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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21
A M0B'S TERRIBLE FURY
Three C0la6d MurdeFerS Taken from
Jail This Morning and Executed.
ONE OF THEM ROAS TED TO DEATH
His Accomplish and Another
Prisoner Hanged.

Associated Pross Dlspasca by snscial Wires
New Orleans, La, Jan. 90 john
johnson, the murderer of the Cotton
family, was burned at the stake this
morning, at 3 o'clock, near Amite
City; Arch JOINER, his accompIice,
was hanged and Gus Williams, accused
of numbering his wife, was also
lynched. All three men were colored.
The trio were taken from the Jail at
Amite City by a mob. Williams was
hanged to an oak tree in front OF Little
Zion Church, near Amite City, and
johnson and Joiner were executed near
Tickfaw.
johnson and Joiner were taken from
New Orleans TO Amite City yesterday
to plead to the indictments against
them, and after the hearing were re-
manded without bail. During the day
a party of citizens called ut the Jail,
and johnson made a confession. His
story OF the slaughter of the Cotton
family was peculiarly brutal. He said
that be had always liked the Cotton
family, and would not have harmed
them had it not been for the fact that
be was bullied into what he had done.
He said he was armed with an axe,
not to hurt any of the people in the
house but to prevent their escaping, as
he had been told to watch a door. The
murder, he stated, was planned by Bud
Mcknight, a white map, who was q
sutton of Maude Miller, whose mother,
Mrs. Cotton, whipped her for allowing
Meningitis attentions. This Is the
only motive, he declared, that be knew
for the crime. He said Joiner shot
Cotton, the head of the household,
with gun and then struck Merven
Stevens, the son Of Mrs. Agnes Stevens,
on the forehead with an axe, knocking
him back on tho bed and killing him.
Joiner, he added, finished the men and
then went into the room which was
occupied by Mrs. Stevens, Mrs. Cotton,
Lizzie Miller, Mauds Miller and several
children and killed the women.
Later. "A dispatch to the Times
Democrat from Amite City says: The
crowd at first decided to burn job nson
at the stake, but finally concluded to
hang him. All three negroes were.
therefore, hanged and 300 shots were
fired in to their bodies.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21

Special oorresponaenceot Gazette and Journs

Special cnrrospondenceot Gazette and Journal
Claymont. Jan. 0.-The funeral of
Mrs. Margaret Justison, who was
fatally injured in Wilmington by n
fall, took place on Monday The
services were held in Mt. Pleasant
Methodist Episcopal Church, the Rev.
@. A. Williams officiating. Mrs Justi-
son had been a member of the Mt.
Pleasant Church for 46 years She was
the mother OF Mrs. William ii. Casey
of Claymont. ...-'.
Mrs. Curtis q. Handy Of Hanby's
Corner, died on Monday Of paralysis
she was As years old. Her husband
and four children survive her.
Ice houses in this vicinity have been
filled with ice from four tu seven inches
thick.
Bishop Coleman officiated at the
Church of the Ascension on Sunday
morning.
Forty children are attending the
Claymont public school.
Samuel Powell Seeney is the name
Of the 3-weelss- old son of Mr.. and Mrs
John Seeney, colored, Of Claymont.
Samuel is the 25th child born to Mr..
and Mrs. Seeney.
Abner G. Forwood bas killed three
hogs which weighed, respectively,
$40, 1865 and 453 pounds.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21

FIRE HoUsh IMPRoVEM ENrs.


Friendship Members Fit up the Third Floor
AS n Social Room.
The third floor OF the Friendship
engine house has been fitted up as Il
social room by members of the company
and furnishes the members with a
pleasant place in which to pass the
evenings while waiting alarms Of fire.
Until last month the room was occupied
as rehearsal room by Hyatts' Military
Band, and when that organization
vacated the place the members decided
to use the room for their direct benefit.
A committee composed Of Daniel
Maloney, A. e. Cloud, james Nc
Combs, Chief Engineer Welde, G. Ii.
T. Simmons, Jr., p. Dougherty, James
Glacken, Henry Jerome, William Ward
and Fred SINNERS was appointed and
under their direction the place was
fitted up.
The room was entirely repapered
with light colored paper, the wood
work was stained in cherry and a
handsome marble washstand was put in.
Besides this shuttle hoard and pool
table were placed in position yesterday,
and tables for checkers aud dominoes
will be added later. Two dozen arm
chairs will help complete the outfit
and daily papers and magazines will
be kept on hand for benefit of mem
bers.
A gong connected with the striker in
the engine room has also been attached
to the wall and the members will be
ready to respond to an alarm the
instant the first tap comes in as,
large wardrobe for members stands
right at the head Of the stairs leading
to the engine room. The walls will be
adorned with handsome landscape
scenes and steel engravings.
The work was all done by members.
j. H. Smith built the shuttle board
and did other carpenter work, Henry
jerome did the papering, George Ward
the plumbing and Clifford Perkins the
painting.
Other improvements have also been
made about the house and the hose
wagon has been rehooped and repainted.
The company now occupies tho entire
building. and the members have ono OF
the finest engine and social rooms in
the city
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21
Suspicious Characters Arrested.

