Middletown transcript., 1874-05-16
Proeee edln~s q cour,.

Wales, BY courtesy, on tho psnch. Judge Hous-
ton delivered short charge to the Grand Jury
congratulating them on the fact Of there being
no capital cases to come before them, and calling
their attention 10 the new Liquor Law. The
names ofthe Grand Jurors were published in the
TnASscRIrr a few weeks ago, and il is unneces-
sary to repeat them. The Chief Justice then
notified the applicants for liquor Licenses that
nothing would be done With them on Monday,
but Al the suggestion Of His Honor, Judge Hens
ton, that if the afidavits were not fled the first
day Of Court, under the law they could not u
made at ALL they were allowed to be made in the
afternoon.
MONDAY The Grand Jury reported true bills
against VIM. Council and John Sykes, (nsg.
for burglary and several other prisoners we're in
dicted for larceny.
The first case tried was that Of VIM. Ccnnell
for burglary. This is the rascalw who broke into
the store Of Mrs. Wainwright, in Wilmington,
| last March, and threatened Miss Jennie Pyle,
| who discovered him in the store, with a pistol.
The jury made short work with him. He was
found guilty and sentenced by the court TO pay
$500, stand in the pillory an hour and be whip
ped with 20 lashes, and reflect in Jail for fve
years. John Sykes, (neg. the other rascal in
dicted for burglary, received the same ssptepee.
Several other prisoners indicted for petty larceny,
| were tried, convicted and sentenced.
TUEsDAY.-Henry Campbell plead guilty Of
larceny and was sentenced TO pay S4.Oo, get 20
lashes and 60 to Jail months. Roswell Ring
gold, (neg.) was found guilty of larceny and
sentenced to pay $'s get 20 lashes and board at
New Castle 6 months and wear county jacket
8 months afterwards. Andrew Harris the negro
who threatened to burn Mr.. Cavend,r outbuild-
| ings was required to find SlOO surety to keep the
peace. James Nelson, (neg. was found guilty
of making an assault, With intent TO kill, on
Samuel Gould. The liquor license applications
were then taken up and occupied the rest Of the
day. big fight was made by the Temperance
Associations through their couasal, Mr.. Patter-
son, but though large number we're defeated
many were granted, great many more, appa-
rently, than was any necessity for, especially in
/ Wilmington. Among the successful ones we
find the names Of MIR. B. D. Longland, of Del.
City, and our old friend, II. Horner, formerly Of
Dol City, now of the Washington House, Will
mington.
WEpSEsDAy.--License applications proceeded
with until adjournment at 80 p. NJ. num-
Der of indictments were found by The Grand
Jury for petty larceny and selling rum without
license. IN the afternoon the applications were
| taken up again and all went smoothly enough
until Jas. G. Townsend's, of Townsend, came
up. strong opposition made against Mr.
Townsend under the lead rlip ofJos. Hutchinson
and others. Among other things they charg,
that Mr.. Samuel Townsend had decided some un-
important lots, without consideration, to cetain
parties in order to get sufficient signers to his
ncphew's application. The court called up Mr..
Townsend and permitted him TO speak for him
self This he did to the utter discontinue and
overthrow OF his opponents. Mr.. JAS. G. Town
send obtained bis license. Among the other
successful applications were B. G. Pearce, HIRE S
Corner Daniel Colwel, Del, City; Michael
Mulligan, store, Del City Sarah Shever, Joseph
Yarnell, John McCallen, Casper Baker, George
Beckett, all Of New Castles John E. Lewis, Ney-
ark VIM. B. Ford, Krkwood.
Among the indictments for selling LIQUOR
without license are five against Eugene Whtlock
and two against john Whitock, of this to sn.
Minor Topics.
James Sterretts house, near Christine, was
burned last Saturday evening. Los So, 2,ooo in
sured.
The Republican nomination election for sher
iff and coroner takes place this afternoon. III
none OF our funeral.
Another fine opportunity will be furnished to
| day tn fba lie IN hnxrt al. Al,
'cruelty of thrashng thieves"
We are glad.to learn that the Crusaders ar,
extending their sphere of usefulness by attacking
other vices than that of intemperance. One q
our prominent town officials has received com
munication from them on the subject.
5 man calling himself Lewis Robinson, an
hailng from Newport, Conn, was arrested il
Wilmington, Wednesday for an attempted felo
nious assault on daughter of Prof Reynolds
t of that city. The girl is about twelve years Q
t age, and the affair caused much excitement i
the place.
Manor Items.
[From our Occasional correspondent
, The trade through the canal is reviving. Joh
! R. Price, Esq, who has SO long and faithful
filled the post of superintendent, has been seri
: ously jill for the last six weeks, but am happ,
1 to say he is now convalescent, and is out again
: During his sickness the interests of the compan
Q hare been attended to by his efficient assistant
b hi son, J. Fletcher Price, who is fully cempe
tent for the duties of his Office
The fishermen on Elk and Bohemia rivers hay
been very successful this spring, having caugh
Q more fish than for number of years before
, They use new kind of net called "popn,
net" which is very effective and saves a grea
! deal of trouble.
Owing to the late rains and cold weather tn
: farmers are very backward in getting their cor
planted. Many are not yet done plonghing.
MANOR.
The successful Man.
The ladies swear by him,
I'll Tho ron Hannah oxvear a hin,