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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-22
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The case OF Joseph Handy, charged with
nssanlting and attempting to kill IsaHc 3.
| Talley, was called for n hearing before
Squire Yandegrift Tuesday m rlilg. Harry
| Sharpley, ESQ.,, represented the defendant,
and at his instruction the latter pleaded not
guilty.
Isaac s. Tailey, who was acquitted OF the
murder Of John Wesley Handy, was the first
witness, and he detailed the story OF the
fatal ARRAY. He stated he first saw the
Hanbys riding down the road In q calf
wagon, the old man having a gun In his
hands. The Hanbys then got out OF the
wagon, the son then taking the gun. With
an oath he persisted In going through the
bars. The two Hanbys crossed into the
field, and the son had the gun and an axe,
and the father heavy club. Oldham Handy
dealt witness a heavy blow on the head
with the club and Yves. Handy hithim heavy
blow on the other side Of the head. The
witness continued: II was partly stunned
by the severe blows when my wife came
down to me and | said, Liza, they have
most killed me- IVES. Handy and his father
were standing together a short distance
away when the old man said, Take the
other end Wes' (meaning to shoot mel. Yves
put up the gun, aud my wife dragged II
down just AS the cap snapped. He snapped
che gun again and, Just as the cap snapped,
fired my pistol, but did not hit Handy.
Yves. was putting up the gun to shoot again
when fired the fatal shot. After Yves. was
struck, he staggered few feet and fell at
the bars"
Under cross-examination Talley testified
that he purchased the revolver about two
years before of q negro man who had
worked for. The weapon had been loaded
ever since he purchased 1t. He had put 1t
In his pocket on the morning of the shoot
ing. 1t being handed him by his wife. He
went to turn the brush as he admitted with
n view OF preventing people from crossing
his wheat field, though not expressly the
Hanbys. He stated he had examined both
roads the night before, and found there was
no necessity for driving across the wheat
field, of which the snow had blown. Mr..
Talley also stated that he had club In his
hand at the outset Of the hostilities, but
had dropped 1t.
Mrs. Talley wife Of the prosecuting wit
moss corroborated the part us relating to
the shooting, aud charged Joseph Handy
with urging his son to fight her husband,
and "negged him on" Mrs. Tallcy also |
testified to giving her husband the pistol |
before he went to the bars, instructing him
not to use 1t unless forced to. She also |
stated they had always been imposed upon |
by the Hanbys.
Samuel Starring and wife and Walter /
Lockwood were also called and testified, |
the latter corroborating the evidence OF the |
prosecuting witness and wife. Tho defence /
offered no testimony.
Mr.. Starpley asked that the case be dis
missed, chiefly upon the ground that the |
attorney general had refused to take any |
part in the prosecution, and that the de- |
PENDANT was now an object Of persecution /
by the Talleys. The case was held under |
advlsement.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-22
Gn,iinu mnr En.tnr nnifit.

Margaret Dever took the initiatory steps
yesterday morning procure herself a new
Easter outfit. She visited the shoe store
of G. W. Pyle, No. 227 Market street, and
directly after her departure a pair of
pebble kid button boots were missing.
From the front of w. B. Sharp's store
Margaret secured q web of home
spun, popular dress material,
and had it partially secreted under
her shawl when Special Officer
Foster saw an end of the goods peeping
out and arrested the bold shop-lifter. She
protested against the officer arresting q
perfect lady on a shopping tour, and cut
up so badly that two policemen were re.
quired to take her in. The prisoner is a
notorious shop-lifter and sneak, and is
identified by Meyer Meyers as having
purloined several pairs of trousers from
his dummies.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-22

Long List Of Donations Accepted at
the Monthly Meeting OF the Deln-
xwara NNfstnrfcal SncfaAv.

