Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-20
DoyER.

DOVER.
Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal
DovER, Aug. 13.-The cornerstone in
the old Baptist Church was taken out
yesterday. The tin box contained sew
musty. Some of them were well pre-
served. There was testament, hymnal,
a copy Of a Wilmington paper published
in 1880 a book marker, harp, and a
list of the original founders of the
church, six in number. There were also
several pieces of money, silver five
cent piece and some old continental
money. There were $65, $50 and $50
notes issued by the act of Congress the
18th of January, 1878, which were to be
paid in Spanish milled dollars, or in
equal sum in gold or silver. Also, two
notes, five shillings each, printed by
James Adams in 1776. On one side
there were the act of Congress and the
words, ITO counterfeit is death;" on the
other, rude cut of sheaf of wheat
and the word and figure five. All of
these relics will be carefully preserved
and placed in the cornerstone of the
new church, which will be erected this
fall. The old church will be sold TO-
day TO Chief Justice ]. P. Comegys for
$4,000.
DOVER, Aug. 14-Special Officer
Walter Kinnamon, who is employed by
the railroad company to scoop" in the
tramps, is laid up for repairs at present.
Accompanied by j. B. Baker he at
tempted to arrest two tramps Of small
stature as they jumped from freight
train Mt the depot here yesterday. The
tramps had been at Wyoming and had
been posted on the wholesale arrests
which Kinnamon had been making, SO
they resisted and scuflle ensued be-
tween the officers and 'plucks." The
latter were about to get away when
Kinnamon pulled out self cooking re-
volver of the bulldog make Seeing
the weapon the tramps gave signal
and eight others came to their rescue,
whereupon Officer Baker suddenly dis
appeared at lively gait up Loockerman
street. kinnamon was roughly used.
They beat him in the face, backing his
eyes and cutting his lips. He was dis
armed of his revolver and blackjack by
the tramps, who then disappeared,
carrying with them Kinnamons
weapons and hat.
Several citizens witnessed the fracas
but refused to assist the officers. The
citizens are thoroughly disguised with
the expense they are bnrdened with by
the arrests these men are making.
Mary c., wife of James Tomlinson,
died at her home at Cooper's Corner,
near town, Wednesday, aged AZ years.
DOVER, Aug. l5,--Harry B. Burnside n
detective who is connected with the district
attorneys office in Philadelphia accompa-
MED by another gentleman arrived here
Thursday noon. He had in his possession
a writ issued by Philadelphia magistrate
for the arrest of Charles McComa and
James Robinson Of that city, charged with
the abduction and detention Of a married
woman and her 7-years-old child. The de.
tectiye went to magistrate here and had
the writ countersigned and then proceeded
to Bowers Beach, accompanied by Consta-
bles j. l.. Ford and Willard Cahall, where
he had located his men.
The facts of the case are very meagre,
but from what can be CLEANED from the
detectives and other parties it seems that
Charles McComa, n well-known and promi
nent Philadelphian, who has charge of a
ladies riding school located near Eigh-
teenth and Master streets, started on n
cruise down the Delaware last Saturday
with some friends in IA yacht which
McComa claims to be owner of. They
stopned at Gloucester, where McComa per-
suadad the woman to go aboard the yacht
for sail. The yacht sailed away and
crnised around for four days against the
woman's will. Finally She was landed
near Woodland Beach and went back to
Philadelphia on the Thomas Clyde, but
was not allowed to take her child. She
told her husband how she had been de-
coyed and the child retained The hus-
band swore out writ and accompanied
the officer here. His name cannot be
learned but il is said that he is a particular
friend of McComa.
When they reached Bowers Beach the
Yacht was sighted short distance OH
shore. Mctloma was soon found enjoying
himself with the country girls, for it was
big Thursday and there was II big
crowd at the beach. He seemed greatly
surprised when put under arrest and
asked what it meant. The husband
blurted out You know, it means that
you have taken my wife and child of and
II has cost me 500. ! won't stand it.n
McComa's friends offered some resistance,
but the officers drew their revolvcrs and
were about to place handouts on their
prisoner when he promised to go with
them peaeeably and without reqliisition
| They then returned to Dover and took the
5.26p p. nj. train for Philadelphia Robin
son escaped and the yacht sailed away
The child is still missing, and there is no
clue whatever as to its whereabouts.
| 1t Is said that all the parties connected
with the affair are well known and re-
spected people Of Philadelphia. The case
was kept quiet and very few persons knew
Of it. but i leaked ont yesterday morning
McComa told one of the officers that il was
n trumped up case, that the woman con-
sented to go with them and that Robinson
was the man and not he. Nevertheless it
has created considerable excitement and
looks very suspicious. No effort has been
made to-day to capture Robinson, and he
has probably escaped.
DOVER, Aug. 19.-Word was received
here yesterday that William Layton,
brother of Garrett S. Layton, of Sussex
county, died at his home in Bridgeville
Saturday afternoon from the effects of
an overdose Of laulanum which he had
taken on the day before with the inten-
ton Of committing suicide. After talk
ing the drug he fell into deep slumber
from which 1t was impossible to arouse
him. Medical aid was summoned but
all efforts failed He had frequently
threatened 10 take his life but his family
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