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Evening journal., 1893-06-12
CAPITAL CRIME CHARGED
Funeral Director Prettyman
Arrested in Dover
FOR ALLEGED FBLOEIOUs ASSAULT

David IL. Prettyman, an Undertaken and
Exhorter OF seaford, Locked Up in
Dover on the Charge of Ravishing the
Little Daughter of Andrew j. Richards
Special Dispatch to the Evening Journal.
DOVER, June 12.-David II. Pretty
man, an undertaken of Seaford, -was ar
rested here to-day charged with ravish.
ing the 6.years old daughter of Andrew
j. Richards, of that town, one day last
week.
Prettyman was locked up in jail here
this afternoon pending a preliminary
examination.
The accused man is fully 60 years old
and has been in BUSINESS for many years
at Seaford. He was in Dover on visit
to relatives when arrested this morning.
Prettyman Was Local Preacher.
United Press dispa tch by special wires,
DOVER, Del, June I'D. H. Pretty
man, of seaford, white, aged 55 years,
was arrested this morning by
Sheriff Dunn for criminally
assaulting an six years old girl named
Richards, near seaford, on Friday, sine,
which time he has eluded the officers
DR. Johns states that the child is in 1
critical condition. Prettymsn has Away
borne a good reputation and was a loca
exhorter. The penalty in this state fo
such an offense is death.
Evening journal., 1893-06-12
ON THE MOUNTAINS.
A Delightful Day Spent with the order
of Railway Conductors In Reading-A
HOspitable Host.

A Delightful Day Spent with the order
of Railway Conductors In Reading-A
Hospitable Host.
The order of Railway Conduc tors
excursion to Reading yesterday was a
success. There was not one unpleasant
incident to mar the pleasure of the ex-
cursiOnists The excursion was taken in
four sections which were composed of
forty three cars. 1t was the largest that
has left this city for years and 2, 46j
people availed themselves of the oppor-
tunity of seeing Reading and its
many attractions. Three of the trains
started from this city and one from
Lenape stopping at way stations all
along the line Coatesville and Lenape
contributed the largest number outside
of Wilmington about ZOO people coming
from those places. The ride was a
pleasant one as the view from the car
windows is the finest that is to be seen
anywhere in this section Of the country.
On the way up several stops were
made, but they were not tedious, as is
usually the case. The people were in
good humor and amused themselves by
picking berries and flowers along the
route until time for the train TO start
when rush was made for the cars The
residents of Reading evidently did not
wish their visitors to go home with 3
bad opinion of the town and they tool
the Wilmingtonians in hand and pilotet
them to the cars which would take them
to the points Of interest.
The two places most visited were th'
Neversink Mountains and Mount Penn,
which are reached by the gravity rail
road
The ride over the Neversink Mountain
is delightful. It is made in commodioui
electric cars and frequent stops wer,
made at many places of interest on tn
mountain. A view of the city and sur
rounding country as far as the eye cal
see can be obtained from the cars.
Concerts were given at the Tower o.
the summit of Mount Penn and man
visitors spent the greater part of the da
there.
The management was constantly bein
complimented on the return trip for th
day of pleasure it had provided. Had !
not been for prompt action several fight
would have taken place on the retur
trip. Not one person was injured an
the throng was handled without an
| trOrlbla
Evening journal., 1893-06-12
A FIRE LAST EVENING.
Flames Damage "a Piano and OIL Paint
ings in DIR. Hoegelsberger's Store. 80

Flames Damage "a Piano and OIL Paint
ings in DIR. Hoegelsberger's stOre.ssss
A fire broke out in the optical store Of
Dr. Hans Hoegelsberger, in the Masonic
Temple, at about 6 o'clock last night.
An alarm was sent in, ard sew
eral streams from the fire com
panies hose extinguished the blaze
A piano and some oil paintings were
damaged and Hardings pool room on the
basement floor was flooded with water
The total loss will amount to about
81, 900. How the fire started is a mys-
terry. Mr.. Hoegelsberger says there was
no FIRE in the store and that it must have
started from the electric light wires.
He further says that the store will be
opened again in two weeks for business
and requests patrons to wait with their
orders until that time. Most of the
orders were unharmed and will be filled
speedily after the re e-opening.
Evening journal., 1893-06-12
INpIA,s MONEY system.

Commissioners Advise the StOppage of
Silver Coming for Private Account.
LONDON, June 12.-Among the recon-
mendations contained in the report Of the
commission appointed to consider the
causes of and remedies for the derange-
ment of the silver money system of In dia
is one advising the stoppage of the coin
ing in Indian mints of silver for private
account. Lord Hersehell, at present
lord high chancellor, was at the head Of
the commission.
Evening journal., 1893-06-12
PUT TO DEATH AT NOON.
MURDERER osMoND DIES IN THE
SING SING CHAIR.

