The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-06-05
FIFTH EDITION,



Tho case of Hession. va tho Mavor
and Council OF Wilmington, was re-
sumed at this morning d session Of fha
Superior Court before full bench.
Orlando McGargal was sworn and
testified on behalf of the defense, That
no remembered the storm OF July.
1891, aud that 1t was ono OF the most
severe he had ever seen.
Joshua Richards testified that he Ia
farmer, and was about to proceed,
when Mr. Bird objected. and as the OBJ
was allowed to leave the stand.
Charles Suehlo. upon being sworn.
testified that the storm of July 30. 1891.
commenced about 4 O'Clock In the
morning, and was the worst he ever
saw. lie started out to serve HIS
bread route. but was unable to get
along Front street on account OF the
water. He saw the water coming out
OF some of the man-holes eight or nine
feet high.
Edward W. slote testified that In
July, 1881. he was caller for the VIII
mington il Northern railroad. His
dulles were to call the men out for
the freight trains. On the morning of
July 20 he got up at three O'Clock and
went out to attend to his duties. On
his return about 490 o'clock he was
obliged to wade through the water. In
some places knee deep. 1t rained
about twenty minutes or a half hour,
and was the hardest storm he ever
saw.
VIM. W. Hlcken testified that he is
employed by the Street and Sewer
Commission, and was employed by
them In 1891. He remembered the
storm OF July 80, 1891. When he
started to his work In the morning, he
came along tho Brandywlne, and saw
that everything had been Overflowed.
The bridge over RattleBnake run was
washed away, and large stones had
been carried over the dams. About 8
o'clock he heard OF the trouble at Mr..
Hession's, and with some mon went to
tho place. The witness went down
the man.hoie at Chestnut and Monroe
streets. and when the water subsidized,
found some pieces OF board and other
stun that had caught against the gas
and water pipes that run through the
sewer. The witness also examined
Norris run sewer, but did not lind any
distractions in 1t.
Frank Vinsinger testified that he
resides at present ut Fourth and Ship.
Icy streets, and Is superintendent OF a
basket factory at Mlllville, Md. In
July. 1891, he was employed by tho
o1oOt anu DtWtl SOtu anu
after the storm assisted to clean Nor
ris run sewer, There was some sand
in the sewer and the witness thought
they took out about sixty cart loads
OF 1t. II was about six inches deep In
the bottom OF the sewer. The mouth
OF the sewer was perfectly clear. The
witness also cleaned out the inlet at
front and Adams streets. and found
some brlck'bats. sand and tin cans.
On cross.examination by Mr.. Bird,
he said that In addition to tho sand
taken out by himself and help, Ito o
was also quantity taken out by some
other mon.
william Wall testified that he re-
memhsred the storm Of July,.lS9I. an |
wont into the Shipley run sewer ABOUT
O'Clock In the morning IN search of
morocco skins, for which he received
10 cents apiece. He won't through the
sewer from the W. d N. Railroad to
Second and Monroe streets. but did
not zee any obstruction, except piece
OF wood caught against gas pipe.
Daniel W. Deputy also worked for
tho street and Sewer Commission In
July, 1891, and assisted In cleaning the
sower after the storm. His evidence
corroborated that given by the other
witnesses In relation to tho quantity
OF sand In the sewer.
Samuel A. Price testified that In 1857
and 1858 he was Interested in tan
yard on Monroe street near Shipley
Run, and had daily occasion to pass
along where what Is now Shipley Run
sewer is built. The water passed.
through q covered culvert which is
not as large as the mouth of the pres.
ont sewer.
Patrick Neary was called and corro-
borated the testimony given by tho
previous witness.
Edward Lane testified that In July,
1891, he worked for the Street and
sewer Commission and helped TO clean
the sewer.
At o'clock tho usual recess was
taken until this afternoon.