Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-12-19

Philadelphia, testified that he knew posi-
lively that he wes not absent from that
city ore day from August, 1883, to Feb
rusry, 1889 covering the period during
which the horse was stolen. The Jury
retired about l.3O p. M, and had not
agreed upon verdict at late hour last
night.
Another railroad damage case was taken
up on the conclusion of the horse. stealing
case. The P, W. q B. railroad is the
defendant, and the plaintiff, who warts
$20,0 Of the corporations money, is
Charles Henry Anderson, a wholesale
liquor dealer OF Chester, Pa. Mr.. Ander.
son, it is alleged, while on his way from
Philadelphia to Chester, Pa, Just before
reaching the latter station noticed that
the train stopped and the conductor
called Chester" He got out. and was
struck by north bound train. He suf-
teged compound fracture OF one OF his
legs just above the ankle. DR.. Forvood,
who attended him, related the extent Of
the injuries to the jury, and the plaintiff
showed his SCARED limb in court. The
leg was made one inch shorter than the
other. His big toe was crushed of to the
first joint, and the flesh torn from his
foot. He was in danger OF his life for
two weeks. Another physician corrobor-
eted Forwood, after which court sd-
iourned until this morning, when the
plaintiff will himself take the stand.
The plaintiff is represented by Albert
Constable, Esq, of Elkton, and Orlando
Harvey, Esq, of Chester. The railroad
company q counsel are Jones 4 Haines OF
Elkton and Hon. William Ward aud 3.
o. Ward of Chester. The case will occupy
several days probably.
| X. Emory MoClenshan, foreman OF the
grand jury, whose illness last week was
the cause of the grand jury holding no
sessions for several days last week ia
no better and Judge Stump yesterday
discharged the jury. They fonnd but
! two indictments, ons for embezziement
and one for violating the prohibitory law.
Sheriff j. A. Boyd. las appointed
Harvey Mackey deputy sheriff. Mr..
Mackey served in the same position under
his father, e1-Sherlf Maokey.
The ticket office at the North East sta
| ticn OF the Philadelphia, Wilmington &
\ Baltimore railroad was burRlatizsd 1T an
early hour on Saturday morning. The
money drawer WAS broken OPEN bu!
/ found empty. Tickets were scattered
around. It is said that an overcoat b.
! longing 10 the agent was taken.
The doors OF the Second National Bank
Of Eikton were thrown open for business
/ yesterday morning and our citizens given
an opportunity OF seeing what is DO.
/ lisyed to be the handsomest BANGING
room on the eastern shore OF Maryland.
\ The bank binding on North street al.
\ joining the Democrat Office ia an orna.
ment to the town. William M. Sipgeyly,
Ex-Governor L. t. Patttson and Other
Philadelphians inspected the building
during the day. The bank promises tc
be very successful. The officers are all
men Of high character and popularity
They are: President, William L. War.
burton Of the Elkton bar; president
William NJ. Singerly of ;bs Phlladelphis
Record; Cashier, Colonel Isaac D. Davis
recently clerk 20 the county commits
sicners Teller, o. II, johnson, formerly
deputy sheriff. A Waterman is employed
to guard the building night aud day dur
ing the absence Of the officers. III,
stockholders represent many millions o.
dollsrs.