Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-27
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ELRToS, Dec. 20.-The case OF Caroline
". and Jacob Howard vs.. the county com
nlissioners OF Cecil county which bad been
on trial In the circuit court since Friday
last was given to the Jury yesterday after.
noon. Closing arguments were made by
ex.states Attorney Charles o. Crothers and
agreed upon verdict this morning.
IN TINS case OF the state OF Maryland and
Patrick Murphy ys. John M. aud II. e,
moClenahan, who under the firm name Of
McOlenahsn Brothers, manage the Port
Deposit stone quarries, Murphy asks a
Jury to give him 5000 damages for the
Joss OF hts l6-years-old son, John p, who
was killed In July, 1887, while In the en-
ploy OF the defendants.
Young Murphy drove horse and cart
and while 30 engaged was killed by q large
crane falling on him. 1t is alleged that the
defendants we're negligent In having unsafe
machinery. A point at issue In the case Is
whether the road upon which the lad was
Killed was public or private road. Albert
Constable and Walter 4. Warburton ropre-
sent the plaintiff. while Robert @. Thaekery,
william j.. Jones and l.. MARSHALL Haines
Esqs., appear for the defendants.
1t Is matter worthy OF note that the
three last cases taken up In tho Cecil county
court had all been placed on trial before.
Ahp ARMY OPoubu ubW uuHI-
ters IN the Boulden building last night.
About 10 recruits were here from Havre de
Grace and there was street parade with
drums, horns and hags. They draw large
crowds.
Toe ladies of The Elkton Presbyterian
Church will hold supper about the middle
OF January for the nanse fund.
Christmas entertainment Will be held
by the Elkton Presbyterian Sunday-school
on the evening OF Friday, December 2sth.
Mys. Mary Tull moved yesterday to her
now residence on Main street, nearly oppo-
site the Methodist Episcopal Church. DR..
George e. Morrow, dentist, will occupy the
building vacated In the spring and open
his Office there.
Frank R. Scott, president OF the Scott
Fertilizer Con pany, will take possession OF
his new brick residence on East Main
street to-day,
A rather curious coincidence In regard to
the killing last Friday OF William W. Will
liams at North East by the Philadelphia and
Washington express train. is that his grand
father and uncle were killed in identlcally
the same manner, several years ago, on the
Baltimore ~ Ohio railroad. near Baltimore.
The change this week in the late trains
from Philadelphia suits the citizens who az
tend the theatre. 1t formerly left at 10. 40
?. M, too early to allow person TO witness
the closing scene OF play and make the
nain". II now leaves at ll.30, which allows
ample time.
ELKToN, Dec. 21.-Miss Ellie W. McOul-
| Tough, eldest daughter OF Enoeh McDul-
Tough, the wealthy vice-president Of the
Mccullough Iron Company and d director
OF the Diamond State Iron Works, was mar
rled at 80 O'Clock last evening at the resi-
dence OF her father near Liberty Grove,
Cecil county, to Lynn @. Byrd, a partner In
tho wholesale drug house of James Bailey
4 Son, Baltimore. The bride Is well known
Ia Wilmington, Philadelphia aud Baltimore
and the groom who is native OF tho east
ern shore OF Virginia, also has large
acquaintance. The residence was Hum
mated and the decoration OF evergreen and
mistletos were fine. The ceremony was per-
formed by tho Rev. L. e. Barrett, formerly
OF Port Deposit and now OF st. Paulis
Church, Wilmington, In the presence
OF about $50 guests, comprising nearly
al the leading. people OF the upper
districts Of the county, as well
az many from other points. Over the man
tel In the parlor were the initials OF the
contracting parties. The bride, who is a
handsome brunette, was hecomingly and
richly attired In dress OF cream faille, with
court train, brocaded front and veil. The
service was lengthy and impressive, the
ring being used. The bridesmaid Was Miss
Florence Mccullough, sister OF the bride
|
man was ]. Edwin Ball Of Baltimore. and
! the uehers were Edward Holton and W
Stewart Difrenderffer of the same city. Mrs
ii. 0. Nesbltt OF Port Deposit and Walter L
Butler OF Wilmington received the guests
Professor Wright Nicols, organist and ohoil
master Of Christ p. Il. Church, Baltimore
performed several selections, among then
Memberships wedding march.
The collation. was eumptuous affair pre-
pared by the Baltimore caterer, Harris
The presents were numerous, varied and
costly. The present of the groom to the
bride was diamonds.
A special train was run from Liberty
Grove TO PerrYytlle for the accommodation
OF the bridal party. They boarded the
IL ~ a. IN. train at that place for an ex
tended northern tour and will also visit the
south this winter. They will reside at No. {
East Hoffman street, Baltimore. Among
those present were MIR. and Mrs. George W
Mccullough, Miss Floreace Morris, Walter
l.. Butler, L. u. Morrow and W. l.. Murga.
troyd OF Wilmington.
Judge Frederick Stump last night about
10 O'Clock discharged tho Jury in the
Howard damage case. II had been oui
since noon on the previous day. member
OF the jury says the body stood three tol
Howard and nine for the county commis.
sioners when discharged. On the othei
trial OF this case the jury also disagreed
after being out two nights, being four fol
Howard and eight for the commissioners
The ciLse OF Murphy vs.. McOienahan
Brothers for damago8 Is still on trial. Court
will adjourn this week for the holidays.
Miss May Alexander, an attractive young
lady OF Charlestown, was married Wedneo-
day afternoon to Benjamin Abrams, a tele-
graph operator, formerly Of this county but
new OF Stafford, Conn, where they will re-
side.
A. P. shockley OF the firm Of Shookley &
Smith, sucrloDeers, yesterday shipped
about l,5OO turkeys TO Henry Disston x
Sons, the saw-makers OF Philadelphia. II
has been the custom Of this firm for rum
Der Of years to present their employees
each Christmas with turkey. Thirteen
cents per pound was paid, and the turkeys
weighed from to Is pounds each.
The Philadelphia, Wilmington h Baltt-
more Railroad Company is engaged IN
bnilding new siding at Perryvllle. About
80 men are employedin the work.
ELKroE, Dec. 22.--Thsre was an exciting
runaway here last evening. About s O'Clock
as Miss Fannie Scott, who resides two milea
east OF this place, was driving past the post
ofice bolt came out OF the singlstree,
causing the horse to Brighten and run away.
The lady remained In the carriage endeav-
oripg TO control the animal. AT the upper
end of High street ehe ran the garbage
against tree to stop the horse. She was
thrown out, but NOT injured severely. Tie
top OF the vehicle and ii wheel were broken.
The horse was caught near the railroad.
Edwin H. Filter, mayo. of Philadelphia,
was IN Elkton yesterday afternoon, the
guest OF WILLIAM ii. Singerly Of the Pills
delphia Record at his villa here. In The
afternoon the newspaper proprietor drove
the mayer behind nae span of horses to
tine Eikton stock farm, two miles northwest
OF town, OF which he Is owner, and showed
him hls 35 head OF standard bred horses.
rhe mayor also inspected Mr.. Singerly 8
pulp works at this place.
Constable T. Emory Leo on Thursday ar
rested James Mcdonnell OF near Fair Hill on
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