He Was in the Death Cells on the Night
of the Escape of Pallister and Roehle,
But Would Not Fly with Them.
SING SING, June 12.-John L. Osmond,
who was electrocuted to day, was con.
victed of the murder of his wife, Mary,
and his cousin John C. Burchell. He
and his wife had lived in Burchells
apartments, No 600 Third avenue, New
York city. He became jealous of his
cousin, and, after repeated quarrels, left
the house, and Mrs. Osmond began pro-
ceedings for divorce. He went to the
fiat on October 8, 1891, and killed the
woman and her admirer His conviction
for murder in the first degree was
affirmed by the Court of Appeals
Osmond was in one of the death cells
in Sing Sing prison on the night Of the
escape of Pallister and. Roehle, and was
an eye witness to the overpowering of
the Jail guards by those two murderers.
When Osmond was brought before Judge
Ingraham for sentence his lawyers called
the attention of the court to the fact
that Osmond had had an opportunity to
make his escape withPallister aud Roehle,
but had declined to take advantage of it.
The judge said, however, that the only
thing he could do was to impose the SEN
tence Of death.
LATER-The black flag, indicating
that OsmOnd had been electrocuted, was
rairnd nt Ii 40
Evening journal., 1893-06-12

motion Of William S. Hilles, appointed
TO take testimony.
Chief Justice Lore announced that the
contested license cases would be taken
up on Wednesday.
williams Services as Nurse.
A jury was then drawn 20 decide the
case of William II Sewell vs.. Joseph
Purnell, executor Of Benjamin Purnell
Churchman for plaintiff; Nields for dc.
fendant
Sewell claims that he nursed Purnell
for over a year and the executor refused
TO allow him anything for IL, con-
seQuently he brought suit.
Several witnesses were examined and
the case went to the jury.
AT noon there was no sign Of an agree
ment In the Hession case and the courI
ordered that the jurors be served will
food. At . o'clock the jury was still out
Evening journal., 1893-06-12
KEIGWIN ON The BRIGGS CASE
HE DENOUNceS THE DECISION OF
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY,.
The Verdict characterized as Travesty
of Justice and AN Absurdity- -KeiEwin
Nineteenth Century Presbyterian.

The Verdict characterized as Travesty
of Justice and AN Absurdity- -KeiEwin
Nineteenth Century Presbyterian.
Rev. A. n. Keigwin, pastor of West
Presbyterian Church, preached scath
ing sermon on Tho General Assembly
and the Briggs Case" in West Presbyter.
ian Church last night. He said that the
General Assembly was fallible aud
should only be respected when It's
actions were right. Among other things
he said:
Tradition Is alway organized belief
II creates party spirit It is
the cement Of ecclesiastical struc
lures and political parties, therefore it is
most difficult TO break down. Chris
tianity has always found its greatest
enemy in tradition. Our Lord was cruel.
fed because he did not follow the ira.
dition of his age. AS the Sanhe-
drin was the exponent Of the traditions
of the elders, 30 ever since the authori-
ties of the church courts have beer the
embodiment of the traditional belief Of
every age OF some advantages In this
fact one Is that it gives power TO a de.
nomination. Tradition may be merely
superstition, 10 may be devoid Of truth,
but the older and more prevalent It Is
the greater its power.
ION this account from the irst preach
ing OF the Gospel by Jesus Christ and His
apostles TO the present time every refor-
nation In truth and morals has been a
battle against the organized church,
against the traditions Of the elders.
The martyrs Of all ages have been
martyred by traditionalsts The case
we are 10 consider now is one in long
series beginning with the orucihXion OF
Christ and the stoning Of Stephen.
'In my estimation have never
witnessed a greater travesty Of justice
a more absurd verdict was never
rendered and the man who believes il
right or fair or Just, though he un
doubtedly may be a good man. Is bound
At some day la the future to Rcknowl
edge that he was struck with a panic
created by agitat0rs who were jealous Of
new school theology, or was a fool.
Remember that the new and OLD
schools have but one creed, the oonfes
sion Of faith and the larger and shorter
catechism. Bat on one side are great
men who have advocated a binding sys
TEN OF traditional theology made three
centuries, yea fifteen centuries ago. The
new school theologians on the other
hand, with equal ability advocate FREQ
dom Of thought, a liberal Interpretation
Of the creed, a fairness in church courts
and a Christ like spirit. ! need not tel
you which side / am on. Between theO
logians / stand with the nineteenth
century / do not company with the
owls i'm the ruins Of past ages. darl
| not make the Word Of God of none eifec
through tradition.
Evening journal., 1893-06-12
HAPPY CHILDREN'S DAY

