Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-30
DOVER.

DOVER.
Special Correspondence Of Gasstte and journal
DOVER, July 24,-Daniel Tomilson has
built large fish pond below the Dover
mill gates, preparatory 10 catching fish
when the gates are removed, and which
are to be replaced by new ones. MIR. Alex.
Laws, owner of the mill, has large force
of hands at work on the gates.
Quite number of persons went on the
special excursion to Rehoboth and Ocean
City yesterday.
DOVER, July 2S.-The Camden camp
that is in progress now is success in
every respect. The attendance is very
large The camp will close Friday.
The Revs. McSorley and Kenney
preached yesterday morning and even
ing.
But Sunday was the big day, the at
tendance was estimated at 10000 peo-
pie. In the morning the Rev. j. II.
Caldwell, ID. D., preached TO large
congregation. In the afternoon the
Rev. Andrew Manship conducted the
young peoples meeting. At $50 o'clock
the Rev. I. e. Terry preached. In the
evening at o'clock the Rev. P. II.
Rawlins Of Camden delivered an inter
esting sermon. The Norma Glee Club
OF this town discoursed some sacred
music 10 large crowd.
The order during the day was good.
Late in the evening two young men be.
came disorderly in front Of one of the
tents and the managers ordered their
arrest. The officer did so, but instead
of taking them before an esquire they
were released outside Of the grounds.
Az a meeting of the managers yester-
day it was decided to have two of the
offenders, who reside in Wilmington,
rearrested and held for trial. There is
some talk of having permanent cottages
erected on the ground, something more
substantial than the present trough and
ready" tents. There is about 175 tents
occupied at present, an exceptionally
large number.
There is gentleman here who claims
to have the foretinger of Fred Young,
the negro murderer. who was executed
here recently for the killing Of Stephen
Lindsay. The member has been en-
balmed and is still well preserved. II is
incased in the finger of kid glove and
carried in the gentlemans vest pocket.
1t is rather queer curiosity.
Walter Kinnamon, railroad police
man, employed by the company to
gather tramps in, met with thrill
ing experience here last evening. About
a dozen tramps were beating their way
up the road in an empty car, when Kin
namon undertook to arrest them. He
fired revolver in the car TO scare the
tramps and attempted to enter when he
was attacked. He was either kicked or
struck with club just below the chin.
His throat was badly lacerated, which
caused the loss of great deal of blood.
The tramps continued on their way I'M
molested.
George West, boss of the berry crate
sorters at Clayton, had his right leg
badly wrenched yesterday by jumping
from an engine.
Strong iron CRATES are being placed on
the cell windows in the Jail They will
prevent outsiders from passing articles
to the prisoners by means of a string.
Very fine peaches are being shipped
from this vicinity now. 1t is generally
thought that the greater part of the
premature fruit has been picked, and
the later varieties are not SO badly
affected by the yellows.
The Messrs. Richardson are preparing
to commence work canning peaches in
about ten days.
DOVER, July 29.--John Marker. who es.
capped from Constable Willard Cahal Mon
day while being taken to Jail has not been
captured as yet, The officers have given
up the idea of capturing him He will
therefore escape trial that would likely
result in his hanging.
Preparations are being made for the
execution OF James Thoroughbred on Fri
day, August 7th. He is the brute who
committed rape on Louisa huntington. the
S-year-old daughter of William Hufinp.
ton, last January near Viola, IN this
county The place where Thoroughbred
Will be hanged will be enclosed with a
strong board fence made for the purpose.
with roof covering the whole enclosure.
1t Will he erected by James Clifton directly
north. of the jail. The gallows will be
placed IN exactly the same place that it
was when Proctor and Young were exc
cuted. No one will be allowed 10 Wit
ness the execution except those allowed by
law and the newspaper men. Thorough.
goods spiritual adviser is the Rev. MIR.
Jackson Of the colored Baptist Church
here. He has been urging the condemned
man to make confession, which will
likely be done Whenever the crime Is
mentioned TO him he stands with bowed
head in silence. AT other times he is par-
ticularly cheerful and SAYS he is ready 10
pass over. He has raving appetite and
regularly sends down for lunch al night
which is furnished him by the sheriff
Taking i IN all he is in excellent spirits
Work will be commenced on the Enclosure
next Wednesday.