Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-12-26
NEW CASTLE.

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal
New CASTLE, Dec. 20.-Befors Squire
Janvier yesterday William Poole and
several others charged by George j. Her
mann station agent Of the p, W. d B.
Railroad Company at FarnhurBt, with
committing brutal assault upon him In
his own house on the evening of Decem-
Der 7th. Hermann, whose residence adj
joins that Of the station, heard o dog
barking in his yard about 10 O'Clock on
that night and thinking the animal was
attacking his chickens he emptied his shot
gun ct il. Shortly afterward several men
rushed into bis house and demanded
with an oath why he shot the dog.
Some hot words enaued, when one
OF the intruders, struck Hermann
in the face Telling him to the floor. The
men then left the house but in few
minutes returned, whipped out revolvers
and threatened to shoot Hermann and
Night Operator Wise il he interfered.
They, however, concluded il would be
best not to carry out their threats and in
q few minutes left the premises and dis
appeared in the woods near by. Mr.. Her
mann was the frst witness called; he tes-
titled about as to the facts stated above,
which were oorroborated by Night oper-
stor Wise. The latter positively identified
Poole as the man who dealt Hermann the
blow. Hermann says the description Of
Poole corresponds in every way
with the man who struck him.
None of the other three men
could be identified. In defence Poole,
who is an Englishman, employed
in the Delaware pulp works In Whining
ton, but resides on the county road
about midway between this city and Will
mington, denied all knowledge Of the
affair and says he never saw Hermann
before md was never at Farnhurst sta
tiol. He asked for pos,ponement OF
the case, which was granted until this
evening, when Poole says he will pro-
duce number of witnesses and prove an
alibi. Meanwhile he is held in $3.50 bail
for bis appearances.
NEW CASTLE, Dec. 23.--The case of
George J. Hermann VS.. William Poole,
for assault and battery and threatening
him with his life, was continued before
Squire JGnvier on Friday evening. John
ERunders, foreman in the Delaware
pulp works in Wilmington where Poole
is employed, was callsd to the stand and
testified that Poole left the works for
home about . o'clock on the night in
question. He (Poole) lives on New
Castle avenue about two miles outside OF
Wilmington. Joseph Stellman and
Hugh Shields testified to having met
him on the road near his home
| few minutes after 10. As the
assault on Hermann was committed
4 some time between . 45 and 10. 05 o'clock,
! il YVES very evident that Poole could not
/ have been at FRrnhurst station nearly
three miles away at the time mentioned.
I Poole having succeeded In proving
an alihi was discharged. Hermann
stated in justice to MIR. Poole, that after
| hearing the evidence he WAS satisfied
that Poole was not his asssilant. II is
hoped that the perpetrators OF the out
rage will soon BIO captured and brought
to justice.
The musical and literary entertainment
under the auspices of the Young Mems
Club OF Emmanuel p. E. Church, i'll the
Opera House on Saturday evening, was
attended by about 800 persons. The
music was very fine, and the audience
was fairly delighted with the performers
both vocal and instrumental.
The Presbyterian Sunday-school hello
its annual Christmas entertainment OF
Friday evening. The programme, whiot
was an elaborate ono, consisted of sing
ing by the choir and infant school ant
reading and Rotations of carols, ate
which cBndies and fruits were distributed
to the Hcholara.
Peter Shropt was fined $3.50 and cost
by Mayor Hanson on Friday evening TO
assault and battery on William Wright.
Herbert L. Deakyne of the West Poin
Military Academy is on four days leave
of absence at his home in this city. MIR
Deakyne is DelRware's only representa-
tive ct the academy aud holds the Ollie
Of quartermaster with the rank of lieu
tenant. He will graduate next June.
The iron bridge over the dyke on Ne,
, Castle avenue is being beautited with
: fresh coat OF paint.
Several cases Of the grip or infuenz
: have appeared in this CITY. Among thos
i'll with the maiady are Postmaster j.
7 Marlove and wife, John y. Mahoney
0 William II. Whitelook aud Miss Flor
| Whitelock.
t sermona appropriate to Christmas weI
4 delivered in ell the churches yesterday
I The weather being unusually fine, neArl
9 all the places of worship were we'll filled