Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-23

CAMBRIDGE, Nov. 19.-George L.
Austin, son Of ex-senator Austin, was
arraigned in the circuit court of Dor
chester county, Saturday, for the killing
of William I. Philips, young livery
stable keeper, in August last The in
dictment, which was found on Satur.
day, charges Austin with the murder OF
Phillips. When brought into court
Austin was very cool and collected, and
entered the plea of not guilty in his own
behalf in clear and distinct voice. He
occupied seat in court by his aged
father, After the arraignment he was
returned by the sheriff to the Jail. The
case will probably come up for trial
Wednesday or Thursday.
FATAL SHOOTING AFFRAY.
A fatal shooting ARRAY occurred near
Golden Hill, Friday night, in which
John Ryan, alias Joseph Bergen, was
killed, and Elijah Carey, Of Cambridge
is now in Jail, charged with the homi- |
eide. Bergen and four companions, |
named respectively John Casey, John |
Farrell, John Wright and Robert Glover, |
all dredgers, after getting drunk at Gil
Highlands store, got into an alteration
on the road with Elijah Carey and John
Purse, who were driving along the road.
Bergen was shot in the brain and died
in Cambridge jail, whittier he was taken.
The grand jury, which is now in ses-
sion, will investigate the case. Carey
claims that he was assaulted and that
he was clutched by the throat when he
fred upon the dredger.
A Jury in the removed case from
Somerset county of Sidney Miller
against the county commissioners for
$1,000 damages for injuries sustained in
driving over the county road near
Princess Anne, returned a verdict of
one cent damage. Messrs. Waters s.
Waters and Thomas S. Hodson appeared
for the plaintiff, and Joshua Miles FOR
the county commissioners.
The large residence of DR.. George L.
Hicks, at Cornersville, was accidentally
destroyed by fire on Friday night. Only
such things as were on the ground floor
were saved The loss is partly covered
by insurance.
FIRE IN QUEENSTOWN.
CENTREvILLE, MD, Nov. 19.-Queens.
town was the scene of serious fire
early Saturday morning. About l
o'clock fire was discovered in Robert
Lanes blacksmith shop, and the flames
spread in spite of all efforts TO suppress
lleiu. Ou buG WGSlGIn SluC blG lulCutl
shop of Mr.. Lane, the dwelling tenanted
by him and the dwelling occupied by
Mr.. Norris were entirely destroyed
Ali of this property, valued al
$4,000, was owned by Mr.. L.
Hergerrather, and was not insured
East of the shops the store of Kelley &
Embert, Mr.. Kelley's dwelling, the store
of Mr.. w. G. McConnor and his dwell
ling, in the tenancy of Mr.. William
Lane, were burned. Two stables at
tached were also destroyed. The stool
of Mr.. Lane in his shops wa
entirely destroyed, and he estimates hi
loss at 81 800, with no insurance TIL
occupants of The dwellings and tn
stores saved small part of their per
sonal property, but in damaged condi
ton. The store of Davidson 81 Co., o.
the south side of the street, was save
by heroic efforts and damaged to tn
extent of 5000. Had this caught tn
greater part Of the town would hav
been burned. Mr.. McConnor places h
loss at $4,000, with $1,5OO insurance
the Kent Mutual Company. M
Kelley's stock of goods, valued at So OF
was insured for $1,000, his dwellin
worth So $500, for $4,000, in the Con
mercial, and his storehouse, wort
81 200 for 1915, in the Kent Mutut
The origin of the fire is entirely Il
known. The postoffice, which was
Mr.. Kelley's store, was moved to h
drug store of Mr.. Thomas. Only
small amount of mail matter was q
Btroyed.
Another fire occurred at Wye Mil
where spark from an engine caught
the roof Of the creamery of L. II. Eshel
and entirely consumed it, and extend
to his stable and carriage-house and i,
house, and from there to tine stable
Mr.. John Anthony.
AFFAIRS IN CECIL
ELKToN Nd. Now 17.-Mr. Alvan
Tyson and Miss Annie Jenness WI
married at the home of the brides parer
ut West Nottingham, Cecil county. w
pastor Of Rising Sun Methodist Episco
Church. Mr.. Alyan Lynch of Philat
phia, acted as best man, and Miss Liz
Jenness, sister of the bride, as bridesmt
Yesterday Mr.. Daniel L. Weston
Philadelphia, was married to Miss Lii
Lewis, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Lewis of Walnut Valley. The ceremt
took place in the presence of the immed
relatives of the bride and groom, and
performed by the Rev. W. Jamison
bmons, pastor of Rock Presbytei
Church. The bride was dressed in 6roc
Iilk, trimmed with duchess lace, and
lied bouquet of Bride roses. Miss Blan
Weston, sister of the groom, acted as n
pr honor, and was dressed in pink
Mr.. J. X. 0chs of Philadelphia, actet
zroomsman. Mr. and Mrs. Weston
ieside in Philadelphia.
Cards have been issued for the MARI
II II. Frank Witworth, town Treasure
Elkton. TO Miss Elizabeth Hughes, dal
ter of Mr.. and Mrs William H. Hughe
heir residence, on North street, Wed
w nay evening November Doth
Cards have been issued for the MARI
II Miss Alice La Berta Walton. q
Eth laughter of Mr.. and Mrs Charles WA
md Thomas Sterling Smith, at the
lence of the brides parents, at Iron
Cecil county, on Wednesday ever
November 18th.
ELKToN, Md, Nov. 19.-Elmer
bert, aged 10 years, son of Mr.. Fl
Diebert, proprietor of the Elkton |
yard, at Elk Landing, met with a 7
lul accident yesterday afternoon. L
company with his father, was out
ling in Dunott's woods, two /
forth of Elkton, when the gun
accidentally discharged, the con
,ntering his right foot and tearing
VI his toes off.
The Singerly pulp and paper mi
his place closed down Saturday
ng for a period of two weeks.
# orders and a large stock of !
vas the cause which led to the SUI
ion.
William McNamee, carpente
Elkton, last evening, while crossin
ipor in the druu gtora ,,f Rohpi