Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-26
ELRTON.


Special Correspondence oil Gazette and journal
ELEToY, Mn, May 2l.-Two men, ii is
claimed, have been arrested within the
past few days, one in Philadelphia and the
other in Rochester. New York, on suspi-
ciOn of being the mllrderers of Mrs. Jennie
Richards wife of J. Granville Richards.
states Attorney Austin l.. Crothers and ex-
States Attorney William >. Evans left
here Thursday afternoon for Rochester.
They were accompanied by colored man
who went TO see whether lie could identify
the men rs being the same parties he met
in the road near the Richards house at
80 o'clock the evening before themurder.
The men under arrest are said to he
well-known burglars whose pictures
adorn the rogues' gallery. They were slis-
pected by the detectives of having com.
mitted tho crime, and have been ''shad-
owed ever since. 1t is said the descrip-
ton given by the colored man, as best lie
could sive-the night being very dark and
one man being considerably taller than the
other--corresponds with that given of the
mon arrested. The same persons were
seen by other parties the morning of the
murder crossing the Susquehanna river at
Cpnonnigo. No adyiceS from Washington
have yet been received.
John Warrington. an old and highly re-
speeted farmer residing near E6er station
on the y. a .. railroad died Friday morn
liits III llt tbtli year Oh MS lpc
Burglars attempted to rob the clothing
store of Frank j. Kerr a Co, Of this place
Thursday night, by breaking n large plate
glass in the front door. They were, how
ever, prevented from making d robbery
By BailiH William 4. Boulder, who, after
putting ont a street light opposite tho
clothing store, heard a crash, followed by
the falling of glass. Turning suddenly
around lie saw three men run from the
pnt fn. al "A Il
He turned back and not only found tho
glass broken in the door but an entrance
had been made from u rear window.
Nothing was missed, and IL is thought the
men being frightened, jumped through the
glass door after making an entrance by the
window.
ElKroN, Mp, May 2S,-Work on the
Lancaster, Cecil N Southern railroad Is
rapidly progressing between Childs station
and Providence Mills, distance Of four
miles. The balance Of the route 10 Oxford,
Pa, will soon be let by contract and pushed
to an early completion. This road will
prove a valuable feeder to the b. Il o.,
placing as ii will the large mills of the
Singerly Pulp and Paper Company at
Providence, J. Day Carters paper mills,
George II. Harlans strawboard mills and
q. >. CARROTS wall paper mills, in direct
communication by rail with Baltimore
and other large cities
The Democracy Of Cecil are strong in
their claims for the nominee for Congress
to come from this county this time.
Charles c, Crothers of Elkton is strongly
urged for the place. A large delegation in
his interest, representing each district in
the county, will be present at the conycn-
ton, to be held at Port Deposit, June 9TH
John j. Williams, an eN county commits
| Sioner and farmer, residing near st. Angus.
tine had 20 head of fine Southdown and
graded sheep killed and MANNED few
nights ago, by three dogs.
The Elkton Stock Farm race track has
been completed and will be opened with
races June lst
llLKToN, Mn, May 25.-The Cecil Tele-
phone and Telegraph Company, Il Cecil
county enterprise. recognized Monday
night and selected the following directors
and officers for the ensuing year H. q.
Lewis, president; Charles r. Maxwell, see
Rotary; Charles II. Smith, treasurer,
Charles G. Wells, electrician, and Charles
j. Rudolph.
Ex-States Attorney William S. Evans il
having another story placed on his resi-
dence, on North street, which will add
greatly to its Improvement. Clinton j.
White is the contractor.
Charles Il. Maxwell has purchased Of
| Charles r. Hinchiife the fine Duroc colt
won by him at the tiremen's fair, for 500
| The colt is estimated to be worth twice the
price paid for him.
The farmers of Elk Neck, who are six
miles fror. the nearest town and without
telephone communication, contemplate
building their own line from North Fast
| TO the store of Alexander George, Elk
| Neck, and having q phone placed there
| for their own convenience