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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-13

MILTON, Del, March 12.-The identity
OF the murdered woman who was found in
Broad Mill Creek last night is still un
known, but AS the result OF to.day's inyes
tigation, Detective Witsil decided to ar
rest John Gorty, who lives three miles
from this place. Several houses were
visited, but Gordy was not found.
SO anxious is Attorney General White
to have Gorly arrested that he sent out
messages offering reward of 5000 for tho
arrest OF the man.
Teams were sent in every direction after
the man and remained out until after
midnight to night Tho detectives sus.
picioned Gordy from the start 1t was re-
ported that he had been seen going off on
train on Tuesday at Milford with a
woman ans wering the description of the
dead woman. tA--4s
The detective also learned that on the
morning following the murder Gordy re
turned home about 2oclock. The man
remained around Georgetown until
O'Clock, when he was seen to drive away
with team. Gordy is farmer, and is a
widowcr. 1t is now believed that the
Wurdered woman is a native Of Philadel.
phia.
Wednesday night q team, in which were
Two persons, was seen driving toward
Nnughn'i Landing about mile from the
49,, !" ""o,'o iiteeh lliuHIes " Was
heard coming back at full speed Several
people ran on, Of their houses but tho We.
hlctc had disappeared in the gloom No
more was thought Of it until last night,
when John Richarls0n's and William :.
McGec, two fisherman, found the body
standing erect in the water, the feet EN-.
bcdded in the muddy Bottom.
THE WOMAN A STRANGER.
In the water nearby, in boat, were
found several harpins. Alongside the
corpse tloated broken Oar. The woman
was handsomely dressed and was an.
parently about 50 years old, Coroner vii
liam Ii. johnson. of Millsboro, removed
the body to an undcrtaker's where it was
viewed by the residents Of the town and
many from the surrounding country, but
none had ever seen the woman
Detective Wish arrived about noon to.
day and first viewed the scene of the muir
der. 1t Is an idea! place for such q crime.
The creek bank is hid from the view Of
nearby houses by situated pines and
vines.
Thai here had been a struggle was seen
by the sand on the bank, aud % mans
tracks were plainly in evidence.
That no stranger committed the crime
Ii evident from the faog that no one but a
person familiar with the vicinity could
have found the road leading to the creek.
1t Is not clearly defined, and at night resi-
dents who have occasion to travel it often
get lost.
This afternoon Drs. Hopkins and vii.
son held post norton on the body.
hrec deep cuts wore found on the head
either OF which might have caused death.
lheie was no water in the lungs, showing
That death did not result from drowning.
Inc inquest will be held on Thursday
morning,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-13
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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-13

The Spooners Dramatic Company will
begin weeks engagement on Monday
evening next at the Grand Opera House.
One of the largest audiences Of the week
greeted the Spooners at the Grand Opera
House last night, and the performance was
the most artistic in the company's roper
toire. The bill was 1.-THE Dean" bright
comedy, and it was handsomely staged
and costumed, Mr.. b. s. Spooner sur.
passed himself in the leading comedy role,
and the Misses Spooner added to their
already great popularity, Miss Eana win
ming new laurels with her SWEET and sym.
pathetic voice and Miss Cecil fairly capti-
waiting the audience with rhythmic elo-
quence of her nimble feet. In addition 10
her great transformation speciality, she
gave variety Of dances that for unique
ness and grace are not equaled by the best
efforts of the most famous devotees of tho
terpischorean art.-Lafayett lind. Court
er.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-13

GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
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"The Old Homestead" with Its quaint
humor tender pathos and delicious come.
dy will be seen at the Grand Opera House
this AFTERNOON and evening. Il
The pretty picture Of New England life
never seems to fall on the theatre going
public, and its incidents and scenes are as
refreshing to-day as when Uncle Josh
made his initial appearance ON the farm.
A visit to 1t Is almost as good as vaca-
ton into the country. Here is a play to
which people can return year after year,
because each return lisa visit to old friends
and the moro you see them the better you
like them. After on evening with Uncle
Josh, Cy Prime, Seth Perkins and Aun6
Matilda, one goes away with q glad feel
Ing that lasts for week. At the coming
engagement the characters will be offered
by the excellent cast that were seen here
last, with Archie Boyd as Joshua Whit.
comb" W. NJ Greasy as ICY Prime"
Chas. H. Clark as Seth Perkins and
Marie Kimball as Aunt Matilda" Public
and press ut that time were unanimous in
praise rs TO the ability Of the Interpreting
members the scenic surroundings and the
musical features, by the famous double
male quartet. 'H CIV '-r'
Several dew electric devices will be used
to produce the light effects and the SUM
mer storm scene on the old farm yard.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-13


me Democrats Of our State eve the
Republicans debt o. gratitude that they
will never be able 10 pay, for having
enabled them to secure the Legislature
and to re-organlze the Levy Courts In the
three counties SO As TO give them perma-
nant control Of the offices, beside eleoting
Governor U. S. Senator and Repre-
sentative In Congress. Mr.. Bird and other
delegates to the Georgetown Convention,
declared that they would sooner see tho
Democrats carry the State many times
over than to sec ]. Edward Addicks elected
Senator, and we are now enjoying the
fruits of their efforts. The Republicans
everywhere should congratulate Mr. Bird
and his br other delegates on their actions,
and recommend them to President Nc.
Kinley for appointment to office, for many
of them desire to fill some public position.
Such characters deserve to be rewarded for
their foresight and good management in
affairs. Let justice be done though the
heavens fall"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-13

