Evening journal., 1889-05-21

Lew ii. Miller of New Castle hundred, |
wealthy gentleman, who, having perfect |
faith in Cummins' integrity, had placed |
in his hands during a period Of over
two years over $4,000 for investment. |
Warned by Mr.. Sutton Mr.. Miller hest
tatingly and after considerable persuasion
obtained from Cummins judgment bonds
to the amount Of $3.50, 200. They, how
ever, were worth but little.
The day of the expose the EVEN
ING JOURNAL published two col
umns and a half Of the matter,
all carefully prepared and every charge
backed by the county records. AS
the newsboys rushed through the streets
crying Full Account of Judge Cum
minss robberies," men who had
heard the rumors Of his swindling
operations congratulated themselves
that there was paper not afraid
to denounce fraud and dishonesty in high
places. The edition was purchased on
the streets with avidity and the matter
was the talk Of the city that night, the
following holiday July ~, and the re
mainder OF the week. Cn July detailed
accounts Of several of the judges princi-
pal operations were published, and on
the following day more matter bearing
on the subject was printed. The JOURNAL
demanded Cumminss resignation as
judge of the Municipal Court and called
on him to disprove the charges made
against him All he did was to write a
letter threatening a libel suit and making
sweeping and general denials of the
charges. A letter was also published
from Lea Pusey, president of the Per
petual Loan Association, denying in an
equivocal way, that Cummins as counsel
for that association, had misused any Of
its funds.
Investigation showed that the let
ter had been instigated by Cummins
himself, and was a series Of answers
made by Mr. Pusey to specific ques-
tions asked by Cummins. Mr.,
Pusey had expected JOURNAL
reporter to see him after
its publication and his explanation made
matters worse for the judge He
HAD THE TEMERITY
to occupy the bench OF the Munich
pal Court for seme days after his
exposure, and the public beheld the spec
tacle of a great thief sitting on the bench
aud condemning to prison the petty
thieves and drunkards that came before
him. At the reporters table in the court
room the representative OF this
paper noted his frozen confidence
and well assumed look of injured right
eousness, and commented on his hypoc.
risy. In few days Deputy Judge Ly-
nam took his place and Judge Cummins
was a Judge in name only. He did not
resign his position, however, unit
| last fall when his resignation was for
/ 1aJ - 4ba rrR.ay~foss from pbi1adnl
/ phia. Shortly after the exposure, thi
| New Castle County Bar Association, o
| which Cummins was member, tool
steps to hold q special meeting to inves
tigate the charges against him and
sustained, disbar him. 1t was delicat
matter for his brother lawyers, but i
time the action Of the association too
shape and Cummins was cited to appea
before the committee of the Bar Assoeis
tion aud answer to the charges To thi
day however, he has never appeared
Motions in court for disbarment hav
been made but the matter has been cor
tinued in order to give him every oppol
tunity to make his defense. 1t is probE
Bile that the final action will be taken a
this term Of court. and that he will b
disbarred from practicing in the court
Of this county and state, and therefor
be Justly disgraced in the eyes Q
men. Judge Cummins, il is be
lieved, has resided in Philadelphia sine
last July The EVENING JOURNAL re
ceived commendation OF all sides for it
fearless exposure of Judge Walter Cum
MINIS which though hard on his famil
and friends, was duty that the paper
as a servant Of the public, owed to it
constituency.
CAMP DUPONT
When the First Regiment Of the Della
ware National Guard held its annual on
campment at Camp DUPONT Brandywin
Springs, staff correspondent went wit
: the regiment, having his own tent an
sending in each day full descriptions 9
, drills, camp life and festivities.
The annual excursion Of the Peninsnl
Press Association to the Blue Mountai
House, Md, was fully reported by sta
correspondent. William +. Vikings a
tempted murder OF his wife in Angus
and the execution of Charles II. ReidG
on August 10, for the brutal murder (
, his wife and child on September IL, 1888
, was reported with full particulars
On Monday, August 13, the EvENIN
JOURNAL came out in
NEW DRESS or TYPE
Of handsome pleasing face, which in
proved the appearance Of the pap'
greatly. The columns were widene3 I
standard width, and other improvement
made in the typographical appearance
) the paper The telegraphic new
service Of the American Pre-
Association was also secured, giviI
) the paper better general new
service than any Of the daily pape
: Of the city. These improvements we
$ appreciated by the patrons of the pap
and were evidences of its growing pro
9 perity.
a The annual camp meeting at Bra
dywine Summit, which was a
r tended by thousands from this city an
vicinity, was given the attention it d
served, through the daily lette
: Of a special correspondent. When
THE TERRIBLE TORNADO
( swept over the county, early in Il
evening of August 21, devastating Il
: fertile farms from Hare's Corner to Il
: Delaware river, laying waste beautif
homes, blowing down houses as if th'
were chaff before a soft summer breez
/ and crushing to death several of the III
: fortunate inmates, two of the best me
! of the staff were at once sent along j
:. track and in the darkness of that teri
: BILE night obtained the material for Il
2 graphic and thrilling six column sto
: that was printed in the EVENING JoU
] NAL the following day.
! On August % an exclusive and
! tailed account Of the tornado that swe
) through st. Georges hundred, low