Evening journal., 1888-10-13
coU1T AT GEORGETOWN.
Criminal, Civi and Levy Courts.
Cleveland Postmaster. Women Defend

: tunitY lOf leennE the pOlllic0l pulse mas
been afforded, and if it continues to beat
ga the same manner until November g.
the Sussex Republicans do not fear the
result What the politicians may do in
/ the next three weeks 20 whip their men
/ into the traces cannot now be predicted.
nut one thing is certain. there were never
before so many public declarations among
/ Democrats of their determination to cut
/ the ticket
The Democrat, campaign liar started
carly lie, after trying to ridicue the
| Republican county ticket by calling It "a
Sunday school ticket" because Of the
4 sobriety Of the nominees. turns around
and declares that one Of HE gentleman
named is "a drinking man, which charge
NOT only falls falsely TO pieces, but IL n-
censes the gentleman's Democratic
/ friends Next the liar asserts that one
Of ihe nominees is a distiller of brandy,
and when he tries to prove it the fact
comes ont that the distiller is "a distant
cousin and. by the way. q Democrat SO
much for their efforts in that direction
This same campaign liar began early his
efforts to injure Mr. Treat lie has sue
ceeded in making many votes here for
the Republican nominee for Congress.
which the Democrats hope TO more than
make up wherein Treat is not known The
last charge Is bill Of indictments, ev
IDENTIFY drawn by an experienced hand. and
printed in the Every Evening Of Wed
nesday, October TO- As II happened, Mr.
Treat bad the opportunity to refute the
charges that erring before the largest
political meeting held in Sussex this
year. He took up the specifications one by
one and completely and satisfactorily dis
posed Of every one Of them. Many Demo
Gratis present hung their heads in shame
at the base attacks made, and a few left
the hall with the determination to an
swer by depositing a Republican ballot on
November for the first time. SO
great has been the indignation that
many prominent Democrats have hasten
ed to disclaim any knowledge Of the
authorship. The ladies' of the Benevolent
Society at once determined to answer the
charge therein made that their treasury
is constantly depleted by reason of assist
ance given to destitute families that have
been brought here by Mr.. Treat and they
have through their secretary asked tho
Every Evening to insert letter correct
ing the misstatement. The fact is that
few of the employees of the factory have
ever received aid from this excellent and
mAAAIhHN w AuhAAAAlNtii anu WI AAftt llhH
been assured by the wives of gentlemen
known throughout the State that they
are indignant at the charges OF IA labor
ing man, given publicity through the
Evcry Evening, and false as to them ia
every particular IL is not becoming to
speak OF Mr. Treats charities and he will
not do it, but the ladies Of the Benevolent
Society will as they say he has always been
the most liberal contributor to the Society's
funds and has given them in several eases
permission without limit to get from his
store without charge whatever they need.
ed. Not a man or woman in Georgetown
but know of Mr. Treas lheraiity anc
charity, and yet the campaign liar attacks
him even in that sacred cause. Other
specific answers are being prepared by
the men and women who feel themselves
attacked by "a laborng man, through
Mr Treat.
This has been court week The
grand jury found twenty two true bills
and ignored three, and after visiting the
county almshouse on Wednesday morning
they were discharged
The case exciting the most interest
was n charge of bastardy by Laura J.
Dennis against James Z. Belts. post
master at Gumboro. The jury rendered
a verdict of guilty, and security was
taken for the maintenance Of the chill.
dren, twins, the mother being only about
10. The costs Of the case will amount to
$40O or more
Sarah A. Rcbsitsof Cedar Beach pleaded
guilty to the charge Of selling intoxi-
cahts without license in two cases and
was fined $50 and costs in each case
Nolle pros. was entered in two indict-
ments and one was continued.
In the case Of John F. Dukes who
lost his reason through unrequitted love.
the unfortunate man is to remain in con
finement in the almshouse until next
court
Eli and Mary Mcdowell were Indicted
for assault with intent 20 commit murder
plea Of guilty of assault was accepted.
with sentence for fine and costs. amount
ing TO S2297
John Smith. William York and Eben
Taylor We're convicted Of petty larceny
and were sentenced To two and three
months. with five and ten lashes at the
post to DAY
I'M several cases Of assault the defend
ants pleaded guilty and paid fines and
costs
No civil case Of any Importance has yet
| been heard
on Monday the list was taken up. and
/ twenty eight ont Of sixty nine were dis.
posed Of by reference, settlement or dis
I continuance, with twelve open for trial.
Tho first case was James II. Legater VS..
Peter ". Rust, to recover damages for
right OF way through farm: Messrs.
| White and Robinson for plaintiff. Cullen
and Cullen for defendant verdict for de.
tendant. This was Charles W. Cullen's
first case, he having been admitted to the
bar this court
jury is now out in an action to re-
cover $3.50 on verbal contract. Robert
+. Godfrey vs. Wellington Patton
Charles NJ. Cullen, Esq, for plaintiff. and
Messrs. Robinson and Boyco for defend
ant
A jury has been empanelled in the case
ot GEORGE G. Twilley vs.. executors Of
Samuel b. Phillip, action on foreign at
tachment; Robert c. White ESQ. for
plaintiff, and Messrs. Cullen and Robin
son for defendants
The Levy Court which has been in ses
sion since Tuesday adjourned Yesterday
The committee appointed TO snperintend
the building Of the bridge at Bethel. sub
mitted report shelving an indebtness Of
S69l. ~ above the $500 90 previously al.
lowed for its construction bv contract
II appears that General Smith. the gov
ernment inspector Of navigation. ordered
draw Of 56 feet after the lumber was ON
the ground for a draw of 40 feet the con
tract stipulatinr 40 feet lint fha .,;lrool