Middletown transcript., 1873-12-13
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thlue, ofesnssaf y pub1ic i1teseet hes eeeursed,
IL ~ Co1rts except that On Monday m0rpiag
". q Byrne, Of Counsel for ths taak busglass,
withdrew the motion ipfa ~ trlel, ead 8 ~
"a upoa them. Pu6iIsS Ssi1ISs vss SspISiic q
~ dsnunciaiion Of The Pespotsatofs q ~ out4
saGsous attempt upon ~ Rank, whe had psea
coovictcd after fair trial and suo(aj1ed The
0suss In awarding 10 tlte c'tiprits the highest
limit Of the penal statute. The idea was, that
the sgcc, Of speedy trial and severe punishmcnt
wouId be, not only to satisfy justice.by granting
Indemnity for the past, ba, also to give sure
and certain guarantee Of security for the future,
by dsterring others fron an invasion Of t,s sA-
cred soil Of Delaware. for the same, OF siuilar
helIish purposs. "wednesday was the day 6sed
BY the Court for The sxseution Of that part Of the
sentence which required them 10 stsad ln the
pilory an hour, and 10 receive forty Iashcs each.
Rumors Of an intended rescue Of the prisoners he
ferc the nogging were rife, and there was feel
ing Of nsxiety, amounting almost 10 oppression,
prevalent, lest the friends Of ihs burglars In
Philadelphia and New York should come on, In
large force, and make a daring demonstration Of
violence. Precautionary measures were, sherc-
fore, taken to preserve the peace aud to execute
In the morning, persons anxious to witness the
inAiction Of the whipping began to arrive, and
Ny ten O'Clock thers were, perhaps, over a thens-
and visitors from Wilmington and the country
around. The crowd was largely swollen at TO-
30 A. N. by the arrival Of GOO or 800 persons
from Philadelphia on \ special train, amoug
whom were several prominent characters Of that
city VIM. d. Mann, Alderman Guyer, the Chief
Of Police, with several policemen and detectives,
aud others. Al 10. 20, Carter and Hope were put
in the rillory, and an hour later, their places
were taken by Hurlbcrt and lawlor. liurlbert
seemed 10 regard Il ns quite funny, and left the
pillory in very glesfal humor. Immediately
afterwards tho hogging was begnn, which was
administered upon them In quick succession
Although in the yard by special summons Of the
sheriff, did not sec the whipping administered.
] am told that II was applied very gently, and
regret 10 learn that the sheriff has been severely
criticised for his lcnity toward the prisoners. Fol
one, ! can say. have no moderation o indigna
ton for such ''deser,crs from the Father house;
no liberation for scouudrels, nor tendency :,
shield them from justice. with shcu, should
be apt TO make rather brief work to them on,
| would apply the bosom, try 10 sweep them will
some rapidiiy into the dust-bin, and we'll out o
ones road" Yes, such creatures are not onl,
caemies Of but they are parasites living upon
society; and ms n horiculturist would eradic,t,
the mistlctoc. which 10 sappng the life Of his or
namenia or shade tree, or the farmer destroy tn
vcrmin which feed upon his cattle, SO the con
mnnity should, for its own protection, at leas
deal justly no, enieu,ly, with lis animals Of prcy
| After ,ho whipping was over the crowd rapid.
dispersed, and New Castle became ~ quiet us he
fore, NO riot or serious breach Of tho peace hav
ing occurred throughout the day. The Court
were adjourned, for the term, on Tuesday even
ing.
Before close this series Of letters, there Is on
poia, upon which must ask your indulgence 70
n little space. One Of the reasons hitherto urge
for u transfer OF the County seat TO Wilmington
was the alleged insufIicicney OF hotel accommc
da,ion. Whatever force there might have beri
in that AFFECTION 10 New Castle in the past ha
certainly been removed by fhe opening OF til. Je
fcrson House II was fully demonstrated durin
the late session Of Courts that the capacity OF ou
present hotel facilities Is sufficient FOR any d.
mand which can be at present made upon j
Th. attendance upon court was never so large d
during the last three weeks and yet none wcr
away unsa,isiied. The jefferson lIouse alone fn
nish.d dinner for over one hundred guests in
single day Messfs Whitfield, Yarnsll and iircl
cit, proprieiors OF wel-es,ablished and pepul'
hotels are already generally and favorably know
TO the public and | feel assured that Mr., Gray
the jefferson House only awaits the opporiunii
to form acquaintance, into whose good graees
will readily insinuaie himself rs prince Of goo
caterers. FINS.