Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-29
OENThEYILLE 81.
A Republican Ticket : Particulars
Of HObinsOn's Arrest-His Second

of HObinsOn,s Arrest-His Second
Offense-PersOnaI.
| Special Correspondence Of Gazette and journal
CENTREvnLE, MD, Oct. 27.-It seems
that the action Of the Republican nomi-
mating convention in failing TO place n
ticket in the field in this comfy was dis
| pleasing to large number of Republi-
cans, and to-day body Of them met at
the court house here and nominated the
following ticket:
For house of delegates, William j.
HIND, William e. Goodman and Benja-
min Il. look. For sheriff, j. Il. Walters.
Flo county commissioners, Thomas Il.
Bryan, Charles Il. Rich and ]. Frank
Barwick. For surveyor, George A. Bar
ton.
Though warning had previously been
given, to days action by the Republicans
seems TO have been complete surprise to
many. No Importance is attached by the
Democrats to the movement, as Dem
ocracy in this county presents too solid a
front TO permit of any encroachment.
There are few dissatisfied ones, but they
are usually to be found among the
CHECKERS"
The negro Charles Robinson, who COM
mitted felonious assault upon Mrs.
Gardner, white Indy residing near
Clayton, DEL, ON Saturday, October 18th,
mention of which has appeared in the
columns of EVERY EVENING, was captured
in this county in Rich Neck, near Church
Hill, last Thursday morning by Con-
stables Bradley and Watts of Church
Hill, assisted by colored barber, George
billiards, of the same town, and
lodged in Jail in Centreville to
await the action of the Delaware
officials. Governor Stockley was tele-
graphed in regard to the capture, and
Friday the secretary of state telegraphed
back requesting the authorities here to
hold the prisoner, and stating that the
reward of 5000 offered by the State was
safe. The gentlemen effecting the cap
ture are not disposed to accept the ad-
ditional reward of 800 offered by the
husband of the assaulted lady, as they
understand that he is poor and not well
able to spare such sum. Sheriff Sudler
of this county states that as yet
he has received no word from the Della
ware authorities i'll relation to the colored
iiend. Strictly speaking, the negro is
illegally detained, no writ having been
served on him at the time of his capture,
and were he able to employ legal counsel
he could walk out of the Centreville jaila
free man.
Robinson was raised in this county,
near Church Hill, by Mr.. John Coppage,
an old and respected farmer of thnt neigh
borhood. He is about 80 years of age,
feet inches in hight, clearly built, and
not repulsive ill appearance. When in
teryiewed by your correspondent he de-
MED any knowledge of the crime, claim
ing that he was drunk all during the day
on which the crime was perpetrated,
and if he did do it he has no recol- |
lection of the deed. His manner during
the interview betrayed a great deal of
nervousness, and it was evident that he
was badly scared. This is the second |
affair of the kind in which he has been |
implicated. Several years ago he was ar
rested, charged with attempted rape on an
old colored woman by tire name of Sal
Simmons, living near Church Hill.
Miss Margie Feddeman, daughter of |
the late Richard L. Feddeinan, ESQ.,, of
this town, and who is student at the
State Normal School, Baltimore, is lying
ill in that city. The mem
bers of her immediate family are around
her, expecting her death at any moment.
She is very popular here and has host
of warm friends. ...--.....g-.