Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-10-11

Barker belonged to the First Delaware Cavalry,
aud assisted in the capture of Atzerothi VINO
was charged with aiding in the assassination
of President Lincoln, and for whose arrest the
Government offered large reward. Mr.. Jeau-
dell prepared the papers and filed the claim
of Barker, and the Government paid to him
few weeks ago, $2S7s 69. Barker agreed to
pay Jeandeli $50 for the services rendered, but
on receiving the reward, declined TO do so.
Hence the suit Was brought Hlrace Biddle,
ESQ. appeared rs counsel for JeaDdell, aud
handled the matter in an able manner
paper signed by BARKER and others agreeing TO
pay $50 TO Jeaudell was exhibited in evidence
James Heal, James II. Longacre aud others,
also testifed that the defendant had promised
to pay Mr.. Jeandell $50 tor the services lie had
rendered him Barker admitted tins, and sta
ted that he at one time had the money tor Mi
J. but now he declined to payi'. lie said thnt
when be signed the aUte he WAS sick and dlu
not know what he was about He also said he
was under age aud plead his minority. Mr..
Heal testified that Barker was not sex when
he signed the paper but went out TO prscuce
with pistol INN ediately after doing 30.
The Alderman said that there was both oral
and written testimony that the sum OF S'o hau
been promised TO Mr.. Jeandrli by the defendant, ,
and as the sum was not excessive, he would |
have to give judgment in his favor. The Al
derman remarked that there was no proof oe-
ii there had been it would not alter his deeis-
ion; as according TO his construction OF the law
nee ssaries furnished to minors should be paid
for. Were 1t otherwise minors who woud come
into the possession OF large fortune, might
su Her for the want OF board ard clothing, or
might fail to recover claim like this which
by lapse of time would have been lost.
Pole, Cas,s.--Edwatd Darrah. by officer
B4ylis, for drunkenness, hupd so cts. and cost.
James Rogers, by officer Baylis tor drunk
enness, iaed 90 cents and costs.
Charles brainard, by Officer bayliss, Tor
drunkenness fined 80 ceuts and costs.
John German, by officer Christy' tor abusing
| his wife fined costs sad held in 500 to keep
The peace.
| Joshua Lnllen by urtieer Heal, for larceny,
| held in $500 bail, ia default OF which lie was
committed TO Jail.
John Marshall by officer Shepheard, Tor
drunkenness faei 90 cents and costs.
Thomas Dolton, by officer Crotbers, Tor va
prancy, sent 10 county jail iUt Gu days
| James Kelly, by officer Crothers, tor drnhh
snness, fined 80 cents and costs.
Richard B. Giidas, by officer b phenId, Tor
drunkenness, fined SO cents and costs.
Samuel Fisher, n, by officer Wingate, for
assault and battery on lie Tis A. J9ues.n, hned
81 and C 'sts.
Peter Weldiu, Johu Zane John Naylor, W.
| j Hartman,
| and JAMES l.. Oliver, by Cht1eE Heal, for puG-
chasing nine drinks al the United States hotel.
and refusing to pay Tor them, aud attempting
10 rescue one of their number when arrested
Sentenced 10 pay 80 cents price OF drinks .nd
costs
Dsisgatss The following persons have been
elected delegates 10 the Conference Methodist
Episcopal Sabbath School Convention, which
commenc, d its sessions In Philadelphia yes
terday. and will continue during to-day and
to morrow
St Pauls Morning Sabbath School John
! Robinson, Thomas B Smith.
Afternoon School. Henry M. Rils, Caspaf
Kendall
: Asbufy Morning 5chool-Bsnjamin II. Lum
mis-, George Robsrts
Asbury Afternoon-H. d. Stewart, Hubert
A. Roop.
Grace Mission SohOol-Job II. jackson
Thomas Bishop
Sales of Real Estdfe.-Wp. Blight 500
have sold for Josiah Graves, iaITH OF u acre
4 without buildings, situated in Chris tam
Hundred, to VIM. Stewart, tor % 800. Tbe
have also sold for James OieAden the line bIle
housu No. 9O4 Market street, to Caspar Ken
IT Aall. for Sl2 OBS Alse several lots OF the e'
,ete of David O Wilson, situated on Poplar Al
i Ninth streets, ranging f:om "a 10 S25 per foot
making a total OF Sc 400, Also lot IN Tn
i First Ward, Tor $4,000.
