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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-06-27
HORRIBLE CRUELTY.
A Man Fined for Inhumaniy Beating
MS ChiIdrcr and the Little Ones Taken
From Him.

A Man Fined for Inhumaniy Heating
MS ChiIdrer and the Little Ones Taken
From Him.
On Friday last the residents of Farm
iugton, Kent county, notified Agent
Stout of the s. u. @. g. that Hurry
Griffith, married man about 50 years
of age, who lived there, had unmerci-
fully beaten his S.ycars-old son, and the
agent was requested to visit the place
and proceed against Griffith at once.
Mr.. Stout went down and made an
investigation. When he reached The
place ON Friday the father was away
aud the officer was unable to locate him.
Agent stout examined the case
thoroughly and found that on several
occasions Griffith had maltreated his two
small children. On Monday, June Eth,
lie whipped his son Howard, aged
years, with a gad as thick as his thumb,
cutting the child's back all over. After
the whipping the little fellow was taken
| to the drug store OF Dr.. 4. NJ. Day,
where the wounds were dressed.
Upon seeing how badly the boy had
been handled the people Of the town
| became inCensel, and the first impulse
was to cnastise publicly the inhuman
father Cooler heads persuaded the rash
ones not to do anything until the society
| could be notified.
ltisallesed that taa child was whipped
for going out in the country with some
young men, who state that the step
mother had given permission. The
latter denied, however, that she had
given permission, and the infuriated
father jumped at his little son like u
mad tiger.
Agent Stout succeeded in locating
Griffith, and Tuesday he was arrested
and taken before Magistrate George d.
Harrington at Pennington. The office
of the Justice of the peace was crowded
with people living in the town, nearly
all Of whom were eager to testify against
the inhuman parent. He seemed T.
have no friends at ALL
At the trial Griffith was given mos
unsavory reputation, although he is mo-
thought to be drinking man. II j:
said he has very vile temper and II
wrought to high pitch Of excitement
on the least provocdtion.
One Of the witnesses testified, ant
others corroborated the statement, tina
about six months ago Griffith NAL
treated both Of his children, the othei
child being girl, aged years. On thi;
. occasion, the witness asserted, the chill
. dren were not only badly used up, bu
) they were so much afraid of their fathe
> that they left his house early one morn
ing aud walked four miles to the HON
, of their grandmother, ard they coult
not be induced to return home of thei
i. own will unil nearly a month ha
elapsed.
Similar testimony was readily give
+; by other witnesses, which was very cor
+, elusive, and the magistrate line Griffith
$50 and costs, which will amount t
nearly $50.
The children were taken care OF b
: Mr. Stout, who brought them to thi
9 city Tuesday night and had them place
Y in the home for Friendless Children
e They seemed to be extremely glad
Q get away from their inhuman fatht
d aud were very much pleased when the
e saw their new home.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-06-27
A noY nROWNED.
Clarence Stout, aged IL Years, Lost His
Life While Bathing IN tho Brandywine.

Clarence Stout, aged IL Years, Lost His
Life While Bathing in the Brandywine.
Clarence Stout, aged IL years, was
drowned in the Brandywine at the foot
of Walnut street, shortly after O'Clock
Mondt y evening,
Although he could not swim, the boy
determined to go In bathing. He was
alone. A colored man named Griffith,
who was fishing in boat, warned
young Stout not to so in the water, but
the warning was not needed.
Shortly afterwards boy was noticed
running up Walnut street, screaming
out that another boy had been drowned.
A crowd quickly collected, among them
Park Guard Frank Quincy, who imme-
diately threw of his clothes and plunged
into the water. After diving several
times he brought up the body of boy.
Il was that of young Stout. Lie was
extinct.
Deputy Coroner Chandler was MOTH
fed and on his arrival took the boys
bod to the home of his parents, No.
1909 Lombard street. There is about
six feet Of water where the body was
found, and it is supposed the boy
Slipped, and in recovering himself
fioundered beyond bis depth.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-06-27
a coMPLImExrARY SUPER.
The Employees of Crosby g. Hin Enter
tanned by Their Employers.

