Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-23

| the accident, but when be arrived the
unfortunateiman was dead.
! Deputy Coroner Chandler Tuesday
afternoon empanelled jury to in
quire into the death. The jurymen were
driven to the Freeman house and were
sworn in over the body. After taking
the evidence OF Barbara Freeman, a
daughter Of the deceased, and viewing
tho scene of the accident, the jury adj
iourned to meet at the call of the fore
man, Ferdinand Chairs. The inquest
will probably be held on Saturday.
DOgER.
Special correspondenceot of Gazette and Journnl
Dover, Jan. 16 The four men who
were captured IN an attempt to rob the
store of O. j. Harrington at Farming.
ton, were given hearing in the jail
| yesterday. Mr.. Harrington testified
to the facts already given and the
accused were held for trial at the COM
ing term of court They were held in
81, 900 bail, which they were unable to
furnish. They gave the names of
| William Mason, James Murphy, John
Satfo and James Saffo. The names are
| fictitious. State Detective Witsil
recognized the last two as jack Hanley,
| tho eX-light- weight champion of Will
mington, and John Miller Of Baltimore,
a well.known thief. Miller is the man
who was shot. His right arm may
have to be amputated. All the men
were armed with pistols and razors.
/ They entered the Adams Express Co. 's
office before they went to MIR. Harring-
tom store and secured large quantity
OF notions.
True Knights Castle, Knights OF the
Golden Eagle, had q pleasant sociahlo
Tuesday evening. The following officers
have been elected for the ensuing year
Past Chief, S. h. Warren; Noble Chief,
George S. Peterson: Vice Chief, Will
liam Fox; High Priest, Charles Jones /;
Sir Herald, W. p. Forkum; Master of
Records, o. G. Hayes; Keeper of Ex-
chequer, John W. Hopkins; Clerk Of
| Exchequer W. l.. Pritchett; Trustee,
Garrett l.. Wharton, Representative to
Grand Castle, John L. Scotton.
The Dover telephone line is in COM
plete working order. 1t covers the en-
tire town and extends TO Lebanon, Ris-
| ing Sun and Camden. About 45 phones
arc now in use. The company's annual
election was held yesterday and re-
suited as follows; President, II. A..
Richardson; Secretary and Treasurer,
du Pont Walker; Exchange Officer,
Stephen Slaughter; Managers, II. A.
Richardson, G. S. Pennewell, II. r.
Kenney, h. Il. Jones and Stephen
| Slaughter.
The Robbins Hose Co. elected tho
! following officers last evening: Presi-
dent, William salisbury; Vice Presi-
dent, l.. d. Boggs; Treasurer, ID. G..
| Montgomery, Jr. ; Recording Secre-
tary, w. l.. Pritchett; Financial Secre-
tary, G. Ii. Hope; Trustee, James
| Investigating Committee, William PEN
nett Directors, Edward Lewis, d. c.
Montgomery, j. II, McGonigal, William
Pennewell w. Il. Pritchett, W. p.
Satterfield,' S. Slaughter and W. E.
| Smith. The annual statement shows
that the total receipts for the year are
$3.50; total expenditures. 1920. SO; cash
on hand at present, 5265. SO.
Mrs. T.. Shock OF Reading has pur.
chased the dwelling on Bradford street.
owned by John Carrow and occupied
| by the Rev. W. W. Connor.
The 49th annual meeting Of the Kent
County Mutual Insurance Co. was held
yesterday. James Ponder, Charles B.
Houston and G. S. Pennewil were
elected directors. Organization was
effected by electjng James Ponder
President; O. S. Pennewill, Vice Pres
.ident; William Denpey, Secretary and
Treasurer; @. G. Fulton, Assistant
Secretary and Treasurer; W. B. Smith.
ers council and r. r. Kenney, assistant
counsel.
Division No. !, Ancient Order of
| Hibernians, had pleasant time last
| evening, on the occasion Of the inatalla-
tion of its oiiicers-elect. Several per-
sons from Wilmington were present
! Tho officers elect are; President, James
Kerlin; Vice President, Michael Con-
nor; Recording Secretary, Il. l. Finne-
gan; Financial Secretary, W. ID. Hunter
Treasurer, A. j. Camphell.
At high noun yesterday Wesley M.
Il. Church was the scene of one Of the
prettiest weddings of the season. The
contracting parties were Irving ID,
Boggs and Miss Laura Hook. The cere-
mony was performed by the Rev. w. l..
S. Murray, d. D. w. Ulrie Boggs,
brother Of the groom, was eroomsman
and Miss Mollie Hook, sister of the
bride, was bridesmaid. Little May
Boggs scattered flowers in their path
! way. The ushers were William J..
I Shockley, William W. Satterlleld and
I. +. Dunn of Dover and Charles II.
Abbott Of Milford. H. Il. Louderobugh
presided at the organ. The bride was
gowned in White LRnsdowne, trimmed
with chiffon and ribbons and carried
Bride roses. A reception was held i'm
mediately after the ceremony at the
home of the newly married couple, on
North Bradford street They loft on
| ths z AT rnrth bDund exnreqs
Frank r. Burns Of this town was
married to Miss Clayton last evening
in tho NJ. =. Church at Clayton.
Elmer /. Abbott was married to Miss
Lille NJ. Moore, daughter of John NJ.
Moore The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. r. r. Stephenson, assisted
by the Rev. j. W. Fogle. The ushers
were Harry f.. Goodwin of Dover and
w. II. D. Moore of Smyrna. Miss Annie
BARNARD presided at the organ.
Dover, Jan. -. The court of errors
and appeals met here yesterday, with
Chancellor Nicholson, Chief Justice
Lore and Associates Gruhb, Cullen and
Marvi on the bench. Tho commission
OF Chancellor Nicholson was presented
and ordered to be noted on the records.
Tho case of the State of Delaware VS..
William l.. Morrow, an appeal from the
Judgment rendered on charge of vic.
lating tho game law, was continued
until the April term. Edward Ridgely,
after feeling tribute to the memory
OF Hon. N. b. Smithers, presented ap'
propriate resolutions, which were or
dered TO he put on the records.
Court adjourned to meet April eth. .
JussDh O. Horeaker, administrator