Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-03-19
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Special Correspondent OF Gazette ANA journal
New Castle, March u. The sudden
death of Levy Court Commissioner
Robert Sutton, yesterday, greatly
shocked this community While he
was a member OF tho Levy Court he
was instrumental in reducing tho sher-
IFS fees for the board OF prisoners.
New Castle, March 16. This city
was startled yesterday afternoon by the
death of Mrs. Samuel B. Knee. When
her husband, who is an employe of the
Delaware Iron Co., returned from work
he found his wife lying upon lounge
and, thinking she was sleep ho went
upstairs. Soon thereafter he heard
somebody crying and, going downstairs,
was informed by his wife, who was
suffering intense agony, that she had
taken strychnlne. lie Immediately
went to summon Dr. Black, but before
he returned tho woman was dead. I'm
dertaker Clewell, who took charge of
the body, notified Coroner Stidham and
that official will make an investigation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Knee came here about two
years ago and their relations seemed to
be pleasant. Mrs. Knee was daugh-
tor of George X. harrison Of Whining
ton. She was afflicted with erysipelas
and in consequence she frequently was
unable TO go outdoors.
Edith Sibley, infant daughter of
Walter Sibloy, died yestcrdayof pleurisy.
James Barr is Democratic candi-
date for city assessor.
William Barber, an employe at the
Delaware iron works, had his right
arm badly burned whio at work Satur
day.
New Castle. March II. Magistrate
Janvier has postponed the hearing of
tho case OF Israel ID Rulings va. Will
liam II. Stroup, William II. Mccoy
and William Ratledge, commissioners
Of School district No. As, until next
Saturday night
While shaking some scraps of paper
from an apron into stove this morn
ing Mrs. William Jolly cast into the
fire purse containing $40. She had
had the purse in her hand and un-
thinkingly dropped it in the apron when
quieting child who was crying. The
money ignited instantly and was de-
stroyed.
New Castle, March Is. Now that the
fishing season is coming the fishermen
are making active preparations for the
hthbOns DOlu IL kDlOpD5 Nhb
busy again last night. Several nets
were sold and about $50 pounds Of lead
and cork line. A fisherman last night
stated that about IS nets would be
| fished from this city. The men will
pair off as follows: William Bartlett
and Joseph johnson; Edward Rogers
and William Hanson; George Woolason
and William Duncan; S. Leslie Truss
and William Il. Mccoy, Jr. Capt
William Hunter ard Frank Raney ;
Robert Wadsley and Edward Neher
William Pustil and William O'Connor
Thomas and Richard Smith; Thomas
Ridings and George Russell; John
Hapce and William Morris; g. Lancas-
ter and an unknown. There are several
others whose partners have not yet
been selected.
| Thomas ii. Beatty, well known
shoemaker of this city who has been in
the employ of Merchant John Fleming
for several years, was arrested yesterday
by Officer Harrington and locked up in
| Jail. Beatty has been on drunk for seve-
raj days and has been acting strangely
since last Sunday. Yesterday he came
down Delaware street with his clothing
on wrong side foremost. Mr.. Beatty is
sufferer from Bright's disease and
Dr. Tybout stated that his mind may
have been affected from that. An in
vestigation will be made.
William Norris, employed in the ma.
chine shop of the Delaware iron works.
had two fingers of the left hand badly
mashed yesterday, by the slipping of a
wrench which he was handling.
Frank Raney, residing on North
Front street, yesterday, received bad
cash on the left side of his face. The
accident WAS caused by the hook on a
derrick striking him, while engaged in
unloading broken htone at the Della
ware street wharf.