Long LINK OF DOnattOmA Accepted at
the Monthly Meeting OF the DcIa-
ware Historical Society.
The monthly meeting of the Delaware
Historical Society was held Monday night,
Judge Wales presiding. Henry G.. Porter
was elected u member of the society The
report of the finance committee showed
the sum of $51 in the treasury. A num-
Der of contributions were received, a very
interesting one was copy of the Daily
Citizen, newspaper published at Vicks-
burg during the war. It was printed on
wall paper, under date Of July I'd, 1868,
and later edition, dated the next day,
announces that the city has been taken
by General Grant.
The following is list of the other con-
tributions received and accepted Mt the
meeting: Complete regimental order
book, First Delaware Regimental Veteran
Volunteers, infantry Commemorntion of
the Bi-Centennial Of the Edict of Nantes I;
Pacific Medical and Surgical journal /;
Minutes of the Medical Society of Della
ware annual reports of the Presbyterian
Historical Society; chief engineer Of the
Water Department aud Wilmington Insti-
tute Twenty seventh Annual Meeting
American Archaeological and Numismat 10
Society of New York New England His.
torical and Genealogical Society's Report I;
Laws of Delaware College; Congressional
Directory; Proceedings Rhode Island His
torical Society; Report Presbyterian Board
Of Relief; Sixteenth Report Delaware
Bible Society; Proceedings Seventy ninth
Annual Convention Protestant Episcopal
Church Diocese of Delaware; Report Com
mission of Railroads: American Antigua
rian and Oriental journal; Regimental His
tories of the Civil War; Catalogue Profess
sor Aliens Chess Collection; Sketch Pages
Battery, Second Corps, Army Of Virginia;
Fortieth Annual Grafton, 1. o. o. F.; Gen
eral Grants Unpublished Correspondence
in Case of Fitz John Porter; Rhymes of
the Poets.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-22

The two morocco factories that are
to be erected just beyond the south
western limit of the city and that are to
be operated on the cooperative plan by
the Knights of Labor, will be built by
Sheriff Ford, Peter J. Ford and Thomas
f. Ryan, who, last Thursday evening
petitioned City Council to fill up ant
sewer Webb street between Front AMI
Fourth, make outlets from Webb stree
on Front, Second and Third streets and
open Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth
streets, from Union street TO the city line
In return for the granting of the peti
ton they promised to put up within 81
days improvements valued at 100000
The petitioners intend to erect lot O.
houses in the locality and it is estimated
that the enterprise will draw fully 6OI
people thither.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-22
rHE ooRxsR sroxs or szIox.

The Hevs- M. A. Monroe, Vaughn
smith, N. M Browne and n. II.
moore Take Part-,rhe Various
Articles Placed I'm the OOrner-btsp,ae.
The cornerstone of Ezion M. e. Church
was relaid with impressive ceremonies
Sunday afternoon. Fully 1000 people
were present. Those who participated in
the exercises occupied large platform
that had been erected for the occasion.
The Rev. II. A. Monroe, pastor Of the
church, presided.
After the church choir had sung ahymn
the Rev. Vaughn Smith read part of the
Methodist Episcopal cornerstone laying
service, which was followed by the sing
ing of another hymn. The Rev. N. Nj.
Browne prayed and the Rev. Mr.. Smith
read part Of the third chapter of Cor
inthians. The Rev. Mr.. Monroe gave a
sketch of the history OF the church and
he and the Rev. Mr.. Browne requested
that the church be given financial assist
ance. About 5000 were contributed by
the Sunday-school and it was announced
that the banner class was that taught by
the Rev. Mr.. Monroe.
Among the articles put in the corner
stone were Spanish coin of the year
l749, a Spanish dollar of 1916, an Amer
lean quarter dollar of 1858, lU-cent
piece of l84l, a Canadian penny of 1864,
Danish coin, Rochdnle half-penny of
1892, a Brazilian coin of 1870, an Amer
lean half-cent of 1929, an English shilling
OF 1722, an English coin of 17O6, spanish
coin of 1916, q Bible, M. Il. Discipline,
minutes of the Delaware annual confer
ence, names of the church officers, build
ing committee, contractors and builders,
programme OF the days exercises and
VARIOUS papers. The declaration was read
by the Rev. Mr.. Browne and the corner
stone and its contents were adjusted by
Thomas Davidson, Archibald =. Heed and
A. Eckel.
After the doxology had been sung the
Rev. B. L. Moore pronounced the bene-
diction.
Ezion is the second Oldest Methodist
Episcopal church in the city. II was Or
gAnized 81 years ago and the church
edifice has been rebuilt three or four
times. The old stone building was en-
larged and improved in 1874, and the
structure damaged by fire in January
was built in 1870. The church and
Sunday school are growing rapidly.
The rebuilding of the church will
cost nearly $4,000, of which amount one
half has been pledged by the members of
the church. When completed the build
ing will appear quite attractive. It will
have pressed brick front, capped with
Indiana stone. On the north. west corner
there will be tower 105 feet high and ON
the southwest corner one 60 feet high.
There will be lecture and class-rooms
on the first floor and the auditorium will
occupy the whole of the second floor.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-22

