Evening journal., 1891-02-05
NEW CASTLE NEWS.

| Special Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
NEw CASTLE, Feb, 5.-Ex- Cashier
James 5. DUNCAN. who was indicted with
George Z, Work and others for con-
spiracy in connection with the wreeking
of the Bank of America of PHILADELPHIA.
arrived at his home in his city last even
ing Mr.. DUNCAN, on Tuesday evening,
procured Charles E Ellis, president OF
the Tenth and Eleventh Streets Railway
Company, of that city TO become his
surety for the sum OF $l2 500 The boud
was approved and Mr.. DUNCAN was re !
leased from Moyamensing prison, where
he has been incarcerated for several
weeks Mr. DUNCAN Is rather pale from
the long confinement but Otherwise his
health Is gocd. IL was warmly vel.
coined by many Of his friends and they
are still confident that he will conelu-
siyely show bis utter innocence Of any
wrong doing, at the trial. His imprison.
ment has been serious blow both to
him and his family, aud Mrs. DUNCAN
has been confi0sd to bed with ILLNESS
much Of the time
The election for a member Of the
board Of trustees OF the Common. which
was held on Tuesday, was the principal
topic Of conversation yesterday. The re
suit was great surprise to many,
especially 10 the stay y-at-home voters.
who thought there would be no election
Jacob Wright Of Orange street. who
was arrested by Officer Hanson for beat
ing hls child into unconsciousness. was
released from jail yesterday morning. his
family positively refusing To appear
agsiust him. The child has recovered.
The sudden cold spell has caused ice TO
reappear in the river and Il is making
egory hour The ice dealers, who have
been respondent all this month. now
wear anxious looks. and are patiently
watching the crust on the Delawars's
shores as 1t gradually spreads farther out
towards the middle of the stream. The
Philadelphia Ice boats have again been
brought into service, and No. Q will
probably arrive here TO night. The roads.
which were almost impassable with mud.
now resemble 3 solid and rugged rock
and 50 rough that much travel is stopped
But for the timely arrival OF Levy
Courtman Sutton on the scene OF tile |
break IN Lobdells cRusswey on the Hare's |
Corner road, yesterday, some serious /
accidents wonld have happened. David |
Mccoy. a farmer living Just west OF the |
city limits. while driving to market over
the causeway, was preeipitcted into the |
there, by its giving away, and |
escaped being killed His team |
was extrieated with difficulty Mr.. Sat
ten had temporary repairs made on a |
side Of the road and will begin the work |
of reconstruction as soon as possible.
The schooner Jennie E. SiGmons,
Captain NJ. E Williams. from New York !
to Richmond with silverite. cleared yes
terdsy afternoon. Tho vessel received |
new sails and booms Rnd many other |
repairs while lying here
The new school for vocal culture was /
ia Emmanuel Sunday school |
room, last evening, with Professor Her
mann as instructor The school was
divided into classes and rudimentary
studies with chart illustrations. were
begun
The schooner P. T. Barnum passed |
lown yesterday from Philadelphia for
Conn.
John w. Harris. who recently removed /
.o Reading Pa, has returned to this city |
with his family and resumed his duties |
IS a machinist at the Delaware Iron |
Works.
Robert Montgomery, Jr, young man
employed as a laborer in the Delaware
IRON Works, had a finger torn off ot his
left hand On Tuesday