Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-12-11

| appointed WIN. d. Dove, ESQ has beer
appointed principal of the Delaware City AGA
ut,ny. We wish that the pc lion may prove
| ofiaw.
hec1eered-A younal. man named Ke gar
stole Buffalo robe from Mr.. Murpbsy q
bfahhywine Hundred, about six months ago
mhith ne sold to Mr.. Pin kerton, Orange street
above Fourth. Mr.. L. Woodrow procured d
Team from Dir. Fullerton, a few days ago, anc
urove out To MIR. Murphey's, when the robe
was Recognized and returned to its OWNER
heesan was arrested and held for trial.
Ih9 Po1 and Piiiory.-There was great ex.
citeinent at New Castle on Wednesd ~ morn.
inS, Il large number of persons having visited
the Town To witness the punishment OF the
burglars.
Atien o'clock guard of twelve men under
ex-collnci'niaIi Quinn, and q d. taclimsnt Of po-
nee officers under Capt. Brady marched In the
ldi yard ami took up position south of the
whipping post to keep the crowd, which was
large but orderly, IN position. At 10 20, Frank
Mcdonald, commonly known as bid rank, and
James liope,nnder char,s OF SheriI Armstrong
ana warden Herdman, were brought out o
NE prison and assembled ~ the pillUry where
they were scared. They here remained one
ienr' which time they passed in booking at the
crowd, aud making All occasional remark 10
eaei, other al which they smiled several times.
Al ll2o they were released from their unplra,-
Az. lnsilioii, AMI IN going back To the cell
HOPE observed, 4 wonder II Delaware Is satls-
heh now when a bystaDdsr replied mot
quite-,ihrfe Is yet another ordeal To pass
through. Al ll25 Edward HurlburL and
-aW'er were placed In the pillory the clasp be-
INF So arranged AS To avoid cessarily iri-
failing the sore throat which the latter had bee n
suffering from for some time. Thsy appeared
10 LOOK as nightly on The punishment as posi-
oe' ami on being released Hnrburt started al
lively pace for his cell. .,.
Al about half past twelve clock, big Frank
was brought out, an,. on app Oaching The post.
unbulloned his coat, and laid II off when Mr.
nerdman fastened his hands In the clamps, on
'he post. Al this time the crowd made great
rush. and tbs Sheriff found 1t necessary to or
der them back and the determined spiril mani
Tested bad the effect 10 restore and preserve or
DER. The Sheriff then laid ON the lasbes with
great ueineration, and although he appeared
10 stake with niercifnl hand, the back was
soon covered with wells, aud prese uted quite
orulIed and blaeksnsd appearance when he
was released. Hope WAS next bi ought out and
treated ~ The same style. Hurlburt came next
and although he bore the lash. with hut little
Iihen'hg' appeared 10 suffer Considerably
LAWYER was next brought and subjected to
similar treatment. The punishment was
oorhe without word, and the strictest silence
prevailed among the crowd.
When ths performance concluded the Sheritf and
ms posse after some effort succeeded IN Inducing lie
Closed ans ss saxs the yard when the gates
wards besieged the doors asking aimIttance to the
ppson, b,t the great majority doomed to disap-
tointmeht. Among the spectators were Hon WIN
other men OF distinction. ~
ne Historical Society celebrated their ami.
sseisary on Tuesday last at their hall ia the
masonic temple. A most excellent address
'pon tle ire OF Reed, President VI the State
u ,rehnsyivanla, was delivered BY Mr., Duane,
A desc 1nda't OF Benz. Franklin, Of Pbiladel
,hia' IN which several new points OF history |
we're evacuated. DIR. Bush delivered very |
Interesting address upon the life of Hamilton
fowan, the celebrated Irish patriot, who lived |
rear the Old Barley Mill, since demolished. einI
ms city on the Brandy wine. The Doctor
'ifiiig ms address, exhibited number of let
ers ana other relics Of Rowan which were ex-
mineu WIN great interest by those present.
,n interesting address was also delivered by
II u Ioiter the histriographrr of the society.
Numerous presents of rare books and letters
we're MADE 10 the society, amongst which we've
u original letter Of General Washington.-
ir. rogers OF New Castle, presented several
slorical matters and brought for the nspec-
loi, OF the society valuable scrap book, in |
'hich were pasted several rare documents and
'tters amongst which were the original com.
lissioil OF benedict Arnold as a general, and
'tnis IRON The statesmen of the r1voltulon,-
n' hail "i I'll" Society was crowded with
'n n''h''h ana ladies, mostly representatives
III descendants of It's Old families After ,he
rm"l EXERCISES were gone through, there was
IN Ehit"nt collation. of coffee and cakes. and
soc meeting amongst the members Inn.
iu"o greatly To the pleasure, of those WIN had |
e 30" ii 10 tlnr Ia attend.