Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-13
rne February ,nccns,ary r.rcs.


rlNFR MOORE TURNs srATE's EVIDENCE AND I'M
IiJrArEs THOMAS TITUS AND WILLIAM ENGLANi
riitY AlE EACH HELD FOR couET.
lFrom Mondays Commercially
Elmer Moore, who has boon lying in prison at
Arw Castle since the latter part Of February
awaiting tho approaching torn of Court charged
with setting fire to the stable of Jacob Stuck, al
7th and Walnut streets lias made u statement
which impiicates Thomas Titus, William Eng
ltll and Others
NOT ONLY IN THIr BuT IN OTHER FIRES
lndlrd in this city on the morning OF tho 1itll
al February last. Moore, we understand, IL
much neensed Mt His compaT ions because they
have not made an effort to release him from
PRISON. or even visited him, and that it is be-
cause of this that he has turned States ovi-
dcuce.
On saturday evening Titus and England wore
arrested Tho latter was baied for Il hearing
to-day, while Titus, unable to give security, re-
manned locked mp in the cells all day yesterday
This morning, Elmer Moore was brought over
from New Castle, and at II o'clock preliminary
hearing was begun before the Mayor in the
rHse of Titus. w. II. IIodgson representing tho
state and j. IL. IIoifecker, Jr, ESD, the prison.
rr.
ENGLAND WAIVED AN EXAMiNATIoN
and gave bail in $4,000 for his appearance at
Cuurt, his father becoming his surety. John g.
Patterson, Esq., il his counsel.
Jacob Stuck (for tho setting fire to whose
tables Titus was arra gned) was the first wit
uoss called and teHtiiied to tho occurrence Of the
lie and the extent of tho loss 800.
Elmer Moore WAS tlicn sworn and dcpused as
follows: Remember the burning OF Mr.. Stllck's
tables; know that they wcro fired by Thomas
Titus: Was in company with Titus, and while
riuol on Tho corner ho
CLIMBED THE FENCE TO APPLY THE MATCH
when went back and up 7th street at 7tl and
Market stroots | heard several pistol shots saw
Titus on the roof and heard the cracking of the
boards under him ; he was dressed in a brown
oNrrcoat. dark pants and wore a black souch
hat Aaynt seen Titus since until the present
time was at 9th and Market when the alarm
was iltst sounded went to the iiro but did not
SEQ Titus; no ono waf there just before the
match was applied but he and /;
PREVIOUS EFFORT
hll been made to fire Mr. Smcks stables this
tnnir evening this time Titus aHo applied the
mitcli was with linn this time also M was also
William England the match wouldn't burn this
tame, and Titus came back and said he couldn't
etrhn it OH | WAS sitting on the steps of the
beer saloon over tho way at this time we after
ward went mp to the Delaware Engine House,
aiul while THUS stood behind tho first tree from
HE corner of King in 18th street hc sent Eng
lhiid ever to Il man named
CONNER FOR A MATCH
'pnncr said he had none, but thought he could
lul nuo behind the engine bnt did not do so
Mas standing behind tho third tree on the
tame slo of ihe street knew that AN attempt
was made to fire Dnre'H carpenter shop the same
evening, and that Titus applied tho match |
was standing on Stll street. and Titus asked me
lr sulphur saying he wanted to light place
WITH SLOW MATCH
when he camo back he said he fell down a cellar
mad hnrt himself, and blood was dropping from
lls finger know also of the attempt to burn
Crimllshs stables in Wollaston street was
standing on the corner above, while Titus and
England wont IN the building, but seeing some
"ne coming notified them, when they came out
and AZ We passed saw the flames within Eng
'tni proposed to so to this place Titus
rai ho had turned the COW loose ;
lH was before the fire was started
IN Dme's carpenter shop; Crumlish's and
"lHch'F stables and the carpenter shop wero
ALL ON FIRE AT ONE TIME.
Cfors-cXaminod the stables of Crumlis wero
rha lighted; England and Titus were inside,a and
gave an alarm TO them; they went inside b.
Linilc the fire; went twice TO the Walnut street
rri the first timo both England and Titus werc
along.
This s about the whole of the statement made
Iy Moore under oath lie had previously made
u much longer and fullor statement, which was
reduced to writing and is now i'll tho hands of
the Mayor.
Sarah Barney, mother-in law of Elmer Moore,
sworn Know the prisoner saw him at Elmer
Mnnfe's after his release from the preliminary
examination which was given him before tho
Mayor
HE CONFESSED TO MooRE's WIFE
that he Ind fired the stables at 7th and Walnut
streets, gave al account of his escape and made
HE statement that he had been shot at; said to
MIS-. Moore " for Gods FAKE tell Elmer not to
sllet ON mo y said that England had spotted
ont the places u week before for him to fire.
Emma Moore, wife Of Elmer Moore, sworn {;
Iitus sont for ne to visit him at hall, and
legged me TO tell Elmer ''for Cbrlst's rake not
IN e'rieal !; on tho same evening, came to wit
hos-es house and there said that he klndlod the
l'ie ut Iih ani Walnut and was then alone said
nE LOST Ills HAT
and that he was shot at; his hat was returned
nest day with a hole inl
Joseph Long sworn was at the fire at Stnol's
Hlal'les; England picked MP hat, which witness
roeognlzed as Titus and Titus brother, who was
There also, said Titus had narrow escape and
came home haro-hcaded and
ALMOST OUT or BREATH,
rari for Gods sake let me in, 81 have been shot
II. II, Dnre was sworn and testified to seeing
evidences Of II fire III his carpenter shop on
orange street near S;h on or abont the 1ith of
February, and also found the shop broken open.
Andrew CrumlislI testified to Ills stable hay
iIg been set on fire.
Henry Iape corroboratcd the testimony of II.
w. bhre, his partner;
SAID HE sAw BLOOD ON THE BACK DOOR
of carpenter shop, on the stairway and about on
lhc bcnchos and lumber.
Tic prisoner was held in 20 600 each for sot-
lins fire to the stables Of Mr. Stuck and Mr..
,rnmlrli and the carpenter shop OF Dure and
iape.
SENT OVER TO NEW CATTLE.
In default of bail Titus waa gent over to New
Castle this afternoon, in company with couple
81 llckpucketH. Elmer Moore was also sent
hlck to prison. All three of the accused will be
lt'cd at the approaching term of court No fur
tler arrests have been made.