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

Special Correspondence Of Gazette aud Journ


Special Correspondence of Gazette aud journal
DOVER, April 2S.-Court assembled Mt 10
O'clock yesterday morning, when the case
of Turner vs.. McCary was concluded and
verdict rendered for Turner in the sum
OF $3.50.
The case of Stockwell VS.. ]. G, Robinson,
sheriff, was then taken up. This is another
ease of repleyin and engaged the attention
Of the court throughout the remainder of
the day.
The case of the Dover Glass Works, for
the use of Caleb $. Pennewill, VS.. the
American Fire Insurance Co., was stated
and is to be argued before the court OF
errors aud appeals.
In the case of Agnes H. Davidson, who
applied TO the court for divorce from her
husband Charles w. Davidson of Milford,
the court appointed James Pennewill com
missioner, to take testimony.
DOVER, April 29.-Court assembled at 10
O'Clock yesterday morning, when the jury
was charged in the case OF Stock well w.
James G. Robinson was rendered in favor
OF the plaintiff for six cents and costs.
hon. n. H. SmitherS read 10 the court
the resolutions adopted by the bar in re-
gard to the death of Chancellor Willard
salisbury. The court replied in very feel
ing addresses and ordered the resolutions
entered upon the records of the court
similar action was taken in regard to the
resolutions adopted on the death of n. b.
Smithers: Ir. which were read by Attorney
general Nicholson.
The following liquor licenses were
Granted; Burton & Sypherd and John VI.
Ford, Dover; Joseph Wood, Bowers Bench
Mrs. ~ Il. smoot and Reynolds Cook, Eel
ton; Ann Fox and Alexander Newman,
M,iarrinStoni William /. Price, Camden
frank II. Kramlich and Edward Call, Mil.
ford' "; t. Williamson, Frederick; John
f.,foldsborough,C Clayton; Terrence Carvin,
Leipsici Lucins 7. Campbell, Woodland
leach Joshua c. Armstrong, SMYRNA.
Nathan IL. Jones of Marydel Withdrew
finally
It is generally believed that the railroad
offices and repair shops. now located at
Clayton, will be moved here in a short
time; new depot will be erected. which
viii be large enough TO accommodate the
officials of this division. The company has
had the grounds surveyed and estimates
made also, but the work has been done
very quietly and nothing official has been
ANNOUNCED on the subject.
Henry Moore, residing near Kenton, had
z fali at his home last evening and frac-
tnred his thigh bone. DR.. William Il.
Davis rendered medical aid.
DovER, May 2.-Andrew Brown. colored
was arrested and taken to Wilmington
Friday by United States Marshal Mahaffy
Tor selling liquor without license. He
lives across the railroad
The NJ. Il. Sunday-school elected the fol
lowing officers yesterday to serve the en-
suing year: Superintendent Professor
James y. CARROLL Assistant, Il. ]. Steven.
son; Lady Superintendent, Mrs. IL. W.
Cannon
ant 4. II. Dunn Treasurer q. H. paw.
son; Librarians, ii. G. Taylor, tTrie Boggs,
Henry. Cannon and Harry Hammond;
horister, II. y. Louderbough Organist,
Miss X. $. Hammond.
Chief Justice Comegy's was out riding
to-day for the first time in several months.
He Is much improved in health and the
day being such beautiful one, he could
not resist the temptation. lie shook
hAnds with many OF his friends and said
that while he might not be able to attend
court in Wilmington next Monday nc
would be there the following Monday,
George v. Massey and wife and
daughters, Annie, Helen and Mabel, left
to-day for Colorado Springs. They had
superintendent II. +. Kenney's private
car attached TO special engine and left
mere AZ 30 O'Clock this afternoon. The
principal object of the trip to Colorado Is
70 benefit the health of one of the
daughters. They will have the use of
superintendent Kenney's handsome car
during the entire trip.
DOVER, May flames L. Wolcott ouali-
fled as chancellor by taking the oath of
office yesterday afternoon ut 4 o'clock.
thief Justice Comegys administered the
obligation on the old Latin Bible from the
state library on which the oaths of office
fnr hax
all governors The oath was administered
in the parlor Of the chief Justices home on
me public square, in the presence of the
following persons: Governor REYNOLDS.
Secretary Of State Marvel, Edward Ridgely'
J. Alexander Fulton, C. II. b. Day, X. k.
kenney, Register +. T. Cooper, Clerk of
the Orphans Court X. O. r. Wilson, II. r.
Johnson, r. II. Van Dyke Joseph Burche-
nal, James IL. Hughes, Dr. 4. G. Frame.
Isaac Giles, paynter Frame, Il. X. Mere.
dith, Bcniah 'rrnitt, Samuel Fisher, Ii. G.
nollison ii. e, Carpenter. +. NJ Dunn, w.
i Carrow, G. G. Fisher John Grewell.
me chief justice congratulated the
newly-made chancellor and also Governor
Reynolds on his appointment.
Ihe chief Justice is looking well, consid-
ering his long atiliction, and is now rapidly
improving, lie was out riding again yes
terday afternoon.
Chancellor Wolcott and wife will leave
here on saturday next for a trip to Cali
lorna. lie will accompany the delegates
to the national editorial convention 10 be
leld IN san Francisco, and will be away
aoon' one month. The court of chancery
being ~ session at the time Of the death Of
chancellor salisbury has been called every
day since excepting Sunday, and was adj
lourned by the new chancellor
Nathaniel Williams and Dir. j. II. Wilson
were yesterday reappointed trustees of the
state hospital by Governor Reynolds.
DIR. Nathan Pratt was designated as n
delegate to represent the State Of Delaware
IN the national convention of railroad
Margaret Hemslcy, colored, probably
The oldest resident Of the State, died At the
home of stanley Wharton on State street
Yesterday afternoon. She was 1906 years old
last Wednesday. There seems 10 be no
doubt of the remarkable age of this
woman, as she has in her possession her
freedom papers, which give her aye when
freed. She was born near Fast New
Market, Md, and has been in Mr. Whar-
ton family for long time. She has been
very active, despite her old age and has
had good eye sight and an excellent mem
ory. she was i'll eight days and suffered
during the time.
William Butler a painter fell through
q skylight while at work on building On
Looekerman street yesterday afternoon,
He fractured his wrist and was severely
rut and bruised on the head.
Miss Amanda Richards, niece of Charles
II. Ireldler was rendered very pleasant
surprise party last evening,