Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-04-04
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Speclal Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal
ELKros, March ~ Stephen O'Farrel
was convicted yesterday afternoon In the
Cecil county circuit court of attempting
| TO criminslly assault MIS-. Ruth Ann Eng
land, aged 20 years. The penalty 10
from two to 10 years In the penitentiary.
william Hill, alias William Thomas. ind
George Rediok, alias George Williams,
Baltimore crooks, were convicted OF bur
Rlsrizing the store OF I,rael KATE in Port
| Deposit on February 9th. George
smith, alias William Black, young col
ored man, was tried on the charge of
criminatly sssaulting Mary l.. Ward, the
IA. years daughter of Jaues y. Ward,
a farmer OF the Fourth district. The
negro caught her on the public road and
dragged her into the woods whore he
attempted 10 accomplish his purpose.
The evidence was 30 clear that no defence
waB of cred.
The Young Peoples Association Of the
Elkton M. E. Church gave its monthly
literary entertainment last night. All tho
selections were from Whittier. Miss
Mamie Ellis road sketch OF the life OF
fhe poet. William j. Jones, ESQ, Ed.
ward II. Perkins and Miss Lizzie WAlnsly
read selections. Mrs. Thomas II. L0rt
and Mics Annie Pearson sang solos. The
Monthly RsVieD was read by Mrs. Thos.
II. Lort.
ELKros, Mn March 2O.-The Cecil county
Circuit court adjourned yesterday alter
noon. A number of prisoners were sem
fenced by judge Stump. Aebury Cole,
convicted Of murder 10 the second degref
for killing Samuel Young, was given III
years, within two OF the maximum, for the
offence. Stephen o'Farrell. the young
IrlshmRn accused of attempting to rape
Mira. Ruth Ann England, WIS sentenced 10
10 years Ia the penitentiary, the fuli
penalty under the law. 0FArrelis counsel
moved for q new trial without sue
cess. The prisoner declared his
Innocence from the dock. George
Smith, atlas William Black, Golored, CON
ylcled OF attempting to rape Mary l.. Ward,
1i.years old white girl. was given 10
years IN tho penitentisry. George Rsdlck,
alias George Williams, and William Hill,
alias William Thomas, who burRlariEed the
store OF Israel KNs IN Port Deposit, were
each sentenced TO 10 yenis in the peniten'
tiaTy. Samuel Short WAS given d year In
the House OF Correction and SlU0 iine FOR
violating the prohlbitory law. George
Rice was fined ei and costs for assaulting
his wife, Frederick Holland, colored, was
! WI luD OuHFkH VI 6l1hltuE bONl
, hides from James lioney. butcher OF
| North East.
George A. Blpgerly OF Philadelphia. this
week purchased VI the Elktun Stock Farm
Of which his brother. William NJ. SiDgerly.
Is proprietor, the 2 year.old buy volt Filler.
named after tue mayor OF Philadelphia.
Filter Is q haii-hrOthBr Of Prince Wilkes.
which was sold this week for $50, 600, they
having the same sire, Mr.. "Cd" Davls,
the well-known horsenan, accompanied tho
owner here.
ELKros, March 30.--The Philadelphia,
Wilmington q Baltimore Railroad Uom.
} pRny has commenced operations 10 70.
place the stone culyert ~ Red Mill one
mile below Elkton. with an iron bridge
, The new bridge will DO Of but one span
This culvert has been washed badly by
several rains duripg the past few months
! and had been NJ times tho cause Of soue
} solicitude to the railroad officials. A new
! siding IL being placed at Oooper'a curve,
about o mile and a-half above Elkton. A
thousand cords OF wood are 10 be
/ freighsed there by Walter Armstrong.
= The cellar Of Semel II. Miller, q prom.
inent farmer residing near Elkton, was
entered one night this wsek by thieves and
, meat valued at from $35 10 $40 stolen
, thsrefrom. TWAS moi Mr.. Miller's custom
to look his cellar and the thief was doubt
3 less aware OF the fact.
The aged aunt Of Mrs. Spencer, who
! farms the jackson place, near Elkton
tripped on q carpet recently and falling
, broke one Of her arms. DIR. ]. II. Jamal
/ set the hone.
s huFse belonging 70 Jsmes Smith oil
p cherry Hui ran away white driven bi
Neorc P"bIts M cld,rly man residing
!. near Elkton THE driver was thrown
I ont and his head badly cut. DR.. J. W
= Cooper dressed tho wound.
ELKTON. April IA tenant house on III,
j., farm of William Ward OF the ilrm OF War,
y Il Miller, real estate agents Of Wilmington
: was burned GU Friday afternoon, The los
'. IL about $500; insured for s3nO.
y John W. Falls, trustee, on Saturday sol,
on tho premises the Gray farm eontalutnl
y "a acres, Improved, 10 W. irving Walker
= Tor 81, so.
l. Bona min @. Pearoe, a former resident q
> Elkton, who has slnce been engaged IN tn
:, hotel business in Wilmington aud Pocomok
J., City, Ia negotiating with DR. H II. Mitchell
- for the Howard House, which has bee
II closed for some months.
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