Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-07-27

&ince Monday the incidents in oonnec-
ti{1n with the Lattomus straw rick fire at
Yxt~nsend, which took place an hour after
N4idnight of Sunday, have developed 10
slzqb degree that three arrests have
xk{lwn out Of the trouble.
}yfrst, there is the arrest of Mr.. Riley, |
Mild is charged with causing the hire.
ThHn there is Riley's warrant against |
'.<ltt$nalis of pointing q pistol at him with
ii4feiitltu kill, And lastly Duhadway, the |
sofStAbie, who made the arrest of Latto-
t{x1e HNs had warrant sworn out against
hIiu fof felse arrest Of Lattomus.
n IA III {8dz dletown, Townsend and Blackbird
ss{e 5ifs4 whirligig of excitement over the
3h4kief All the legal talent of Middletown,
{zkaig1lIiisK Martin Burris, Hugh @. Browne
a53H H. ri Cochran, are engaged to look
xitSx tGg Interests of the various parties:
f & ths hearing before Squire Naudain,
MHadaV, Lattomus drew pistol ex-
,Az&ijni{}& that he was ready to protect him
&lsIF #$lHy thought the pistol or its con-
f<:sy*{ = III Intended for him and thereupon
*sv1F5 f>t3t warrant, which was given sub
4d5s}sxs<Iy into the hands of Constable
jYay to be served. Later i'll the even
}tys tiiey uonstable happened osee Lattomus
diiTA lay. He Immediately ran for his own
E8Sl trutting mare and gave chase. Latto-
Y3fi1s V1t On to the idea and let out his trot,
fex. 1aAh -four miles fast trot commenced
aInss@ Sha road from Townsend to Middle
zsns seated on their porches along
t13 u x35in business avenue of the town
196x43 n{tracted b. the racket of buggy
&gA{5ae dong at go gait and another
fgsfI6Nf3nK close behind. All recognized
&Ae HoNatable as the chaser.
IL {A{5anus' rig broke down little way
Sy*ftA3{{1 NJ iiddletown and he was captured
nzaa 9rBught back by the constable.
0W constable Duhadway Of Appoquin-
ili3fiiI< Ill being chased by another con-
3 Btah1esit is thought Read of Appoquini-
{ Mill; <. .Nho wants him for falsely arresting
EAlt6ulus.
IA ,xk my rate the whole legal talent Of
WiddIatown is engaged in the strife.
MAS8fs Browne and Cochran were here
{ieaday, but left for Townsend on
i6 NJ a. m. train. At noon the triangular
aji& Commences before Squire Naudain.
IAAs understood that Counsellor Cochran
Vta{pses to have the trial changed from
,}iffe Naudain's jurisdiction TO that oi
K SlIre Bealkyne of Blackbird, as it is pos
Sl&ithat be will there get fairer show.
{ylis stated that Squire Naudain is al
nes engaged bookkeeping in ths
ldttbml lis store.
4&inDLEfowN, July 26.-The TOWNSEND
'11ifelle is rapidly assuming gigantic
~ III A<vFtions, there new being sever
Ny&&A entered on the docR st, the out
N rl,SVth Of the arrest of the helples
y tiuf1 uf14iffesponsible old gentleman, vii
' lianiE. Riley, for firing the straw rick
jt IN Ma L LattoIuus farm last Sunday even
jue. There had been i'll feeling between
Mid parties for several years, owing to
xflek Contracted by one of the brothers be
f6fche came of age, with the accused, an
4SNf)3Nh debt had never been paid. Mr
De- ,t
aa46fal occasions threatened Mr.. Lattomu
,4jyi&ss he paid the money claimed by MI
w s3{ k&N /. amounting TO over 81, 600, and whic
l,U NAaly needs, as he is now supported b
tliA tpnnty. This i'll feeling eliminated i
}i{4 5Mbsequent arrest of Mr.. Riley.
lA<s1ing the trial before Squire Naudair
NEs Lattomus became frightened at MI
d{i|5ys excited condition, and drawing
ASV{lFer ilourished it. L. r. Cochran
N {x eounsel for the defence, thereupo
4sy yGfa out warrant for Lattomus' arres
&iid trial was set for Tuesday afternoon.
is U fop the arrival of the attorneys :
troWHSend this local expounder of Blacl
Aynne Hntified the gentlemen that the cal
had 0Xsls tried and dismissed, there beir
NU oA4Nfesent to prosecute. This arouse
tii6 1tk<fsl gentlemen of Wilmington, VIII
xurtbNitk advised the squire of Appoqui
5:0if(F 10 try and earn living pickir
hhck iAA4fries, and forthwith removed 81
sShe HI Blackbird hundred where wa
rtaiX 1y4fs issued for the arrest of the e
1}rt x&rfQ xcept the SQUIRE who will
prtMQf$lzfAd by the attorneys and his l
ty1o4Hl ffom office demanded, petition
tlint Eedt being already in circulatio
!. ThA hs#fI}lg is set for Friday at Blackbir
" a1d d fA{fl}ng time is anticipated.
Iporff16 moment the belligerents in t
'roMhs4ad Blackbird yandetta have trar
fdrred the venue from the lower part
N{lie colipty to Wilmington. This not legal
y %&na4ltfng, but Just in view of the fact th
x,ilttakle Duhadway is here and also N
4 4${l8t'A nnext friend" that apocryph
}'SfAbnage at whose advent all litigation
{5 hQ driven to the winds.
4 Ahother important parsonage, SOU
,9 }8seph Deakyne is In Wilmington toda
# l{ a. Il is reported, is here to brace hims
N ISiN f1l possible law points in the intere
II ,15sH trial that is to come off in his office
III XHttay evening.
3 BE original case is not coming off, sc
fE Understood, before him, only the secoi
H1S issue, namely the charge agar
X&ttnnius of pointing weapon agai
Hjley 1t is reported that modus vivei
| HA& been arranged by the numerous col
| {A}i hi The matter, a result of which is Il
! {YNxfable Read of Appoquinimink
| s9pbed chasing Constable Duhadway 9
| 4z<& Hitter is for the present in no furtl
4TA4dof arrest.
4 5.AH the matter stood at noon yes
.fkere have been seven arrests in C
f7SA5son with the burning of the straw 7
" 1&Sk MQuday morning.