The Employees of Crosby g. Hin Enter
tanned by Their Employers.
The attaches Of the Crosby g. Hill
dry goods house and some of their
friends were entertained at supper At
Gordon Heights Tuesday evening by the
members of the firm. The party left
Wilmington in special car and in
cluded the following: Mr.. and Mrs. W.
X. Crosby, the Rev. and Mrs. Lafayette
Marks, Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Bush,
Mrs Charles Baird, Miss Grace Baird,
George w. Roberts, W. L. Norton, Mr..
and Mrs. l.. A. Carpenter, Miss Mary A.
Grant, Miss Mary A. Mooney, T. F.
Coffin, Miss Mary Coffin, Miss Mary C.
Davis, Miss Agnes Mel, Miss Alice
Smith, Mrs. P. q. Mitchell, II. G.
Mitchell, A. NJ. Stewart, Mr.. and Mrs,
Ball, Miss F. Hill. James ]. Monaghan,
Miss Annie Balance, Miss Emma Butz,
Andrew Norton, George II. Z. Anger,
Miss Allie Broomall, Miss Matte
Boothe, Miss Lizzie Smith, N. J. Pyle,
Miss Bella Duntze, Miss Kate II. Casey
J. NJ. Alexander, William G. Mac
pherson, Miss Clara T. Wells, Ralph
Spencer, James Smith and John Van
right.
The supper was served at the Gordon
Heights hotel. The menu was as follows;
Oxtail Soup.
Cream of Lettuce. Consomme with Rice.
Baked Sea Bass, Ia Italenne.
Boiled Fresh Goldfish. Parsley sauce.
Oyster Pates.
Lobster Salad. Potato Salad.
Sliced Tomatoes.
Filet de Boeuf, a la Jardiniere.
Rice Croquettes, la Diplomatic
Capon Sauce Supreme.
Prime Ribs of Beef au Jus.
Spring Lamb, Mint Sauce.
Boiled New Potatoes, a Ia creme.
Mashed Potatoes.
New Peas. sugar Corn.
Cocoanut Custard Pie.
Corn Starch Meringue
Apple Pie.
Cottage Pudding, Wine Sauce.
Vanilla Ice Cream.
Strawberry Ice Cream.
Tea. Coffee. Milk
Sailed Almonds. Green Olives.
A pleasant evening was passed on thu
grounds and the party returned home
about 10 O'Clock.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-06-27

On June 18th, at meeting Of the
Board Of Police Commissioners, the
matter Of further restricting the privi.
leges of persons riding bicycles in the
city was preached and discussed at
length. The commissioners were OF the
opinion that many riders are not as
careful as they should be and II was
suggested that 1t would be well to place
certain restrictions on the cycling frater.
nifty, with tho idea Of providing better
protection to pedestrians. Accordingly
the board decided to ask the opinion Of
City Solicitor Elliott as to whether a
rule could he legally adopted embody.
ing certain restrictions. Mr.. Ellio.t has
prepared ar opinion, which will be pre-.
sented ut the next meeting of the board.
The opinion Is as follows.
To he BOARD Of Police Commissioners
GENTLEMEN Replying to your letter of
June 18th, requesting that ! draw on ardi-
nance providing for the numbering and
registering of bicycles and compelling
riders TO keep TO tho lef. when passing a
street car going in the same direction in
order to avoid running into persons ahght-
Jug from the cars" would say that, while
am ready to draft any law on the subject
which may be desired feel it my duty to
advise against any ordinance which would
undertake to make p change in the estab.
lshed law Of the road which requires
travellers to keep on the right hand side, \
person travelling on bicycle has right to
pass on either side Of car going in the
came direction. but he is responsible for
consequences arising from his imprudence
or csrelessness. eowes the same citity to
foot passengers who may he on a highway.
either for the purpose of crossing, or tax
ing car a. the driver Of carriage, and
on the streets should so regulate his speed
as 10 be able to stop or SLOW tip at d cross
ing on moments notice
bicycle II vehicle and should have
the rights accorded u the drivers Of car
riages. but owing to the fact that the
wheel Is noiseless. the rider owes Il greater
duty To the foot passenger, and IS bound tC
restrain his speed within such bounds as
will not endhngeT others, considering the
place and circumstances.
II wheelmen do not appreciate this
nothing but an action for damages on the
part Of the injured person will be convinc
ing.
The dangers Ia which tie wheelmer
would be subjected were they obliged by
ordinance TO cross the tracks and NEE
cars and carriages coming toward them u
also great objection to the proposed law
AS to the mum bering and registering o
bicycles. sec great difficulty in prcparin!
satisfactory ordinance, that is, ON
which will enable you TO ferret ont all,
punish the present volators of tho law il
the matter Of fast riding on tue streets.
A little detective work and the punish
ment of few reckless riders would in m.
opinion do away with the demand for
new law on the subject,
Very truly,
GEORGE a. ELLIOTT.
ST.. ....- City solicitor.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-06-27
FIVE THOUSAND IN A PANIC
Caused by a Violent Storm In
Wisconsin.
A CITY SWEPT BY A CYCLONE
Parsonage Crushed and Pas
tors Son Killed.


Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wire.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, June 26.-There
was panic at the Ninth ward school
picnic, which was attended by 5000
women and children in the town of
Wauwatosa, yesterday afternoon.
Tho park has but a small pavilion
which accommodates only thousand
people. A hail and thunder storm came
on and everybody rushing for the
pavilion, women and children were
packed in the place like sardines.
Several thousand sought shelter under
trees, eight of which were blown down.
Ono of them fell on buggy occupied
by family, but no one was seriously
hurt Another tree was struck by light
ming and this caused women and chil.-
dren to scream and some of them to
faint
After the storm the picknickers tried
to reach the city and found that the
waters from the highlands had flooded
the roads. Women carrying infants in
| their arms waded up to their knees for
blocks. A report reached the police
that several children had been drowned,
hut this was not verified.
CITY SWEPT By CYCLONE.
0U1NCY, Ill, June ga cyclone,
accompanied by rain, thunder and
lightning, swept over this city last night
1 and did great damage. Trees were torn
| up by the roots, telegraph, telephone
and electric light wires were Frustrated,
and windows were broken in parts Of
town. Several small buildings were
struck by lightning and burned.
STORM CAUSES A DEATH.
BAIRD, Tex, June 96.--Last night a
heavy storm from the north struck this
place, completely demolishing portions
of the town. The Baptist church is q
total wreck. 1t fell upon the Baptist
parsonage, crushing il and instantly
killing Mr.. Mitchell Mayes, the oldest
son Of the pastor His mother, the
only other occupant of the house at the
time, escaped uniniured. The Presoy
terrain parsonage was blown some Ii
feet and lodged against the church, bu
no one in it was injured.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-06-27
sUOcEIsG DEPR4YITr.
The Terrible Degradation of Youni
Girl as Testified to in Municipal Cour
Yesterday Morning.

The Terrible Degradation of Young
Girl as Testified to in Municipal Court
Yesterday Morning.
A case of terrible depravity was
brought to light at the session Of munich
pal court yesterday. Lewis Higgins
and William Ford were arraigned,
charged with using l5.years' old girl
for immoral purposes. Ford escaped
punishment on tine grounds that his
offence was committed before the passage
Of the act that is now in force bearing
on the subject. The old law placed the
age of consent at Is years, and the new
law, which was passed by the General
Assembly on March eth Of the present
year, raises the age of consent to IL
years.
Tiliie West, the victim in both cases,
was called. She said she was ID years
of age on the 18th of last November. On
February 14th of the present year she
went With Ford TO barber shop on
Second street between Shipley and
Orange streets. This was about 10 o'clock
in the evening, and she stated that she
remained al the shop with Ford all
night She gave as her residence NO.
sal Lancaster avenue.
Austin Harrington, attorney for Ford,
moved for a dismissal on the grounds
that the offence was committed during
the existence of the old law, which
made the age OF consent Is years.
Judge Bali, addressing the prisoner,
said: "You ought to be ashamed of
yourself TO ruin the life of young girl
| like it has been shown you have done.
regret extremely that you cannot be
| held to answer under the law. / am
compelled to dismiss you"
Ford lost no time In leaving the couri
room when he was given his liberty
| Title West is an extremely nice.look
| Ing girl, and she seemed to be suffering
from nervousness while she was on the
witness stand.
HIGGINS HELD FOR COURT.
Lewis Higgins was called. He asked
for continuance until to-day il
order to secure the attendance OF hi
attorney, Robert &. Hartman. Tn
court refused to grant the request, a
ample time has been given since tn
arrest of the prisoner to have an under
standing with an attorney.
Title was again called to the stand
She said that she had known IIiggin
since some time in May. She testitie
that on Sunday night, June 10th, sh
went with Higgins to II private residenc
on the west side of the city giving til
exact location) to cnll ON hired girl 4
the house. This hired girl permitte
them to occupy the front parlor, whcl
they remained all night, leaving about
o'clock In the morning.
On Thursday night following sL
, again went out with Higgins, accordin
to her testimony, and late in the eVenin
they went TO stable on Front sire
: between Orange and Tatnall. There tt
: two remained until o'clock in ii
' morning.
Judge Ball held Higgins in $1,ot
,, bail to answer the charge atupper cout
rillie was held in the sum Of $500 fl
, appearance at the upper court as wi
:, ness.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-06-27
THREATENED HER LIFE.
A Whit Man Assaults a Negress
With Knife.