Generally Observed In the City Churches
Yesterday and Song Services
and Big Collections the Order of the
Day
Most of the evangelical churches Of the
city celebrated Children's Day yesterday.
At Grace the Children's Day exercises
were held in the auditorium Of the
church at o'clock.
A large congregation was present at
the twilight service at Central Presby-
terian Church last evening which
was devoted to the Childrens Day ex-
ercises.
At st. Paul's NJ. E. Church the
Childrens Day exercises were held
in the afternoon. Addresses were made
by J. r. King, Joseph Pyle and Rev. T.
h. Terry. The collections for the day
amounted to $40.
At East Lake Presbyterian Church.
Yesterday will be remembered for
years to come by those who enjoyed the
Children's Day at East Lake Presbyterian
Church. The day has never been
equaled by any former Children's Day.
The church was like bride deeked for
marriage. No spot was left untouched
that would add beauty to the house.
The dasies from Dame Natures Land
aud the palms kindly loaned by Mr..
Baylis, from Riverview, were ali so ar
ranged as to do credit to the committee
who looked after the work. The mem
bership Of the young church brought
roses Of all eolors and invited their
friends to see their temple.
The morning sermon was to the
parents It was from Cd Corinthians. 12.
| 4. ha al.f1 "a IL l.
up for the parents, but the parents
for the children" If parents desire.their
children to 20 out into life respectful.
obedient and affectionate the parent
must practice these parts in their lives.
Example is as a looking glass in which
children see themselves; and as the
parent is so will be the child.
The Sunday school exercises were in
the evening. The faces of scholars
never were brighter, the music was
second TO none, and the school never
sang sweeter songs. The parents never
we're so proud of their church. There
was an entirely new library consisting
Of 100 volumes in Il. The flower com
mittee of the Christian Endeavor Society
surpassed itself in its first effort to
beautify the church. The faithful
superintendent, n B. Culbert, gave a
short history of the school, its starting,
, its growth, its present success
and its anticipations of greater
work for God. Rev. j. Edgar
Franklin, the pastor, showed why the
Bible continually admonished the young
{ to Remember their Creator in the
days of their Youth" This was done by
a magnet with nails from brad up to q
twenty penny nail. Children were ten
der, pure and more susceptible to the
influence of the Holy Spirit which is to
lead into all truth. It is easier to dc
good in childhood than in sinful old age.
This work is the result of the Presby.
terian Alliance of Wilmington. The
church is young but active This was
the third Children's Day, and the schoo
is so aggressive that it viii need a new
, room in the near future.
Evening journal., 1893-06-12
NOT BURNED But BATTERED.
GREAT PANIC ON THE STEAMER
MUSKEGON.
Scenes of the widest Confusion Follow.
The Collapse OF Her Machinery on
Lake Michigan During the Night.

Scenes OF the Widest Confusion Follow.
The Collapse of Her Machinery on
Lake Michigan During the Night.
CHICAGO, June 12.-The sidewheel
steamer Muskegon, of the Goderich
Transportation Ike, which left the Code.
rich docks at Rush stre ct bridge at z 40
o'clock last night was disabled when
five miles of Evanston by the breaking
of the walking beam and the subsequent
collapse Of almost her entire machinery.
There were thirty passengers on the
steamer. When the accident occurred
most of those had retired to their state
rooms The severing of the walking
beam was accompanied by a terrific
report. and the next instance the
connecting machinery began to crash
and fly in segments to all parts Of the
engine room.
Scenes of the widest confusion fol
lowed in which the crew took an excited
part The Muskegon with crew Of
forty was bound for Menominee and in.
tervening points.
The shock and the arrangement of the
machinery swayed the steamer from side
to side, as il she was being hammered by
a battering ram. The engineer, however,
soon stopped the engines and after the
clatter of the broken machinery ceased,
confidence was speedily restored. Later
the Muskegon was towed back to her
/ dock
Note The Muskegon is the steamer
which was reported last night TO be on
fire in the lake, which report originated
by reason Of the signals Of distress sent
i rtr, from, tho vaccal
Evening journal., 1893-06-12
GREAT WESTERN COWBOY RACE.

