Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-22
THE PENINSULA.

Ii ever In the history of the world there
was murder perpetrated in the name OF
the law, 1t had its double, Mt New Castle,
yesterday Wilmtngtonidn.
Robinson deserves no pity and Is entitled
to none. His fate should be an example
and become terror to others likewise dis
posed. The governor has refused all ap-
peals and the law has been vindicated. In
the future ii is to be hoped that those guilty
will be punished without any ado over the
NATTER r.-Dela,Ddrea
The SUSSEX journal, in Its report Of the
Smith Hopkins shooting case at Seaford,
says, that after the grand jury had found n
true bill for assault and battery with intent
TO kill, young Hopkins sent word that he
was willing to make the required repara-
tion construed to mean that he will marry
Smiths half-sister, Miss Estella Muse,) and
the case was settled by the entry OF n nolle
prosrqui and the payment of costs.
On Thursday, Constable Hutchins. with a
writ issued by Esquire John s. Jester Of
this town, proceeded to Bowers Beach and
arrested Jacob Lewis, William Simmons,
Jacob Hill, Richard Colt and Benjamin
Keyser, charged with violating the Della
ware fishing laws. The parties had n
hearing yesterday morning and were,
fined $50. Lewis was discharged,
there being no evidence against him.
The boats, nets and tackle were forfeited to
the State unless the parties give security
in appeal in 10 days, the boats, nets and
tackle will be advertised for sale at Dover,
where the constable will bring the boats.
| The parties arrested are Philadelphians and
knew they were violating Delaware laws
Deld,od,edn.
A correspondent of n church paper makes
the following suggestion concerning the
| diocese of Easton, which is now without q
| bishop: The diocese of Easton has 50 much
difficulty in securing a bishop, that it seems
us though 1t ought to do something different
from electing new bishop. There is not a
city of any sizr in the whole diocese, and
all the episcopal work could easily be done
in month. The diocese Of Delaware
is also very small affair. Why would II
not be good plan for the diocese o.
Easton to put itself under tho care of the
bishop OF Delaware, and when the present
bishop goes home to his reward, to unite
the two jurisdictions under the name O
the diocese of Wilmington. The old Ameri
can idea that the diocese should be coter
minous with the state is pretty well ex
ploded now, and should be no bar to carry
ing out this suggestion"
Contractors have been, for several day
past, enlarging the stage in court-hous
hall, which begins to show what II will
look like when completed. 1t will have
front OF 30 feet, running back 26 feet, witt
u space In the centre for drop curtain 8
feet In width, which will open up the sting
to the whole audience. The perspectiv
on each side of the drop curtain will b
finished off to resemble private boxes
There will be four full sets @
scenery, which, with the new and beautiful
drop curtain from the hands of New Yor
scenic artist, will be all that can be desired
The foot-llghts will be about 10 inche
snf.
Y danger from accidents by fire, and also d
i away with those old bird cages that use
I to sit around the stage. In fact, when con
: pleted, 1t will be one OF the finest stages O
Z the Peninsula south OF Wilmington, II "
even except that city. Delpoarean.