Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-03-06
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Cnnikicy Ieconcy Will Hum Down
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CnuIK,cy r.econcy VIII Kun Down
the Assassin ot Esis Niece, Whose
Crime sac 40 Nentty Hore.
Cbplk,ey Iieconev went homo Tues
day for the firBt time and was given
hearty welcome by his neighbols. In re-
eponse to the query, ado you propose to
hunt out the perpetrstor Of the murder
of YOUR niece ?" 10 made the response;
~ shall not rest contented until he ia
found. My character has been aH5ailed,
and this is the only way l can free my
self from all suspicion in the eyes OF the |
world. shall do oil can to find out
WHO the guilty man 10. / tried to before
my arrest. But when was just getting
down to il l wss falsely charged and
looked up. Yes, am glad to get back :
home here. / am happy to be with my
friends and in sight Of everything that J
love. As I said Yesterday, do not know
definitely what my future plans may be
may remain here, and maybe shall q
West"
The liberated man here excused him.
self Rood-naturedly and dnsirad not to b.
interviewed longer. During the after
noon the crowd about the house in
CREASED. Most Of the newcomers were
Chalklev's old-.ime friends, but there
were also not G. few strangers who
dropped around to sec the happy scene.
About the middle of the afternoon
sensation was created by the Appearance
of Juror Charles Il. shane, who is
friend OF the freed man, although he was
one OF the states witnesses. The meeting
between Shane and Ohalkiey was very
cordial, the latter looking IN the jurors
eyes, aud expressing 10 few simple
words his feelings of gratitude. While
at the Leconey farm Juror Shane parliou
larly examined the ken-coop near the
pump. This piece OF agricultural furni-
| ture, according to the testimony OF Gar
| rett Murray and Detective Gallagher, had
| been moved 16 feet nearer the house
since the time Of the murder, &c that it
prevented full view of the pump from
the wagon shed. When Shane perceived,
however, the mark o. n small bush on the
ht n-coop, and also that the bush covered
the marx, he explained: why this hem
coop has not been moved ct ali Zee this
mark? Bee the bush 2" Sure enough,
/ the Juror had made discovery which
went far to disprovs tho evidence of Muir
ray and Gallagher. There were other
features about The hen-coep which seemed
to prove conoIusiyely that its position
had not been moved at all.
While Ohalkley Leconey wss drinking
his cup Of JOY at the farm Tuesday there
was big b9on--s very desirable hocn-
being prepared for him. He does moi
know anything about 1t, nor is 1t desired
that he shall know it until it reaches his
hands. Well knowing how impoverished
Leconey has tecome financially in oonse-
quonce OF mis- great trial, q few Of his
friends, particularly Court Clerk Edward
Burrough and the Rookhill Brothers, are
putting forth great efforts to reimburse
the ruined man.
The scheme that they have on foot,
and one that will undoubtedly be pushed
through Immediately, is to raise purse
of about 81, 900 and present il to the lib
Grated man. The manner of raising this
snug sum will be by contributions.
Court Clerk Burrough has been ap-
pointed treasurer, and will receive all the
p cuniary donations. Ohalkey's friends,
who have tie project on hand, will go
among the neighbors and solicit sub
scriptiona.
1t is known that the money will be
freely given, and ell that is required ID
merely the asking for it. Court Olorh
! Bnrrough has Dlilt foundation Of til,
scheme by dropping in a good oontribu.
: tion. So has Joseph Vance, the wealthy
. brother inlsw of Ohalkley. The othei
. projectors OF the scheme have also made
their donations.