CITY Council, since the different COM
missions have been created, has had very
little business to transact outside of stated
intervals, and the meetings are usually
very short. Tho session Thursday even
Ing lasted just thirty minutes. There is
NO reason why our city fathers should not
have more authority over our municipal
ity. The new city charter. If 1t is acted
upon fayorably by our Legislators, would
remedy all of this and give the people the
right to govern themselves. 1t means
that the people shall be given chance to
govern themselves. These were the prin-
ctples for which our forefathers left the
old world and settled in the United States,
and then fought for, the right to govern
themselves, and that is what the new city
charter stands for first, last and all the
time.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-13
Tour to California via. Penna, n. II,

In Southern California is found the re-
alization of dream of the ancients. Here
are the Golden Apples OF the Hespcrides"
ripening beneath sky more beautiful
than that of Rome, and in climate more
perfect than that Of Athens. Never in the
widest flights of his Imagination did
either Homer or Hcriod ever conceive of
agarden richer in verdant beauty, more
productive of luscious fruit or set amid
more picturesque and lovely surround
ings
The last Of the Pennsylvania Railroad
tours to the Golden Gate will leave New
York and Philadelphia March ~, stopping
at Chicago, Omaha, Colorado Springs and
the Garden of the Gods" and Salt Lake
City Tourists will travel by special train
OF Pullman palace cars going, and return
on regular trains via any route within
nine months. Round trip tickets, including
transportation, Pullman accommodations
Zone double berth), meals, and other tour
features going, and railroad transporta.
ton on regular trains returning; and one
way tickets, including transportation and
all tour features going, will be sold at the
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-13

Hollidaysburg, Pa, March 13.-Jacob
Ritter, of Mt. Pleasant, Pa, was ar
rested here yesterday for impersonat-
Ing an officer and attempting to serve
bogus warrant. He was unable to
furnish bail, and is now in Jail. Ritter
had In his possession a warrant bear
ing the signature of Justice S. B. Fish
er, of United, Westmoreland county,
authorizing the arrest of his wife, Mrs
Emily Ritter, who resides with her
relatives here, for the murder of an
infant child Mrs. Ritter denies the
charge, and says the child is alive.
The husband and wife have been es-
tranged.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-13

DOVER, Del, March 12.-The proposed
law to govern the primary elections of
Wilmington has been changed, and in its
new shape the bill will likely pass the
Legislature. 1t now provides for two
Election Boards to govern the primaries Of
each party. Tho Republican Election
Board It to be composed of Samuel NJ.
Knox, Thomas Holt and Samuel III. Bay
nard, who are to have charge of the prm.
aries Of that party The Democratic
Board is to consist of James S. Dobb,
John G. Brson and George G. Morton.
The men selected are to hold office for
four years, after which their successors
are to be chosen by the respective parties
Mr. HAZEL to-day gave notice of bill to
allow the Governor to extradite person
charged with misdemeanOr, as at pres
ent the law applies only to felonies. Mr..
Donaldson gave notice Of bill to tax the
grain distillcries, according to the survey
ed capacity Of the still. The House pass.
ed the bill extending the Saturday half.
holiday banking law to all parts Of New
Castle County excepting St. Georges
Hundred.
The Senate passed the House bill amend
ing tho law so that each county can have
three inmates in the school at Media. Pa,
for feeble minded children, and increasing
the State appropriation from $1,000 to $1,000
year. The Bill aD0llShinK the Kent
County Levy Court was read In the Senate
and referred to committee, after Senator
Handy had got through motion ordering
100 copies OF the bill printed, The Repub.
liCan Senators will fight the bill.
The Senate passed bill VI citing q
part of Reed street, Wilmington, between
Monroe and Adams streets, for the bene
fit Of i. Blumenthal L. Co. The firm
must pay the city 5000 Senator Pyle
presented report showing the insurance
on the STATE property to be $4,000 The
House to-day passed the Senate bill
authorizing the Governor to appoint AN
additional Justice Of the Peace and
Notary for CheswUld
Senator Pierce this afternoon present.
ed a resolution allowing the commission.
ers appointed to mark the boundary lines
between Kent ond Sussex Counties S400
and the surveyors 500
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-13
His Disappearance Not So "Hysterious."

Newark, N. j., March ia sensa-
ton was caused in this city yesterday
when 1t became known that Rev. f. J.
Oldknow Millington, pastor of Fair
mont Baptist church, had made a full
confession to the deacons of the church
regarding his recent disappearance Mr..
Millington admits that he left home
with Mrs. Dorothy Dickerson, who is
separated from her husband. They
went to Montreal, where they regis
tered as Il. e. Harold and wife at a
boarding house, As Victoria street. He
admits that the elopement was pre-
meditated, and says that he was init
mate with Mrs. Dickerson for over a
year past and that he was leading
dual life. Mrs. Dickerson also made a
full confession. Wilmington is but rs
years OF age. His father and his
brother are both ministers. Mrs. Dick
erson had been one Of the enthusiastic
workers of the church. Mrs. Milling
ton is Frustrated from the shock of the
disgrace.