Is ySnnipersayv.-The Sabbath school connec
al with ST. Faul's n. E. Church will hold Lht
annual anniversary this( Thursdat) evening",
10 "a o'clock. in ST. Paui's NJ. Il Church, AT whiC
'' line The report of the schools will lie read ~
., dresses be delivered by Rev. J H. Vincent
New York, agent al the Methodist Shhh
"A school Union, and others, AMI sirsing ny II
schools. The friends OF the Sabbath Scho
- H., ;ntareatad in tina Sabbath SChO
", cause are Invited to attend.
/, Nun mole of Insurance The Delaware II
"a Ipsnranes Company, No 607 Market street. 4
insurance for seven years can be ensoted IN !
company by the pay ment OF the premium tor
A. years This materially reduces the cost oil lhsnrA'
an and will be an imp rtaut consideration to parties
sirous of obtaining loans on their property. 1
-, mode Of insurance h. special advantage IL part
Iii loaning money, relieving then from the care
nat watching the annual aspiration OF their Ioilce3
~ The 8anuaL Meeting OF the Historical Seer
of Delaware, will he held III morning nj
~ O'clock in their room, at the institute bnl
on ing. There is important business TO be tra'
the acted. This evening the d,scOuree OF
Maui, an the lite and services Of Gen Shy
lie will be delivered in the Scientific Lecture rot
n Is Admission, teee to the public generally,
teh, F,gi,hei.--We learn that the new pi
VI bridge across the Delaware ana Ghesair
4eA canal at Summit Bridge, is tnishei. They
now in auandary TO know how to get tie
'hn' bridge out OF the way Some advocate hi
low ;na whils otLers think it netter to loosen il
inch 80 alutments and let il fall Ia either case
hi can.l,would he obs,ructed with the deb
which would coat much pains To lie remoV
,,oa Linen Wsdday -George CLARK and hi1 c
and maeie ~ne' VI w., 49,, tho All, i,
ock hatrieu ui'eeu $50, s.ns;aaa ~, h
81 VI grand linen wedding, in which cach pei
who was present brought some article oi
oe fabric uutil the table WAS hlled with 4
'ety clothe, napkins, towels, handkerchtets, coll
Ines cuffs, &C The delighted bride and groom IL
5lrel ~ hasnirn IA thav aioad before the 4
't'o company to be- confirmed in matrimony
Rev Tbos. l. Pouson, who performed
ism ceremony according TO the most approved
j, liv- for such purposes. Cake and lemonade
stor- abundant, and the delighted company pa
ches; at respectable hour in the utmost good
-(by NOR with everybody.
Store Pedt.-We understand some atteniio
gton, being directed in Delaware CITY, TO the u
Peat as an article of fuel Large qusn'it'
ell at that wonderful vegetable composition
aniug known to exist 10 the marches lmned'
car adjacent to that place. Rev. Zion j. wa
lvern having a ditch cut through hls iafhl, uh'
10 re- thrown out a small quantity of Peat, VIM
con- has found to barn readily and to make
heat. We presume this matter is worth
49,, attention of our enterprising capitalists
"a " in this article may develop great aour
wealth 10 this county.
DGk to roLles AtfAiAs '0''"'"h ""'
ted to before alderman iuceat, .,,,,;.
show pedlar's license. AdJudgsd TO pa.
M. 4. and coats Gallagher had a number OF +,
Oouu- sn,etacles ard knives which he was of
The for sale, and thought it hard that 80 poor
blows should be adjudged to pay such sum
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