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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-11-14
sMALLEY,s STORE RoBBED.

The Store a Favorite Object of Burglarious
Attacks-A Gang of City CROOKS Evidently
at W0rk-A Negro Employed to watch the
Store Believed to be in League with the
Burglars.
The general merchandise store of
William Il. Smalley, ST., at Harmony,
was broken into and robbed on Sun
day night, the second time inside of a
week, the first big haul being made on
the Monday night previous The value
of the booty obtained on Sunday night
amounts to about $3.50.
After the store was plundered last
Monday night week, Mr.. Smalley en-
gagged Willis johnson, Philadelphia
negro who has been residing at Har
mony for some time, to watch the
place. Late last Sunday night johnson
awakened Mr.. Smalley and his son and
informed them that the store was be-
sieged by six men who had revolvers
The gentlemen dressed hurriedly, and
with the negro hurried to the store
They found nobody, but the door had
been pried open. and the place plum
dored. A search was made, but there
were no signs of anybody about at that
time. Then a search was made for the
missing articles, but still there was no
clue The negro related how he had
been frightened and how he had
watched the men working on the door,
Mr.. Smalloy became suspicious Of
his Waterman and Detectives McVey
and Witsil we're put on the case. The
detectives went to Harmony Monday
and arrested johnson on suspicion that
he was either the guilty party Or knew
something about the affair. He was
brought to Wilmington and locked up.
Since his arrest he has told several
tales, none of which agree, and all to
fasten the blame on him.
johnson has been regarded by some
of the residents of the town as a sus-
picious character, but Mr.. Smalley
knew nothing about the suspicious or
he would not have employed him.
Very little is known about him, but a
| gentleman who lives in the vicinity of
the store told reporter of Every Even
ing this morning that the negro hat
been living alone in a cabin, ard some
are of the opinion that he is either
guilty of The crime himself or is in
league with the parties who made the
haul.
johnson stoutly denies any connec-
ton with the affair, and sticks to il
that he saw the men break into the
store and did what he could to nave
them captured. "
Mr.. Smalley's store has been en-
tered and robbed several times within
the last few years, and up to the pres
emit time it was believed to be th,
work of tramps, who are sometimei
numerous in the vicinity, owing 10 tn,
proximity of the railroad. There is nov
q different opinion prevailing among
some Of the people. They think it i
the work of an organized gang of Phila
| celphia or Wilmington crooks.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-11-14
PECULIAR SUIT.

A NegreEs Is the Plaintiff. and She Claims to
Have been the Wife Of DIR. Henry Lau-
rence, Who Recently Died-The Latter's
Relatives Contrasting Her Claim.
Associated Press DisDatsn BY spa nal Wires
Chicago ILL.,, Nov 10. "A romantic
story of a slave has been brought out
by the filing Of suit which will be
called in Judge Brentano's court to-day.
Maria Evans, or Laurence, a negress
who is the plaintiff, is fighting for
dover rights in the estate Of DIR.
Henry Laurence, as his widow. Her
suit is opposed by DIR. William
Laurence Of Oakwoods Boulevard and
20 other relatives of DIR. Henry Laur-
ence, who died in 1891. They set uii
the contention that the complainant
was not the lawful wife of their dead
relative.
The amount involved in the litiga-
tion reaches the sum Of 800, 600, the
property left by DIR. Laurence, who
died intestate and childless The
widows dover is two-thirds of the
whole estate.
For % years the alleged wife says
she was wife to Henry Laurence, and
closed his eyes when death finally
separated them. The couple came to
Chicago in 1877, and lived in house
which DIR. Laurence bought.
The defence TO the suit is that the
former slave was not the wife of DIR.
Laurence, but his servant, and that no
marriage contract existed between
them
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-11-14
STOLE TWENTY THOUSAND
Bold Robbers Make a Big Haul
in Colorado.
MIGHT HAVE GOT $4,000 MORE
1t Was In the Safe, But They
Did Not Know 1t.
They Entered tho Office of the Express
Agent. and With RevoIvers as Persuaders
Compelled Him to Open the Safe--Took
$4,000 in Money and Escaped.

