Middletown transcript., 1870-07-09
LOCAL AND STATE AFrA1ns.

William II. Moore, of this town. was held to
'ail, recently, by Squire Silver, of Wilmington,
n the sum of $1,000, for cowhiding a colored
woman named Florence Purnell, who was a SER
fant in his family, and who left after grossly
insulting his wife, for which offense he inflicted
he chastisement. The woman was at the same
lime arraigned for stealing from Mr.. James Shall
;ross, and held to bail in the very moderate sum
Of $500. We don't know whether Squire Sill
YER considers larceny much lighter offence than
assault and battery, or whether it was the diffe-
renee in the color of the skin of the parties ar
raigned before him, that caused him TO make so
great a difference in the amount of bail required
Of them. The difference is so striking as to have
occasioned much comment here, not very hatter-
ing to the Squire, who is attaining considerable
notorety in this section Of the county, owing to
the fact that great majority of the cases where
negroes are complainants, are taken before him.
no matter how remote the defendant may live,
or at what cost Of travel or inconvenience, to
Wilmington he must go. If this practice is in
accordance with the law of Delaware, it ought
to be changed. Every case of magisterial iuris-
dcton ought to be adjudicated by the nearest
and most convenient magistrate, and men should
not be dragged by process of law from one ex-
treme of the county to the other, either to crafty
the malice of defendants, or to swell the fees of
any favorite official. We heard of a case not
many months since, of a gentleman of Appoquin-
mink Hundred, living not far from Smyrna, who
had negro field hand to leave him in u huff,
without asking for settlement or the balance of
his wages. In few days he was summoned, at
the instance of the negro, before this same man
Silver and had to leave his farm in busy sea-
son, and go to Wilmington to settle the balance
of a few dollars, which would have been paid to
him at once, had not the negro, to crafty his
spite carried the case up to Silver. This is not
an isolated case, either. Other similar cases have
occurred in this part of the county, and are be-
as to call loudly for legislative interference to
reprcss this most reprehensible practice.
The Richmond, Va. Evening News, of July
9th s:-We learn with much satisfaction that
at the sixty-fourth annual communication of the
Grand Lodge of A. L. A. NJ of Delaware held
in Wilmington, on the 9th ultmo, our whilom
Richmond boy, John Collins McCabe now rector
of st. AIMS Church, Middletown, Delaware,
was, by very large majority, elected Grand
Master of that State. The numerous friends of
the accomplished gentleman, who remember his
residence in this city, and his interesting devo-
ton, at all times, to the lessons and duties of
masonry, will be greatly pleased at this evidence
of appreciation of his merits by body which
ranks second to none in the United States in its
fidelity to the order and its maintenance of all
regulations and discipline necessary to its sup
port. We congratulate our friend upon his ele-
walton to this high dignity, and the Masons of
Ger who will reflect credit upon their selection
new Masonic Lodge, designated as Hiram
Lodge, No. rs, was consecratcd at Newark, Del
| on Wednesday evening last, and its officers duly
installed. The Most Worshpful Grand Master
| of this State, Rev. John Collins McCabe, D. D
| was present, and number of visiting brethren
from other Lodges. The ceremonies took place
in the College Oratory The President of Dch.-
ware College, William H. Purnell, Esq. present
| cd TO the W. G. NJ. DR.. McCabe, a very hand.
some cake on behalf of the ladies, making the
tender in very neat speech, to which DR.. Nc.
Cabc made an able and eloquent response embra.
| cling the opportunity TO set forth the more prom.
inent principles of the order. A large concoursC
of ladies and gentlemen was present and the
citizens of Newark made the occasion a complete
ovation. Everything passed off to the deligh
and qualification of those present.
TIE FOURTH IN MIDDLETowN- day passed
off quietly, except the usual amount of cracker
popping, which was kept up vigorously by Young
America. The stores were kept open, but al
other business was suspended. In the evening
some disturbance originated among some coloret
men; and subsequently one of the negroes go
pretty severely handled by white man whom h
insultcd and attacked. The affair was wount
up in Squire Walkers office, who fined one o
two persons engaged in the disturbance. Con
stable Jones was prompt in arrcsting the distur
bers Of the peace.
The Old Folks Concert was repeated on Wed
nesday night last, and was again a success. A
bout one half of the programme was new, Will
the best OF the pieces sung at the former concer
were repeated Master Harry Walter Smith, G
the choir of st. Marks Episcopal Church. Phila
delphia, participated in the concert and san
'Fm the merrest boy that's out" and othe
songs with fine effect. The Library Assoca
ton will realize very handsome sum from thes
two concerts, and they are greatly indebted t
the ladies and gentlemen who so kindly CAV
their aid to the Library, and at the same tim
afforded to our citizens most agreeable enter
tainments.
DEATH on THE CARs.-Robert McCurdy an est
mable young man, formerly of Dover, died O
the cars at Harrington, on Tuesday of last weel
About two years ago he moved to Norfolk V;
where he prospered in business, but unfortunate
ly contracted consumption. The Delawarea
3 says: Being low with that fatal disease, h
q mother attempted to bring him home Who
near Harrington station, being overcome vii
the fatigue of the journey and the intense heat
the weather, he was taken with violent spell
coughing which ended in his death. He W.
: about % years of age.
The PEACH TRADE.-A number of dealers. fro
4 New York, have visited Delaware this seaso
t Several were here last week, but we hear of I
4 sales, as yet; growers and dealers both "fehtir
= shy" One orchard, we understand, has bet
= sold and five hundred dollars advance mon,
paid down, the current market price to rule Il
: sale, whatever that price may be. We may e
n pect soon, however, to hear of sales, of whit
: we shall keep our readers advised, as they ira
Il spire. Arrangements are to be made next wee
e we learn, for cars by those who intend to ship
List of letters remaining unclaimed at the Pc
Office at Middletown, Del. July lst, lS7O:-Ha
l. nah Galley, Samuel Canby, James Draper, Sar
q Duker, Perry Eweing, Tulis Kralewic John La,
Mr.. Mcdaniel, Charlotte H. Phillips Thos. Pri,
II John Renner, James Rayne, VIM. C. Robbir
G Lydia Ring, Maggie A. Vaughn, w. H. Wrigl
/ Moses Wright. Persons calling for the a6o
n letters will please say they are advertised.
IS SINGULAR CmcUMsTANCE.-Two hound do
q belonging to Mr.. B. L. Kaney, of this vicinit
having chased fox for some time one morni
u last week, overlook the fox and killed it up
the Railroad, some distance below this tow
They then lay down upon the track TO rest 7
9o'clock, A. NJ. train which passed along so
le after, ran over both dogs, cutting them in tv
1t A. J. Nowland, Esq. of St. Georges Hundrt