Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-29
Local Affairs.

Bruce, who alleged he was Homeopathic
'hysieian, was arrested last week on war
ant from Alderman Vincent, Tor attempting
o procure abortion on the part of n married
ady without the knowledge Of her husband.
md that she was placed in critical cnndi-
ion in consequence thereof AT the hearing =
II the case, Dr. Wales testified that the at-
empt had been made 10 procure abortion
either by instrument or by a prescription
such MS no respectable physician would give
a lady. DIR. NegendAnk, the witness for
the defense, testified that he knew nothing
about the case; that the prescription shown
was not such as would be given by any
homeopathic physician-that il was not ac'
knowledged by their practice. DIR. Negen-
dank was summoned by the defendant as
being an hom9pathisi, under which system
he prOlessed to practice. The defendant
made quite long defense. He complained
of the persecution by the regular physician,
on account of his praciicing upon home,
pathic instead of alopathic principles, and |
went into a lecture on Homeopathy. lie was
briefly informed by the Alderman that
neither a!opaths or homnpalhs had right
to administer medicine for the purpose des-
ignated. Committed in default of Il 900 to
appear for further hearing when the lady
sheull be able TO attend. On complaint OF
the bad condition of the city cells he was
taken to New Caslle.-Republiean.
Fatal Accident.-Last Saturday night,
at half pnst eight o'clock, young man
| named GeArg. Mnrris. aged nnunt nihoieen,
was thrown from swing in Thompson s
gardens at the Horse Railroad Depot, and
seriously injured. lie was swinging in
company with others at the time and fell
under tie swing, which, as it passed, struck
him violently on the head, lracturing his
skull He laid there during the night and a
part of Sunday, as Dr Greenleal, OF Chris
llama Hundred, the physician in attendance,
considered il unsale to remove him. Sunday
night, at eight O'Clock, he was taken to his
sisters at Henry MeKlnney's, ON the Old
, Kings Road, where lie died at an carly hour
on Monday morning. lie was unconscious
from tile time OF the accident Till his death.
c Several physicians We're in attendance, ant
every effort made To restore hm.
COnpllmentto Wilmington Mechanics. -Ir
= the N. Y. Tribune's "rhrough To the Pa
i cifc" correspondence we find the following
a n item OF interest 10 Wilmugtoninns. Every
:, body knows That the car came from the car
~ works OF JgNsson Il Sharpe
~ "But we had tho good fortune 10 find ;
- - sleeping car nj PrOmnntory, the second tina
). had ever passed over the line. II was bull
,H at Wilmington, Del, and is owned and run
:" Railroad Company. At nearly every statiO
" through 10 Sacramento the people, aiirNcte
"' by It's novelty, crowded up 10 its doors AN
, windows, eager 10 inspect il, and prompt I
~. u, exclaim, isn't il gay? That beats ih
~ world = We found 1t smooth running an
i, comfortable, vast improvement upon da
.ss coaches"
~ Shooting A6ray at Chddds Fard.-Ft
ltalI "a u
u" living in n shanly on the farm oi Mr.. Wcldo
e G. Brnton, in Birmingham, DelawaI
,s' county, Pa. They were married 10 two la
=" sisters Lately one Oi them became icaloI
W OF the other, and instituted Il watch Ovt
vi his movements. Oh Thursday allrrn0nu |
Wy discovered him in the wrong bed. He mac
. =" II rush for his gun, and the other tnnk To h
l." L. heels, but both barrels o the gun were lrt
'is Vs. alter him, and as The two men were vel
sss near together ut the time, bnth shois Il
sunposed 10 have taken effect Tue woun
ed man managed 10 get into hn wood
which nro quite extensive. Search was MAJ
by several persons, but they were unable
discover his whereabouts. No steps hA
IA as vet been taken To arrest the one who slit
.nI All The parties are colorcd.
