Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-08-13

Death from DrunkennesS.--On Sunday
afternoon last man known 10 the
police by the name OF Charles O'Neill, a
blacksmith by trade, came running up Mar
ket street toward the City Hall, crying out
Tor High Constable Dougherty, and saying
lie was the only man who could save him,
AS he was insane with liquor, he WINS taken
charge of by the police, and kindly cared |
for. While in the cell he attacked the other |
prisoners, aud his conduct became so out |
rageous, he had to be locked up. ResOra-
lives were given him, and when lie became |
better he was let out and took the road for |
New Castle This was the third tune he
had partaken OF the Inequalities of the city.
One time he was its guest for five or six days.
He made his appearance in New Castle the
next day very much under the influence Of
liquor. After rowing around the place for
some time in search of liquor, he entered
Whitfeld,s and inquired for whiskey he
was told they had none, and that the bottles
he supposed 10 contain "Jersey lightning"
held only raspberry syrup. From there he
went down 10 Shearer'a saloon, where some
one accommodated him with q glass Of ale,
/ alter some one else had accommodated him
with ten cents. While there he told child
| OF Mr. Shearer that his name was Charles
O'Neil. Soon after this he was discovered
wandering about the streets in q state of in
sanity, evidently caused by large quantities
of whiskey drank. He was taken up by
Daniel Rodney and Thomas Griffin, and
conveyed TO the Jail and placed in charge of
Sheriff Richardson. He told them he must
have liquor or he would die, and asked for a
preacher. In short time he was a corpse
Coroner Prendergast was summoned, who
rendered q verdict in accordance with the
above facts.
\ Deceased was about thrty.five years Of
age, five feet eight or ten inches IN height,
stout built, dark hair, with scar on the
right side Of his forehead. He was dressed
IN dark -brsf coat snd straw but.
} On bis person was found a railroad ticket
| from ST. Georges TO Wilmington. The fol-
lowing day he was buried by the Coroner in
the Polter's Field at New Castle.
Any information concerning him can be
sent to, or obtained of, Coroner Prendergast
at the City Hotel, Wilmington.
A Successful Enterprise One of the mos
successful establishments in Wilmington Il
the Delaware White Lead Works. The,
3 are now in perfect running condition, AM
b are receiving large orders from the prime
|, pal establishments IN both Philadelphia ant
Wilmington. AS this is the only manuiAc
. tory in the State of Delaware where th
Il complete process of manufacturing an
D. grinding white lead In oil is carried ON, W
l. hone the consumers Of paint, in orderin
from the dealers, will ask for the lead mad
by the above Company. II can be obtaine
j. from all the principal dealers in this Stai
8, as well as in Pennsylvania.
IN Runateay Accident-The horses attachr
N 10 the Chesterlown stage took fright and ia
N away at Middletown last Monday, turnir
over the vehicle and scattering trunks, bal
u gage, &C., in different directions. III
lie horses were secured alter having torn u
wagon in fragments by running II into tr
opposite Llppincotts Hotel. Although the
l. were several persons in the wagon, the on
one injured was sou OF the late John
ne Elason, who lies in prGcarious conditio
Prisoners Recaptlred, Three of the ir
to onefs who escaped IRON the Baltimore il
e. on Monday night, bill for whose arpr
hensiOn was posted in the Police Office
this city, were recaptured in BALTIMORE, a
the remainder at Union Bridge, Carr
rk County, Nd, except Dennis, of the Harnd
it Express robbers, who IS still at large. He
10 man, the other express robber, was one
ey the party taken at Union Bridge.
A Rare Chance. Woolston & CO., Is
on Third street, in another column advent
his for sale splendid residence on that favor
rl.a locality, Delaware Avenue. II Is most {
sirable property, and will be sold on e.
terms, if applied for soon. They state Il
cap on the eighteenth OF this month II will pr
lon lively be withdrawn from the market.
so A Desirable Work.-Joseph L. Killgo
too of this city, is engaged in the publication
a Life of General Smyth, of Delawar
a lecture delivered before the Delaw
in Historical Society about year ugo. 1T
49, also include a history OF the various d.
ms ware regiments 1t will be issued in an
the CANT form, and sold by subscription.
are Sad Adair.-Lasl Saturday night, Al
the man named Margaret CANNED, residing
der Fifth and Orange streets, awakened f.
her sleep and found her child, an infant o
two months old, dead in her arms. Coro
Prendergast was summoned, who held
70 q inquest, and rendered n verdict oil dc
% g ~ from suff0cation.
OG o Sudden Dedth.-Marlha Deans, who /
n ~ ded in McCaulley street, complained
feeling unwell on Saturday evening, 9
becoming suddenly worse, died before mt
ing. A verdict nt death by heart dist
was rendered by Coroner Prendergaat.
Great Reduction in he Price IF Coal
w. H. ALMOND IL BRO:
Egg and Stove ........,................. 50
Large Nut ....... OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, y
ana Their city Office is al their store, Eli
eeps and Market streets. 2,240 lb. tons.
Issue The Excursion of the Washington
Is, it Company to Cape May on Wednesday /
be. ed OF to the entire satisfaction OF all
ii as p paidI inc utmost good oruef
the
AldamaR Vincent is announced as II
didate for tic Presidency oil tile City u
d Tor 81, , ~ u ho p,t ,i,
lling "eN' '"'u'u'S "eeA' vi eou's' Ne Il =
S be- The Moonlight Excursion OF the Dian
.hOol Stale Assembly, on the steamer Oscel
re al Pennsyille, New Jersey, takes place
evening.
aides The Neao PuJtic School House in the N
ten Ward, is being built on Belts Street,
the the Philadelphia Pike, just below The N
odiet Enispnnnl Churph