Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-11-29

ert were the men she saw she couldn't a.,
eli how long H. was after she saw these an
men before she communicated the fic' to ev
ONE member Of the family, nor did she m
now exactly who she communicated the :,
natter to che then communicated with "a "a
.fr. Lore regarding the matter aud was of
irought to iail by Mr.. Bates, when she IN
ecogniz,d Thomas and Hurlburt as the ].
men whom she saw leaving from the N
house spoken Of above. HI
Cather,ue Carberry was next called and oi
,worn. she is a sister TO the last witness te
and identified Hurlburt aud Carter us the A.
men seen by her on the afternoon Of the :,
1th. about o'clock, in the vicinity ri NJ
Smith and Poplar, but could not teslt' il
ns to where they were going at O'lo' on 81
the same day, she saw Big Frank come r
ont of the house and lock the door I,
he then raised his umbrella and walked
M to the door Of the witness house and
n skcd her If White had been there that
day. aud when told no, he went away, q
saving IL was all right at the time he d
b I'd on light pair Of pantaloons, dark !
hrOWn coat and slouch hat; he went up
Ninth street when ne left.
Martha Hnesly was called, lint before
being sworn was so much affected sne !
was allowed to retire.
Henrietta Hartman. colored, was sworn
and testified. She lives at 3l3 +. Ninth
street, Wilmington, about square from ,
the house at Ninth aud Poplar che had
seen Thomas in her shop buying kindllng
wood on Siturdav morning, the sth, and
afterwards saw him 20 into the house
where the burglars i0Ols were fond.
She was cross examined by Mr.
O'Byrne, and said the front part OF her
house IL used as tea store she next
saw them on Thursday Of last week IN
the iii but would not say when she told
her story to Mr.. Lore and his deputy
she first communicated to the family her
story at supper on the following Monday.
| The overals found by Mr.. FTain were
I then admitted as evidence blythe Court.
Being cross.eXaminei she said shs first
| recognized Thomas IN the cuOurt room
as the man who purchased the wood Of
her.
ALTO Court took a recess until 8.
RuapY ACADEMY. usual exami- .
netion took place at Rugby Academy on
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday ot
this week this being examination week
The exercises were characterized nv thor
onchnpss and reflected high credit on
fNlin lNhE 'lfIN AHN oNlflMA7s fANt' AA'N'
tuition. we are pleased to learn, has never
heen in a more prosperous condition, not
only as regards the number of its scholars
hut in the character of its educational
interests. In addition to the three line
rooms IN use Dr.. Murphy has recently
secured another large recitation room IN
the Masonic Temple, and an additional
: number of the latest improved desks
have heen placed in the main room. The
winter tern of this academy will com
mence on Monday rext, December ISL
LAUNCHED. The steam propeller West
: orar. belonging to the Baltimore and
Potomac liae. was launched from the
Harlan " Holinsworth Company's works
: on Wednesdsy last. Her Dimensions are
u the same as that Of the Roanoke, bulit ny
' this company in 1870. The lrugth Of her
' keel is lG5 feet entire length, 1913 feet ;
e % feet beam 10 feet depth OF hold; and
u she Is built IN a strong and substantial
!, manner She is to run between Btlll'
u more and Norfolk.
e PRoBARLE FATAL AocnENr.-Thurs-
n day al man by the name OF Patrick
q Mummy, residing at Augoro Station, on
d the West Chester X PHILADELPHIA Rail
II road, was fatally Injured. 1t appears
$ that Patrick had been enjoying M
y Thanksgiying rather strong, and AS ne
T. was on his way home from Philadelphia
e laid down on the track. The 80 tram
Is from the city suddenly came upon him
IS aud run over and severely injured Mn
~ about the head, fracturng the skull
Sc W. U. A. A.-The ladies of the VII
mipgton Aid Association were Obliged Il
lt rafe a HuW find
ing n utterly impossible to attend to 81
'r many, and, necessary to adopt othe
le measures for the relief ofour cOlored poo
80 desiring tn he impartial 10 our disthba
lu tons. SO far they have presented them
selves almost to the utter exclusion q
nu any others. We hope our tronis an
is contributors will take no exceptions 1
Sc this. rs only the best motives prompt Il
~ to such a course OF action.
in A BARY ~ A Box A dead baby wa
p' found in the vacant lot Sixth and Jscsso
nm streets, Thursday morning, between min
ey aud ten O'Clock. Some boys were payin
ID, I'm the lot at the time and happening upo
M a. box opened IL and discovered Il bah
ed within IL. The Coroner was immediate
x notified, who summoned 4 jury while
will meet this evening, at ~ O'Clock.
nd is supposed the child was stillborn.
ZEN THE WoRKINGNES's LoAN.-At Il
lid regular monthly meeting Of the Worl
Tue ingmen's Loan Association Thursda
$500 sold at a Der cent, and $3.50 W.
he paid to Withdrawing shareholders. A
led amendment to the bylaws was adoaie
Use alioNing withdrawing shareholders her
rs after the fall amount of money paid
si- without the deduction thsreirom OF Il
OF expenses Of the Association.
cd
NJ GRAND soREE. A grand soree TOT
in place at the Institute Hall, Weduesd'
Int, light. under the direction Of Pre-
his Webster dancing master. Seventy n
it, couples were on the promenade, aud q
but affair WIS grand success in eve
respect.
Wn FOOD s0R THE Poor Five hundr
of loavcs Of bread and lot Of meat a.
n a Vegetables We're given away Thursda
+ Of from the City Hall, by "We' the People
he Help for the Poor.
hey THE WILMINGTON CITY DisPENs AIRY FOR tt
nc RELIEF OF THE SICK POOR.
'ted The report of the managers Of this ius
tuition shows that during the gear eudi
,rn. October 3tst 1873. no lees than thf
was hundred and one cases nave 9een slie ...!
o TO- vi ,.ss "iie anu brl1e5 "J f,t =
H. orcd two hundred and one Of the ent
MISE number being females.
pre- The TreAsLers report gives the total
m cents from ~ sources as 49,. 700, ,
; !. daily increasing expenses Of the estahl
'e it ment ia spite OF the strict economy wi
she which IL il conducted; and the manage
tue already in ariesrs for rent, VII be oelis
l,,3 to close IL unless the charitable minded
the community come 10 thoir assistance.
gum ninan of the mrnanmt nnnmmlaIA HLrImu. 4