Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-17

CExTRRvILLE, MD, May 11.-Wil.
liam Jackson, colored, was tried before
the court, Judges Robinson, stump and
Wickes on the bench, and found guilty
of murder in the first degree for killing
George J. Leager, in Queen Anne's
county, April 18th. 1t will be remen.
bered that the prisoner in this case used
insulting language toward the wife Of
Mr.. Leager during the husbands alb
sence. He followed this up by an as
sault on Mr.. Leager, knocking him
down and shooting him when he was
PROSTATE. He also shot aud badly
wounded young step.son Of his VIC
tim, who ran 70 Mr.. Leager's assistance.
The chief testimony for the prisoner
was his own statement He claimed on
the witness stand that he acted in self
defence. He said Mr.. Lesger had
threatened to kill him and advanced on
him with Ratchet in his hand. This
was denied in rebuttal.
/ The whole story for the prosecution
and defence was told by half dozeu
witnesses. The court held brief CON
sultation and quickly rendered the ver-
dict Of murder in the first degree. 1t was
one Of the shortest murder trials on
record. Sentence was deferred.
AFFAIRS IN CECIL COUNTY.
ELKTos, Nd, May 11.-Charles Lees,
10 years old, has been committed TO
Elkton Jail charged with felonious as.
aault on Lille Parson, the eight-years.
old daughter Of Frisby T Parson barber,
in Northeast, Cecil county. The child's
illness led to the discovery. DR.. George
S. Rittenhouse made the examination.
The victim gave her testimony before
Justice John B. Anderson and the youth
was arrested. The little girl. is con!
sidered to be seriously ill.
Samuel Carr, lad Of 10 years, son Of
Samuel w. Carr of Bald Friar, Cecil
county, had narrow escape from being
instantly killed. He had laid down on
the platform Of the station along the
line Of the Port Deposit & Columbia
railroad with his feet hanging over the
track and went to sleep. The northbound
passenger train came along and struck
his legs, knocking him around on the
platform and injuring him seriously.
The carbon works at Northeast have
closed down fer an indefinite period.
The trustees Of poor and insane have
submitted their report, stating that il
VIII ACAuliC abOuL pttJOu W pay Tue
claims now on file and TO maintain the
said institution until the end of the
fiscal year. The treasurer also reported
that there were no funds on hand.
Mrs. Rebecca l.. Langdon died sud-
denly this morning after a few hours
illness at her home, near Harrisville.
Benjamin Wells, the veteran ticket
agent at Elkton station, on the Phila.
AAl f1Fnsn TVfT G. Da1N
road, is dangerously i'll, A few days
ago he submitted to an operation upon
his eyes at Philadelphia hospital and
is in greatly Frustrated condition.
The Rev. d, H. Shaw will be installed
as pastor Of the Presbyterian Church al
West Nottingham, Cecil county, next
Thursday.
The Rev. George Coulson will be in.
stalled as pastor Of the Perryville Pres
byterian Church, Wednesday, May 18th
GETS HER FATHERS ESTATE.
CAMBRIDGE, ND, May 1.-THE jury
in the case of Sallie NJ. jackson, claim.
ant Of the estate Of II, Watson jackson
against Ex-Governor +. Il Jackson and
others, brought in verdict to-day fol
the plaintiff. The amount Of the estate
TO which the young lady will be entitled
is placed at $4,000 1t is said an an
peal will be taken in the case.
Judge Henry Lloyd has sold his farm
La Grange, to Mr.. Eugene Mills TO
$4,000.
The German families who have re
Gently settled near Cambridge hayt
rented Anthony's Hall, where they will
hold religious services.
Mr.. Singer of Annapolis, has pur
chased Captain I. G. Eaton's farm, nea
Cambridge.
MUsT BUILD NEW BRIDGE.
CHEsTERTowN, Nd, May 11.-Ciyi
Engineer Latrobe of Baltimore, VIII
was employed to examine the old bridg
across Chester river at Chestertown
says there is literally nothing TO b
done but TO tear down and rebuild. TIL
sooner this is done the BETTER He ad
vises the frightening of the two open
ings 10 70 feet each, which, includin
the central pivot, would make the entir
draw 1875 feet. He recommends tb
reconstruction Of the substructure an
that the wooden superstructure be re
placed by one Of iron. The enginee
states that $4,000 would be required 70
the superstructure and $500 for til
substructure.
TRIBUTES OF RESPECT.
PRINCESS ANNE, MD, May It'll
home Of Congressman Brattan has bee
visited to-day by many of his friend
who feelingly expressed their sorrow
his demise in the prime of life. Message
OF coincidence were received by ii
family from different sections Of Ii
State. Among those who sent Telegram
were State Comptroller Marion Del
Smith, Senator Gibson, George w. Pu
nell of Snow Hill, John S. Shriver /
Washington, d. g., w. b. Usilton
Chestertown, and DIR. G.. l.. Atkinson
Crisfield. The funeral Saturday, fro
81. Andrews Protestant Episcop
Church, is expected to be one Of Il
most largely attended ever held 4
Princess Anne.
FOR SHIP CANAL.
CENTREvILLE, Nd, May ia ca
has been issued for a meeting of cit
Gems of Queen Anne's county to discu
The advantages TO be derived from ii
construction Of q canal connecting ii
Chesapeake and Atlantic. Much int
est in the matter is evinced here.
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