Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-07-16
Philadelphia ttouis.


upon the main line of the Pennsylva-
MIA Railroad were delayed about three
hours yesterday afternoon by smash
up about half way between Devon and
Berwyn Stations The Look Haven, or
'Seashore," express, which runs at q
high rate Of speed, 10 due ut this point
ct about 2.16. As the train came Lhun-
dering around the long curve the last
three cars suddenly left the track,
spliniering the ties for at least 100 yards
and twisting the iron rails into count
less curves.
The forward end kept the track and
was soon stopped. Miraculously not q
person in the crowded cars was seri-
ously hurt. The well shaken and scared
passengers were transferred to the other
cars and the train sped on her way
city ward.
A wrccking crew was telegraphed for
and soon were busy clearing the tracks.
The bodies of the cars were thrown
clear OF the tracks, but were not much
injured. Eleven up-trains were soon
waiting along the line, the Pullman
limited aud two other down trains using
the North track, thus completely block
ing all travel. The accident Ii attribut-
ed to carelessness of workmen, who, in
making alterations, neglected to pro.
perly fasten the track, which permitted
the spread of the rails.
After several postponements, accom-
panied by considerable mystery, the
cases of Robert Lister Smith, "OaptaiR"
Cochran and "Budd" W!lliams, charged
with keeping q gambling house at 8O7
SAMSON street, were finally called for q
hearing before Magistrate Durham yes
terday.
"Captain" Cochran and "Budd"
Williams were absent. 1t Is said that
they were in Atlantic City. John Don
ahue, q Democratic politician OF the
Fourth ward was present with pocket
full OF deeds prepared to enter any
amount OF bail required for the defend
ants.
John A. Cleary, 1869 Taylor street,
posed as the victim of the tigers lair.
He said that during the months of
April, May and June last he played faro
and other games at the places kept by
the defendants. He dropped In all
about 5000. He thought he had con-
tributed 5000 to 807 and $500 to 1002%.
This concluded the hearing, and bail
was fixed at $500 each for court, which
was entered by Donahue.
James johnson Mason, alias Hall,
who WAS arrested by special officer
Dalton, on suspicion of having stolen
some goods which he attempted to
pawn, and who is wanted in New
Orleans for having embezZled 5000
worth OF bonds which he had authority
to collect for John r. and r. H Chsffee,
of that city, was yesterday arraigned
before Magistrate Smith. Chief of
Detectives Kelly said that he had re.
ceived despatch from the authorities
of New Orleans, stating that the man
was wanted for embezzlement, and ask
IL that he be held to await reQuisi-
tion. The witness added that the priso.
ner had confessed the charge.
What have you to say?" asked the
Court of the prisoner.
mot guilty" was the reply.
"I'll remand you to await O requisi.
ton, /" decided the Magistrate.
"I'm willing to 60 without reQuisi-
ton"
Unfortunately, we can't fend you,"
said the Court
Mrs. Mary Doenger, daughter of
Henry s. Miller, 81 years. Ills Ash
street, who committed suicide on
Wednesday by hanging himself to a
bedpost, testified before Deputy Ooro
ner Ashbridge yesterday that she had
seen her father Just before he took his
life. He was In great pain and declared
that he had been poisoned. When the
witnessed asked him what made him
suppose that he had been poisoned he
replied that he had been taken i'll i'm.
medtately after drinking some beer
which Bertha Voelkmar, with whom he
lived, had given him. Mira. Voelkmar
testified that the man returned home on
Wednesday morning and was bent
almost double with pain in his stomach.
He had been drinking heavily, but she
denied having given him beer. DIR.
Formal, Coroner's physician, testified
that there was no trace of poison In the
body, and that death had been caused
by hanging. The jury so found.
Mary y Neill, the second wife Of An.
drew O'Neiil, Hancock court, had her
husband of year before Magistrate
Smith yesterday on the charge of abuse.
upbraided his wife on Monday
evening for not having supper ready.
This resulted in q war of words, during
which Mre. O'Neill remarked that Mrs.
oNeill No. 1 had died insane. The
husband became angry and threw her
nto the street and threatened to shoot
her. The Court remarked that the
'onguo was woman's only weapon and
nen had to put up with Its lashing.
)Neill was released
Linnie Washington, or Stansbury, a |
,omeiy colored girl, about 90 years old,
ook laudanum with suicidal intent /
,esteIday afternoon at her home, in
smiths Court, North side of Lombard |
treet, below Seventh. Sac WAS taken |
o the Pennsylvania Hospital and will
'eoover.
On table In the room where she
ook the poison q letter was found,
which read as follows: "Jim: 1 am |
,oing to end 1t all, for 1 cannot live In |
Misery. L trusted you and got disgrace
I'd. L am heart broken. God forgive |
ne for what 1 am doing"
The engine in the United States Mint |
was started yesterday, after an idleness
1f several weeks. A number of the |
furnaces were put In operation and the |
rest will be put in full blast to day.
The inside arrangements look bright |
md fresh with new paint and present |
decidedly improved appearance. In
,he morning the Superintendent re-
'eived 200 tons of silver bars to be con- |
Verted into money. The vaults, 1t Is |
'a.d. are altogether too small to be of |
much service.
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