Middletown transcript., 1874-10-10
Fatal shooting.

Fatal Shooting.
A sad affair occurred near Wilmington last
Tuesday morning: party Of boys, from
Wilmington, ranging from IL to l8 years Of
age, went out to the farm of Aaron K. Wood
ward, near the county Almshouse, to hunt
chestnuts, and climbing the trees began
thrashing of the nuts Soon after they BE-
gan their work, Woodward, who had forbid
den trespsssing on his grounds, took his gan
and went out and ordered them to leave.
They came down out of the trees and started |
across the field, but when they got some thir- |
ty or forty yards away. they turned and be-
gan cursing and abusing Mr.. Woodward,
who, thinking they were sufficiently far a.
way to prevent the shot from hurting them
much, fired at them and unfortunately struck
two Of them, VIM. Lukens and John Shelley,
| hurting them so badly that young Lukens
died next morning, and it is feared that Skel-
ley will lose his arm. Woodward was ar
rested, and, after hearing before Esq. O..
Mel, committed to New Castle for trial at the
approaching term of court. Great excitement
prevailed in Wilmington at the time Of the
arrest Of Woodward He has hitherto born
the character of a most orderly and peacable
citizen and the provocation must have been
great to induce him to commit this sad act.
villainous Outrage.
Last Tuesday night party Of gentlemen,
belonging, we believe, to the "Glee Club" OF
Odessa came over to Middletown for the
purpose of serenading some OF our ladies'
While gathered in front of the residence of
Mrs. Burnham, on North Broad ST., large
stones were hurled at them by some malicious
scoundres, from a neiRhboring lane. One
of the gentlemen was struck upon the shoul- 4
der and another narrowly escaped being
struck 10 the face by large stone. Who
the miscreants were, or why they should have {
made such an unprovoked assault upon q
party of gentlemen engaged in SO innocent q
pastime, is mystery; but the gentlemen up
on whom the assault was made have clue to
the perpetrators, and the hope that they may {
be discovered and brought to proper punish
ment is general among our people. The per-
sons to whom the compliment Of the serenade
was intended we're much grati6ed and highly
pleased with the music, for it was excellent, L
but they ell feel greatly mortified that the
kind intentions of the visitors should have Y
met with such villainous and outrageous
reception.
w. Democratic Meeting.
A rousing Democratic meeting was held at C
Townsend last Saturday night. Samuel =
rowasend, Esq. presided, and spirited and =
stirring addresses were made by John o.
Byrne, H. A. Nowland, VIM. Reynolds and 81
Samuel Townsend, Esqrs., after which, the I.
Meeting adjourned with Tremendous cheers =
or the Democratic nominees. We are sorry
hat the want of space will not allow us to
,ublish the extended account of the meeting n.
indy furnished US by our Levels friend. Sr
A large and full meeting Of the Bayard ~ ~
Hub of Middlctown was held in their room n,
n Monday night. q. A. Nowland, Esq. Dl
made short but pointed address, after
,hich, Hon. B. T. Biggs entertained the au-
fence for an hour in an able and spirited ~
peech, urging the Democrats to lay aside all tie
di6ereaces and work hand en-
!, hand and shoulder to shoulder for the sue to
ess of the whole ticket. Mr.. Biggs closed
, proposing three cheers for Cochran, Will
ans and the whole Democratic ticket, which ot'
ere given with will.
Minor Topics. Co
The old house SO long occupied by Miss
me Reese, in Newark, is being torn down.
The Commercial rivaled the N. Y. Graphic
ith its big picture last Tuesday. II
A stack of hay belonging to Geo. B. Rod err
ey, Esq, at New Castle, was burned last OF
hursday night week. ter
Mrs. DR.. E. w. Haines, of Newark, took th'
le four 6rst premiums at Oxford Fair-for ~ ~
bed quilt, oil painting on glass, to-
,ral frames and tides. in
sci
Postponed. III,
The Tournament which was to have been an
cid at Odessa on Thursday, because Of the sa'
lin on that day has been postponed until q =
uesday next. The entire programme will
, repeated. The young men connected with R.
lie Odessa Band, for whose benefit this tourn- r,
nent Is 10 oe neid' nave gone 10 consloera- Jo
e expense in getting it up and it is hoped J.
lat it will be literally patronized, that their Sc
fort may be successful.
e. Ah>~N stave maze
If E. B. Rice don't succeed in his business =
will not be for the want of trying. He has g. g.
Gently put up restaurant counter in his NJ
yster Saloon, and having received supply of
ine oysters, fresh from Crisfeld, he is Of
ady to supply all who call on him, with the ,Is Is
valves, served up in Kates' best style, any TOW
ay they want them. Go and see him. Hu
Boot and shoe Store. hss,
The attention Of all persons, for all are in fre
rested, is invited to the advertisement Of the "
essrs johnson, of Smyrna and Milford, IF T..
cir ine, large stock Of hats, boots and Re,
oes, that appears in another column in this G.
rue. The Johnsons' are enterprising, push 3
z men, and merit all the encouragement G. G.,
cir friends can give them at home, and rich
ccess' -
The Republican Vote. ~
At the election on Tuesday the Republicans
lied l63 votes, of which 80 were from ne
oes very nearly two-thirds Of the entire
te. A nice party for white man to be-
ng to No wonder they dislike to hear the ~,
Il Al
Jegro party"
Divine Service.