Colorado Springs. Col, Nov. r.
The express Office at tho Santa Fe do
pot in this city was robbed of $40. 900
late last night.
Immediately after the departure of
the night express, at 3. ~, George
krout, the express agent, stepped from
the platform into his office and was
confronted by two masked men who
leveled revolvers at his head and or
dered him to open the safe. This he
did and they helped themselves to two
packages of money containing s., 900
and SlA 900, respectively. They then
made their escape
The money was part of con5ign-
ment of $50, 900 sent from Denver to
Cripple Creek, the remainder of which
was in the safe. but was not found.
Officers are securing the country in
hope of capturing the robbers.
The Wells Fargo Express Co. have
given out the following official state.
ment regarding the robbery:
Twenty thousand dollars was sent
from Denver to the First National
Bank of Colorado Springs early in the
afternoon. This money was in cur
rency of several denominations and
was received about O'Clock and too
ldIB 10 DO uellfbTeu W INC Dduh. Iuo,
package containing the money was
placed in the depot safe and both doors
locked. There was nothing to indicate
its value.
Evidently the thieves knew of its ex-
istence. When train No. 6 came in, about
g. 26, there were other packages aboard
with tho currency to the amount of
s35, 900 consigned to the same bank.
These packages were delivered to the
agent, and the depot agent was not one
hundred yards away from Krout's Office
while the robbery was being COM
mitted, but he did not see the robbers
and knew nothing about the matter
until informed by Krout.
Two bloodhounds were put on the
trail of the robbers and it was found
they had gone along Pixies Peak ave-
nue. through the heart of the city. On
the theory that they would go to Grip
pie Creek over the Cheyenne mountain
road, posse started from that city
| to head them off.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-11-14
TooK LAUD4NUM.
a Colored Woman swallows the Drug, Hut
Whether with Suicidal Intent or NOt, Is
Not known.

a Colored Woman swallows tho Drug, Hut
Whether with Suicidal Intent or NOt, Is
Not known.
Alkaline Hutchison, colored woman,
about 26 years of age, took laudanum
Tuesday, and came near losing her
life thereby, but whether it was taken
with suicidal intent is not known.
She resides with her sister at No. IA
New street (Whitechapel, and last
night was out drinking. When she re-
turned to New street she went to the
house of Belle Fidget, opposite her
own home, and it was at the neighbours
house that she swallowed the drug.
DIR. Henderson was summoned and adj
ministered an emetic, after which the
patient showed signs Of recovery, and
this morning she was reported to be
out of danger.
To reporter Of The Gazette yester-
day morning the woman's sister related
what she knew of the affair. She stated
that her sister accused man named
George Dumpson of beating her last
Saturday, and that since that time she
has been suffering from the injuries
/ inflicted. She complained of suffering
considerably on Tuesday, and early in
the evening was drinking considerably.
The sister thinks the drug was taken
to allay the pain, but others are of a
different opinion.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-11-14

Thieves broke into seven houses at
Woodside on Sunday morning between
the hours of 2 and b O'Clock. They ap-
peared to do their work in cool and
deliberate manner. They are supposed
to have entered the house Of j. p.
Slaughter first and secured about IS.
They then proceeded to the house OF
Andrew Jenkins and secured Sl2 and a
pair of driving gloves. At the home
OF the colored preacher, James Smith, a
pair of new shoes which he had pur-
ns ACME Pv iSw ways en sr o % tbe
trousers of Nathaniel farrell. They
also attempted to enter the house
Of William Goodhand, but were fright
ened off before securing any booty.
Several other houses were broken into,
the losses of which have not yet been
reported.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-11-14
AnranrIrrh A0rINa onr.

To re Presented TO Parkinan Commandery,
Is. r., of Doston, by ST. johns Commando
cry of This City.
James Reese left yesterday for Boston.
He goes as d representative of st.
Johns Commandery, r. r., No. |, OF
this city, to present William Parkman
Commandery OF Boston with beauti-
full loving cup.
During the last Trennial Concave
Of the Grand Encampment, Knights
Templar, in Boston, st, Johns Com
mandery of this city was the guest of
Parkman Commandery of Boston, The
members of st. Johns who were on
the trip, unite in communication of the
hospitable manner in which they were
received and entertained, and at a
recent regular conclaye of st. JOINTS
Commandcry, it was decided to
present Parkman Commandery with a
loving cup.
4 committee composed of DIR. J.
Paul Lulsens, Thomas b. Lewis and
James II. Price was appointed and
empowered to buy the cup. They
purchased it at @. F. Rudolph's and a
more beautiful or appreciable token
| could hardly have been selected. 1t ia
OF solid silver, gold-lned, has three
handles on it and is about eight inches
high. It is encased in beautiful
oalyen case, which is chamois-lined.
The cup bears the following inscrip.
| ton:
Presented to William Parkmar
Commandery, X. t., Boston, by st.
Johns Comamndery, No L, Of Will
mington, Delaware, for courtesies OK
tended during the last Tirennial Con
clave.''
Members of Parkman Commander,
are in entire ignorance of the intention
OF st Johns Commandery and will nc
doubt be grandly surprised when Mr.
Reese makes the presentation to
morrow night.
| At the Conclave of William Parkhan
| Commandery at which the loving cur
will be presented, this evening, I
Past Eminent Commanders jewel will
be presented TO the retiring Eminen
Commander, and pair of epaulets Il
Eminent Commander Smith. After
wards the Sir Knights and their ladie
will attend reception and banquet.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-11-14
THE DIGNITY OF The BAR
1t Must Be Upheld at All.
Times.
THE LOCAL LAWYERS TAKE ACTION
Provision Made for a Board OF
Censors.
A Largo Meeting of Attorneys at the Court
House Tuesday Afternoon-No Specific
Charges, hut Steps Taken to Uphold the
Standard of the Legal Profession.