Judge iii Imposes "a Heavy Sentence on
Casper Brown Who, 1t Was Proved
Tried o Kill COFneiia Harris-Other
Munio,ai Court Cases.
A cas- of alleged attempted murder
was bright to the notice of Judge Ball
in munipal court yesterday.
Caspr Brown was charged with COM
mittingln assault ON COrnelia Harris,
colored who lives at No. 1854 Button
wood sect. The woman testified that
Brown inferred her house forcibiy yes
terday nd tried to cut her throat, but
he only succeeded in cutting her ear.
In her sstimony the Harris woman said
that If he had got hold Of a weapon
she Id have killed Brown.
Mar,Johnson oorroborated the testi-
mony I the foregoing witness.
Brown denied the charge. llesaid be
went Ito the house to make sale and
the women tried to put him out. The
court 1und him guilty, however, and
impose fine of $25 and sentenced the
prisont to two months in New Castle
Jail.
Liz, Beale, the young girl who was
recent, arrested with a child in her
arms West End Park, and who was
taken the Girls Industrial Home, was
returnd by the management Of the in.
institution, with the request that some
dispos ion be made Of her hy the police
department, as she was not content TO
Tenalithere.
Shegas Grraisncd in court and ex.
| pressc Willingness to work If home
can bdound for her in the country OF
elsewhre Judge Ball, therefore
directd Agent Stout Of the Society foi
Prevention of Cruelty to Children to SO,
il he Guild find her home.
Villain II. Scott was accused by An
drew p Lohner with Gisarderly con
duct yesterday ut No. l0j East Fourtt
street Scott was fined 50 and costs.
Annda Parker, colorea, was charged
with runkenncss by Officer Rhiuehol2
who arrested her Tuesday on Ilea!'
street.-the officer said she was very Sisor
derby A fine of SO was imposed
Needy Mulvey, who was Liberated
only tuesday, was arrested that even
ing While drunk by Officer Ford. II
was med SO and costs.
JOIN Kelly of Baltimore, was accuse
OF Drunkenness. lie was arrested Tues
day " Officer Mcguire. The scntcnc
was : or 30 days.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-06-27

Asso ,iatsd Press Di4pat;a ny Sps.tIl wirSt
New YoRK, June 2G.--Louis NJ. Cor
nish, broker with an office at ? Wall
street, was found dead to-day in the
library OF his home, 9B West 12lst street.
There was bullet hole in his right
temple and a revolver at his side, He
had evidently been dead several hours
when his body was found. No motive
for suicide was advanced by any of the
friends or relatives of the dead man
who were seen to-day, His physician
was said to have remarked that financial
difficulties led Mr.. Cornish to commit
the deed
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-06-27

The 18th annual meeting of the share.
FOLDERS of the Perpetual Savings and
ilIoan Association was held at the north
east corner of Fifth and Shipley streets
Tuesday night, The annual report of the
auditors was presented and the follow
lug officers were elected for the ensuing
year: President, Lea Pussy; Vice-presi-
dent, Edward Andrews; Treasurer,
Wilmer Palmer; Secretary, William II.
GIBBONS; Directors, L. A. Bertolette,
Charles S. Wilson, w. Harold Smith;
Auditors, A. D. Warner, Frank F.
Webb, Fred. L. Stone.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-06-27

Associated Pro a D tn4s'l ny sa,ALl ytr,I
NEW York, June 26.-On board the
steamer Berlin, which sails late this
afternoon for southampton is company
of 100 Presbyterian clergymGn and lay
men, who will speud eight weeks in
visiting the scene Of interest in the old
world, connected with the early history
Of their church. The Berlin carries
another company Of 100, designated as u
church music party, who are To visit the
principal musical centres and cathedral
cities Of England, France, switzerland,
l3nlgium end Holland.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-06-27
Armed citizens Drive rramps Away.

Associated Press Dispatch by Sps,lal wirsA
SACRAMENTO, CAL, June 26,-At l
o'clock this morning II vigilance com
mittee of armed citizens assembled ard
drove from the city a large number OF
tramps and disreputable characters who
have lately been terrorizing this section
of the State. The committee applied to
the sheriff for appointment us deputies,
but that official refused to grant the re-
quest. The people then took the matter
into their own hands,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-06-27

The Municipal Commission, which
was created by THO late General Assem-
bly,, held a brief stssion Tuesday night.
The resignation tf Alfred d. Warner
was received and accepted. Other bust
ness engagements would not permit him
to serve as memhar of the commission.
Frank Pyle, vice. president of the Q, "
j. Pyle Co.. wa, elected to till the
vacancy. Secretary Rossell was directed
to obtain copies Of the charters of the
best regulated cities in the United States,
The commission adjourned until the
first Monday in September, when Its
active work will begin.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-06-27
patriniio snn. I'D American.