sHOOrISG SOR sPOR
Result of Last Weeks Contests a
Schuetzen Park.

Result of Last Weeks Contests al
Schuetzen Park.
There were three shooting contests al
Schuetzen Park yesterday week un.
der the auspices of the Wilmington Rifle
Club. A Creedmoor target was used, and
the range was 200 yards. John MANI
was allowed one point.
In the first match the score stood
John MANI, 81 points John Scott, 90
A. L. Chapman, 90; William +. Seeds,
90; John L. Jones, 90; H. Simpson, 20
Edwin L. Seeds, 10; Charles Helmet, 10
Harry Helmet, 49,; II. B. Seeds, is
jerome b. Bell, 18; Irwin W. Seeds, Is
j. II. ID. Seeds, IA William A. Bacon, IA
The score of the second match was
Jones, % points; Bacon, 81; Irving w.
Seeds, 2 MANI, 81 Charles Helmet, 20;
Bell, 20; H. b. Seeds, 20; William F.
Seeds, 20; Chapman, 90; Scott, II; j.
r. d Seeds, Is; Edwin l.. Seeds, 10
Simpson, ~.
In the third match the score stood II.
b. Seeds, ID points; Jones, 49,; Charles
Heinel Is ! Harry Helmet, 10 ; MANI, ~
w. Q. Seeds, ~; William +. Seeds, IL;
Bell, IL; Bacon, 10; F. S. jackson, .;
Edwin l.. Seeds, s; Chapman, Z; Irwin
W. Seeds, 4; Simpson, @.
After the ties had been decided the
prizes were awarded as follows
First match-F'irst prize, MANI; second
William F. Seeds; third, Charles Heinel
fourth, Bell. ..
Second match-First prize, Jones
second, Bacon; third, MANI; fourth,
Irwin W. Seeds fifth, Charles Helmet.
Third match-First prize, Charlie:
Heinel; second, Jones third, Henry B,
Seeds fourth, Harry Helmet; fifth, MANI
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-22

Fifteen head of horses from Iowa and
Illinois were sold at the stable of Jester
4 Mcdaniel, No. 419 West Front street,
on Saturday afternoon. The prices
brought ranged from $l45.50 to 1926.
The last named figure was paid by Will
liam Y. Warner for dark
chestnut horse, eight years old, 15a
hands high, that can trot a 2 Az
gait. A fve-year-old gray working
animal, weighing 1850 pounds, was
bough: by James McIntire and brought
1926. A pair of bay horses 10 hands
high and weighing 3,10Opounds were sold
for $3.50. The sale aggregated $2,9l8.
Jester & Mcdaniel contemplate making
another trip to the west soon, for the pur.
pose of buying up stock.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-22
sudden Death from Paralysis.