A meeting OF the members Of the
bar of New Castle county was held at
The Court House Tuesday afternoon
or the purpose of considering the best
interests of the profession. Fifty
bight members were present, and only
four or five wero absent.
When the call for the meeting was
issued 1t was intimated that charges
were to be preferred against one or
more local lawyers to the effect that
they had been guilty of unprofessional
conduct, but contrary to expectations,
nothing of this nature developed, and
there was nothing sensational about the
gathering.
William 9. Spruance was called 10
the chair and Willard Hall Porter was
selected to act as secretary.
After the call for the meeting had
been stated fully Senator Gray made a
motion that committee of five be ap-
pointed to prepare set of resolutions
bearing on the subject contained in the
call for the meeting. The motion pre-
vailed and the chairman named the fol-
owing committee Senator Gray, Col.
Nields and Messrs II. IL. Ward,
Charles G. Rumford and William S.
Gilles. The committee retired and in
short time returned and presented the
following, which was unanimously
adopted:
Whereas, The best interests Of the
profession OF the law in its relations Ia
the public demand the maintenance OF
high standards of professional conduct,
it becomes our duty 10 make the fol
lowing declaration of our well-consid-
cred opinion:
"That we give our unqualified ad.
herence to those traditions handed
down to us from honorable predeces-
sors, which condemn the personal or
other solicitation of clients M a means
of acquiring business, and take this
method of informing the community in
which we practice that conduct OF that
kind has never been and Is not now APP
proved by the bar of this county.
After the concurrence in the above,
the following was also offered, and like
the other, it, too, was adopted unani'
mously:
Resolved, That standing committee
of five (5) shall be appointed by the
chairman Of this meeting, to take into
consideration and report to meeting
of the bar to be called by them upor
such claims or charges as may be laid
before them as to professional or un
professional conduct of members OF the
bar. whether towards each other OF t
their clients; the duties of said com
mittee, first appointed, to continue t.
January LIST, 1887; and like commit
tee to be thereafter annually appointed
as this bar shall hereafter direct
In compliance with the latter resolu
tion the chair named the committee al
follows; Willard Salisbury, h. G.
Bradford, Levi G. Bird, William S
Hilles, and J. Harvey Whiteman.
Many of the members spoke on vari
GUS matters of interest TO the member
of the profession, and the meeting
which was called at 3 o'clock, LASTED
for nearly two hours
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-11-14
MAY PROVE A FATAL BLOW.
John Furmsn, sIIiungarian Of New CAST
who Was struck by Harry DILLON. Likei

John Furmen, ala utigarian of New Castle
who Was struck BY Harry nillon. Likely
to Die. stf
Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal
New Castle, Nov. 10. John Furmen,
a Hungarian who left Wilmington on
the train at 10. 10 this morning, was
badly beaten. it is alleged, by Harry
Dillon after the arrival OF the train in
this city about IL. 80 O'clock. He was
knocked down and rendered uncon-
scious, in which condition be remained
for 20 minutes, after which he revived
and was taken to Dobbinsville. Soon
after he sank into comatose state, in
which condition he still remains. DIR.
Stewart was called and rendered medi-
cal attention. He diagnosed the case
as, conclusion Of the brain.
Dillon, who, 1t is said, struck the
blow, is of a well-known family in this
city and has q good reputation.
Dillon was arrested by Officer Tobin,
who allowed him to go on his own
recognizance, he promising TO appear
when wanted 1t was not thought at
the time that anything serious would
happen. Hearing afterwards that the
man was badly injured it is supposed
that Dillon left, as he cannot be found
this morning.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-11-14

st. Louis, Mo-, Nov. IL. The Rev.
DIR. William T. Lee of Benton, a
suburb of this city, has been found
guilty of the charge of undue ia
miliarity with women members of his
flock, and has been formally suspended
from the Presbyterian Church. The
secretary of the Presbyterian board re-
ceived orders to publish the fact of his
suspension in all the church papers.
Some time ago he left his invalid wife
and his children, since when nothing
has been seen of him. AT the time he
left the city one of the women mem
hers of his church disappeared and il
is charged that they eloped together.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-11-14
A WEDDING DELAYED.
Tie Trouble Caused by Neglect to Obtain
License.

