Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-11-07

Special Correspondence OF Gazstte and Journal
Dover, Oct. 81. Constable John II.
Goldsborough OF Smyrna was given a
hearing before Squire Peter Il. Cooper
yesterday a warrant having been issued
upon tho charge of assaulting Howard
Richardson, colored, with intent to
commit murder. Richardson is the
negro who was suspected Of commit
ting robbery in Smyrna IA short time
ago and was shot by Constable Colds
borough when trying to escape. Rich
arlson Is seriously wounded and is
likoly to die from the injuries received.
A number Of colored people were push
ing the c1so and still feel that they
have not received Justice although the
case was brought here to evade any
prejudice that might exist in Smyrna.
Goldsborough was discharged and in
his decision Squire Cooper said that
when peace officer has man under
arrest for felony and the prisoner at
tempts to escape, the officer may kill
him to retain him if he cannot recap
ture him otherwise.
Many good thinking people of Dover
and Kont county, where 80 much thiev-
ing has been going on during the last
year approve Squire Cooper's decision.
The Rev. Walter Il. Avery, d. D.,
of Easton, Md, has accepted tho invi.
tation extended by the official board to
become pastor Of Wesley NJ L. Church
of this town, subject to the action of
the coming conference
Mrs. Mary Lane died at her home on
New street, Tuesday night, aged AZ
years. The funeral was held to-day
exactly two weeks since her husband
was buried in the Episcopal cemetery.
Dover, Nov. A. -Another case Of an
officer shooting man while making
an arrest occurred Saturday, and the
people of Leipsic are much exercised
over the affair. Deputy Constable
Walter s.. Kinnamon of this town went
to Leipsic Saturday, with warrant
for the arrest of Walter Potter, young
white man, who is charged with the
larceny of small boat and some oys-
tiers belonging to Joseph Fox Potter
began to run when the deputy CON
stable came in sight, and the officer at
once pulled out his revolver and fired
effect in Potter's left arm, Just Fellow
the shoulder and of course was very
close to the region which would have
caused instant death. Potter stopped
and the deputy brought him here,
where he was arraigned before Squire
Jester, after his arm had been dressed
by DIR. Frame. lie was held in 5000
bail to appear before the squire this
afternoon.
As Kinnamon is only a deputy con
stable many people in this section
think he has overstepped his authority
and condemn him severely for the
reckless use of his revolver.
The marsh at Kits Hammock was
fired by some one and did considerable
damage. About IS tons of hay were
consumed and it took nine men several
hours to prevent the destruction of
some tents used by the fishermen.
DIR. Royal S. Burdick, who has been
feeble for several months, died Friday,
aged n years. The remains were taken
to Harrington Saturday for interment.
J. D. Boggs, treasurer of Dover Con
clave, Imp'd Order of Heptasophs, of
this town, paid Mrs. John L, Section
on Thursday 81, 600, being the premium
on her husbands death. This is the
first death in this lodge. The money
will be great help TO Mrs. Section
who is worthy person. The insurance
cost her deceased husband only $40.
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