Middletown transcript., 1874-12-12

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Eihe circumstances. and ttfisely esj6inell
mott hold converse with fny perse4
~ Slation to the cass
Monday morning the jury was
charged BY the court and sent to their
room where they remained until late 10
tho evening. when they returned with
/ verdict, for the pisintiffs !; assessing
their damages at $1005.
From what I could gather. this case
was regarded as possessed Of a general.
As well as particular interest," as some
Of the points to be decided were new in
this court. and it's rulings and the de-
cision Of the case would Be establishing
precedent. Is Hence, the able. counsel,
on either side. were making most strcn-
uous efforts to win. It was, indeed. 1
battle Of giants and | think it is. not
often that SO much care. research and
labor are expended il q case where 90
slightsa pecuniary confederation is, at
stake There ISIS rumor that Mr..
Bayard. for the Bradys. is not satis6ed.
aud will take the case 70 The Court Of
Appeals. sala Dsss.As s''s' !.
'fIBdu1ge me. iii you please. ID giving
expressionIto !. few remarks. by oway Of
episode, which are. wholly persopal in
their character. As = comparative
stranger in this State. I have sought,
during my sejourn Of rather more than
three years here. for an explanatiou Of
the marvellcusly strong grasp Mr.,
Bayard has upon the confidence and
affections Of. the whole people Of Della
ware. Whilst no man. in any country,
or at any time, was ever less spoken
against by his political oppoisuts--for
no one has ever enjoyed, more thor-
oughly. the respect and esteem Of those
Of conflicting views and opinions. BY
those with whose opinions he is gener-
ally in accordA+hisa personal and polite
cal friends. (and they are mAny) be
is almost idolized Socially be attracts
to himself unmeasured admiration and,
affection; at the Bar. be seems to be
regarded as beyond and abovs rivalry, !,
and in politics be is without competi-
tor. This is so snd after lclesely OBJ
serving the chivalrous bearing of the
man., and carefully studying the re-
markable combustion Of manly, heroic
elements in bis character I cannot, and
do not. wonder atsit. In person Mr.
Bayard is physically splendid man !;
in bis life and character be is without
reproach truthful. just. honest aud
brave. be is the embodiment Of honor !;
intellectually, j be il clear vigorous,
massive and comprehensive; ) with 4
uind highly cultivated and generously
stored with, varied and useful know
ledge, and BY birth, instinct and train
ing, he il . thorough gentleman, lea
tsWho h the themsi Of honor's tongue ssl
Amongst Z grove, the very straightest plant.'' )
This is,a very brief and imperfect
sketch Of Thomas r Bayard. but it
will serve. J q d slight measure, to ac-
count for the admiration, esteem, re-
speet and love which flow in continuous
streams from the hearts Of the people
Of Delaware towards the man, but u,
/ trust. amply s1i6ciept to testify 10
his peculiar 6tness for the exalted posi-
ton lef PRESIDENT OF THE UNI
TED STATES id 1876. saig III E
And, now, reyenons q nos naoaton..
The judges. are pushing business
through with sll convenient haste.
Evidently they are becoming tired. and
are showing ,iome. sigAs.of restlessness
--thea result, doubtless. Of . desire to
get home, at least By, Christmas. On
Tuesday evening they began to consider
the business of granting liquor licenses
They seem to have decided, as their
ruls, to. reduce the number Of liquor
shops in the; small towns and villages.
and net at All to increase them. or very
I'D iWilmington. From What
Ioeuld learn. my inference is, THAT you
will have only tvos and atheJ iare the
principal hotels, in MiddleteHn.sT
!, During the examination Of the appli-s
cations Judge Houston perpetrated
bon mot which excited considerable
smusensnt AMONG hissadditors, but Of
which be sHas, and remains. 4 think,
unconscious; y Taking mp 4 paper, he ]
Of Mrs ma by the way, q very
worthy gentleman and q member Of
the Bar has bsen strongly pressing
her -upon the / consideration. Of the
court" The pause after cher" was 50.
prolonged that q general and audible
litter ran through the court room, the
judge being sesrsingly the only person
imperyious tosthe joke.sisa ts6s1 laa
Much nnfavorables comment has been.
expressed in regard to the results in
the two murder trials at this term Of
the Court, and large amount Of CEN
sure has been lfeaped upon both tie
Atty sGenerah and the juriesi and, in
deed, rejecting upon the surprising
escape Of the butcher, West. in Dover.
last year. with the reinforcements
which the failure to convict ID the
Taylor and Woodward eases, + here,
furnish. one il reluctantly led t. har-
Dor, the suspicipn and. is tempted to-
timidly express the fear that the swag-
gering bodst Of the youthful Brooklyn
murder, suttered q few years ago, that
'.hanging 10 playediout' ID on the eve
Of realisation in: our little commsn
wealth. hsweyerl unsnbstantial be. dis,
covered his hope, that it was true in
New York. to be- So s's'i Nj si''o
i Are hot instances Of naerant viola
sion Of solemn iobligationsg where the
general welfare, by the profession Of
law. il inValvsda such as these oases
demonstrate, the natural and inevitable
outgrowth and product Of that pseudo
philanthrophy and sickiy sehtimentality
which. however passive and dornant.
when the improvement ftthe condition
Of the honest poor, is presented to them.
is energised BY surprising amount Of
active sympathy. anxiety and benevo-
lepce, misSpept III iefforfS to ameliorate