Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-07-13

The Jamison Win Case.-The paper writ
ing purporting to be the last will and tesla
ment of Thomas Jamison, deceased, which
was admitted for probate in the Registers
Court of New Castle County, in December,
1854, has been decided by the Register to
pc the last will and testament of the said
Ihomas Jamison, deceased.
Our readers will undoubtedly remember
that the original paper writing was destroyed
by Annie Jamison, the eldest daughter of the
testator; fortunately, however. 1as il now
appears) for the sons of Mr. Jamson, Chas
/ b. Lore, Esq, of this city, had retained the
probate.
Against the probate of this paper odUeat
was filed by Annie Jamison in her own right
and as the next friend of Agnes and Laura
Jamison, whereupon the Register called a
probate court for the hearing of the case
ihe trial continued through number OF
days, and the evidence ELECTED was very
contradictory; the point of dispute being the
capacity of the testator to make valid will
After hearing the evidence in the cause, the
Register directed an issue to the Supreme
Court OF the County of New Castle to try
tne validity OF the paper. AT the May term
OF the said Supreme Court in 1865, the coun-
sci Tor the Executor made application for Il
special jury to try the cause, which was
granted by the Court The trial was CON
tlnued at great length, and the Jury, after
sitting seven. days, were discharged by the
Court, they being unable to agree.
A short time previous to the session of the
Supreme Court in November 1865, Annie
Jamison deceased, consequently there were
no parties to the issue; whereupon the Regis.
ter withdrew the issue from the Supreme
Court, After this the parties interested
prayed the Register TO make new parties in
the cause, which was granted, and the Regis
Ter directed an issue to be tried before the
bar OF the Superior Court at the May term,
1865, at which time special jury was called
for by the counsel for the executor and the
same was granted by the Court
AT the close of the examination of the wit.
nesses, the counsel on both sides submitted
the case without argument Chief Justice
Gllpln delivered the charge to the jury, when
they retired to their chamber for cOnsulta
tion. Afler remaining for considerable
length of time they reported that ii was i'm
possible for them to agree, and they were
discharged, the jury standing thus: for sus-
tanning the will, 8; for rejecting, 4. The
Register, finding that there was no proba
bility of having the matter determined by a
jury in any reasonable length of time. with
drew the issue from the Superior Court and
appointed the 9Th day OF June, 1866, for the
nnal hearing of the case in the Registers $
Court, at which time the counsel on both
sides appeared before the Register. and re-
quested the taking OF additional testimony
in the cause, which was complied with, and
their testimony reduced TO writing, after
which the case was briefly argued by coun.
sell AT the conclusion thereof, the Register
decided that the paper writing purporhng to
be the last will and testament of Thomas
Jamison deceased, is the last will and testn-
ment Of the said Thomas Jamison, and that
the same be admitted 10 probate.
Ca! Pdrtnership.-It will be seen by a no
tice M another column that VIM B. Sharp
has been admitted to partnership in the firm
OF James X. Campbell Il Co, dry goods
house, 727 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia.
Persons indebted to him in Wilmington are
requested to make payment to his success
sors, u. Il. Frazer & Co., No. 200 Market
street. Mr Sharp was one of our most en-.
ergetic business men, and while we regret to
lose so valued citizen, we tender him our
oest wishes ior success in his new location
CITY Railoay-Ldrge Business.-W arc
informed that the City Passenger Railway
| carried 753O passengers on the Fourth OF
July, and 1925 passengers during the week
ending July 7th.
Fffe The alarm Of fire yesterday about
IL O'Clock was caused by the burning of the
root OF VIM. Foord's brewery ut Sixth and
Orange Streets 1t caught from spark
from smoke-stack connected with a sash
factory close by. Very little damage was
sustained.
fdme Hose Company Wilmington, July
6th, lS66.-At Il stated meeting of the Fame
Hose Company, the following resolution.
were unanimously adopted
| ResolUed, That we tender our thanks tf
the ladies of this city for the profusion o
splendid bouquets and flowers presented to u.
on the day Of our late parade, particularly tC
Miss Jenny for beautiful wreath. Also tr
Dlr. Jacob l.. Brown for four bouquets thai
cannot be surpassed
Resotoed, Our thanks are due Miss Christy
Tor her assistance and tasteful discretion il
the dressing OF the children that were in the
line on that occasion. Also vote of thank
to MI. John Merrick for the loan of his har
ness Also vote of thanks to Mr.. Jane
Mitchell for services rendered to the Com
pany. By order Of The Company,
4 Pleasant Change-This city and til,
surrounding country was visited on Sunda,
evening with a rain, which fell for shor
time, greatly to the relief our denizens-
During Monday and Monday night rain fel
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much more pleasant TO the feelings, the tler
mometer varying as low as 20 degrees. A
may well be conceived, the change from in
tense heat TO an agreeable temperature wa
welcomed by all with the most delightful
emotions Yesterday, however, was ex
cesslvely warm again.
lournament-A splendid tournament wa
held in Centreville, Md, on the 4th inst.
which was attended by about 2000 persons
Mr.. Thomas Wright, :" the Knight of lii
Black Plume" took the first honors, an,
crowned Miss Davis, of Smyrna, Delaware
Queen OF Love and Beauty.
l. o. o. E-The. animal communication
Of the R. w. Grand Lodge of Delaware,
o. o. F., will be held in this city on Wed
nesday next, at ten O'Clock, A. NJ.
Base Ball C2a5.-The Enterprise Bas
Ball. Club, of Philadelphia, are now on a tel
days trip to New Jersey and this State, t
play different clubs in that State and Della
ware
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