Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-12-28
MARYLAND mArrrns-

OIuulDluu NNLtlll
Of last week says: James G. McGlnnis, ont
OF the most daring and active members o
ihe Dand OF thieves and murdercrs who have
ueen ravaging this and the adjoining coun
vies lot the last two years, and who broke
JAIL at Georgetown, Del, on "Wednesday
week, where he was confined tor horse
steailnR, was captured near the residence o
his brother.in-law, between Dixon's Tavern
ana Iemplesvile, ON Saturday night last
ana taken to Centreville, and lodged in jail
10 await his trial. This is most important
arrest, and about finishes up the list Of des.
peradoes who have 80 long infested this
section OF country. As the next term of
court VIII not convene until MAY next, We
suggest that Judge Robinson be urged to
open an extra session of the Circuit Court
ior the trial OF these maleiactors, and that,
tne Governor be petltoned to send a reoui-
siuon to Delaware for the delivery of Pip.
pm, VINO is now in Dover jail TO the au-
tnoTltles OF this county. Since the murder
ol Mr j. =. Roberts, sufficient evidence, We
understand, has been obtained to prove that
Pippin and McGnnis are the persons who
porpetrated that bloody deed. II this be
the case our citizens will soon have tho salts.
faction OF being entirely rid of their pres.
ence, and the murderers receive Just and
speedy reward for their many crimes.
Construetion Of Railroads in Naryland-
hailroad facilities In Maryland bid fair to be
considerably increased in short time.
The survey OF one route of the Kent
County Railroad has been completed. Work
has been commenced on the Potomac and
baltimore Railroad, near MillersYille, Anne
Arundel county. The contract for Inc OK.
tension Of the Western Maryland Railroad.
from Union Bridge TO Hagerstown, was
given out several weeks ago, and the con.
tractors propose pushing tho work ahead as
rapidly as practicable. Last week Gen Tench
lllghman was unanimously re. elected Presi-
dent of the Maryland and Delaware Railroad
Company. II is said that good force is
now at work on the road near Greensbor
ough, Caroline county. The Port Deposit
Drsnen railroad Ia rapidly approaching
completion. An engine and train is con.
veying the stone ballast to tho lower part
OF the road, and 1t will soon be ready for
regular travel. The contractors on the Port
Deposit and Columbia Railroad are busilv
engaged grading through tho town Of Port
Deposit On the 18th inst the stockholders
OF the Dorchester and Delaware Railroad
elected the following officers: w. w. Byrn,
ESq,, President; T. w. Anderson, ESQ,
treasurer Messrs. j, w. Brown, Mitchell
SSnoVey, j, Webster, j. II. Wright, Robert +.
Thompson, Daniel NJ. Henry and Edward
w. Lecompte, Directors
Singular Shooting Caso.--on Thursday
last young man named Joseph Becrafi,
from Freedom district, was brought to jail
charged with shooting a colored glrl by the
name Of Francius Kelley, in the employ of
Mr.. Wesley Bennett, on the eth of Novem.
Der last. On Monday he had hearing he.
lore Justice Wampler, when he admitted the
shooting, but claimed that II was accidental
II was also proven that the girl died from
the effect of tho wound on the Saturday fol. |
lowing. Justice Wampler held the prisoner,
refusing bail when he was taken on a writ |
OF hd6eas corpus before Judge Smith, who |
released HIM upon giving security in the
sum of two thousand dollars for his appear. |
ance at court. 1t ia probable the body will |
be taken up and examined, as no Coroner's |
inquest was held before interment.--W West. |
minister Sentinel.
The Suruey Of one route of tho Kent
County Railroad was completed on Tuesday |
week The route laid down seems, with |
lew exceptions, to give satisfaction. Esli. |
mates oi the cost per mile will now soon he |
made, and we hope definite line will soon
be adopted, and the work commenced The |
initlatory move was made last Wednesday |
week, IN the way of grand supper at Ken.
nedyville II always takes half-dozen or
SO good suppers and dinners to harmonize |
pubic tunctionaries. The custom is a good |
oone-nothing like laying down your plat.
form from boards covered with dainty
dishes. And then the sfler-dlnner speeches
how potent, how convincing. We said
long lime since that the Kent Railroad wodld |
be built, and We think that we shall not be
Obliged to correct the record. Transcript.
Railroad Meeting. "A meeting of the sur.
viving Commissioners of the Queen Anne's .
and Kent Railroad, was held in Centreville. |
on Tuesday the 18th inst, for the purpose OF !
reorganization Hon. James T. Earle was
called to the chair, and William II. Jacobs |
appointed Secretary.
On motion, the members present proceeded
10 NIL vacancies IN their number, when Col.
Richard NJ. johnson was appointed to ali |
the vacancy occasoned by the death Of
Caleb W. Spry, DR., Roderick Earickson In
place OF Pere Wilmer, decd, and James B.
Roe in place Of John b. Thomas, decd
On motion It wns ordered that meeting
Of the Board be held In Centreville, on
Thursday the 9Th inst, to make arrange.
ments for opening the books of the road.
The Post Office Robbery at Port Doposit-
The officer of the Post Office Departmeni
who was sent to Port Deposit, Maryland, TO
Investigate the recent mail robbery at that
place hasreturned TO Washington. He reports
that SO lar as he has been able to learn, only
small amount of money was secured by
the robbers. The checks and drafts con.
tanned In tho letters were not taken away.
nor the letters themselves. Between 800
and 700 were rided, The robbery is believed
TO have been committed by three unknown
men, suspicious characters, who were seen
leaving the town about the hour the robbery
was committed. Such letters as can be will
be romailed; the others will be sent 10 tho
Dead-Letter office.
Fitat Aeetdent in Hovard Oounty.--on
monday night last Luther Dorsey, a we'll
known farmer, residing on the Frederick
turnpike, at point known as Mile Stone
House, was killed by falling over BRIDGE
situated on the pike, eighteen miles from this
city. The night was very dark, and no
railing being on the bridge, the unfortunate
man drove into the chasm below and was
instantly killed. He leaves wife and Ave
children.
A NcD County-A movement is now on
foot in the eastern part of Maryland, and
will be agitated and will probably be per.
iected by the next General Assembly, TO
divide somerset and Worcester counties.
and form third county; 80 as to give the
Eastern Shore an additional member of the
state Senate. The now county ia to be
called Wicomlco.
The Right Rec. Bishop Odenheinsr. OF
New Jersey, visited st. Paul's Parish, Cen.
ireville, on Sunday week, and confirmed
twenty nine candidates for mombership into
The Church. He visited St. Luke's Parish.
Church Hill, on Monday, where quite
number were confirmed, and visited Ches.
.ertown on Tuesday evening, for the same
purpose.
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