Daily Republican., 1880-02-14

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story and on their precious bodies b,
they grant the privilege Of the corne
Of the streets 10 as filthy set Of peop
TO deal out eatables to our community
which Is charitable indeed. D. LEMON.
COKOSER's INQUEST.
The Verdict I'm Regard to tn
Death OF Michel OOnneII, WI
Disappeared ON the Twenty
fourth OF Last December.
Coroner Butt summoned the follow
ing jury, who met last evening at L
W. Palmer's undertaking establish
ment, on Shipley street, between From
and Second William H. Quinn, Fore
man Edward Jackson, Secretary
Messrs. William Hammond, William
Reese, l.. W. Palmer, James Mention
J. 7. Kennedy, Frank sawdon, Sell
Stewart, T. Mahoney, Thomas ]. Ben
nett, R. Pyle, N. Melchior, William B
Carazsy, Henry Bradley, John G.. Yates
and Jos. w. Vandergrift.
George Wigglesworth sworn:-- re
side at No. 305 French street and an
tender Of the Delaware & Western rail
road bridge; passed across the bridge
this (Friday) morning at half pas
seven o'clock, and at the end Of the
crib of the draw discovered the body O.
q man. AT the time 1t was ebb tide
a strong south wind was blowing;
procured a rope and fastened it to the
dead mans arm and then secured him
by tying the rope to the wharf; in the
meantime the first man l met, and who
happened to be a colored man, l de-
spatched to Mr.. Robinson, the tender
Of the Market street bridge for the pur.
pose Of reporting that man had been
found.
Michsl Carney sworn-I reside at No.
304 Monroe street; knew Michael Con-
nell; met him at the Sorrel Horse Hotel
about eight o'clock in the evening Of
the oath OF December had couple Of
drinks Michael and John Holland were
present deceased was slightly intoxi.
Gated last I saw Of him was when he
left tue saloon between five and ten
minutes after eight o'clock, and crossed
to the northern side Of Front street and
went in the direction Of Market street,
while | turned and went along the
southern side of Front street towards
Monroe; deceased resided on Tatnall
street between Fifth and Sixth.
Mr.. Doran sworn:-I reside at No. GOO
w. Front street; was acquainted with
the deceased; did not see him on the
night in question: am fully persuaded
that he was capable Of taking care Of
himself.
Michael Holland sworn:-I reside at
No. Ill Bird street, saw the deceased
On the evening of December 25th, at
about quarter Of eight o'clock, entering
the Sorrel Horse Hotel just as was
passing out. He appeared to he sober
and was accompanied by Mr.. Carney.
Deceased spoke as we passed but I did
not turn and drink with them. De-
ceased was also Of steady and sober
John Holland sworn:-I reside at
he Sorrel Horse Hotel, met COnnel
md Carney at the hotel, the former
vas under the influence Of liquor while
he latter was sober, both men engaged
n drinking; last time saw the deceas-
d he appeared to be sober.
John Dolan sworn:-Am Sergeant of
he Wilmington Police, knew nothing
n reference to the matter until ap.
reached by a man at about eleven
clock who wished me to get the Coro-
or, as a man had been found; sent a
oy for the Coroner; found book upon
he deceased which bore his name upon
le fly leaf; upon another leaf there
as drawn an eagle and a trophy of
ags inscribed beneath "Boys of Amer
a." The book also contained memo
anda of time, such as kept by all em-
loyees at the Harlan & HollingsWorth
ompany.
John Hayes sworn: reside at 725
7. Second street, didn't see the de-
,ased on the aforesaid night, knew
othing about the matter. Helped take
i'm from the water this (Friday )morn-
lg. =
Mrs. Margaret Fisher sworn keep ,
saloon at 1l3 Shipley street. Deceased
Ime to my saloon about 7 o'clock on
10 evening of the Oath of December; !
,peared to be sober; left at half-past
ven, saying that he was going to the |;
Irber shop. He returned at 1880 in
very intoxicated condition. He was
one when he entered and when he a
ent out. Didn't see the man expose i
" money. lie drank nothing, and "
It at II o'clock in drowsy condition. y
In accordance with the above testi-
my, the jury rendered verdict that y
chsl Connell came to his death from =
me cause unknown to the jury, being :,
ind drowned in the Christiana creek. .
The Warrington Ball. ct
The coming 10th Annual Ball OF the 81
ashington Fire Company, Feb. Goth,
Omises to be the grGndest affair Of IL
kind ever given in this city or State. 81 81
addition to the Auditorium of Ma VI
tic Hall they have secured the Web
RS Dancing Academy, the Armory SO
IN, the Lecture room and the Rugby 10
ademy room and have contemplated tr
, hiring of the Institute Hall for ID
other dancing hall. The decorations CD
! be the finest ever seen in the city. w
de from the other attractions there tr'
| be large ball made in sections 8 mi
inch in diameter and over 26 feet