Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-09-30
ELETON.


Special Correspondence of State Journal
ELKTos, Sept. 24.-As the time for our fair
approaches nearer and nearer the prospects
for q grand affair become brighter and
brighter. The interest in the exhibition is
spreading and the effects are visible in the
large number Of entries for the trials ofspeed,
the arrangement of bicycle race between
Washington and Philadelphia clubs for Il
medal, and the promise of herds of fine cattle,
and other exhibits that will afford visitors an
opportunity of understanding fully the re-
sources Of Cecil county.
The most important case disposed Of in the
circuit court this week was the State w.
George Foster, Joseph SINNERS, and four
others, residents of the Seventh district, who
on night in November last, attempted to
serenade a newly-mnrried couple III cali
thumpian manner, but were not kindly re-
ceived. They demanded the presence of the
bridal pair at the door, and their request not
being complied with, the calithumpiaIs re-
solved upon extreme measures and surrounded
the house. The doors were forced open and
IL portion of the crowd entered the house.
On the inside they renewed their demand for
the appearance of the bride and groom.
Fun now turned to serious measures and the
serenaders found it wise to retreat, not
however, until they had broken in
window aud threw into the back kitchen
three bee-hiyes one of which was Bwaiming
with bees. The jury thought there was no
evidence fastening the claim upon individual
members of the serenadng party, and re-
turned verdict of not guilty. Law-abiding
citizens ditler with the jury with great defer
ence. We think that any one involved in
such crowd, who commit such acts, is
alike guilty of the evil done. We have no
such opinion that moral responsibility can be
escaped OF divided among them because of
the largeness of the crowd. Every individual
partakes of the crime of the whole.
Deputy Sheriff Boulder, in respond to a
telegram from Perryville last evening, went
down to that place to look after tramp who
was reported in dying condition. He found
him on the bank along the railroad, where he
had been placed by. railroad employers who
found him in the ditch. The poor unfortu-
nate had had no attention, and had perhaps
been there to the knowledge of persons in
the vicinity for some days Last Sunday he
called at II house and asked for something to
eat, and was given tea and other nourishment
This seemed to revive him, but he was
Respondent, and said he had not friend in
the world. He was almost gone when found
by Deputy Boulder, and fears were enter
tain9d that he would die before he could be
brought to ElktOn. Not even blanket could
be procured at Perryville. in which to wrap
the sick man, and there was no place on the
train Tor him but in the baggage car. Arrv-
ing here, DIR. Mitchell was promptlyin attend
ance, and kindly administered to the unfor-
tunate. His pulse was scarcely perceptible,
and his feet and legs were cold and hard. His
eyes were bright, and he seemed to know
what was going on, but could not speak. This
morning he is a little improved, and, during
the night, he perspired freely, and repeated
doses of whisky and milk are having effect.
The man is about 8 feet 10 inches high, with
curly hair and full set of whiskers. His
clothes are very dirty and ragged, except the
vest and black cloth coat. His shoes are in
good condition and We're probably only
recently purchased. No papers on anything
by which he could be identified was found on
his person, but S4.52 in silver and pennies
was taken from his pants pocket.
ELKToN, Sept. 2S.-The marshes are
flooded, and sportsmen are Staying the rail
bird. rapid firing has been Kept up all
morning.
The tramp found along the railroad near
Perryville last Thursday and brought to jail,
died Sunday evening. On Friday he seemed
revived, and hopes of his recovery were
entertained, but afterward be became weaker.
Bruises were discovered on his hips and
back, and IT was thought probable
that he had fallen from the cars
but the physician in attendance gave it AZ hir
opinion that they resulted from lying long
| time in one position on the hard ground. Gu
DIN man wac NblC W TAIN bul ut'
clined to enter into conversation. Being
asked his name he replied Il will tell you by
and by" but never fulfilled the promise. On
his shirt in indellible ink was marked "W
| 4. Elliott" Justice Lewis held an inquest
over the body, in the Jail yesterday, the jury
| rendering a verdict that the deceased came tc
his death from previous sickness and ex-
! posure.
Sunday afternoon travellers ON the Elkton
and Newark road found the way INSTRUCTED
at Bell Hill by II naked man rolling i'll thu
dust. He refused to allow teams TO pass hin
and they were forced to drive around. He
remained there all day, dressing and undress
ing himself and behaving like a mad man
Deputy Sheriffs Boulder and Logar
went out and captured linn without
| difficulty and he il now in jail. He cariiec
an old market basket containing cooked
chicken. Il large carving knife and othei
articles. In response to questions asked 1t
said he was going to Baltimore from Phila
delphla and had been eight days on the road
| He is described az being foreigner. about
1 feet II inches high, with full set of whsker,
and black hair and he wears dirty darl
suit.