Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-11
Peninsular Items.
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serious stabbing afiray occurred In
F,Lton in the Hollow-which IS the Ozark
and BLOODY Ground" of the town-on Sat,
nrdav night last. There are several rival
sanes OF rowdes who make E'kton kinu
of neuiral ground where they have been 10
ihe habit Of meeting, and alter peing pre-
nored ior their hellish work by the ndmer-
nnr prog. shops that abound in the town, .he
rival parties enter the lists Tor general
fight On Saturday night last one OF laese
WORTHLESS, Adam ShiVery, who belongs 70
NBarrons" gang, came into town WIN otn-
ers. apparently prepared for the bloouy
work nernetrated. An old feud existed be-
tween him and Jack McCaulley, who re-
sides at Little Elk. Meeting his rival near
Meals, Hotel, he dismounted from his horse
and attacked him with knife, lnnlcting
several stAbs on McCaulley, wounding MIN
dangerously IN the breast, side and groin.-.
The Sheriff and posse went in pursuit oil
the criminal, who, succeeded IN eiuoihg
them till about day light on Sunday morn
ing when they caught him BY laying IN wat
| on the railroad near Elk Neck crossing, ne
was brought back and lodged in jail Where
| he remained Till Ihnrsuay last Wnen ne was
released on bail.
| A valuable mare was stolen from the sta
ble of John G. Smith, near Conowingo, Cecil
county, Md, on Thursday night last. Atler
taking the mare, the thief or thieves pro-
ceeded residence of Mrs. jenkins, in the
same neighborhood, and secured set OF
new harness, and attempted 10 attach the
animal to fine buggy belonging to lady
| visiting at Mrs jenkins, but II is supposed
they were frightened of by the dog, The
| buggy was found next morning standing in
ihe road. The party then proceeded east
| ward until they came to the residence OF
Mr.. Collins, near Elan, Lancaster county
| where they were successful in securing
rockaway carriage and another set OF har-
ness. They then escaped with their booty
and have not been heard from since
Mr.. Richard Sheridan, of Hartford county,
met with quite serious accident, on We'd
nesday afternoon last. He was crossing the
canal bridge, at Lapidum, with cart loaaea
with corn, his team consisting OF yoke OF
oxen and one horse, when the bridge sud
denly gave way, preclpi.atine see shr;dnh, .ealn,
cart and corn into the canal. Mr. sheridan
barely made his escape from the falling
bridge, and gained the bank. The corn
} was emptied into the water and lost we
: SUPPOSE, and the horse was severely cut anu
injured, but the oxen escaped unhurt.
Mr.. Elisha Alexander an employee at the
/ Marley Paper Mills, IN this county; fell into
Vat OF some hot material used In the man
4 ufaclure OF paper, on Thursday night last,
and was dangerously, II hot iataiif sN"iuee
[From the Delawarean.l
A fine toned Menelly bell, of 506 pounds
arrived al Delaware City last "Wednesday
afternoon. II is 10 be placed in the belirY
Of Christ Church (P. E.) TO announce the
hours Of worship 10 the-good people oi tina
:. town. We understand that the bell ant
i. fixtures cost about $3.50.
!, During the gust on Sunday about . O'Clock
], the hay house of Mr. Colby, near Camden
was struck by lightning, and the corne
posts shivered to atoms. AS singular freak
4 il may be mentioned that the lightning dl
" not set the hay on fire.
l. On Wednesday afternoon, whilst Joh
70 McGonigal, young man in the employ
Cowgirl & Son, druggists, in this town, wa
ia engaged in triturating some chemicals, q
,t explosion took place, and be was very badl
= burnt about the hands, arms, shoulders an
ID right side ol the face. AT last accounts !
was improving. The report was heal
nearly half square.