James Sullivan and Edward Turner
were arrested on Delaware railroad
train Tuesday morning while en- route
for Dover and in the evening were
brought to this city and locked UP by
Detective Witsil, who made the arrest.
The men, with another companion,
were noticed acting suapiciously ON
the street on Monday by Officer Nc
Ateer. who followed them and found
where they were stopping. He notified
the chief and Detective Witsil was on
the lookout for the men bright and
early Tuesday morning. He followed
them to the train and afterwards
arrested them m suspicion that they
were pickpockets. They were very
ind ,nant over the arrest. The men
hail from Trenton and are still held at
the police station.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21
Death of War Correspondent.

Associated Press DlaDatch bV Special wires
Havana, Cuba, Jan. 90. DIR. Bur.
CESS has informed the correspondent of
the Associated Press that Henry Del.
gado, correspondent of the Mail and
Express of New York and whose resi- :
denee is at Hudson, N. Y, died last
night. Gen. Fitzhugh Lee had
interested himself to the utmost in
the case of the unfortunate man.
Delgado was captured by the Spaniards
while he was lying iii in an insurgent
hospital in the Province of Pinar del
Rio in December last From that place
he was brought TO San Ambrosie
hospital, in this city, which is set
apart for political prisoners.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21

Special Correspondeneeo of Gazette aud journal
New Castle, Jan. 16. An adjourned
meeting of citizens was held last even
ing, John f. Lambson presiding.
On motion Of James f. McIvor the
name Commercial Club" was adopted.
! Chairman Lambson appointed Harry
W. Dennison, Wilbur Meredith. Peter
Madden, John Thompson and Edward
Daily a committee to nominate officers.
The committee nominated the follow
ing, who were unanimously elected |:
President, Evan q. Boyd: Vice-Presi-
dent, John r. Lambson; Treasurer.
James f. Cannon.
@. Edwin Eckies, William }. Hof-
man and Hugh Duffy were nominated
for secretary. The ballot resulted as
follows: Mr.. Eckles, 80 votes; Mr..
Hoffman, 90; Mr.. Duffy, 90 Mr..
Eckles was declared elected.
President Boyd delivered an address
and predicted that the club will be a
SUCCESS.
John r. Lambson, James f. McIvor,
James T. Challenger, Charles Il. Reed,
Wilbur Meredith and Evan G. Boyd
were appointed committee to prepare
prospectus.
The appointment of financial com
mittee was postponed unril the next
meeting.
Ninety-four persons signed the mem.
bership roll.
John Tobin has accepted position
with the Fleischman Yeast Co. and
will be employed in Wilmington.
New Castle, Jan. lathe Union
Republican League has made arrange
ments to attend President McKinley's
inauguration at Washington. At a
meeting OF tho league on Saturday
night four new members were elected,
increasing the membership to nearly
100
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21
NEN cAsrL q INITIAL.
Directors Reelected and Vacancies Filled
Long Terms of Service.

Long Terms of Service.
Tho New Castle Mutual Insurance
Co., held it's annual meeting at its
building, No. 602 Market street, Mon
day. The company has Is directors,
OF whom the terms of five expire each
year. The, retiring directors were re-
elected as follows: Edward I. Bellah,
John Jones, George G. Maris, Joseph
L. Carpenter, Jr., and G. Wesley
Weldin. Four vacancies on the board
were filled as follows: J. Augustus Nc
Caulley. in place Of Charles W. How
land, Edward I. Candy, vice James
Bradford; George T. Brown, vice
George II. Bates, and Mark NJ. Cleaver.
vice William CANDY.
On Tuesday the board of directors
met and organized by electing the fol.
lowing officers: President, Edward T.
Bellah; Vice President, Mark M. Clea-
YER; Secretary and Treasurer, Samuel g.
Cleaver. William Candy, the late
president, had been connected with the
company for Al years. Mr.. Belah. who
succeeds him was formerly vice. presi-
dent, and has bsen director AZ years.
M. M. CleRver. the new vice. president,
was secretary and treasurer for IS
years, and is succeeded in that position
by his son.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21

Deputy Collector of Customs Peter
B. Ayars has completed The measure-
ment of the tug Catawissa. which the
Harlan & Holliugsworth Co. built for
the Reading Railroad Co. Her gross
tonnage is 58S.27, and the net tonnage
352. Is. With the exception Of the
Tamaqua, owned by the same company.
the Catawissa is the largest steel tug
afioat. As soon as the registration
humber is received the tug will be
placed in commission.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21
COMING SALES.

