Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1869-08-17
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

Postmaster General CreSbelps House Robbed |
The residence of Postmaster General
Creswell, half mile from Elkton, was en-
tered on last Tuesday morning by William
Coleman, a New York burglar. Mr.. Ores |
well being absent in Washington, the house
was closed, aud the presence OF the lhiei
was accidentally discovered by the gardner.
He attempted to make his escape through ah
INNER story window by aid OF tree, but
limb raye way and he iell some fifteen feet
10 The ground, and was captured. He had
on a Mll suit of Mr.. Creswells clothes. A
great deal of the rich and costly furniture IN
The house was much injured, and large
amount Of valuables packed up TO he carried
of The scoundrel was evidently dlsap-
pointed at not finding much silver plate and
costly table ware, it having been removed
when tie house was closed. The following
letter, written on a sheet OF ioolscap, in
scrawline hand, addressed TO MIR. Creswell
by the thief, was found III the house:
''Bn Coleman, New York burglar, spent all day n
yor house Your liquors are splendid regret 10 say
'''' Y Tsn t tliv. wiLLlAn COLEMAN.
Written Wien drunk o your fine liquors at 10 o'clock
1T night"
Cdnceu on Tie Bdg.-There will be a
MOONLIGHT excursion on Thursday evening
next, the 10th inst, on the steamer Eliza
Hancox, under the auspices OF the Teachers
Association of the Bible School OF Delaware
Avenue Baptist Church An additional in
terest will be given the occasion by the
singing during the evening OF duets, quar-
tets and ehoruses, by the members at the
School, and others. Tie quartet OF children
flom PMladephm, who assisted at the las
anniversary OF this School, will be on board
Those who heard them sing the Little
Brown Chulcb," and "Lazaruni Maid, ~ OF
that occasion will certainly have strong
desire To be present. Tickets, so cents
Boat will leave Pusey, Jones g. Co.'S Wharf
loot of Poplar Street, ut O'Clock precisely
WyomiRg.-T fine team owned by MI
David Mills, took fright at the factory G
ID. g. DenoodeY CO., al Wyoming, ON III
10th inst, while loaded with 100 peac
crates. The SOUS OF MIR, Mills were throw
from the loaded wagon, the wagon passin
over George and iniuring him severely, bl
II is hoped not fatally. The other son wa
considerably bruised. The horses ran acros
the railroad and made short turn, upsetlln
the wagon and crates on the track, and b'
coming diseugaged ran up town with swil
Gle trees attached, with fearful speed. Run
ming against a corner of a yard fence one
the horses was thrown and his fore lie
broken. Considerable injury was done Ii
other horse.-Clayt0h Herald.
ThiereS-The First Ward is inieste
with a gang OF young thieves, which
would be well oT our police to look after
They are in the habit OF following alter an
climbing into the rear Of market wagons, c
their way to Market on Tuesday and Fl
day evenings, and roJbng them of fruit al
whatever else they can get their hands on
There is also another gang OF smaller bo,
who steal every evening alter dusk, WOO
lumber, Sc, from the wharyes, and are SCI
with their loads upon their backs, MAXI
homewards us unconcerned az il they hi
become possessed Of the property in {
honest manner,
Rundmags Gu last Tuesday aterno
the horse OF milkman in Elklon becaI
frightened, eapsizing the vehicle to which
was attached, and throwing out the driy'
The milkcuus aud carriage were smash
up, and tile milk spilled, but the driver
capped unhull.
Also, Al lhe same lime and place, z
horse capszed u buggy aud spilled lis &C
Tents, consisting Of two young doctors i
buggy was destroyed, but the contents WI
when last seen able 10 be about
The Preachers dissertation (itiuerani)
Dover Distinct, Nj. L, Church, convenes
Salisbury on Monday, August 50tb