Evening journal., 1890-01-14
| PROMINENT CONTRACTOR DEAD.



Special Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE, Jan. 14.-Gardner L.
Jemison, one of the most prominent con-
tractors In the state, died at his residence
on Union street, Yesterday afternoon at
1.45 o'clock. On Saturday, January a,
Mr.. Jemison went to the farm of ex-
Sheriff Lambson, where he has just com
pleted handsome new residence, and
when about to leave, that afternoon,
went to assist some other workmen to
raise a windmill. One of the beams fell
on him, breaking his leg and two ribs,
and injuring his spine, severely 1t was
| the latter misfortune that caused him
| to lose consciousness on Thursday after
| noon, and he never rallied. The
| deceased was born in Crosswick,
| N. j., and moved TO Trenton.
when quite young, and learned his trade.
| to which he devoted his whole time and
attention. On October 10, 1856, Mr.,
| Jemison, who was then married, moved
| to this city, and his first work was so
build the magnificent residence Of the
late DR.. A. v. Leslie on his estate, The
new Court House in Wilmington was
| built under the directi on of his skilled
eye and hand. He also superintendent
the building of the new almshouse and
insane asylum at Farnhurst. He erected
more dwelling houses IN this city than
any other contractor, his last work In
that line being the Episcopal rectory,
on Orange and Harmony streets
He was always we'll and favorably known
in political circles, and was one Of the
leaders of the reform movement in the
city elections here He was county as
SCISSOR for two terms and a trustee of the
poor for several years. Was member Of
Washington Lodge, Ne. 5, |. o Q. f.,
and st. Johns Lodge No. 2, A. F. A. M.
Five children survive him and four are
dead Two Of the living children are
married, and one other is grown. They
are. Evan III. Jemison of Washington,
James Jemison, Miss Abbie, Ferris and
Harry. The funeral will take place from
his late residence on Thursday at 2
o'clock, services at the M. e. Church, in
terment being made in the cemetery ad
seven natives Of 'the fair land Of
Poland" were given hearing by Mayor
Hanson last night on the charge Of
{ drunkenness and keeping disorderly
5 house. Several Americans" swore tina
, the men were very turbulent during the
entire day, singing and dancing until lat
t in the night. The prisoners tried to offel
Q a defence through child Interpreter
{ who told mixed up story, but the fac
4 was divulged that the men would plead
g guilty to being drunk, but not to keeping
t a disorderly house, or causing any dis
turbance The mayor adjudgel
them guilty. however, and tines
the two principals and tenants OF tn
house $40 and costs, amounting t.
$13 80, and the others 81 and costs O
s &3. 10 each. The fines imposed startle'
b. everybody who heard about the case. a
# the foreigners are all laborers and vii
d have to work great deal Of extra tim
ia to earn the $50 again, which they al
It promptly paid last night.
" During the hearing, thu interpreter
n Tillie Prush, suddenly exclaimed: "Yo'
It say nothing to Hungarians, but al tn
time arrest the Polish men and put then
In Jail. The mayor replied that b
thought he and the officers would have
difficult time to distinguish the tw
t nat ons. which caused much merrimeni
l. Three hacks loaded with passenger
. drove into town last evening and stoF
N ped at the NJ e. Church. The vehicle
1r contained over fifty enthusiastic mem
r. BERT of MadeIey NJ r. Church, Whining
N ton. who came over to attend and to a
sist In the meetings here. The visitor
were given front seats in the church az
they led the singing and prayed durir
the evening. Six persons presents
pa themselves at the altar and two we
W converted.
m Ex.Levy Court Commissioner Robe
"a R. Morrison is very sick at his hon
ns near this city. he having caught col
y while suffering from an attack Of
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