Smyrna times., 1882-05-10
For the Sn1mnn Times.
DOVER.

DOVER, May 8, 1882.
Mr.. EDITOR Court adjourned Thurs
day morning last after being in session ten
days. The term was the longest that has
been held for several years.
The jury in the case of Levi Scott for
the murder Of Ephriam Dill in January
last. returned a verdict on Thursday morn
ing, OF guilty Of manslaughter. The case
was taken up on Monday and the charge
was delivered to the jury Wednesday
night about ten O'Clock. | have since
learned that if it had not been for the
strong charge dclivere by Chief Justice
Comegys, the jury would have acquitted
the prisoner. On what ground | cannot
tell nor any one else, unless they were
touched by the eloquent appeals Of Messrs.
Nolcott and Cooper. for the liberty of
Scott. 1t was clearly proven ut the trial
that Dill came to his untimely death at
the hands Of Scott; such being the ease. if
the jury had rendered any other verdict
than the one they did, it would have been
another blur in the laws Of Delaware.
During the pending of the trial the court
room was crowded with spectators The
friends of the deceased man Dill. came in
great numbers from Queen Anne's countv
Md, and testified in his behalf. Scott on the
other hand had no friends from that
section of the country, but in the vicinity
where he lived he found several svmpa-
thizers, who thought he was justified in
IN his act. 1t has been said by those who
knew both parties that Scott was the
better man Of the two, that is, he had a
better reputation, but was not held i'm as
high repute as Dill by the public. Scott
does not look like a man who Weuld take
the life of another without strong proyoca-
ton, and on the night Of the murder hn
suffered considerable ch0~!i~,;a,.,t ii ti,.
hands of Dill before he used hi. gun
Taking everything into considerations.
though the verdict is II light one for muir
der ii is cvertheleoS IL Just enc.
The way i'll which the firm of Hazel K
fenneWlll are turning out peach baskets
one would suppose that we are going to
have crop of peaches. They have en-
ployed at their factory about fourteen
men, who daily turn out large numbers.
They receive! an order lat week for
seVenty-fiVr thousand baskets, indepcn-
dent Of the vast numbers which thev have
been shipping away.
Thomas Cashell, who was thrown ont of
his dearborn several weeks ago and seri-
ously hurt, has recovered sufficiently To he
out again upon our streets. II is thought
by his friends that he is out of all DANGER
Rev l.. W. Gibson, rector of Christ
Church, is still confined to his bed.
While Isaac Lofland was driving in to,yn
trem his farm on Friday morning last his
horse became frightened, ran into a ditch
turned tn" carriage over and throwing
him out, striking his left shoulder against
the ground. No limbs were broken but
he was considerably bruised. The vehicle
was completely demolished. the horse
however, received Ro injuries.
The election of officers took place YES
ter in the VI. +. Sunday School, which re-
suited in the following Superintendent.
{: +. Fem; Assistant Superintendent, f.
NJ. Stevenson; Lady Superintendent. Mrs.
}. [. Pennewill: Secretary, J. J. Green ::
Treasurer, J. :. Collins: Chorister. F.. B.
LouderbOugh; Cornetist, =. Burnett Or
ganist, Miss Annie Fisher: Librarian. Mrs.
{. Stevenson.
Rev Mr. Bruyton, Of Philadelphia.
preached both morning and evening in
Christ Church yesterday
Some say peaches are killed, while others
say they are not. Which OF the two is
correct | cannot tell, but it is TO be boped
that the latter is true.
The late rains have Just made grass and
wheat getu and grow. The grass on the
public square is as green and as fresh
locking as some young fellows we know.