License.
Francis j. Peterson Of Philadelphia
and Miss Laura V. White of st.
Georges were married in the Methodist
church at st. Georges Tuesday after
noon.
The ceremony was to have been per-
formed at 2 o'clock, but owing TO the
groom's ignorance Of Delaware law it
was delayed two hours. He neglected
to obtain license and did not know
until few minutes before 2 O'Clock,
after the guests had assembled, that
he would have to obtain one. He i'm
mediately proceeded to telephone and
telephoning Clerk of the Peace Foard
asked him to authorize, by telephone
the minister who was to officiate to
proceed with the ceremony. Mr.. Foard
replied that he could not grant the re-
quest, but stated that he would go
down the State by the train leaving
this city at $50 O'Clock and that he
would prepare license and take 1t
with him, adding that he would leave
it at Kirkwood. The groom groaned
and remarked "All rightr' Mr.. Foard
was met at Kirkwood by messenger
who received the license and took it
to the church, whereupon the couple
were married. Meanwhile the guests
were wondering what delayed the cere-
mony.
Mr.. Foard thinks he should be re-
warded with piece of wedding cake.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-11-14
ORPHANS, co URr DoIsGs.
Permits to Sell Real Estate--A Guardian
ADpointed,


In orphans court Friday James M.
Lloyd, administrator of David W.
Lloyd; Il. Bayard Heisel, administra-
tor OF John I. Whey, and George G.
Davis, administrator of Sarah Il. Rus
sell, were granted orders to sell the
real estate in order to pay debts.
Bridget Silva was appointed guar
dian of Frederick L. Silva.
Mary f. Hand, guardian of Rachel
T.. Hand, received permission TO
oxpend part Of the principal of the
minors estate.
John G. Corbitt, Columbus Watkins,
Joseph Enos, Charles w. Lloyd and ID.
w. Corbitt, commissioners to make
partition of the real estate Of Rachel
Burgess made returns of no partition,
and John II. Rodney was appointed
trustee to sell the real estate.
The court made an order fixing the
priorities of leins against the interest
Of Edward 7. Stroud in a recognizance
OF Henry f. Dure, purchaser of the
real estate of Joseph Stroud.
j. Frank Biggs received permission
to draw money out of court from the
proceeds of the sale of the real estate OF
James A. Cleland.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-11-14

Agent stont's Report for the Quarter End

agent StOutb Report TOR inc Quarter Emil
ing October list.
Tho quarterly meeting of the Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty TO Chill.
dren was held Tuesday afternoon. An
encouraging financial report was made
and Agent Stout's report for the quar-
ter ending October 1st was presented.
The latter was as follows;
Number of complaints received and
investigated, 80; assault and battery,
1 beating and abusing children, B.;
cruelty and neglect Of children, IL; of
no home. 2 abandoning children, 81;
children begging on streets, l.; chill
dren taken from immoral houses, 2
poverty and restitution, 1 atrayed,
run away or incorrigible, IA; not sus.
tanned upon investigation, 10; cases
sustained upon investigation, a.; per-
sons arrested, II; tried, 10; convicted,
10; discharged on payment of fines, | !;
not found, 2; persons convicted and
sent to prison, a commitments to in
situations. 81 held up, q; where warn,
ing remedied the abuse, 16; number OF
81: colored, 10; children returned to or
fathers, / {; left with mothers, 20; given
to private families or relatives, 10;
sent to Delaware City Protectorate, 8;
to Ferris Industrial School, Z: to home
for Friendless and Destitute Children,
A; to st. Joseph's Orphans Home, Q;
TO Delaware Industrial School for Girls,
L; to st. Joseph's Catholic Home, Phil
adelphia, Q; to ST. Michael's Day
Nursery, 4 to st. Peters Orphan
Asylum, 3; to county almshouse, 3
to St Vincent's Asylum, Baltimore, 2.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-11-14
Tbo:worst Kind of state Socialism.

lnhhuSlJhth
Had Mr.. Bayard the tongue of an
angel of wrath he could not have
described in his Edinburgh address a
1.-THE of the decentralization, corruption
and iniquity wrought by the Protective
System. What has given most offence
to the votaries of tariff spoliatIon in
this speech is its denunciation, of
protection as ga form of socialism. +"
What else but State socialism of the
crassest kind is the system which,
under the taxing power of the govern
ment, compels the people to maintain
occupations that in the theory of pro
lection are not self-supporting? In
stead of girding at Mr.. Bayard, the
votaries of protection should endeavor
to answer his argument. Failing in
that, a modest reticence would be
more wise and becoming than in
diligence in impotent abuse.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-11-14
Manner THE CHAMPION.