FI0It on Robinson .Sireet.-Last Salnrl
[ ii lot ol lledgeyiic roughs coneregaed a
iCrc hnlse of bad repue on Robinson sire
ady kctt by a party called SnrX, and raisei
resi- row with choice lot oil WORTHLESS whn i
gcs, from The vicinity of the Old Church. I
rass result was great deal OF horrible noise, Q
ege, the cracking of the head OF Jack Leeeh
d 10 n stone. With cnmmcndable caution Il
EX- cut stick aud ran before the officers arriv
no" House Broken into Jy Negroes ami Fal
' ,nm iure Demolished. Last Thursday night
then eleven o'clock, eirt negroes assembled
rorm side ot the house 0i white man hnl
mon +. Ruhle, near Newport, Del, and breal
Cos in, demolished the furniture and hNtu
III, aud threatened the life of Mrs. Ruhlc il
mo- nr made any noise or said anything. The
thc Creanis finally lett, and have thus far d'
d hy Inc ciior's vi ''e oi''ee's u a''es' t'''''
'tates Custcm House Improvements. DR. M
pint Collector of Customs, has succeeded IN
KS TO duclng the Department to put the
government building in thorough rent
y ap' WorkMen are busily engaged on the Gu
ecrc' House, and are soon t0 commence on
each Post Office, which has already receive
=, The inslalment Of furniture, and prtsth
Veial ChccrY appearance.
ilc to
nnrr, Cdhe Presentdii0n.-Cap Burns, =
| and steamer ".lohn Sylvesier,n was plesl
under with large, rich cake by the Bible ~
mpHs, Of the Delaware Avenue Baptist Chulc
II the tile occasion Of their excursion last u
MS al duv. The presentation was made hy
+ took pastor, Rev G. W. Folwell Captain |
N the returned thanks in an appropriate repl
rssing n, - ~
/ mem Friday morning the tram from Rerli
the Wicomico and PnkOmoke taillna'
M, +, into Il lot ot cattle crossing the track
ul lhe 0aHsnuIyA lhloWlhs oh 'hU c"G,np' Nv
lunairly iniuling no one. The enl
,u,- II and fireman saved their hives by jul
rJ Nv Off The engine was badly injured,
lktou' valuable cow killed
also, Neo Paper.-Wc have received III
Ii was number of The DetdDare PiOheer," :
others man newspaper, published at 4lG \
ed Tor street, by Jacob +. llaehnlen, Sir. Iii
ing Y" printed and presents men. and allr
oi the nppcarance. We are glad 10 learn I
starts with good subscription list,
fron fair advertising patronage. In palii'
nl the 'e'locIal'r'
!, Miss Constable Assaulted Saiurda
! from ccr Hawkins was assaulted by
rnng. llnggeily and Gormick Carbon, VIII
ias re- WAS attempting 10 arrest. One al lhel
tlcmcn bed his fist under the officers nose,
Ellen were promptly arrested and Brought
I. Mr., Justice j. ii. Pull, who fined each o
IS tele- $40 and costs.
NV na",- a. T,oeinh Streek-1he city surveyors
reward pie'eu last WEN 'is ,,,Ei i%nnnE " ,,o ~
er dis tne eohllhu"liuh Va ~" .
large peiawn'u' "uS s'ui ,o E5' SI' Al Nal r
search, amu my Ga'''e ""' "'"' WV h"se "'"''
covered Mu'Rs'
r man RoJ6erg.-Sume villain broke int
ID, she house OF itry. MIR. Hiuckley, ut the
nee hcI OF Fifth aud Jefferson streets, last w
II Ia the day night, and carried oil coat and
Z. She the Reverend gentleman, and alsp
lhenah- provisions.
Ia cause D..
llc CON =. 2 I2tea"Vons' he s,eaihuoats uol M
are increasing IN number The Chic
Il, aged running from Collins Beach, the PERI
nturday the mouth OF Duck Creek, and the
u while Blue will run from Rolhwcll's Landi