM
1t ted.
lie State vs.. Mary j. Burton; ind cted for La
3. ceny; not guilty
1t Site Va. Samuel Cri.den. larceny N
1T guilty.
" State vs Samuel Crisden; breaking into
le dwelling house aud larceny, entity.
G State VS. Evan j. 1orbert indicted for bur
in ing barn and hay. Not guilty.
4 state rs. L. Il. Bur l' sst1lt and batter
le ctse submitted, Fined 300 aud costs and con
Iy mitted --Deismdreln
AT SdlC Of Real Estate. W tllihm :. McCBu lP
,tT Esq, sold at public sale, last Thursday atte
. noon the farm ii the he u hA DilwOrth, si'i
IA atei in Christiana Hundrei, near Geltrevill
,h and containing 1873 acres, 3 rn"ds and 10 pc
Us ches, to james Ia. Dilwurh, tor S97 10 per acr
"a making about sls,sl3.b0. Wm. II. Reynn
al was employed as auctiOneer and it is needle
an to add that he labored faithfully, and doub
Iv earnei his fee, as many one would have SO
d; it eral dollars less per acre.
"A George W. Ely has purchased the beautif
of tsrrl of Chalkley Way, situated on the kenne
pike, above Centreville, aud containing abol
~ ~ 50 acres for o., 800 The land is good AMI Il
- b Iildings in first rate order. We uuderslar
av that he was offered $500 tor his bargain.
NOBLE Cospucr AND NARROW EsoApR.-
In short time since Mr.. James Il. Lpssaker
r company with lady and her little boy abo
"a 8 years OF age, took drive in a york wage
n. up Delaware Avenue, and alighted at "Rose
n dali for a few moments and upon returnil
RI Mr.. l.. unhitcbed the horse and Immediate
se went to assist the lady 10 take h,r Sc
" in the vehicle, at the same time her s,