The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-26
NEW CASTLE NEWS.
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correspondence or the Republican. sIJ.a
NEW CASTLE. Dec. 26th.
Cries of murder. murder, brought the
residents in the neighborhood OF Second
and Hnrmony streets out of doors on
Monday afternoon. They emanated from
a colored man named William Hall. who
despite the efforts OF two com mpanions felt
like demonstrating the fact that he was q
better man than John BnrIeycorn.
Alter q tough struggle lie was placed In
the farm wagon aud driven towarde his
home. It required tho combined strength
of his comrades To keep him In tho wagon.
IL. r.. Borie had O fortunate escape
from injury on Monday. He was return
Ing from Wilmington and soon after
crossing the Market stroet bridge his fast
PAGER became frightened aud started on
runaway. Despite the efforts OF Mr..
Boric the animal Kept on IN Its race.
The causcway was thickly strewn with
teams at tho time SO Mr. Borie by an OK.
tra effort succeeded IN roininE the animal
to one sido.
This caused the wagon to collide with
tree ami MIR. Borie was thrown to the
road way, the wagon was dem mulished and
the horse went OH to Now Castle.
Beyond severe shaking up and few
slight scratches, Mr.. Borie, am pleased
to say escaped Injury.
Tally ho! harkl bark away sounded yes
terday shortly afternoon on the Bare's
Corner race track when Peter #. Pagan
liberated large red fox which was recent
ly bagged in PennsyIvania. Reynard
showed that he was runner for he gave
| the hounds and huntsmen u spin OF sever
| al miles In run of 2L hours
TEe blowing was the course covered:
From the track 1t started east toward
New Castle doubled up In Its tracks and
went north toward the almshouse. then
doubled again toward larry Church,
mans, near this side OF Chrlstiana creek,
and down to Bear Station. then back to
New Castle, and was caught IN the chicken
house on tho Thomas Clark farm by Ed.
| Bowers, Jesse Biggs and james Legert.
| hausted. Tho members OF the club pres
ont wore: Jesse Biggs, doRs; Thomas
Bullen. 7; Abe and Samuel Moore 10;
I Edward Bowers, IL; James LeSer, IA;
George LYMAN 8; James Pagan. O; Samuel
Legert, 2; Ebeu Watts. 5; Wn. Boulden. 8;
John Beck. 3; Harry Lynam, 4; Hurry
Peters, 2; Jack Lyman, s; Daye Keys. 9;
Joe Jordan, 4; Samuel b. Furbes. 5; Geo.
Gregg 8; Rob Hail, .; William Osborn. 8;
Thos. kambo. 1.
Thomas Booth has been held for the
upper court on the Charge OF assault on
/ u coiored youth.
John Adams took Christmas to himself
and police officer took him to cell 10 to
sober up.
An afternoon paper has started Faino
the convicted murderer TO engage In dan.
| ces of delight by atntlng that petition
will BIZ circulated ASKING for u pardon for
a man who without a moments warning
launched soul into eternity. He spent t
yesterday In the usual way singing, danc-
ing and playing musical Instruments.
| The many do not agree with the few
about the man but on tile contrary feel
that after an Ira partial trial by twelve men
that tho law should take Its course.
Miss Ella Gilis will take ouarge of the
Franklin School at State Road.
John A. Walls. two days ago reoaiyed q
Delaware shad weighing So pounds
which was caught by Wesley Hawkins
near the mouth OF Smyrna creek.
Christmas Lay. 1894. has come and gone
leaving behind 1t p!sasant momori es.
| Everywhere went yesterday true happi-
ness seemed To be king and every ono had
the smile OF contentment ON their brows
and was amongst the number who felt
that the day was truly happy one to the
correspondent oil the ItktuBLICAN.
Even Old kriss remembered the scribe.
or course the usual number of men whose
stomaahs rebslied against the egg nog
and whose knees became shaky were seen
On The streets. The day was quietly OBJ
J Sci ged III general. There were only two
email rows during the day between some
eoiored men who were celebrating In Job
binsyilie.
Those who were the most sangnine
\ about tho result of tho dawn service 10
, the M. l.. Church yesterday morning were
moro than gratiiied, as over 30 worship
perS were present. Ii was the first ser
vice OF the kind ever heid in the church.
, The program published on Saturday In
3 the ltEpuBLloAN was filled in u pleaslng
7 form.
!, At $50 o'clock mass In st. Peters
I Church the affairs presented "a magnificent
y appearance. Thanks to COMMITTEES un
, der the able supervision OF Joseph Dough
+. ertY the decorations were elaborate.
Great tasto Was displayed IN tho ar
j rangement and amid the mass OF green,
]. appeared the lights OF hundreds OF can
a dies. AT the three masses Rev. l.. l.
Il brady preached eloquent sermons suit
0 able TO the day. The music by the choi
: WAS excellent Al ali the services til,
d congregations wer, large. The Nespe
services was largely attended also.
Shoritf GlI.s delighted the hearts of tn.
prisoners yesterday by "a good CHECKER
q dinner.