The daily gazette., 1880-03-03

was apparent this morning before the
New Castle trainileft Wilmington. At
the depot were seen the party managers
dispensing tickets TO their negro allies,
and the result was that about fifty ne
eroes were shipped over 10 New Castle
on the 9.15 train. In consideration of
the feelings OF the white Republicans
who love the negroes politically, but
object to close connection, the black
cargo was conveniently packed into the
rear car OF the train, while the white
the white masters took seats In the 9TH
er cars AT New Castle the car deposit
ed its. load of human chattels, aud they
were marched up to the Court House
payment, wbase they sannte red around
remaining wsthin easy call all morninr.
The boss managers, to-day, we o
Tom Saville with his little satchel OF
the affidavits OF vouchers Charley Ag-
ness, the colored night scavenger, with
bundle of the same useful docume 8
wrapped up in a scrap of newspaper,
Jim Hawkins, from the Postofiice, ana
Leighton Grimes and Alonzo Christy,
of the Second Ward. On the Demo
cratic side, Counselor Henry G Tur-
ner, and Supervisors VIM. II. Brady,
John Aiken and Patrick Neary were
present to watch the workings of the
Republican machine.
At 10:45 o'clock, the Court assem-
bled, and the usual opening formalities
were gone through with.
The proceedings opened with the
placing of two extra names on the as
sessment list, from Red Lion Hun
dred, on motion of Mr.. Commissioner
Silver, and then lull ensued. The
Wilmington delegation were thus Civ
Ell an excellent opportunity to com
mence operations, but at this time
they we've non est, whereat editor
Hersey became exceedingly worried,
and feared that this valuable time was
being wasted through some balk in
the arrangements. Another little
item of business-the correction of
name--was transacted, and still the
work OF assessing Wilmington negroes
was not commenced, while the golden
moments rapidly flew by.
What could the matter be A glance
outside showed that the negroes had
disappeared, while Managers Saville,
Agness and Hawkins were nowhere
'ip'Dio' Aht HituibtIS Oh Int NOult
continued occupied in looking over
their papers and assessment, while the
agony of Editor Hersey, then about
the only Republican in the Court room,
became almost uncomfortable. Finally,
after delay of about twenty minutes,
side door opened, and James l.. Haw
kins, Charles L. Sparks, and Leighton
Grimes came into the room, and quiet
~ took seats on the Grand Jury
benches. But no Wilmington negrot .
followed in their footsteps, and the in
activity bid fair to continue longer
"A terrible botch, /" softly murmured
Editor Hersey.
But at last work commenced. with
the presentation of young man nam
ed Charles L. Pierson, of the Second
Ward, Wilmington, vouched for by
James IL. Hawkins. He looked so ex-
ceedingly youthful that some of the
members gazed upon him with consid-
cradle surprise, but his application
was favorably passed upon.
Emory Deacon, col :, claiming a resi-
pence in the Tenth Ward, was next
marshalled up by Hawkins, but in an
swer to a question put by Supervisor
Neary, he stated that he had lived in
that Ward but two weeks, and for
merly resided in the Eighth. A gen
eral hunt followed to find ont wheth,
or not he had been returned as an
error, and Mr.. Hawkins assured the
Court that he had not, as this matter
had been carefully looked into in re-
gard to all the men the Republicans
proposed to bring over. President
Bright replied that the members ofth
Court must also be satisfied in regard
to this point, and if the man had
right to go on the assessment list he
should go on. The Court knew its
duty and would deprive no man of his
rights.
The examinations finally proving all
right, Emory's name was ordered TO be
placed on the list.
Ihe next Of Hawkins proteges was
Jacob Trusty, COL, who had also resided
IN The Tenth Ward, whittier he had re-
moved from the Eighth. A look al the
assessment showed a Jacob Trusty
already on, in the Ninth Ward, but Mr..
hawkins assured the Court this was an
other parsonage, as there were three
JACOB Trnstys in New Castle County.
Two OF whom lived in Wilmington.
Finally Jacobs name was placed on the
list.
Charles f. Sparks, Jr., of the Second
ward, who was vouched for by his
father, was next placed on, without
question.
Ihe assessment then went on smooth
" and The names of Vim. T. Gnffenburg,
James White, VIM. Brannon and George
w. Nason were put on the Seventh
ward assessment list, being vouched for
by Leighton Grimes.
new item Of business then came nm
VI the presentation, by Mr.. Commits
sloner Silver, of a communication from
Recorder Holcomb in relation TO the ne
cess,ty for renewal or improvement of
the lndices In his office, which were re
ported as being in very bad condition.
Inc communication was backed bv n
petltlon, signed by number of LAWYERS,
urging the Court to remedy the defect
alllued to by the Recorder.
The communications. on motion of
MIR. Silver, were referred to a committee
Of three, which will be appointed this
Meanwhile Tom Saville and Charley
Agnes had reassembled the negro dele |
gatlon from Wilmington, and marshaled |
them into the Cour. room, to await |
thelr turn for being assessed.
The first person up for action when |
tlle assessments were resumad xyae