Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-01-04

man giving his name rs ilell1 A'hiien' r. /
tending 10 be rag dealer, was brought be- !
fore Esnuire Carrow on the charge OF steal
ing turkeys from Mr.. Robert Raughley, OF J
Raymond's Neck and stealing harness ana I
turkeys from Mr.. John G. Slaughter. sum
cient evidence could not be adduced concern !
ing the theft of the poultry, but the harness !
were found ON his horse, whereupoh lhc
Squire issued writ Tor MS comh'tineh.' !
The circumsantial evidence against nun IN :
the turkey line was very strong, hui bong
only crcumstantial, his attorney, Mr. rem
ingion asked that he he discharged III lhe
sum of 800 bnil. Smith nj once handed (
over SAT 10 Mr.. p; but being committed lor
theft of the harness, he was prepared iol Il
ride to Dover, in default OF hail or more
money He accordingly requested MI. r.;
10 retain the $47 until he called loI thehl'
lie was taken to Dover by Constable hu-
banks. On the way he succeeded in freeing
one of hIs hands from the handouts. Oh
arriving at the jail yard, on Monday evening,
| Mr. E. being unable to make any one he@r
him, went TO a private entrance oil the YARD
leaving the prisoner in the carriage, VINO,
not caring to be alone, also went III pursuit pursuit.
of some one-and is still looking. When
the officer found the sheriff he couldn't iinu
the prisoner; he had stolen his handcuhs
and given "tracks1 fol his non-appearance;
Mr.. E. returned to Smyrna that night, ana
the quandom prisoner the next (Christmas) |
morning. He Qhe FrisOner) called upon |
Mr. Pennington about ~ o'clock yesterday
morning and asked for his $47, stating ihal
Mr.. Fountain, proprietor oil the hulei at
Dover had given the required bail and tnal
his friend, Mr.. Eubanks had brought him
back with him. He accordingly received tho
money and went TO search for the sherllol
Kent county, and some more poultry nc
has left horse and dearborn at Campbell :
hotel. Our citizens are pleased that he ul"
. IL and ~ a
number of our farmers have missed their
turkeys recently, and recognized this man
as the same person they had seen walking
suspiciousy around their barn-yards. On
> one occasion, in the Neck, he attempted To
y enter yard in the night and was set upon
) by the dogs. The farmer was aroused from
}, his sleep and came down He asked the noe
n turnal visitor his business and was MORN
ed that he (the strangor) bad lost his ROAD
Being shown the road to Smyrna he was
'e allowed to proceed.
10 Robbery-The Adams Express Office at
IA the Depot was broken into and ransackel
=, ON Thursday night last. A Telegram had
y been received that morning that SlO,Uou
would be sent down in the evening train fol
X the Bank of Smyrna aud IL is supposed thai
se this induced the robbery. The money was
= taken charge of by Mr.. SpIuance, the agen
u" on its arrival, and there was little in TIT
oil office worth stealing. Everything was thor
n oughly examined, however-all the letter;
nd and boxes opened, but nothing taken but
- portion of French candies expressed to
ne ~, lady in Chesterville, Md.
i'll Sharp Prdctice-A girl named Susai
he Rose, last week, obtained lot of Christina
NJ, goods from Mrs M. J. Roberts store, whcl
~ she had charged TO Mrs. j. M. Voshell's &C
count. She also the same day, purchased
number of articles from |. ID. Hamilton
and the Misses Tatman's which she ha
charged to Mrs. Francis Wells account
-. Mrs. Roberts learned the next day, that sh
a a,ss had made the last-named purchases an
~, being convinced that things were not righ
~ proceeded with the other parties swindlet
'a' to her residence where a portion oil IN
-" goods were recovered. The goods thu
,.r. falsely obtained Amounted to near tiitee
he dollars
the CALVARY Chapel Festiuai.--It would hay
}. done the heart of many an old croaker an
ith intidel good TO have witnessed the beautili
ess and animated scene that presented itself
F. Calvary Chapel on Tuesday evening as
w upon the occasion of the Christmas testify
given to the Sunday scholars attached TO Il
son Chapel The audience room was crowd'
ity with the little ones, all in their happles
ner merriest mood, as they gazed upon u
ppi large Christmas Tree provided for them
for their teachers, and ll.filed with swcl
ern meats and toys, while beneath 1t were tabl
i. jects. Captain Gallagher and his lady, u
ARE faithful superintendent, never, we will We
q in ture to assert, presided over so large iani
luc- group before, and never, we opinc, did th
laid enjoy their official hOnors with more
heartfelt satisfaction and modesiy than
most this occasion.
rIst. After religious exercises, short address
ing ny Blshop Zee, kev. Mr. WllhamS9h a
ON heV. ME- McllVainPi anu singing ny
Nor children, the gifts were distributed to
children, by each teacher bringing up [
EN-. class and receiving from Captain Gaagl
am. the portion allotted to each scholar I
lday sight was interesting, the evening one Of ]
she and hilarity, and the results which are to
nplv measured and felt in the future of the Iii
the children as they grow up 10 maturity, W
med we doubt not, be such as to cause maj
/. very many of them to look back will
IS. nj feeling of reverential pride 10 the days a
were years they spent in tile Sabbath Sch
last where the foundation If n useful, rcigiC
10th, and exemplary life were laid.
ans Doger Mdtters-Wc copy the follow
Vaiu' items from the DelundreaR OF Saturday
HAS On Christmas night, as Mr. James q
Miss Lizzie Lord were driving past Do
pres, Green, their horse became frightened at
lBtoh firing OF u gun, and ran down the ST
lghl, leading to Mr.. Peacock's restaurant, I'm
'sueS this office. Miss Lord was thrown out
i, the carriage and down the steps, and rec
y tle ed severe injuries on her head and face
rev g Lord was hut slightly injured The yo
y en- lady was taken into Mr.. Todd's, and rec
ed the proper attention. 1t is wonder
req the accident was not more serious.
anu practice of firing guns, pistols and cracl
in our streets on holidays is one that car
anu be too strongly condemned, and ought u
eight stopped. The pleasure it affords youngs
lOlh. is no compensation for the risk incurred
zen IN them, by the travelling public, and by o
lerlah ers OF combustible property
;hool' We learn that lad in Camden, son of
d DC Richard and Mrs. Phebe Ward, was
e lor dentally shot in the face by some care
Iureh. person, who was amusing himself by Fl
'ieauX salutes, on Christmas day. Young Wa
1 Lea injuries consist OF the loss of one, il not
leheIt of his eyes, and n face badly burned
a the powder.
ute a The congregation OF the NJ. l.. Churcl
this town, on Christmas eve, made dOna
NJ for visit to the Pastor, Rev. II. Colcazer
oJs Of receipts amounted to about $3.50 in cure
cod 70 and flour, turkes, chickens, pork, vegeta
,fring. and other articles in great proiusion
o meet A Meeting aoGs held at the Institute ]
n Mid ON Wednesday evening, relative to III
.nuary moval OF the county seat TO this city. A
before Thatcher presided, and addresses wer
Ike two llyered by Thomas L. Bayard, ESQ, {
the six Justice GIlpin, and j. Il, Head. peti
Castle prepared for presentation TO the Genera
against sembly, was read, and it was resolved
ing its a committee of five be appointed to Pre-
itate in the signatures Of the people Of the cot
gtOn d" The committee, il is expected, will be
NJ two nounced at meeting to be held at til
y An sttute Hall this evening.
get up IN g,,nJos, saen5no I,,sg i,otryo,.