Smyrna times., 1877-09-26

have been paying out from 5000 to 800 per
day tor the past six weeks for labor at their
factory.
Mary Mateer, colored, convicted year
or so ago of murder in the second degree
for killing her illegitimato child, and
sentenced to imprisonment for life, made
her escape from New Castle jail on last
Saturday morning, the 22d inst. She
has always been considered as devoid to Il
certain extent, of q reasonable amount of
common sense, and in consequence was
allowed the freedom Of the SheriffTs house,
and even of the town, being employed in
house work and as errand girl. She stole
a lot OF clothing and other articles from the
Sherlifs family, and carried them Off
FIRE AT SEAFoRD.-A correspondent sends
us the following: The extensive Shell
works of NJ. Colbourn & Co., at Scaford
were discovered to be on fire about twelve
o'clock on Monday night. Although the
flames had gathered considerable headway,
the citizens responded so promptly when
the alarm was sounded that their progress
was speedily checked. The fire is supposed
to have originated from spontaneous com.
0ustlon, immense quantities of lime being
stored Tor the Fall trade. The damage was
principally confined to the roof and will
not cause any interception to business.
A FAMILY QCARREL.-Two neighborinc
farmers near Milford, Stephen Warrington
and David *. Roach, are to have knotty
case in court at Dover, next month. it is
SAID They have been quarreling for some
tme, and making threats against each
! other, until Warrington sued Roach and
then roach sued Warrington and FIVE Of
his family, and then Warringtons hired
man sued all ROach's family, and so the
matter has gone on, before a Milford 'Souirc
until about $50 has been squandered and
all the able-bodied Reaches and Wauino.
tons find themselves bound over for their
| appearance at court. Nobody has been
hurt during the whole squabble, although
guns, axes and chunks have been handled
rather actively by all except the women in
the respective families. What won'tpeople
90 for the luxury Of having the last word
in quarrel
TEMPERANCE At MIDDLETowN.-Thc is a
wonderful temperance revival at Middle
town, which Increases in interest all the
| whi!c. Some of the most influential men
OF the town and ncighborhood, who have
been addicted to drinking habits moro or
less, have taken active steps in the worl,
and put life in it that is surprising. Last
Sunday afternoon Il rousing meeting was
hciu IN u" town hail there, which was
packed until no more could ret in. In
response to invitation Messrs George NJ.
butcher, John II. Moore, II. b. Mcfntirc
Z. Is. Frazer, James IIargis, VIM II. Quinn
ana Wm. Stokeley all members of the
Moral Suasion Reform Association of
wilmington, drove down from that
city and took part in the exercises. Gov.
Al.
which he was escorted by Jas L. Uoc
teckcr, q citizen who has recently taken am
active part in the work now going on there.
such cold water demonstration was
hardly ever witnessed in that town before.
Revs. DR.. Patton, of the PRESBYTERIAN
1hurch, and Martindale, Of the Methodist
Church, are leading in the movement
SUDDEN ILLNESS OF Hon. JAS. 4. BAYARp.
1t seems that Hon. Jas. \. Bayard. of
Wilmington, had a sudden attack of illness
one day last week, but mono Of the papers
OF that city noticed the fact This, doubt.
less, was by request. But a telegram was
sent to the New York Uor}d, as follows:
" Ex-senator James A. Bayard, while
walking the street the other day, was
attacked by sudden weakness and fell to
the pavement. Since his retirement from
tMarch, 1869, he has dwet in this CITY.
.7eaving to his able and now distinguished
sson the cares of state which he had success
fully borne for more than quarter of a
2century. He passed his days in the society
OF his intimate acquantances within the
limits of his comfortable home, rarely an.
pearing at any public gathering or in the
streets. A friendly game of whist was his
pflnclpal recreation, and an occasional
walk III the early evening his only exercise.
Lately there has been n perceptible de
crease OF his bodily vigor, and the feeble
ness OF Old age is fastening upon his limbs.
But the inroads of time have as vet failed
to make any impression upon his splendid
intellect"
RHODES HANGED AT New CAsrIE.-At
New Castle last Friday John Rhodes, col
ored, aged about 2i years, was hanged for
the murder of James Temple, also colorcd.
The murder was committed on the 2lst of
April last, and was the result of q Jealous
contention over colored woman named
Lucinda Duckery, to whom both were pay.
ing attention. On the night of the murder
Rhodes accompanied Lucinda to her home
IN South Wilmington, and on his return
was met by Temple, who, he says, assaulted
him. In defense he felled Temple to the !
ground with piece of Stag, fracturing his
skull, and then assaulted him with pocket |
knife, hacking his throat and neck so fear.
fully that only small portion of the
vertebre held the head to the body. The |
murderer was arrested the next day, and |
before the jury of inquest he confessed his !
crime, insisting, however, that he acted in
seIf-defonse. In due time he was tried, |
found guilty and sentenced to be hanged. |
Early Friday morning the condemned man |
arose from his bed, ate hearty breakfast |
and smoked a cigar. lie then had an in.
teryiew with his relatives and friends and |
babe them an affectionate farewell. after
which he consulted with the Sheriff and |
asked that official to perform the execution
as soon as possible. The sentence of the |
court required the execution to take place
between 10 and 2 o'clock, so the Sheriff, in
compliance with the desire of the con.
demned man, commenced his preparations
shortly after 10 o'clock. Everything being
in readiness, the murderer's hands were
pinioned behind him and he was led to
the scaffold, where, after prayer, by the
attending minister Rev. DR.. Spottswood,
of the Presbyterian Church. the black cap
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