Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-12-07

morning last. She was sweeping the floor,
When her dress came in contact with the
stove, and igniled, onveloping her in flames.
she ran into the street, when Il gentleman
threw bucket of water ON her which eX-
tinguished the flames.
A. J. Rees, Esq, of Md. purchased at
Smyrna, of Eli Salisbury Trustee, farm
OF $50 acres, situated in Duck Creek Hun
dred, Kent county, Del, ior Ss, 800. Also,
adjoining the same, farm of 9SS acres, for
| 81 400.
George B. Dickson, the newly appointed
Assessor of Internal Revenue, entered upon
the duties of his office on Saturday last
The Directors of the Wilmington and
Reading Railroad met in Philadelphia on
tuesday, and adjourned to meet again on
tile oath inst. 1t was resolved to decide up.
ON the route, definitely, at the next meeting.
Ihe addition and repairs to Trinity Cha.
pei, corner of Fifth and King streets, are
completed. The school was re-opencd on
last Sunday
Mrs. Stroud has sold her house. No. 901
Ialnall street, to David Irean, for So, 600.
David lrelan has sold his house in east
Ihlrd street, near King, to Mrs. Ann Long,
for So, GOO
An election will be held at the National
Bank OF Wilmington and Brandywino, on
the Sth of January next, between the hours
rectors.
The annual meeting of the Stockholders
OF the First National Bank will he held at
the banking house, on the Sth of January
next, between the hours of two and four
O'Clock, p. m. Nine Directors will be
elected
s. NJ Enos, of Odessa, recovered the horse
and wagon which were driven oil from Glas
gov, few weeks ago, A colored man found
lhem IN the road, few miles OIL and took
them TO the residence OF Geo. Boulden, and
Mr. Enos was informed of this fact
John Iruax, being about to leave the
state, will sell a. public sale, at Camphell's
Hotel, Smyrna, on Thursday, the 20ih Of
December, at two O'Clock in the afternoon,
all his farms and tracts of land situated in
Duck Creek Hundred. Kent county, Del
See advertisement
Poiice natters-The following cases have
been disposed of by Mayor Valentine.
George w. Palmer by officer Sheppard,
for drunkenness Fined fifty cents and
costs.
Lawrence Fisher, by officer Buck, for as,
sault and battery on Robert Thorn, by strik-
ing him with black jack. Fined five dol
lars and costs, and held to bail in 500
John Bailey and James August boys, by
| officer Wingate for breaking into school
house No, 8 on Seventh street, near Spruce
After being confined over night, were repli-
manded and discharged.
Charles Plat, by officer Hodges, for
drunkenness, Fined fifty cents and costs.
Sentence Of armstrong; g-We stated in our
last paper that Chief Justice Gilpn, on Mon
day last passed sentence OF death on Andrew
7. Armstrong, convicted of the murder of
his wife. The following are the remarks of
the Chief Justice on that occasion
The state For the murder OF hi. wife Caroline Ann
| rs str ng uu lie 18Th OF My. 1865 ColSirr-
Armstrour ed Of murder in III Rrst egr,c.
Andrew Peterson Armstrong, you were
indicted at the present session Of the Court
of Oyer and Terminer, for the highest crime
known TO our law-the crime of murder
the wiltul, deliberate, and prcmediated
killing of your own wife whom, some
| fourteen years ago, you had vowed be
fore God 10 take TO your hosom, us the most
cherished object of your hearts deepest ai.
lections. You promised to comfort and
honor her-tO keep her in sickness and in
health-to love and cherish her, until death,
according to Gods good providence, should
separate you The promise the covenant
the VOW which you then made was in the
sight OF heaven, most sacred and inyionble
You may have loved her then, perhaps YOU
were gentle and kind to her for n time; for
| Nt4AlNt ~ 'ANNN tlltAi Nbll NtlN always utter
ly devoid OF all human synpathies-of ali
tender emotions. But not long did your
better nature assert and maintain its sasccn
dency, \ cars ago, unhappy strife began:
al nrst cold lndiilcrelce-t then, sharp and
cruel words of rcproaeh, vile words of abuse
and then ioul and unmanly blows Instead OF
being satisfied with lies interest in her
real estate, you demanded that she should
convey to you the absolute fee mple. 10 do
with what VI -.
10 use your own vile language, id soon
drive her out of a home" She gave you
part of her lands but your insalac ayarire
demanded the whole. A mean coyetousness
an Internal spirit of seltshness-an ac-
cursed lust OF gain at her cost, seemed to
have made up the ruling elements Of your
nature; and, because your poor wife, would
mol give you al, and thus enable you TO cast
her forth, stripped and naked 10 depend
upon the cold charities of the world
you hated her with rancorous malirniy
unparalleled, thank heaven, in the annals
OF crime in this State. If you arc 10 be be
lieved, you impiously prayed for her death
You sought her lie--your hand struck the
remorsess blow that
Gut her a t,y in iho IL ts ms Of h,rsl.,
unhousstld. disti pointed uuaunetld
No r'cAon ng made tut sent Ia he- aeconat
With ell der impfffestiots on her mad
II was a murder most foul, strange and
unnatural. And when dead, YOU buried the
mortal remains of your victim beneath the
floor, and in the stencil and filth of your own
hog pen.
There was time Andrew Armstrong, in
your early lite when you were an innocent,
harmless, happy boy--there was time
when gentle emotions and tender sympathies
clustered around your heart, and prompted
to deeds OF kindness towards your fellows
There was time, perhaps when you even
loved the woman who had the dire misfoI-
tune to link her fate with yours
We are told in the good book TINT man was
created in the image and likeness of his
+ Maker There was time then, when you
were not altogether evil-when your mora
nature bore some finite resemblance TO that
image. o. how sadly your sinful life ha.
stained and marred it. so wretehed mar
that you are, who shall deliver Vou from iht
body of this death
Andrew Armstrong, you have had ample
time and opportunity to prepare your de
} fence. On your arraignment you pleaded tina
4, You were not guilty of the charge preferred
S against you, and you put yourself upon GoC
= and your country for trial. You have beer
r ably defended by your counsel, Mr. Gordon
who has urged in your behalf, every argu
ment which learning oringenuity could sug
G gest, and after fair trial before Jury o
+ your own selection, you have been foam,
i guilty Of murder in the first degree Ant
s now, the fact of your guilt having been as
j., cerained by the jury, the violated law o
n your country demands your life. 1t con
: signs you 10 an ignonimous death, and to
felon's grave.
n Think not that it is a law merely of man
l. enactment 1t claims higher origin. II
Gods law, and is as old as the pentateuch
4. The prohibition of the crime is contained il
a the commandment of God: 'Thou shalt d
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