Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-04-12
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

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lie anniversary Of Lees surrender OF the
Rebel army on Tuesday.
Mr.. John Jones, OF this city, will sail for
Europe in the steamer Great Eastern, IN {
few DAYS. MI. Charles Warner, will sail IN
the Scotia, on May LIST. Mr.. John Filling,
member OF the House of Representatives, and
two other gentlemen from Newark, sailed for
Europe, on Saturday. They all go TO attend
the Paris Exposition.
Col. II. S. McComb, Of this city, has been
elected President OF the Narraganset Steam
ship Company Of Boston
MIR. Edward M. Lawson has been ap-
pointed Postmaster at Claymont, in ms
county. a..
The quarterly report OF the Delaware City
National Bank, 10 April LIST, 1857, VIII ne
found in another column.
A committee of the Levy Court oil this
county, publish a notice in our paper inviting
proposals for constructing draw.bridge
over the Christiana river, at or near the 1901
of Third Street. See advertisement
There were sixty-one deaths in this city |
during the month of March.
The Board of Directors OF the Wilmington
Institute, have resolved not to rent The
Hall hereafter for gift entertainments OF any
| character.
Edward and Alfred Belts, executors OF
the late Mahlon Belts will sell at public sale
on the goth inst, gro shares of Bank stock
and two bonds for $500 each. See adyer-
tisement in another column.
John G. Hicks, formerly Of Chester
County, has purchased the handsome pro-
perly adjoining the Agricultural Fair
Grounds, in this city, for seven thousand
dollars.
A temperance society was organized in
the Sabbath School of the Central Presby-
terrain Church, last Tuesday evening 1t is
not confined exclusively tothe church.
The Artisans Savings Bank has declared
a dividend at the rate of Six per cent. per
annum, for the last six months clear Of all
taxes, payable 10 depositors on demand.
The Wilmington Preshytery will meet at
Odessa on the 10th inst
United States District Cour-The United
States District Court met in the Custom
House, in this CITY, on Tuesday last. Judge
Hall on the Bench
The Grand Jury was called, sworn and
empaneled The commission OF John L.
Pratt, as United States District Attorney,
and Joseph Seal, as United States Marshal,
were read.
] Judge Hall, received letter from the new
Y District Attorney, stating that It would be
. impossible ior him 10 be present at this term
:, of the Court, and had requested James H.
II Booth, TO act in his stead.
Mr. Booth stated that he had received a
# similar request from Mr. Pratt, on the even
A.. ing previous. But the time being so short
and he having no knowledge OF the nature
. OF the business that would come before the
d Court, was necessarily unable TO prepare
e bills oil Indictment for the Grand Jury OIL
ia that day He, therefore, requested on be
half of Mr.. Pratt, that the Court adjourn
, It's session for few weeks.
IS Judge Hall, after some consultation will
! Nl,a nlnru nf fln hoF ODD
until the goth OF April inst, at ten O'Clock
T., and discharged the Grand Jury from furthe
y attendance on the Court until that time.
j. Mr. Harrington stated that Mr.. Pratt ha
In made an arrangement with him 10 procee
ca with the cases pending before the Court q
- its last adjournment, and on behalf of th
10 Government, was ready to proceed TO tra
ne Judge Hall then directed the Petit Jury
el be called, and jury was empaneled.
Y. The case OF Lieut.. Manuel w. Hit an
l. Alonzo Hayes, delendants, charged wit
" fraud and conspiracy, in fraudulently pres
IT, ing and obtaining claim of 1880, being I'll
in balance oil bounty money due to one job
Dennis, deceased The Marshal returne
the writ against Manuel w. Hit, endorse
Ut non est, and Alonzo Hayes as beingin Cour
oil Mr., Harrington, for the Government, state
I'd. the case TO the jury, and called several wi
ia nesses, among whom was Alderman Vincen
! r. H.,
" ment Ofacesin Washington, and several othe
who were soldieFa in Company G, First Del
es- ware Regiment, with Dennis, the decease
ct, The evidence tended strongly TO prove tn
the money was obtained by fraud. The CO
was contested throughout with much abili
ma and spirit, by the opposing counsel. AT ha
lily past six O'Clock, alter charge from the judy
tie the case was given 'e the Jury, who retire
and in about fifteen minutes returned with
verdict of Guilty; and unanimously agree
ce' ''that ia consideration of the fact that his 0
nd complete has thus far evaded justice, the ju
TO recommend the prisoner at the bar 10 I
mercy OF the Court" TO winch the honoral
Judge expressed his assent. Benz. Niel(
am ESQ.,, appeared as counsel for the detendal
vas The jury was then discharged from furtt
nee attendance until 29th Of April INST, and 1
n Court adjourned until ten O'Clock, Wedn
day morning, at which time Alonzo Hay
ON was brought into Court, when Mr.. Mel
ED his counsel, moved an arrest of judgme
his The Judge allowed Counsel ten days
which to file exceptions to the verdict
the jury, and remanded tine prisoner into
custody Of the Marshal. The Court IL
ION adjourned until the 29th Of April
ana DeaM Of Dir. ". H. White.-Dr, Will
was II. White, died at bis residence in this CT
lily on Monday night last, ia the 43d year of
on age. DR.. White was a native Of Sussex Co
ty, Delaware, where he resided until al
Jus he arrived at his majority, when he remoj
be to Wilmington. He was a skillful phi,
les- clan, and enjoyed an extensive practice.
was the Democratic candidate for Mayo
~ 1865 but was beaten by George W. Spal
'ne He was several years Port Physician,
in for a short time in the newspaper frstsrI
the as one of the editors and publishers Of
inst Delaware Democrat, which had q brief e
tence about 1855. In the early part Of
war for the suppression Of tue rebellion
White was appointed a surgeon ia the Uni
very States Army, and was ordered to the Al
ited of the Potomac, near Richmond. W
ouse thus employed, he was taken prisoner
IT. conveyed 10 the latter city, Rhd confined
eus Libby Prison. Upon his release he reiur
SION home and renewed the practice of medic
IN He was gentleman of fine abilities,
ancb excellent social qualities, and his death
=. be much regretted by many. His rem
n'oS. were Inferred in the Wilmington and B
hted DIVINE Cemetery yesterday afternoon,
iting were attended TO their last resting plac
glect Washington Lodge, No. /, A. +. A. M
which lie was member, and large
course OF relatives and friends.
,nior Circuses and Mendgeries. We are to
phia, citv within the neTt few DAYS W M
eneft Co.'S Circus and Menagerie OPENS TO .day
,m of will remain until tomorrow evening, g
four exhibitions. Dan Rice comes on Z
day with his Circus and Sacred Cattle,
remains one day. This will be toiiowe
ecteu Forepaugh's Circus and Menagerie,
The Thursday next, with two exhibitions,
It five noon and evening. The admirers Of
equestrian art as well as those who iii
see "the elephant" will have ample Of
Ii Al. 4ipity of gratifying their tastes.
1iting Nes Jsr4sqlen Church, DeIauare Ar
fh d., .utllard ~ f{ir blew Pastor Nh