Evening journal., 1891-02-02
WHEN THE TERMS EXPIRE
POST IONS WHICH GOVERNOR ReY-
NOLDS MUST FILL.

Family.
| STAFF Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
| DOVER, Del. Feb 1-When CONVEX
sation turns upon the appointments to
| be made by Governor Reynolds, the
| question naturally arises, and is often
| asked. 'when do the terms Of the present
incunbents expre?"
The following official list will give this
F, information
Kew Castle County
John K. Bradford, register Of wills,
/ term expires june 4, 1891
Charles McWhorter, clerk of the
Orr hans Court, May 80, 1892
James 4 Shallcross, recorder of deeds,
November IA, 1898
Jacob Deakyne, inspector of weights
and measures October /, 1894
W. Pierce Biggs, clerk Of the peace.
June 4, 1894
Herman Bessey, superintendent Of
free schools, April 13. 1891.
The term Of Peter A. Horty, prothono.
tary, viii not expire during the present
administration.
Kent County.
Joseph Burchenal, prothonotary. Oeto.
Der is, 1891.
Howell Buckingham. inspector OF
weights and measures. May 70, 1892.
A. Fl Cahsll, clerk Of the peace, Sep
tember 10. 1892
James l. HeYerin, register of wills,
January %. 1898.
r.. Q P. Wilson. clerk Of the orphans
court February ~, 1898
John 81. Bewley. recorder of deeds. was
appointed March O. 1890, and his term
does not expire under the present admin
istration
Peter L Cooper, Jr, superintendent OF
free schools, April ID, 1891.
Sussex County
Ebe W. Tunnel, clerk of the peace.
April i2 1891
Joseph P. Morris. recorder Of deeds,
May IL, 1891
John Gray, superintendent of free
schools, April - 1891.
William A. Polk. register of wills,
July 20, 1891.
Joseph T, Adams, prothOnotsry, jan
uary B. 1892.
Robert c. Frame, inspector of weights
and measures, May 12 1894
The clerk of tbe Orphans Court was
appointed last November and the term
will not expire during Governor Rsy-
nold's term.
state Omoers.
Joseph r. Hopkins, collector Of oyster
revenue, Fe5rusry 25 1851
John G. Gooden, State librarian April
8, 1891.
Isaac n fooks insurance commissioner.
March %, 1883
1t viii be seen by this that Governor
Reynolds will have compare lively few
important appointments to make for
some time to come
VIII Not Hang.
The executive clemency Of Governor
Reynolds will probably be extended to
Fred Young the idiotic Young slayer of
Stephen Lindsey. hut for Jessie Proctor,
who melted him to commit the crime and
aided him ia it, there Is little hope
In conversation upon the subject,
Governor Reynolds said;
We'll, If a recommendation comes to
me setting forth good reasons for o re-
prieve and it is signed by those whose
recommendations for mercy demand re-
spect and show sincerity in the belief
that Young Is not morally responsible for
his actions | am not the man to say
swing him up
Preparations for the double execution
will soon begin Sheriff Cole has had
many applications for tickets of admis.
sion but just how many he will allow to
witness the execution is not known The
following taken from chapter cxxxiii,
section 3d. Revised Code, would indicate
that all who want to see the execution
will not have their morbid curiosity sat.
/ SIZED
Punishment Of death shall in all
cases be indicted by hanging by the
neck
such punishment shall be inflicted
within the prison Enclosures in the county
where the criminal shall be convicted,
and as privately as the nature of the
case will admit of, but in the presence Of
jury of twelve citizens of the county,
to be summoned by the sheriff to witness
such execution, ard of such other persons
as he may deem p'oper to invite; (pIo
vidtd that not over thirty persons in
all shall be present OF such execution
"Such punishment shall be inflicted at
such time as the court shall appoint, not
less than ten days after sentence.
Not the superintendent
Colonel E. T. Cooper is a wsg Every
body knows IL and his actions never sur
prise anybody They are taken as mat
ters Of course Full Of droll humor, he is
general favorite, and his actions are
taken at "Zeke Cooper's par, aud passed
by with smile.
In Dover there is Squire Cooper, and
the genial colonel has had his Office beset
with those who had to appeal to justice
They sometimes had their trivial griev-
ances adjusted by the colonel, but oftener
be would tell them that the Office they
were looking for was just across the
street.
Later on, however, PeterL. Cooper, Jr +,
was made superintendent Of free schools
| for Kent county Then il was that
Colonel Coopers trials began From time
to time he Yves besat by "pretty school
marmsp and school masters
/ On one occasion a schoolmaster came
! into his office and after exchanging few
preliminary remarks launched forth as fol-
lews:
'Mr. Cooper, It does not suit me TO
got to school at the customary hour, and
| would like to have your consent to
come quarter of an hour later; also ia
close the school Friday afternoon. Have
you any objectiony
Here was a good chance for joke at
the teachers expense.
why, no; | haven't any objection
You may shut the school up for whols
d-n week If you want tol"
The teacher went off highly gratihed
and when be reached home said
"My, we have an accommodating
superintendent in Mr.. Cooper, but, oh
so wicked.