The Three Registering Men in the wild
Contest VIII Go From Place to Place
BY Train to Avoid Arrest.
CHADRoN, Neb., June 12.-The Chad
ron Chicago cowboy race will begin here
at 5 o'clock to morrow afternoon. The
correct route will not be published
although it is likely the riders will take
straight line near the Southern
Nebraska line crossing the Missouri
river by ferry or swimming the river,
in which manner the Mississippi river
will be crossed.
There will be three registering men
who will take trains from place to place
thus avoiding any interference of the
humane society.
Evening journal., 1893-06-12
ATTORNEYS ARGUING.
Powerful Efforts Being Made
to Admit in Evidence.
L1zzIEsTEsTIMONY ATTHBINQUBsT

Women Again Crowd Into the Court
Room at New Bedford-After Polling
the Jury, the Judge Calls Upon Them
to Retire While Argument Is Going On
For and Against Admitting Miss Bor-
den's Evidence.
NEW BEDFORD, Mass, June 12.-Oyer
one half of the spectators in court this
morning were women and the second
week of the Borden trial opened with
the appearance of increased interest as
the uncertainties Of the case are un-
folded.
The indications of a severe struggle
o,er the admission of the stenographic
notes of Miss Bordens testimony at the
inquest W ere plentiful this morning in
the piles Of books containing authorities
to be cited pro and con.
A few moments before court opene d
counsel on both sides were summoned
into the private room of the presiding
justices for consultation. Miss Borden
came into court at $50 and took her
seat within the bar looking somewhat
dragged and in answer to an inquiry
from Governor Robinson, as to her rest
last night, her words and manner indi-
Gated that she did not pass a pleasant
night. The consultation lasted twenty
minutes.
After court was opened and the jury
polled, the officers were directed by the
court to retire the jury until they wer,
sent for, pending the arguments to fol-
low.
Mr.. Moody then addressed the court,
saying he understood the decision now tC
be opened was that of the admissibility
of Miss Bordens evidence He spent
three quarters of an hour maintaining
the admissibility on.authority, principa
and practice, claiming the rule to be
that testimony is iadmissible,if voluntary
and arguing that the defendants con
duct and declarations showing the con
sciousness of guilt would be admissible
even if the defense should claim that
confession would not be.
Her Declarations Were Not Voluntary
Governor Robinson. for the defense
argued eloquently that the facts showe'
that the defendants declarations wer
not voluntary and then discussed tn
authorities which he claimed admittel
the testim ony only when facts wer
different from those here.
Evening journal., 1893-06-12
BARLOW AND MASON BATTLE.
Testimony of the Fight Betweon the
Two business Men of Eighth Street
Market.

Two business Men of Eighth street
Market.
An interesting case in which three
lawyers and three defendants figured
was in the Municipal Court this morning
1t was case Of assault and battery and
in which two of the business men of the
Eighth street market were the princi-
pals.
George Barlow is produce dealer in
the Eighth street market house and
Clifford Mason is butcher in the same
building. Fergus McGovern is a driver
for the Wilmington Abattoir Company,
from which company Mason buys meat
Last Tuesday McGovern drove up to
the market house with some meat for
Mason. In turning the corner of Eighth
and Orange streets his wagon ran into
the delivery wagon of Barlow & Weer.
Barlow came out of the market house
aud reprimanded McGovern, and told
him If he smashed his wagon he would
punch him in the nose.
Mc9overn said "Who are you going to
get to help your
Barlow said he would do II himself.
McGovern told him to wait until he
came out. He then delivered the meat
to Mason, came out Of the building, got
into the wagon and picked up whip
and was preparing TO drive of when
Barlow said: Il will give you a dollar
if you strike me with that whip
The latter went to his money drawer
and got the money and threw it at Nc
Govern. He then jumped upon the
wagon, grabbed .McGovern by the legi
and tried to pull him out. Mason ther
came out of the market house and tolC
Barlow to let McGovern alone Barlow
turned around and said What the -
is il your - businessY
Mason then struck at Barlow, bu'
missed him. Barlow returned the at
tempt and knocked Mason to the pave
ment Barlow jumped on Mason an,
McGovern got down from the wagol
and struck Barlow with his whip. A
this stage of affairs Officer Lyons ap
peared on the scene and arrested tn
three men.
Austin Harrington represented Masol
and McGovern and Willard Hall Porte
was the counsel for Barlow Mr. Han
rington had closed his case when cour
adjourned Further argument will b
heard this evening. It is likely tina
each Of the men will be fined.
Evening journal., 1893-06-12
Prenchers in nlscnssIon.

