Middletown transcript., 1873-11-22
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tlssd. D. L. Duxuina, p. n.
An otp LADv Braxss 70 DnA,m.-Mrs. EIis-
absth Fleetwood, widow Of the late Charles Fleet
wood vas burned 10 death in her house, on
Second street, Milford, on Thursday afscruoon.
She had just returned from visit to Dover, aud
II appears her clothes ignited while she VAS
| kindii.g Gre. aud before she conld make a.
alarm she was burned 10 death. Her situation
vas FIRST discovered By dense smoke proceeding
from her dwelling. She was - years Of ago.
Death eS 4. a. Lawn.
Alex. A. Laws. Esq, proprietor Of ,hs.Deer
Park Hotel, Newark Del, and we'll known 10 the
| citizens Of this and tho adjoining counties Of
Mary ylnnd, died ut the residence Of his son.in-
| law, Maccmb Clayton, near Sassaftas, Nd, last
| Sunday. Nj. Laws had been In declining health
| for several mouths.
Latter from new Castle.
NEw Casrtg, DEL., November "a, 1879.
| Dear Tran'crpf On last Tuesday the Fall
term Of courts, for New Castle county began.
From the very large crowd In attendance during
the first two or three days, 1t was quite apparen,
that there was unusual interest felt In the pro-
cccdings, and that larger portion Of the csTn-
| munity was Affected, by curiosity or n stronger
motive to be present, than is commonly brought
out on similar occasions. Besides the numbers
| who came nv private conveyances, hacks and the
Il. Hall. ~
train of three coaches from Wilus;ngton, which
| was sled TO rsplciion with those who, either M
judges, lawyers, or parties liigant have business
in court. Upon inquiry learn iha, among the
causes which has attracted the multitude, aud
| perhaps the chief one, 10 the matter Of procuring
| liquor licenses, which, under the new law are "a
be granted by the Court. That this should ac-
count for the large concourss OF people 10 reason
able, As the number Of applicants reached the
high figure Of one hundred and Two. II was mol
found to be the easiest matter In the world to OBJ
tain licenses, hswevcr, for not only are there ic
gal difficulties to he surmeaa,cd but that nssocia
fion Of self-clectcd saints " those duties are des
crbcd by i,s title, viz: Poke > our -nose-into
othcr-peopl- s-business society,"" Is represent ted
By two members Of the Bar who with uumerously
signed rcmonstranccs aud every conceivable lex.
cepiion," resist the granting Of lieences. The,
thus endeavor to-in the cnniing phrase Of tin
day resist tho infamous ,radic." They ar,
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ton and "lioscttrr's Stomach Bittcrs' are goot
enough for them. They like the ,ooc and cheer
fulncss which the latter is said TO impart. "
consequence Of this opposition, only foriy-fvc Il
cences have been granted.
In the intervals which have occurred in the in
vestgation Of license applications, trials OF thos
charged with criminal offences have proceeded
Having been pressed with the energy and zsa
characteristic of the Attorney General nutnbe
Of conyictions have lsen obtained thus adding
considerably to what Carlyle calls ''thc Dsvii'i
regimen, OF the line Great interest attaches I,
the case Of the bank burglars, so-cAlled. II wa,
brought up on Tuesday last aud the accused
four as good locking ''genternen' AS you vii
see In days travel, were brought into Court
and thus vast amount OF curiosity was graft
fed, aud for the satisfaction Of those whs hav,
not had, and may no, have the opportunity I,
sec the "lions," will say tina, they bear mar
marvellous Likeness 10 ''any other man in gen
crai appearance. Isdesd, policeman Carbcrry i
OF the opinion that even n their desire TO ''gc
money they strikinyiy human. They arr
defended by Mcssrs. Anthony Higgins aud Johi
o'Bytnc. Their lawyers made application bassc
upon the nfidavits OF the accused tina, csseu ia
Witnesses 10 prov. abb in each were ab
sent. 10 have the case postponed for the term
The Court denied tho application 10 its full ex
tent for various efficient reasons" but delayed
the trial for week. Tuesday nox, is, therefore
appointed for the trial, and We anticipate Wig
orons prosecution aud an able defense. Mr
0'Byrne enforced the application for postpone
ment by few remarks which, both Ia name
and matter, were decidedly fine. MonE ANON.
Communicated.
Ep TRAyscgIpr want to say n word Abou
the recent appointment to the Chanccllorship
Mr.. Ssulsbury probably is ms the Gazette sny
ian able jnrist, = clear reasoner, an honest au'
fearless Judge" but is no, tho failing tina, mar
a life' often painfully conspicuous, at the yer.
times when we have y right 10 expect An exhlbi
ton Of these high traits? 10 man notorious
unable 10 control Aimsslf . suitable person /
have the care Of orphan childsn aud their inter
ssts? Should he not under all circumstances b
q worthy example for them to follow, tru
father TO the faihesiess7
had hoped we should not be afflicted witt
hrothsrs-in-law in Delaware; but that gray
offence against traditional political honor, nigh
have been passed by for once, had We ,hereb
gained n Chancellor whose moral well a
political character were unimpsachablc. As |
Is, an indignant protest must he made. FARM