Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-09-03

morning officer Hyatt arrested eolored
man named Daniel Brown, on the charge
of having committed rape upon his mar
ried daughter, Annie Thomas. On being
arraigned before the Mayor II appeared that
even before her marriage the villain had out
ragged her, and by threats had kept her 81
lent. Her ideas as to the immortality OF the
act were very confused, and she seemed un-
decided as to who had been injured. She
said she did not know whether he was her
father or no, as they were all slaves together
on one plantation, and lived rather promis.
cuously. In default OF $500 bail he wes held
to answer at the next court of General Ses-
sions.
Fire at Nelo Cdstle.-We Learn that fire
broke out in stable at New Castle, about
O'Clock on Wednesday night last, and be-
fore the flames could be checked, 1t was
burned 10 the ground. About the same time
fire occurred ON the Jersey side OF the
Delaware, but we are unable 10 say what
was destroyed. The sky was brilliantly
Illuminated, which, OF course, created con-
siderable excitement among our firemen,
who crowded the engine rooms and cupalos
oil their respective engine houses, in anxious
anticipation OF an alarm, to render assistance
10 their neighbors, but fortunately their ser
vices were not required.
Sharp Practloe.-An enterprslng vender
| OF cheap clothing, last Wednesday COM
planned to United States Marshal Dunn that
a rival vendeT of the same desirable articles
was doing business without paying a special
| tax. Upon examination II appeared that the
charge was unfounded, and so he was dis
charged. Thereupon he complained of the
| complainant for the same offence, and it
was proved that the virtu0us iniormer was
himself the culprt, and he was held in the
sum OF $4O0 for selling goods without paying
the special tax in such cases required,
Singular.-A man named Wolf Helmburg
got out of the cars last friday night and
Imagined that he was in Cincinnati, where
it is supposed that he resides. He finally
made his way to Brandywine Village, where
officer Buck found HIM. and after some con-
versatlon accompanied him 10 the residence
OF DIR. ]. A. Brown. II was then discovered
that he lived In Cincinnati. He had heavy
carpet bag, and S211 in cash. The officer
took him 10 the Delaware House, where he
remained all night, and on Saturday morn
ing he started for Baltimore. -Republican
Base Ball Matca.-A match game of base
ball, between the employees of Horns an(
the employees Of Green's coach flctorles
will be played on the grounds ofthe Wawn
sci Club, south side Of Third Street Bridge
tomorrow afternoon. The game will b.
called al 9 o'clock, and as several exper
fenced players are among the number, al
exciting match may be anticipated.
Arrested. Joseph r. Leland, of Lincoln
Sussex county, who was arrested by Mar
shall Dunn, for selling liquor without gov
ernment license, had a hearing before U. 5
, Commissioner Harman, on the 26lh utimo
4 when lie was held in $500 bail TO answer a
! the next term Of the U. s. District Court 70
i said offense.
n COmnencemeAi Next Monday, Septen
= Der Gth commences the Full Term of Pro
+ W. A Reynolds Classical and Mathematics
Q Institute. Those who have not procure
d catalogues If this Indispensable Wllmingto
e institution should do so at once. They al
4 to DC had at all the book stores, or by At
y dressing Prot. Reynolds, ut Wilmington.
q Rape. The Gazette says that ma
r named Alfred Shelton, living near Blackbr'
v was charged with committing rape ON
d young grl sixteen years Of age. Shelton
4 said 10 be an Official member of the Meth
/ dist church.
y SeUere Aectdent.-TimolhY Donovan, r
y siding at No 1872 Curel Street, II few eve
y ngs since, had one ul lis legs broken
y being thrown by a man with whom he W
= wrestling.
is Attorney General-To-lay the term
y service of Colonel Moore, the AltOrneY-Ge
le eral, expires. Several gentlemen are spok'
T. OF for tho position, and much anxiety is Il
G, as To whn stands the best chance.
81. Johns CAmca-The hour for servi
A oD Sunday afternoon will change next Su
IN day 10 O'Clock.