Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1888-02-15

enyeloped in the meshes of the law.
ana Black Mariah" has had her ca
Paclty severely tested during the past
week in giving transportation facili-
Ties TO those seeking her favor.
Inc short, sharp and decisive action
OF the Court has so. terrorized policy
players that those fortunate enough to
escape the Jurisdiction of the Court
VIII lind it convenient to migrate to
more cOngenIal chimes.
LEVY COURT.-The Levy Court of
Aent County Thursday afternoon held
a session for the election of officials.
most OF whom were reappointments'
VIM. Il. Dickson was reelected County
treasurer. COllectors-J. Wesley
Jones. Duck Creek Thomas H. VIII
son, kenton; Thomas Hopkins, Little
Greek Thomas Foreaker(reap'd).
East Dover; Alexander Virden. West
Dover; w. G. LongfellOw (reap'd).
North Murderkill VIM. H. Whitaker
Greap'd) South Murderkill; Thos H.
Hands, Mispillion Thomas A. Wat
son (reap'd), Milford.
Bailitf, James Frazier.
Trustees of the poor-David L. Spru-
ance, KentOn; VIM. Dyer, East Dover:
Abner Dill, South Murderkill-an re
appointments.
AGAIN THE CAT.-On Saturday
morning Sheriff Lambson gently tap
pea the bare backs of thirteen crimi-
nals and fastened one forger, Samuel
Long, IN the stocks, where he remained
LOT the space of one hour, silently med
liatlng on the disgrace attaching to
TINS peculiar punishment. In admins
Serlhg the cato nine tails, the kind
hearted sheriff struck so lightly that
tue victim suffered only because of the
puOlc disgrace and toe weather. which
was decidedly unpleasant. While the
Whlpplngs were going on, the Jail ward
Notwithstanding the pouring rain, was
lulI OF the usual crowd of idlers and
Others whose presence was the result
OF morbid curiosity. Among the num-
Der were seen several children who
laughed and INDUCED in frivolous
comments on the appearance of each
victim.-MOrning NelUs.
AN OLD NATIVE OF SUssEx.-Tbe
following item which was written on
the celebration of the Tooth anniversa-
ry OF Micager Hancock is clipped from
a paper published at Monticello, Indi-
ana.
Micager Hancock, son of Caleb
Hancock, and grandson of John Han
COCK, slgner of the Declaration OfInde-
pendence, was born in Sussex county.
Delaware, January 8, 1888. He was in
the war of 1872, in the sixty days SER
vice, and was in Lewistown, when the
place was cannonaded by the British
for twenty four hours. For his service
IN war ne is now asking a pension of
the government. He removed from
Delaware to Jefferson county, Ohio. in
1878 where he married Miss Mary
Long. He moved with his family to
wabash Co. Indiana, in 1874 and sub
sequently moved to Pulaski county
where he has resided since 1850. He
was the father of eight children, six of
whom still live and have crossed the
halt-century line. His wife died Dec.
23d, 1858.
THE FINES OF JOHN H. BENSON
AND SAMUEL STROUD REDUCED-John
ID. Benson, cOlOred, whose policy
writing and poker den at No 800 Tat
nall street was raided some weeks ago.
and against whom five indictments
were found by the last grand Jury,
npOn which he was sentenced bv the
court to pay fines aggregating 50, $50
or suffer an Imprisonment of two years
and six months, was released on Fri
day by the court upon the payment of
5000 and the giving of bond in the
sum of 1850 for his good behavior.
The surety on this bond is said to be
his sister, who is a property-holder.
Lemuel Stroud, who was indicted
fOF KppninQr q yann do, at he
west corner of Third and Market
f streets, aud whose conviction was fol-
lowed by a sentence of 81 900 fine or
one years imprisonment, was also al
lowed his freedom upon the payment
of $500 and the giving of a similar bond
in the sum of $500.
The reason given for the communal
ton of sentences in both cases saws the
Morning NelOs was the inability of the
prisoners to pay more than the sums
nance. Should they at any future
time be brought before the court on a
charge of violating the laws against
gambling, the penalty of the bonds
> will be enforced.
G. A. R.-The eigth annual Encamp-
ment of the Department of Delaware
G. A. r., was held in Dover on Friday
Commander J. E. MOwbray presided.
In his opening address he stated that
the organization was stronger to-day
in Delaware than ever before. The
old posts had been recruited during the
year and six new posts added as fol
lows; 49, Adgt. Pettijohn Post at
Millsboro II, Captain W. L. Cannon
r Post at Bridgeville; 10, Col. G. r
Layton Post at Georgetown 10, Cap
f tain p. G. Carter Post at Harrington
; 20, Col Edwin Wilmer Post at Smyrna
: 81, Col. Jacob Moore Post at Frank
ford. The department owes much to
Commander MOwbray for his efficiency
= and energy in building up and organic
/ ing posts. He has during his year a.
d commander increased the organization
Y more than any three commanders who
v have preceded him. 1t is a pity tina
t such an efficient man could not be KEEP
i in the position; but the rules of the
e order favor rotatiOn-nO life tenures'
about it. There is yet an abundance
of material for additional posts in thu
= State, and for adding to those already
:, organized.
g Tho following officers were elected
II Commander, r. j. Buckingham ST.
q Vice Com, John wilkins Jr. Vic
3, Com. w. T. Grifinberg; Chaplain, All
Ie SALON Cary; Medical Director, DR.. W
1t N. Hamilton. Council of Administra
pr tons. Solomon, N. Bayne, VIM
Miles, S. S. Meyers, G. r. Hess. Del
egates to National Encampment, A. b
le Grimshaw and J. S. Booth. Alternate
m r. A. Williams and Alex Aurleige.
ID Col. JOSHUA CLAYTON DEAD.-Co
he onel Joshua Clayton, of Thomas, die
ia at his residence in MiddletOwn Sunda
90 night, of heart disease.
~ Colonel Clayton, who was a retire
he farmer, was born in Dover, August e
1902. He was a son of Hon. ThOma
CLAYTON, United States Senator an
&c chief Justice of this State. Colon
'r- Clayton spent three years at the elias
a steal school of the Rev. Francis Him
n man at Newark, and in 1918 entere
OF Princeton College. After remainin
n at the latter institution for two yea
To and six months, he was obliged to di
to continue his collegiate course on q
ne count of ill-health, superinduced |
severe study. In 1921 he began u
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