The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-16
ITEMS FROM NEW CASTLE.
Correspondence Of the REPUBLICAN.
NEW CASTLE, November 16, 1891. =

For over an hour last evening there was
considerable excitoment around tho jail,
owing to the fact that 1t was reported that
two prisoners had escaped therefrom.
About 6. 10 O'Clock as Harry Hance was
crossing Penn Square he saw man on
the jail wall. Then he saw him throw
rope into the western yard. The lad ran
Immediately to the Jail and gave tho
alarm
At first it was tho opinion that two men
had escaped. from jail and the. wardens
gave chase around tho sto,ts for low
squares. They were unable to find any
traces of the men and returned to tho jail.
An investigation revealed that all the prls-
oncrs were under lock and key.
Yesterday morning William McIranD,
alias "Bucky" Mctiinnis and John Carr
who served d short term for disorderly
conduct were released They were seen
around town several times during the day.
About five mlnuteo after six o'clock tho
two men wero noticed to cross Penn
Square. Del Kirk was enrouto 10 the post
Office from Williams store and saw tho
tall man on the wall of the post office rear
yard. This wall adjoins tho Jail wall but
is about eight feet lower. Tho man jump.
cd off as Kirk passed by. He had rope IN
his hand.
Kirk entered tho post office and as he re.
turned he saw two men run hcruSs the
square by the ond of tho Jail wall. Ono
WIS MrGinnis and tho other was Carr.
They ran up Second street as far as Bakers
hotel and then returned. They passed up
Hprmony, down Third to South and out
South to Sixth whtro they boarded q
trolley car for w Wilmington.
The rope which was intended TO play so
important part in the proposed lail de-
livery had been stolen from one OF the river
Eoats.
1t was tow line and the mon doubled Vt.
On one end was i long hook and on the
other a wooden cleat. 1t was u daring
move, rs at the time tho fellow got upon
the wall the people who work in the Della
waro Iron Works and Knowles WoOlen
Mills were returning home AcGlnnlS
must havo been of the opinion that tho
people outside would have taken him for
an electric light employee.
About that time tho wardens change
turns and the fellows were of the opinion
that the delivery would have been u dead
easy thing. II the rope was placed in po-
sition and the prisoner c. prisoners got u
chance they could havo gotten into the
post office yard and would never be
noticed rs they walked away
Elsie Legg is very i'll and it is feared
that she i; suffering from an attack of
pneumonia
Patrick Eagin who has been seriously
ly i'll is able to leave his room and go down
stairs.
The officers of tho NJ E. Sunday school
will hold an important meeting his even
ing.
New Castle is shroudcd in heavy fog
to-day.
Dead rabbits were plentiful hero yester-
day.
Pork butchers are making their appear
ance
G. II. Lewis, who opened n restaurant hero
last Spring will move next week to Will
mington. New CASTLE people do not cat
in restaurants.
Low tides have been the orde" of the day
for several days and no deep draughJ YES
sells are moving.
Ihe machines for tho shirt factory were
shipped yesterday. The help to 10 en-
ploycd in the shirt factory are to bo all
New Castle hands.
The races at tho Hnre's Corner track on
Thanksgi ling Day promise TO be interest
ing. SUmo of the best horses III New
Castle county will be present.
We endorse all tho proprietors say about
the merits Of Salvation Oil Ii is the great
est cure on earth for pNin. 20 cts.