Middletown transcript., 1872-10-19
Local and State Affairs.
Newark 1as ms.
Conspiracy 20 lesb the Bamk. Arrest.


Conspsrsey 10 Rsb the HANK. Arrest.
On Monday evening the usual quiet Of Newark |
vas broken by the most intense excitement on
he part Of her citizens over the arrest cxamina-
ion and commitment of James Adams on the
.hargc made by Joel Thompson, Jr. President Of
The National Bank Of Newark. OF "conspiring
with Others 10 rob the said Bank. The conspir-
acy has been under full hcnd-way since last De-
rcmbcr, and Adams has been feeling his way,
and carefully drawing to his aid such assistance
rs he could bcs, control. Having prepared skcl-
eion kegs and hooks. he made oycr,urcs TO Mr..
George r. Miller, former Teller In the Bank,
TO join him In the job, saying that " he would be
q valuable accessory as he (Millcrl understood
the combination lock on the vault door, and thu,
he (Adams) possessed hook with which he had
already unlocked the outside door ru, this
time Adams missed his man. Mr.. Miller while
apparently ncquiescing in the plans aud purposes
Of the conspiraiors was all the Amc coUiiding TO
\ friend every move they were making and
few weeks since, finding 2 or 4 keys nearly fitted
the lock- and believing the scheme fully ripe, he,
In company with his confidential friend, went
before the officers Of the bank and unfoldcd to
them the entire plot and since tina, time he has
KEEP, the Bank officials, ns requested by the Di-
rcciors, fully appriscd of their sccrc, meetings
aud movements, resulting, on Monday, 10 the
arrest Of Adams, and on Tuesday OF VIM. !!
Greenwalt, who, on being questioned turned
States evidence, and fully corrobora,cd the
statements made by Miller, duplicating two 9th.
crs, one OF whom Is now in the hands Of deputy
sheriff Herbert having been arrested at Tyrone.
Pa, and the other, although County official,
is under the strict surveillance of the proper Off
GERS. After the hearing Of Adams Esquire Ray
issued search warrant. and directed the sheriff,
10 carefully examine the entire premises where
Adams boarded, which resulted in finding in his
trunk hook made from . inch square iron, 3 in
shank, inch bit, with ring handle n key
made frcm inch square iron, a inch shank and
ling handle; also n key made from ska,,
runner, the hand part of which s,l retains the
skate gtoo,e. These false KEYS were identified
by Miller and Grccnwat MS tho onea prcyiousy
shown them by Adams, and which he asserted
TO have made. The evidence being 50 strong
Esquire Ray placed Adams under SIS 600 bail
which finding, after having tried Dr. l.owhri
| aud cthcrs, he could not give, he quietly sun
mit,ca to his fate, aud became another Of tn,
number awaiting trial at New Castle. On search
| ing his person, the officers found mn ugly look
| ing " Bowie knife, . inch handle Of bone . in
guard and g by inches double blade, viii
shoa'hc, strapped around his body. When I, wa
found he made considerable resistance before tn,
officers obtained possession OF the ugly weapon
james Adams Is II native Of New Castle Co
born and raised near Red Lion, but several year
OF his life were spent rs conductor on the Snyan
nah and Macon Railroad. lie is OF spare build
| feet inches in height, very dark complexion
conl black hair and eyes, Of a rcvcngcfui temper
amen,, ard has been concerned IN one or iw,
ugly serapes before this lie is about 5s year
OF aye
The Banks Of Eikion and Midiciown wcr
also talked b. the conspira,ors.
Run-nway aud snnsi-up.
Prof. +. D. Porter and his daughter. Mis-
Stella, while out riding, Tuesday evening, mad
| e..
horse becoming frightened. ran away. plunrin
aud kicking, aud clearing the streets, until ro
liding the carriage with tree, he landed the o,
cupanis on the sidewalk and made fire y onl {
the carriagc
Politics are quiet, no stir beng made hv an,
one. Democrats gloomy Republicans juhilaai
Straghi-Ouis earnest The Greeley and straigl
ou, Democrats of ". {. {. I'D. met on Wcdnci
!. day evening at Deer Park Hall, in harmony, nn
decided 10 hold County mass meeting, appoin
ing as committee OF arrangements VIM. Reynolds
Or. y. u. Clark, VIM. Mckeowan, John Choai
and George Rambo The time and speaker
will he duly announced.
Minor Affairs,
The 81, Georges Tournament having been vi
i,cd BY q large number Of Newark folks, II
young men have erected arches, aud twice wee
II score OF them may be seen tilling ~ thr ring
The Del aud Penn. Il. r. ia steadily ncnriu
completion the engine OF the construction ,fai
, being visible from Newark
DELAWARE CRY l1gMs
We are pleased TO see the move that our q,
. 'nihers have made in laying new aud rca, IN
old pavements, and grading of the streets
. Our young ladies and gentlemen have form.
4 Literary Society, which meets every Monds
! night.
In this vicinity our farmer. have enmlc,t
wheat seeding corn is mostly cut of and s,nl
ed.
e The Tournament. 10 come off ut Hares' Corn
on The 2i,h inst, bids fair to be one of the ms
exciting affairs iha, has occurred on this pcni
!. sula. We learn that there will be thirty knicl
:, con,es, for the several prizes. Some OF the FIN
= riders from Maryland, Middlc,own Del. !
y Georges and Delaware City, are to take pg
which makes 1t more interesting
AT the las, meeting of kiskwood Building n
Loan Association, funds sold for 10 cts
On the trnmr-our sporlsmen for pariridg
The ladies connected with til. first Preshyt
Is ian church, propose having Tahlaux yiyan,s
. Clarks Hall, sometime this month for the be
~ lit of the church.
O. Mr.. Joseph Ellison, living near this city.
raised some of tho fines, sweet potatoes we h.
= ever seen he weighed two OF tho largest,
weighed lbs aud the other lbs This |.
yum " ruHie ~ 'iic HiiHlInotu potatoes We READ
bout, that are raised In Nebraska.
few days since, Anihoni-, (colorc
living on Que Of Mrs. Mnns farms near
b. Donough, had his lcit arm nmpu,n,ei near
Al shoulder, Dr !. s. valsndigham performed
e operation, assisted by Drs. Tatem and Kemp
d. few days since we we've shown two vegeia
$, curiosiics known by the name of vegetable III
o. row. They were raised on the Island oppo
r. this city by Mr. Flanders, who has charge Of
y new battery now being built below this q
IL The largcs, measured feet "a inches in len
Of and Il inches In circumference, the smaller
n, feet in length and 10 inches III cireumierer
Mr.. Flanders says they are good TO cat and I,
'i- very much like the eggplant.
=! Mr.. George lsoner Is buildiaga a frame DIV
u ing on the corner of Munroe aud Hamilton SIT
--Aquila Thomas contractor.
Deputy Coroner -. W. Shaffcr, held nm
=. quest upon the body Of Thomas Cunning,
!, Monday last. The deceased was n native OF
I. land, aged ahou, forty years. Whilst ecnv,
y, ~ ing with some friends 10 a nephbor's house,
J. ~ fell from n chair, dead Dr. Kemp was i'm
-, =, dia,ely summoned, who thought he died (,
y. " congestion OF the brain. Verdict In accordai