The wilmington NJ. +. Preachers
Association met in weekly session this
morning, routine business was trans
to Distribute the Funds to Superannu-
ated Preachers" was discussed. The
leaders in the discussion were Revs. Quigg
Tompkinson, Terry, France and Hubbard
An invitation was received from Kings.
wood NJ. f. Sunday school inviting the
members to so on Kingswood excursion
TO Augustine Pier tomorrow on the
steamer Thomas A. Morgan
Evening journal., 1893-06-12
MURDERER PINKNEY BAGGED.

The Condemned Negro Captured Near
Where He Escaped and His Captors
VIII Get $3.50.
MARLBORO, Md, June 12-William
Pinkney, the colored murderer, who
escaped from Jail more than three weeks
ago, was captured near here last
night.
He is under sentence along with
Barber, also colored, to hang June Both,
for the murder of Francis II. Bowie. A
reward of $3.50 was offered for Pink
ney's capture.
Evening journal., 1893-06-12
MISS BORDEN BECOMES ILL.

The Fair Prisoner on Trial for Her Life
Could Not Stand Hearing Her Own
Testimony.
NEW BEDFORD, Mass, June 12.-Dur-
ing Distrist Attorney Moody's remarks
this morning, on the question of the
admission of the prisoners testimony at
the inquest, Miss Borden was obliged to
leave the courtroom, through sudden
indisposition.
Evening journal., 1893-06-12
Was HnfIn N. mn.

The temperature reached the highest
point yesterday that it has this season.
The day began warm and at 8 o'clock S6
degrees was registered and at noon 30
was reached. It began to fall after 8
o'clock and last night registered rs
degrees The Wilmington people that
remained in the city focked to the parks
to spend the day. Il is estimated that
10, 600 people found cool and shady spots
in the various parks The electric cars
were crowded all day.
Evening journal., 1893-06-12
SUNDAY SCHOOL TO THE FORE
VIII Raise Fund of $1,000 for the
New Harrison street Church.

WIN Raise Fund of 81 900 for the
New Harrison Street Church.
The Sunday school Of Harrison Street
NJ. r Church has started to raise a fund
of 81 600, to be presented 10 the church,
on the day the corner stone of the new
chapel Is laid.
The different classes Of the school will
give entertainments 10 raise the amount
Miss Howlands class, No. 4, will give
a series Of tableaux in the chapel on
Thursday evening, June %
The Women Workers will give an eX
cursion TO Birmingham Park on June 49,
Glasses Nos 2 and will give an enter
tainment in the chapel on Friday even
ing next, and a strawberry festival will
be given at the home of Benjamin
Stradley, No 6l7 Van Buren street, on
Wednesday evening.
Evening journal., 1893-06-12
unIted stnte. court To-morrow.

The June term of the United States
Court viii convene to morrow with
Judge Wales on the bench Three election
cases, one charge of mailing an obscene
postal card aud several mutinous sailors
cases will consume the time of the court.
The election cases will be In all proba-
bility nolle prosecuted. No grand jury
will be present and the session will oc
cupy only two or three days.
Evening journal., 1893-06-12
Mnrren nren vlslt RendInr.

About sixty wheelmen went to Reading
yesterday on an outing. The trip was
under the auspices of the Warren Athletic
Club and had a special car attached to
one of the special trains of the Order of
Railroad Conductors excursion. After
reaching Reading they went to the"Yel-
low House. fourteen miles south of that
city, where wheelmen from all parts of
Pennsylvania were present. There they
had dinner Some of the Wilmington
men rode home on their wheels.
Evening journal., 1893-06-12
q HAVE NOTHING TO SAY"
The Result of the Chicago Meeting Kept
From the Public.

The Result of the Chicago Meeting Kept
From the Public.
A dispatch from Chicago contains the
following concerning the meeting Of the
Supreme Council, X of P:
"The council of the Supreme Lodge of
the Knights of Pythias met in executive
session yesterday for the consideration
Of the charges against Stansbury J.
Wiley, Of Wilmington, Del, supreme
master OF exchequer, of malfeasance in
office, in connection with the $40, 900
of funds held by Robinson, the banker,
who failed recently in Wilmington The
decision reached was not made public
Mayor Wiley was called up by tele-
phone this afternoon and asked if he had
heard anything from Chicago.
II have nothing to say" he replied,
and left the telephone
Evening journal., 1893-06-12
,Joseph bradford Botter To-Day.

Joseph Bradford, the man who was
nearly asphyxiated at the house of II
Kugler, No 2l0 West Fourth street on
Saturday, is somewhat better this morn
ing. Bradford is a gatekeeper at the
foot of Orange street, and is "a years old
He was discovered in an unconscious con
dition at his clearinghouse by aservant
girl, early Saturday morning Dr..
Blocksom, physician in attendance, states
that despite his advanced years the man
is likely to recover.