Francis Kelley, living at No. 404 Pine
street, died Sunday at about $50
o'clock of paralysis. Deceased was fore
man of the street cleaning gang and had
worked all day Saturday without com.
planning of feeling bad, going home Of
the end of the day apparently in the best
of spirits. He arose Sunday morning,
to all appearances in hisusual health, and
was talking to some friends at his door
about 1870 O'Clock when he suddenly fell
over unconscious. He was carried into
the house and DR.. Tomlinson was sum.
moned, but the stricken man never re-
covered consciousness. He was So years
of age and leaves family of grown chill.
dren, among them being John 4. and
Frank e. Kelley of the firm of Kelley q
Bro, Second and Tatnall streets.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-22

Before large congregation Sunday
DIR. II. Il. Wilson preached fine sermon
appropriate to Palm Sunday, in which he
dwelt most forcibly and Interestingly
upon the martyrdom of men and the
Gethsemanes of humanity. DR.. Wilson
closed with the following lines:
In golden youth when seems the earth
summerland Of singing miFth,
When souls are glad and hearts are light,
And not a shadow Turks In sight
We may not sec 1t, but there lies,
Somewhere, yelled under evening skies
A garden all must some time see,
Gethsemane, Gethsemane,
Somewhere lies our Gethsemane.
with Joyous steps we g. our wars;
Love lends a halo 10 our days.
Light sorr0ws seem like clouds afar;
Welaugh, and say how strong We are.
We hurry on, and hurrying go
Close to the border-iaF Of woe
That waits for you, that waits for me,
Getnsemane, Gethsemane,
Forever watts Get semane.
Down shadowy lanes, across strange streams
Bridged over by our broken dreams,
Behind the misty caps OF years
Close to the great alt fOunt OF tears
That garden lies. Strive as we may
We cannot mics 1t on our way;
All paths that h we been or shall be
Pass somewhere through Gethsemane.
All those who journey, soon or late
Must pass within that garien gate,
Must kneel alone In darkness there,
And battle with some iielce despair.
God pity those who cannot say,
tsNot mine, but thlne," who only ay
"Let this cup pass" and do not see ....
The purpose In Gethsemane.
Getheemane, GethsemAne,
God help us through Geihsemane.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-22
THE GOULD srRIKE.
Strikers Heat "A Brakeman and Leave
Him i'm a Critical Condition.


Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
GALVESTON, TEX, April IA special to
the Net1s from Dallas says: United States
Judge Pardee In the trial Of the contempt
cases yesterday passed sentence on the fol-
lowing persons who had been convicted OF
offences against the Texas Il Pacific Rail
road Company: Charles Wilson, charged
with displaeing switch for the purpose OF
derailing IN engine at Denton on March
9th, sentenced to five months imprisOn-
ment in the county jail; @. Bishop for
taking possession Of a switch at Fort Worth
on April Cd, was found guilty, and re-
manded to await sentence; Robert Irwin
and William Anderson, for the same offence,
discharged; Samuel Berry, intimidating
laborers, discharged on his own recognize
ance; r. P. Lane, taking possession OF a
switch and preventing its use, admitted to
bail in the sum Of $1,000 and the
case continued; Richard Gordon, strik-
ing a switchman with a stone at
night, three months imprisonment In
the county jail ;Charles Barlow, intimidating
laborers by striking negro over the head
remanded for sentence; James Newgate. in
timidatlng laborers In Palo Pinto county,
case continued to the next term OF the
court; Timothy Higgins, found guilty on
Thursday Of intimidation by using abusive
language; held for sentence.
ST.. LOUIS, April 21.-Late last night a
freight train was made up in the railroad
yards In East st. Louis and had proceeded
on Its way out OF the city beyond the last
line Of sentries, when It was boarded by a
number OF strikers, who seized one OF the
brakemen and dragged him to the ground,
where they administered severe beating
before the military guard could respond.
The brakeman is In critical condition.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-22


