Evening journal., 1893-02-11
BOLD THIEVES WHIPPED
Bravado Manifested at the
Post This Afternoon.
DORsEY's FORTY sTIEaIEa LAsHEE.

News Of the shipping Icebound at New
Castle-Two Delightful Social Events.
Funeral OF Young woman-other
Matters.
Special Correspondence Evening Journal.
NEW CASTLE, Feb n.-Brvado was man.
ifested more genertlly at the whipping
post this afternoon during che quarterly
whippings than was ever witnessed
before. There were several bold speeches
notwithstanding the fact that Sheriff
Gould laid on the lashes sharply and
without stint II illustrated the develop
ing opinion that Delaware thieves are
groing to look upon the whipping-post
as place for showing their boldness
and daring before a morbidly-curioes
crowd.
The FIRST man brought out to be whip.
ped was Thomas Kennedy, upon whose
back ten lashes were vigorously applied.
John Evans and William Wright, colored,
received ten lashes each because they had
stolen chickens from neighbor. Wright
was greatly frighted at the sight of the
post and appealed to the sheriff TO scatter
the lashes. Elias Robinson morosely re-
ceived FIVE resounding cuts; Charles
Sanders took ten lashes without a
whimper.
Samuel Sewell has stood at the post oft
before. When he came out to day to re-
ceive ten lashes, he was chewing tobacco
vigorously and laughing defiantly. His
bravado continued during the chastise-
ment. Then he turned TO the sheriff and,
lifting his hat said, Thank you Ihave
had pleasant time at the post Then
he was hustled of to his cell
Sympathy was expressed for stoop-
shoUldersd William Dorsey, who came up
with bowed head to receive forty lashes
'well laid on" He bore his punish.
ment submissively but firmly and
when the long period of pain
ended by the warden's announcement
of forty, he turned 10 the crowd aud,
in trembling voice said 'Gentlemen,
this is my first and by Gods help the
last time | shall ever appear here.
Dosey and Wife.beater Forman stood
an hour in the pillory.
Roster of shipping in the Harbor.
The vessels in the harbor here this
morning, some Of which will likely be
here over Sunday, were as follows
italian bark Giovanni, Captain Cav
aznina from Fowery for Philadelphia,
with big cargo of chalk in bulk. The
chalk is used in the manufacture of
paints. colllers Berks and Key
stone, from Philadelphia for Boston,
with coal. Bows being repaired by
Captain Israel Ridings.-Tug Reliance,
disabled and almost a wreck with wheel
torn out, rudder gone and shaft broken,
will be towed TO Philadelphia to morrow.
Bark Necanor, from Demarara, with
sugar. Her ports are stove in by ice
and the tug Smith is pumping her to
save the rest of her perishable cargo. -
Norwegian ship Magnhild, American,bark-
entine Belmont from PoIt Spain ;American
four masted schooner Rob Roy for
Cienfuegos with coal will proceed to.
morrow after having been icebound in
the harbor here for five weeks; schooner
Edwin T. Morrison, Captain Smith from
Havana, with hole punched in her side:
Reading collier Reading, slightly
damaged by ice Four -masted schooner
James s. Beecher, light. bound up for
cargo She has been icebound in the
harbor for foar weeks. Schooner Emma
B. Middleton, with phosphate rock from
Charleston, December s, for Philadel
phia. ice. bound; four-masted schooner
Paelle O'Neil bound for Key West with
coal from Philadelphia, ice bound tug
Alert, beached in leaking condition
from constant contact with the ice river
tugs Thomas II. Smith, Harbor, Pilot.
startle, Lille Graham and John Wear, in
for the night.
Memorable Birthday Celebration.
John H. Pedrick, Of the mercantile
firm Of ID. w. Elkinton & Co., and Mrs
Pedrick celebrated the anniversary of
his birth by grand reception and sup
per last night at their residence on
Orange street. Friends from all parts
OF the city had been invited and three
long tables were filed with guests. A
splendid social time was spent and Mr..
Pedrick received many congratulations
The dining table was adorned with
beautiful potted plants and cut flowers
and Caterer Samuel Lilly served the
menu. These present were: Rev. T. +.
Martindale, Miss Lucille Martindale,
President Of City Council Frazer and
Mrs. Frazer, ex-Mayor Hanson and
Mrs. Hanson, ex-Postmaster Man.
love and Mrs. Manlove, Rev. j.
NJ. Wise and Mrs. Wise, Trustee
Edward Challenger, Mr.. and Mrs
Blackburn, Mr.. and Mrs. Megginson, Mr..
and Mrs Simpson, Mr. aud Mrs Hushebeck,
Mr.. and Mrs Cannon, J. H. Hick.
man, Mr.. and Mrs Davidson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Carrick, Mrs. w. +. Truss, Mrs. Mary
Dyer, G. c. Lunt and wife. Miss Lizzi,