Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-11-29

Special Correspondence OF anzstie and Journal
ELKTOS, Nov. 23.--h cowardiy and
murderouH assault was made ON r young
man Of Chesapeake City early this week
by come unkroEn person. Thomas
Hutchison, aged 10 years, works for
james Wharton who runs stage line
hetwesn Elkton and Chesapeake Oity and
keeps livery in the latter place. Hutch
ison went to the stable about 0 o'clock
aud was found in dazsd condition afew
minutes later, being unable to talk for
several hoars. He then stated that
man whom he did not recognize had
etruck him on the head after having first
exlinguished the lantern. The weapon
used was a large iron hinge. With 1t an
ugly cash was out in his forehead. A
young man with whom Hutohison had
quafreled is suspected. DR.. J. V. Wal
lace attended the wounded youth who Is
recovering slowly.
John Bo,esly, aged 10 years, son OF
Wesley Bolesly, who lives near Zion, met
with serious cunning accident on Tnes-
day evening. He had thu mu2zle Of his
gun resting on his foot when 1t was aoci-
dentally discharged. The entire load
passed through lis left foot injuring II 80
badly that Drs. P. r. Hougokeepar, II. II.
Mitchell and D. L G,flora wsro compelled
to anputate the shattered parts.
At meeting of the stockholders Of
the scott Fertilizer Company on Tuesday,
1t was decided to increase the stock Of the
company from 100000 to $50 900.
Two divorce suits have recently been
instituted and trial for bigamy may de-
velop from one. Henrietta e. CEossan,
through hor attorneys, George A, Blake
and Clinton Mccullough, has tiled an ap-
plication for absolute divorce. She
claims that her husband abandoned her
over four years ago. Abandonment for
three years is sufficient cause for divorce
ia Maryland. Mrs. Orossan, who was
formerly Miss Logan, daughter of
Robert Logan of the Fifth district,
claims that she has discovered
that Crossan bad wife living at the time
she married him. He represented that
his wife was dead and polluted out her
grave. II ia. claimed that Orossap married
Mary Broadbent In Philsaelpbia in 1862,
who still survivep. The second marriage
was in 1879 Crossan had one child by
tue applicant for divorce. Both marriage
certificates are in the hands OF the
friends of this lattar. In the
FIST one the name OF Crossau
does not have the middle initial "Rn 1t
is said, however, that 1t can be proved
that he is the same mau. William Il.
Warburton, Fsq,, is counsel for Ortsbsn.
The othar case Ia that Of Rachael
Howell, Who wss Rachael Ulaypnai be-
fore her marriage, against James Howell,
who resides in Pennsylvania. Abandon.
raent is charged and absolute divorce ia
asked for. William ]. Jones, Esq, ap.
pears for the applicant.
ELKToN, New. 49, George z. Turner.
formerly station agent for ths Baltimore
Philadelphia railroad, at Ohilda, this
county, who was indicted at the Septem.
bes term of court for embezzie,nent, was
lodged In jail here on Saturday, having
been arrested in Wilmington. A New
York Trust Company Was his security,
and they and not the railroad company
are prosecuting tho young man.
ELKToN. Nov. % AT q meeting held
In the office of George A. Blake, ESQ.
last evening an ASSOCIATION was form d
for the purpose OF arranging a sesiss of
about i've entertainments TO consist prin-
oipally OF lectures to DO held in Elkton.
The following officers were elected
President, DIR. j. II. Jemar: Treasurer
Barisi BEGttHn, Esq; ts5g;tt@y, Gu Is
=. Hinchliffei Exscutlva CjMmftsc
william j Ictt8, chairman. sGaa 4.
Writ, the Rsv. William Schoular, George
A. Blake, DIR. II. @. Wells, Clinton
Mccullough, George Ketfoot, William
y. Warourton and s. j. Keys. Tickets
for sdults for ths course will be sold at
81 80, and children under is years at ST..
Crouch Chapel Sunday. school closed
on Sunday afternoon with interesting *.
eFcises, Addresses were delivered by
Daniel Harvey, Sr., the Rev. Charles
Hill, Captain William Resilcy and Samuel
j. Keys, the superintendent. Miss
Maggie Hill gave select reading, Alsa
Mary Terrell vocal solo and Miss Mabsl
Keys recitation. The school will re.
open in April.
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