BARNES-MARSHAIIA- Lewee on the 12th
Inst, by the Rev. z. r. Armstrong John
Major Barnes and Annie Kitchens Marshall.
BEATTY-SIvERn.- AT Camden. N. j., Feb.
Sd, by the Rev. g. B. Wright, John II. beatty
and Katie X Sivard, both Of this city.
CHANDLFR-GoODLEv = On the 18th inst.
near Fairville, Pa, by the Rev T. II. Mellow
ell, William M. Chandler of Chrisfiara bum
dred and Miss Hattie L Cooley of chester
county, Pa
GRlER-HALL-At Milford, on the 2tst inst.
by the Rev. Mr.. Bunstein, Robert d. Grier
and Lydia Hall
ASTINGS-MELVIN-At Georgetown, on the
4th inst, Theodore Hastings and Name Mel
Win, both Of Laurel
GkAY-BoYD.-At the residence Of the groom,
No. 1920 Washington street. on the 18th Inst ,
by the Rev. G. W. Prettyman, George w.
Gray and Marau Boyd, both Of this city.
JoNES-MASoN.-On the 18th inst by the
Rev. John o. Jacket William T. Jones and
Mrs. Georgeanna Mason, both Of Queen Anne's
county, Nd.
LEATHERBURY-s STEVENSON the 18th
Inst, by the Rev. T. O. Grouse, George n
Leatherbury Of Baltimore city and Moiiie r.
Stevens.
W0RRELL-CARvILLR- Chestertowu. ON
the 18th iHet. by the Rev. 8. O. Roberts,
Frank II. Worrell and Carrie NJ. Carville.
WILIIAMS-BENNETT.- the 18Th inst. BY
Friends ceremony, 10 the presence OF His
Honor, Jesse Pratt. mayor OF the city OF Cam
den, Abram s. Williams OF Westtown, Chester
county, Pa and Anna d Bennett OF Eiam, Pa
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-22

Alfred Boice Set at Liberty by the
Governor.

Alfred Boice, negro who has been con-
fined In the New Castle jail 10 years for
murder, has been pardoned by Governor
Stockley, and was set at liberty yesterday.
August 9th, 1871, Boice was attacked by
white man, John Mawheney, and after q
brief struggle the latter was killed. His
body was found lying in the road between
Armstrong; corner and Middletown.
Boice was suspected Of the crime and ar
rested. At the next November term OF court
he was indicted and tried, the jury return
ing a verdict Of murder In the second
degree. He was sentenced to pay q fine Of
$4,000 and costs, stand an hour in the pill
lory, with go lashes and undergo life I'M
prisonment. Boicehas since been In jail and
by his quiet demeanor and general good
conduct Won the esteem Of all his keepers
and was entrusted by them with various
minor duties about the jail. ..-
Much pressure was brought to bear upon
the governor, the application for pardon
being pressed by number Of leading resi-
dents Of the lower parts Of the State. The
negro started on his way down the road this
morning to accept place as Farmland
for the man with whom he worked when
placed under arrest.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-22

In, United States district court Saturday
morning argument was heard in the pilot
age case against the British steamer South
Cambria. The libellant, John s. Rowland,
holding license under the Delaware pilot
age laws, brings the action to recover n
claim for construction pilotage. On the
his services as pilot and was refused
by the master who alleged he was
instructed not to hire Delaware pilot.
The vessel was afterwards libelled within
the jurisdiction of this court and the suit
Is brought to recover what would have been
the fee had the pilotage services been rem
dered. Henry Flanders Of Philadelphia
and Levi @. Bird, Esqs., represent the libel
liant, and Morton Henry OF Philadelphia
and Benjamin Nields, Esqs., tho respondent,
Decision reserved.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-22

