Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-11-20

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hcSauley, residing near New Leeds, was
gu, snot While out cunning, on election day, tne
Otn inst.i ny the accidental discharge oil MS
gun, while in the act of climbing a fence and
craving the gun after him by the mu2zle.
ne contents passed through his right hand
ana lodged in the fleshy part of the arm
Oeiow the elbow. Drs. Ellis, Carter, Clement
ana Patterson, were called to the relief OF
the wounded lad. The severity of the wound
was such as to deem amputation necessary,
anu me arm was taken Off at the elbow. The
patient was doing well at last accounts, and
symptoms OF his recovery favorable.
:, Mr Joseph r. Cantwell, vice Mr. James
Mchinsey, resigned, because Andy the L.
lhirsted for his Radical blood, took formal
week.
Mr. Samuel P. Wood, whose horse and car
rage We're taken from his premises on the
night of the 9th inst, recovered the pro-
perty on Monday last, ithaying been left near
Glasgow, Del.
JAS. L. Nandyke, son of Thos. Vandyhe,
residing in Sassairas Neck, in this county,
mad one of his hands badly injured, while
Ieedlng corn shelter, on Saturday last.
nc machine caught his glove and jerked
hls hand in among the grinders, breaking
ana tearing two of his fingers so as 10 re
quire amputation, and the whole hand was
so badly injured, that it was thought ampu-
tatlon would be necessary.
4 Curiosity. were shown on satur-
day an Otter, which was shot on Friday
evening by MIR. Chas Davis, on the Brandy
wine, about nine miles from Wilmington, on
the iarm OF Charles Twaddell in Delaware
county, ia. II was a fine specimen of the
| animal, measuring three feet nine inches in
length, and weighing sixteen pounds Mr.
laws is of opinion that there is another in
the same locality, as he heard something
plunge into the stream after he had shot
lie intends to have it stuffed and preserve it
us curiosity. The question is, where did it
come from and how did it getin that locality,
as such thing was never seen before within
the recollection of the Oldest inhabitani
ARnicersary.-T Young Mems Associa
iion of Hanover Street Presbyterian Church,
VIII hold their first anniversary, on Friday
evening, the 23d inst, at d O'Clock. Rev.
William Z. Moore, of West Chester, will he
present to address the meeting. A cordial
invitation is given to all.
an Important Decision.-On Friday last
an important case was heard before Judge
nan, IN the U. s. District Court, on IL writ
OF hd6efs corpus. The particulars of the
matter we take from the Gazette, as follows:
On Sunday night, October Sth 1868 three
United States soldiers, who, at the request
vi ohe james Crawford Keys had been
placed to guard some cotton, were brutallv
murdered in cold blood on the banks of the
| savannah River, in South Carolina, about
sixteen miles from the residence OF the said
heys. Their hands were tied behind them;
ihey were shot through the head and their
illeless bodies thrown into the stream. Their
norses, equipments and the cotton were stul-
en-, and have never been recovered. large
number OF persons were arrested by order of
the military, and the case investigated.
| great many were discharged, but James
Crawford Keys, Francis Gains Showers,
| Elisha Byram and Robert KEYS were held.
charged with the murder
On the 10th of January last an order was
Issued Tor their trial by military commits
SION, at Charleston, S. G. The trial lasted
through the months of January, February.
March and part of April, and an immense
amount OF evidence was taken. Witnesses
Were imprisoned, ii is said until they were
ready TO testify as directed. The result was
mat the above named prisoners were con
vlcted, condemned and ordered to he hung
The prisoners protested, declared their limo
cenee complained Of the unfairness of the
lrlal, and Shortness of the time between the
conviction and the time appointed for their
execution. The sentence was passed on the
2lst CT April, the prisoners notified on tie
27th.
Meanwhile the sentence in the eases of
Elisha Byram and Robert Keys, had been
comnuted by Gen Sickels to imprisonment
ior lie III the pcniteniiary of New IInnlp-
shlre. before the sentence of death still
pending against the others could be eXccut-
ca, the President, after hearing the state
ments and arguments of the counsel for the
| prisoners, ordered that the sentence of death
DC RENTED and that the prisoners be held in
confinement until further orders After this.
lhe prisoners were confined ut Charleston
While here an attempt to effect their release
or 10 procure an investigation OF the case by
a writ OF habeds corpus was made General
| Slckels, Military Commander of the District.
refused to obey the writ, and an order was
Issued Tor his arrest for contempt of Court.
Nhile the case was pending the prisoners
! were removed, by order OF the Secretary of
war, 10 the Dry Tortugas, and have recent
~ been again removed to Fort Delaware.
lhe case is one of great importance, as
the Question OF the jurisdiction of a military
| commission in the late rebellious States. niter
| the surrender of the rebel armies, and the
| regal status OF these States, are involved
Inc guilt or innocence of the prisoners were
not al issue, but the jurisdiction of the court
winch tried and sentenced them On its
decision, it is said, depends the validity of
thousands OF other military trials since the
close of the war.
- The case was argued on Friday by Col.
lompkins, OF Nashville, Tenn, and Thos.
r. Bayard, ESQ.,, Tor the prisoners, and L. S.
Dlstrlct Attorney Pratt and Jas. r. Booth,
| Esq, for the United States. On Saturday
Judge Hall delivered an opinion, deciding
mat the military commission had no iurs-
dlctlon III the case, as the Courts were open.
and the prisoners should have been tried in
Il civil Court
Tile Court.-The Court commenced at
New Castle, yesterday. During the term,
an extra passenger train of cars will leave
| Wilmington for New Castle, daily, at 8. .35
A. NJ, and leave New Castle to return at
Gas r. NJ.
attorney .at-LaU-Captain ]. NJ. Barr has
| resumed the practice of law in the courts of
| Delaware He may be found for the pre-
sent, at the post office, corner of Sixth and
hlng Streets, in this city. lie gives par
ucular attention to the collection of money
Police Matters.-The following cases have
been disposed of by Mayor Valentine,
=. James Dunbar, selling liquor without
license held to bail in the sum of $500 10
appear at the next Mayors Court.
John Milligan, by officer Wingate, having
in his possession pocket-book the property
OF A. Sayille, containing promssory notes
ana sum OF money, not known. Dis
charged.
Caleb S. Hood, by officer Doughorty,
obstructing the street by mtching his team
on Market Street Fined 80 and costs.
Caroline Reed, by officer Maharty, dis
turbing the peace. Fined so cents and
costs.
Anna Stevenson, by officer Heritage, dis
turbing the peace Fined 80 cents and costs.
Bpi'copal Vt,itahon.-A Confirmation was
held by Bishop Lee, of Delaware, at Cum.
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