Washington Camp, No. 5, P. o. S. A.,
has elected the following officers: Past
President, J. t. Alexander; President,
II. Mitchell; Vice-P President, q. Water
man; Master of Forms, John r. Alex
ander; Conductor, Frank Hainswortb;
Inside Guard, b. Morrisoni Outside
Guard, w. II. Fountain.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-06-27
CHANGE AT the INsrIrgTE.
The Present Public Schoo nuaiters VIII
be Converted Into Four Stres.

The quarters now occupied by No. 0
School scholars will, as boon al they arc
vacated, be converted Into fur stores,
three on Eighth STREET AMI one on
Shipley. John B. johnson has the con-
tract for the work, AMI he expects to
start on the alterations aboutthe first of
next month. A new Aoor will be put
in, but it will be til sane elevation
above the street hs te plssent floor.
The stores will be roomf and con-
venient. Lewis r. Syringe is the archi-
tect.
The change will nbt affect any other
parts of the Institute Building, the OBJ
ject being to utili3s the place made
vacant by the removal of ihe temporary
public school, .-
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-06-27
Great counc,I of Kad Men.

The annual session of the Great
Council of the United States, Imp'd, o.
r. NJ, will be held in Providence, R, l.,
during the month of September. Joseph
Pyle and Thomas II. II. Messenger of
this city, David q. Rose, Jr., of New
ark, Aubrey Vandever of Clayton and
]. L. Thompson of Georgetown will at
tend,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-06-27


There was an interesting case before
Alderman Shoemaker last night, when
Ernest Schieffenderker of Wilmington,
a painter, sued Hing Lee Of this city,
who keeps laundry in the old Howarth
building, ON Welsh street. The painter
wanted IS for work done in painting
signs for Lee, but the latter offered him
but SO after the work was done. The
case was dismissed by the alderman.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-06-27

DENVER, COL, June 26.-The grand
Jury has indicted 10 prominent citizens
Of this city for renting houses for i'm
moral purposes. As this is the first time
a crusade against vice has been under
taken on these lines in Denver, the
movement is exciting great deal OF in
terest.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-06-27

Acknowledgement Hart, Assistant Adj
iutant- General Postles and Col. Moore
left yesterday for Seaford, where they
will be joined by Col. Ross, whose
guests they will be on cruise on the
Chesapeake bay. Gov. Watson and
others Will accompany them on the
outing,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-06-27

August Bickta's wagon collided with
another wagon, owned by a farmer
named Paschall, at Front and Tatnall
streets, shortly after o'clock yesterday
morning, doing slight damage to
Pnschallls wagon.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-06-27

Associated PraIs Nsoat:h oy SpocIsI Wlrat
SEATTLE, VASE, June 26.-Three
boys, varying in Rge FROM l6 to II
years, were drowned in the bay last
evening while playing on a boom OF
logs. Their names were; Louis
Blanchard, Albert Birkel and William
BirkeL
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-06-27

The steamer Nellie BLY,, which was
destroyed by fire Monday evening, was
owned by Capt Fenton OF Bristol, Pa.
The fire was first discovered in the
engine room, and the flames made such
headway that il was impossible to save
tbs steamer. There was small insur-
arHe
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-06-27

Tho large iron ship Wingstay, which
was brought to the yards OF The Harlan
& Hollinsswolth Co. yesterday, was
locked to-day and will be thoroughly
overhauled She will be furnished with
a set of sails and awnings by II. w.
Rirnic Il Son.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-06-27

The Rev William MacFMland, pastor
of Eastlako Presbyterian Church, who
if III at the Delaware Hospital, suffering
with typhoid fever, was reported to he
considerably improved.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-06-27

The Chester Heights campmeeting
will commence July gath and continue
ten days. The religious services will be
under the direction OF the Rev. Q. NJ
Boswell.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-06-27

After July LIST the office of assistant
street commissioner will be abolished.
On that date Thomas q. Dill will leave
the employ of the department.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-06-27

Patrolman Davidson was attacked by
dog Monday night at Third and Tatnall
streets. The animal bit his leg, but did
not break the flesh, Officer kelleher
shot and killed the rute.