Corbeit surrenders the Title and Belt to
Him and Win Back Him Against Fitz-
simmons.
Associated prs,s Dlsott.l ov Snaciai Wires
Dallas, Tex, Nov. Ii. William A.
Brady has telegraphed to Dan A.
Stuart for James j. Corbett, saying
"Corbett surrenders championship
and belt to Maher, and will back
Maher for $4,000 against Fitzsim-
mons"
Tho telegram was forwarded to
Stuart az El Paso, who last evening
sent the following reply to his Dallas
representative
''Tell Brady that Corbett had better
win that belt before he disposes of it. !"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-11-14
nnNoks TO VIZ. hAYARn.
Given the Freedom of the City OF Dundee.
Scotland, Where He Opened the Fine ART

Scotland, Where He Opened the Fine ART
Exposition.
Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
Dundee. Scotland, Nov. 13.-The
United States Ambassador, Mr.. Thomas
F. Bayard, was presented with the
freedom of this city to-day by the civic
authorizes.
In accepting he said that no duty
was 30 grateful to him as that of rep
resenting international comfy between
the two great civilized people. He de-
sired to see clear understanding be-
tween citizens of such countries. In
time Of peace they should do every
thing possible for the good of each
other without self injury, and in timo
of war they should do each other no
more harm than was needful for their
self.respect.
During the afternoon, Mr.. Bayard
opened the Fine Art Exhibition here,
and in 80 doing referred to the catholic
character and refining influence Of
art, which was open FREQ to all and
brought mankind within common
brotherhood Mr.. Bayard was after
wards entertained at luncheon.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-11-14

The Kartavert Manufacturing Co.,
Tuesday, elected A. j. Hart, G. 7.
johnson, j. d. Sisler, S. N. Trump,
=. I. Walton, o. N. Masters, f. @.
Tyson, G. N. Trump, S. j, Wiley, j.
Parke Postles, j. II. HolfeclSer, Jr.,
Henry G. Robinson and C. d. Fred
erick directors for the ensuing year,
The directors elected the following
officers: f. L. Walton, President; A.
j. Hart, Vice President; S j. Wiley,
Secretary; Henry 9. Robinson, Treas
urer.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-11-14
Deaths.
BoueHMAN-on November sih, 1855, DE-. C.

BoUGHMAN-on November Ssh, 1855, DR.. G.. W.
Boughman.
HAINEs- On November eth, Ann F., wife q
David p. Haines, aged GO years.
LpvELL-On November 9Th, 1895, Anna, daugh-
ter of A. r. and Mary A. Lowell, aged years
LYNAM-At Newport. Del, November 9th, 1895,
Mary J. Lyman, aged 10 years.
MAKTIN-Un November 10th, 1895. Paul L.,
youngest son of Mary w. and Lee j. Martin.
McCALLIN-At New Castle, Del, on November
9th, 1895, susan Mccallin. aged SO years.
ScHoPFERER-In this city November loih.
1895. FrNdericka SchOpferer, daughter OF
Mary Schopterer and the late simon Schop-
ferer, Sr., aged 90 years.
sIIERER--In West Chester, on Monday, Novem-
Der ll;h, 1895, James sherer, In tho SD year OF
his age.
TAlLOR-In Oakland, CAL, October e9th, 1880
Ella Gertrude Taylor, only child OF james and
Ella H. Taylor, formerly oil Wilmington, Del
wfLKlNS--At the residence Of his son-ln-law,
Thomas II. Thomas. Bay Ridge, Long Island.
November 9th, isl5, William D. wilkins Of
Brooklyn. N. Y, eldest son OF Margaret and
the late James wilkins OF this City, in thu
seth year Of his age
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-11-14

five Killed and rive Captured at a
skirinish in the Province OF Matanzas.
Havana, Nov. 11.-There has been a
skirmish at Itabe, Province of Matan-
zas, between a detachment of govern
ment troops and force of insurgents.
Tho latter lost five killed and the
troops captured five prisoners, among
them being Gilgongazels Romero, the
insurgent leader in charge Of the dis
trict.
Sandovoa, another insurgent leader,
has been wounded in skirmish near
Trinidad, Province OF Santa CLARA.
Three of his followers were killed dur
ing the skirmish.