Charles Richards, colored, was arrested
in the cellar of ZIG Wilson street, this
city, at Ills o'clock Monday night. The
arrest was made by Constable Hutchen Of
Dover, on a warrant charging Richards
with the theft of $50 worth of clothing
from the tailor shop of Charles Littleton
of Dover about the LIST of january. He
had confederates in the job, three of
whom are already imprisoned in the Kent
county jail. Constable Hutchin took his
prisoner to the police station, and started
with him for Dover by the Norfolk night
express.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-22

Word was sent to the almshouse on
Sunday that a crazy colored woman Mt
Tenth and dupont was in an uncontrol-
able condition, and asking that she be
taken TO the insane asylum. Officer Carey
was sent out to the house in which the
woman was, bound hand and foot, Mt
Tenth and dupont streets, and brought
her to the city hall. He removed the
bands from her feet and made her walk,
having much difficulty in bringing her.
Her name is Mary Caulk, although she
gave it as Mary Ann Woodland. The
authorities of the Diamond State insane
asylum took the patient to that institu-
ton and put her under surveillance on
Sunday evening.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-22
Locomotivo Firemen Guests.

Delegations of United Lodge No. 1893
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen Of
Philadelphia, visited Delaware Lodge No.
231 of this city, Sunday. They arrived
in the morning, az 11.35 o'clock, were
shown various points of interest in the
city and taken to tho Clayton House for
dinner. In the afternoon meeting WINS
held in the Adams Building. The visitors
were received and entertained by COM
mittee composed of Edward Nugent, H.
o. Smith, Joseph b. Cash, Walter q.
Lyle, Edward j. Gordon, Edward Har-
per, William Pyle, John H. Farson,
Edward Mccullough. Thomas P. Tru-
man, George Olavey, Frank Hawkins and
r. Spindler. They had an enjoyable time
and left the city on the I'll p. m. train.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-22
A Fourth Delaware Reunion.

Arrangements are on foot for n reunion
of the survivors of the Fourth regiment,
Delaware Volunteer Infantry, at Brandy
wine Springs, where the regiment was
mustered in and encamped in 1862. A
meeting was held on Saturday evening al
the headquarters of Smyth Post. II was
we'll attended. Colonel M. B. Gist was
made chairman and Corporal Joseph
Duffy, secretary. After appointing the
following committees the meeting adj
journed to the call of the chairman
Arrangements, Captain David E. Buck
ingham, Major Daniel H. Kent, Cor.
poral John F. Mclaughlin, Sergeant
Daniel f. Stewart, Sergeant Major Rich.
ard G. Buckingham, Sergeant Joseph H.
Chambers, Sergeant Samuel Lewis, Ser
geant William p. Voshell, Captain
Thomas H. Challenger, Sergeant John II.
Klingler and Hugh j. Enright; invita-
lions, Colonel Arthur II. Grimshaw, Col
Charles e. LaMotte, Major S, Redmond
Smith, Lieutenant Joseph S. Wheeler and
Colonel Moses b. Gist; regimental invita-
tions, First Sergeant j. Harris Glatts
Corporal Joseph Duffy, Sergeants DAME
Green, James 0'Neill, Sylvester Solomon
Simeon S. Myers, Elwood Craig and F.
b. Wood, j. L. Mortimer and Darling
johnson; bylaws, Major Daniel H. Kent
Captain David E. Buckingham, William
T. Tull, Samuel Lewis and 4. H. Chal
lenger.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-22
6EAFORD.

Special Correspondenceof Gazette and Journal.
STAFFORD, April Hilary Hopkins, who
on the 9Th inst, was shot by william Smith,
VI ung man from Baltimore, Is now con-
sidered out OF danger. II is rumored that
he will marry Miss News.
notice several papers give an account
OF Mr.. Williams death, who was buried
here yesterday as to having died on Friday
the 9Th Inst, This Is a mistake. He did not
die until Monday morning at 10 O'Clock
He was given up on Friday and thought to
be dead but rallied and lived until death
occurred on Monday morning.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-22
DEATHS.
1870
BIRTHS

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