Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-30
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Special Correspondence Of Gazette and Journa
II DOVER, April 22=-There appeere,
to-day only four of the supposed Jersey
men fishermen before Squire Jester. Oh
trial it was proven that they were bon,
, fide citizens of the State. Such bein,
the case they were discharged. Attor
ney-General Paynter wls present nj tn,
hearing, but he preferred toretain Messrs
Pennington and Kenney MS his associates
Messrs. Ridgely and Wolcott appeared
for the Jerseymen. Other arrests will be
made. unless the Jersey fishermen leave
the Delaware side.
i The Delaware fishermen who were here
to-day from Bowers Beach say they have
been very muchannoyed by dorsey fisher
men. The lower portions of Murderkill
and Jones creeks were Inst week filled
with Jersey boats, but since our author
tiles have been after them they have left.
| DovER, April Estuary w. Evans was
buried yesterday in the new M. +. Gene
terry. large concourse of relatives and
friends attended the funeral.
The large scow which was recently
launched for cleaning out st. Jones'
creek, is having an engine put into her.
| The immigration commission met
here to-day in the office of the Secretary
of State. They report that they are still
bringing immigrants over here and dir
tributing them in different parts of the
state wherever they are wanted. About
the latter part of May the commission
will meet for final settlement, AID in all
probability will disband.
Secretary of State Catlsey is busy set
ting the laws in shape for publication.
Our street market which was in
| augurated n few weeks ago has proven
quite success. Every Wednesday and
Saturday the market is opened at which
time our people can get anything fresh
from the country.
DOVER, April -McGonigal a. Hop
kins, real estate agents, have sold to
Thomas Wilson the farm known us the
Postles farm, in st. Jones' Neck, belong
ing to L. j. Lowe and containing 1853
acres, for $4,000.
Maggie Swing, colored, was arrested
yesterday by Constable Hutchins, for
stealing dress from Mary Jones, also
colored, at Woodside, on the 30th of
March last. She was arraigned before
Squire Jester, who held her to bail in
300 for her appearance at court. After
the above case was disposed of there were
two cases of swearing lives" against
each other. Maggie Swing, to get even
with Mary Jones, swore her life against
her, the result of which was that Mary
was held to bail in the sum of $50 to
keep the peace. Not yet satisfied Mary
proceeded to swear her life against Elisha
Jones, who also was held to bail in like
sum. t...
On Saturday the four Jersey fishermen,
Jacob Lewes, William Simmons, James
Knox and Luke Hawkins, upon whom
writs were served last Tuesday by Con-
stable Hutchins, and who failed to APP
pear for hearing, came to town and held
consultation with their lawyers, Messrs.
Ridgely and Wolcott. The above named
gentlemen went around to Squire TESTERS
Office and made affidavit that the four
fishermen were citizens of Delaware, upon
which the charges against them were dis
missed. In Mispillion creek, it is said,
the Jerseymen still continue to fish, not
withstanding the arrests which have
already been made. Constable Hutchins
says that if they are not sharp he will
swoop down upon them, and they will
either have to swear allegiance to Della
ware or take the penalty of the law.
Charles L. Fem of the Delauaredn,
is adding front porch to his house.
Attorney General Paynter was in town
on Saturday.
James A. Moore has been confined to
his bed with rheumatism. He is some
what better.
Dover, April 2S.-Court met at 10
n. m. The following cases were disposed
of: Jacob Seymour, colored, indicted for
stealing pair of shoes from Prettyman Il
Brother. Attorney General Paynter for
State; Beniah Watson, Esq. for defense.
Verdict, guilty.
Harry Laws, colored, indicted for
larceny of crate from Oliver Caldwell,
colored. Attorney General Paynter for
State; L. L. Cooper, ESD, for defense.
Verdict, guilty.
George Mackey, colored, indicted for
highway robbery of pocket-book con-
tanning $40 from Aaron Burnett last Feb
ruary, near Dinah's Corner. The case
was submitted to the jury without argu-
ment. Attorney General Paynter for the |
State; II. r. Kenney, ESD, for the |
defense.
OucpD llWyeS, COlOreu. lnulcteu 1Or
larceny of three chickens from Mr.. James |
G. NAPLES. II. Il. Kenney, Esq, for |
State; James Pennewill, Esq, for de- |
Tense. The grand jury came down about |
O'Clock this afternoon with fresh sup |
ply of indictments. Court, in all proba- |
bility, will be in session all the week.
In the Seymour case, Attorney General |
Paynter made an able argument for the |
prosecution, which sfavorably impressed |
our people with his ability. True, the
case was not great one, yet it showed |
what Mr.. Paynter can do when he has n
heavy case on hand. Seymour is the /
negro who shot and nearly killed james
Brown, colored, about six years ago ut |
the Capitol Hotel.
Since the passage of the law which pro-
hibits the Jersey fishermen from fishing
in our waters, it has revived the old grant
made William Penn, and the deeds which
are upon record have been reread and
new information has, perhaps for the first
time, been brought to light. | was in
formed by good authority that the
original grant of Penn, not only gave to
Delaware the water to low water mark on
the Jersey side, but THAT Salem and
Pennsgroye are within the 12-n,ile circle.
Heretofore Delaware has been satisfied
with her possession to low water mark,
but if the cities above named are hers, she
hnktl al. La.