Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-11-26

received q letter FROM her brother,
George Crawford. prominent Philal
delphia lawyer, which fold Mr.. MUIR
phey that he had receiyod the letter
unopened with the DIRECTION to answer
it for her IL it required an answer.
Mr.. Murphey sent a Mutual friend to
Mr., Crawford with an offer OF $500 for
Mrs. Murphey to eign4 4the deed. and
in case that was NOT enotgh to increase
the offer tu $500. The hitter offer was
accepted and Mr.. Murnhey received a
letter from Mr.. CrawfoiA saying that
of course the $500 wouM relieve MUIR
phey forever from the support of his
w1fe and might be allxehe could OK
pect: but should he ever get more
property the writer Thought be should
pay more; but he expfbssly said that
he did not undertake to spoak for Mrs.
Murphey on that point Mr., Murphey
went on to say that he Faid Mr.. Spru-
ance $500 and that Mr.. apruance would
not give him receipt fpr it. At this
point Mr.. Spruance waited Mr.. MUIR
phey to be careful what be said.
Chief Justice Lore declared to Mr..
Murphey that he prosecuted this as a
full release, but it showed the con-
trary. tf.Ra58 yiy, II
"if you will let dc rend Mr.
Prickett's letters, = said Mr.. MUIR
phey, ~ would show }ou how Tgot
into this trap
The Chief Justice 1rdw hisattention
to the statement of Mr3 Spruance that
he was not going to dislress Mr.. Muir
phey for ii appears thai although Mr..
Murphey has never paih any alimopy
as directed by the coSrt no process
had ever been taken, against him in
behalf of his wife.
Mr.. Prickett took up the history of
the matter after the order of the court
was made, when Mr.. Murphey came to
him and said he was unable to comply
with the order. Thereupon Mr..
Prickett had seen Mr.. Spruance, who
had said that he bad no intention to
distress him. Tins Mi, Prickott told
Mr.. Murphey, and there was nothing
else to be done.
The decision of the court was an.
nounced by the Chief y ustice, when
he said ''We cannot revoke the order. -
You might as we'll consign me to
the almshouse, declared Mr.. Muir
phey. But the court said they were
not doing that. I
Mr.. Spruance then made few re-
marks to the court in (which he de-
clared that some statenents which had
been made were inaccurate and he did
not think conscientious man could
make them. In regard to the $500 he
declared that MI. Murphey had sold
his place and the money had been APP
piled in accordance with his direction,
and that ne knew all about IL, having
full statement of the whole trans
action. All insinuations about bar
gains and withholding money Mr..
Spruance termed as absolutely without
foundation. After some more talk On
the Murphey matter court took up
other business. a.,
Upon the application Of Peter H.
Cooper, Jr., for the petitioner, and
with the concurrence OF William S.
Prickett, for the respondent Hugh @.
Browne was appointed commissioner
to take testimony on the divorce case
of William Ii. Cole vs.. Hattie Cole.
in the case of John p. Springer VS..
Alfred S. Hurlock, constable, Philip
Q. Churchman, for defendant, with
drew and j. Frank Ball took bis place.
Lilburne Chandler represents the
plaintiff.
In the case of Jacob Schlarch VS..
Lockwood, attachment was ordered or
Merritt N. Willetts, garnishee, by
Friday.
The divorces case of Barren VS..
Barren was continued until the Feb
ruary term.
Francis E. Hoffeclser made bis re
turn as commissioner In tho divorce
suit of Sarah f. Hubert Va. Charles +.
Hubert.
Upon motion of Walter H. Hayes
all rules, motions and applications,
made or returnable to-day were con-
tinued until tomorrow. "''.
In genera! sessions court the grand
jury found true bills against Will
liam Dixon, colored, charged with
gambling, and Tobias johnson, colored,
charged with larceny of so pounds OF
scrap iron from the Diamond State
Iron Co. Both men pleaded not guilty,
and both cases went over until Friday.
Josiah Marvel represents johnson.
The grand jury indicted Thomas #.
Martin, inspector in the Fourth dis-
trict of the Tenth ward, on charges of
fa,sifying certificate of election and
making false return of election.
The grand jury ignored indictments
against Charles ]. Lynch, Inspector In
thu Fourth district of the Sixth ward.
Chief Justice Lore announced that
the Court would take up the election
cases next week and would like to dis.
pose of them. They would like coun-
sci to get ready. The cases will be
taken up on Tuesday. Josiah Marvel
who represents the accused inspectors,
accepted the notice.
.Ioaiah Maryel dasire1 m raonan tho
desertion case of Annie D. Vincent Va.
Preston Vincent, in which ON Satur-
day the Court ordered Preston to pay
sl2 a month for tho support of their
child. The defendants mother and
sister had since seen Mr.. Marvel and
had stated a set OF facts which might
cause change in the order. Vincent
had been sick with typhoid fever and
did not have work. On behalf of the
State it was said that Vincent declared
he could get work when he wanted it.
The Court allowed the previous order
to stand.
Court adjourned until Friday morn
ing. ~
Fannie Holland, the colored stew
ardess OF the steamer City OF Chester,
who was convicted of simple assault
upon John McVey, son of State De-
tective McVey, was sentenced in court
of general sessions Mohiay to paw a
fine of So and costs. She paid the fine.
a Mean Trick.
George Pool met with an accident
on Friday evening about midway
between this city and New Castle that
came noar killing him and destroying
his bicyela Mr. Pool WAS ridinp along