Saturday, January I'D, at o'clock p. M, at
the Court House in this city, executors sale of
thirty-two valuable properties in this city, late
of Joseph Tatnall, deceased.
Tuesday, Jan. 26th at 1880 a. m, trustees sale
OF city property. see advertisement.
Tuesday, February 4.h-sals of stock and
farming implements of William Taylor, TWO
miles west If Middjetown.
Thursday, February 10Th, at 10 q. m.-Sale OF
farm stock and household goods on the Derrick
son Farm, near Collins Beach.
Thursday. February lltb.-Sale Of stock and
farming implements by Mrs Fletcher Price, on
road leading from Chesapeake City to Summit
Bridge.
Wednesday, February 18th, sale of stock and
farming imI loments o. the late Henry Clayton
near Mt, Pleasant.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21
PROCEEDINGS IN DETAIL.


Dover, Jan. ID. Senate met at IL, 10
a. m. All members present.
Mr.. Pierce offered resolution giving
the privileges Of the floor to ex-members
of the Senate, members and OK, members
of the House, Governor and other State
officials, members and officers of the
Constitutional Convention, members of
the bar, ladies and representatives of
the press. Adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Pyle 500 copies of
the adjutant. generals report were
ordered printed, $50 to be bound in
cloth, and proposals for printing to be
done by contract and by Delaware
printers. Referred to committee on
printing.
Mr.. Pyle presented the report OF the
committee on Inauguration. Adopted.
MIR. Aldrichs offered a joint resou-
ton appointing a committee to settle
with the State treasurer and State
auditor. Adopted. Committee-AJ-
richa and William L. Moore.
Mr.. Fenimore offered a joint resolu-
ton appointing a committee of con-
ference on enrolling clerk. Adopted.
Comm tee-F and Meredith.
Senate concurred in House joint
resolution authorizing the State treas
urer to pay $3.50 for expenses of in
auguration.
Mr.. Pyle offered joint resolution pro-
viding for adjournment until Friday,
January 10Th, at IL O'clock q. m.
Adopted.
Passed Senate bill authorizing the
Governor to appoint an additional
notary public in the city of Will
mington,
Recess to 3 p. m.
Senate reassembled at 3. 40 p. IN.
Mr. Moore dem. offered joint
resolution authorizing tho joint COM
mittee on inaugural to invite the Con-
stitutional Convention to participate
in the inauguration. Adopted.
Non ooncurred in House joint reso-
luton to adjourn until Monday next
at p. m.
On motion OF John NJ. o. Moore the
Speaker was authorized TO appoint a
committee on roads and vacant lands.
Adjourned until Friday.
Friday, Jan. 10. Senate met at II. Is.
M essrs. Ajrichs, Handy, John M. u.
Moore absent ut roll call.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21

Elkton, Nd, Jan. 1S.-William F.
2. Kirkwood, who was shot on Satur-
day week, at C0nowingo, while attempt
ing to open srable door, died yester-
day afternoon. after suffering much
agony. Kirkwood of late had been greatly
annoyed by horse thieves and, IN order
to protect himself, arranged a loaded
gun that any one opening the door
would discharge the weapon. About 8
o'clock on Saturday morning ne went
10 the stable and, unfortunately for
getting the horse thief trap, opened
the door. The gun was discharged and
he was shot in the right side.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21

The Bijou Theatre has passed into
new management. d. J. Marcbant 10
now manager and two other we'll known
gentlemen of Philadelphia are identified
with him in trying TO make the house
a success. Frank. Campiglia, the late
lessee, has been unfortunate In several
ways since he assumed control of the
house and the theatre has never proved
a paying investment The new manage
ment propose to make several improve.
ments in the house and have already
made good beginning in that
direction.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21

James Walker, aged % years, formerly
of this city and employed as fireman
on the baltimore & Ohio railroad, was
shot and instantly killed by Robert
Keller, II saloon keeper near Brunswick,
Md, on Monday evening shortly before
midnight. Walker and companion
entered the saloon and asked for beer
when he and Keller had some words.
Walker advanced to Keller and the
latter drew a revolver and fired, the
ball entering the heart. Keller has
been arrested.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21
AHHITRArIoS TREATY.


mittee by Secretary olney.
Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires
Washington. d. O., Jan. 20.-.The
Senate committee on foreign rela-
tions, to-day, had under consideration
the general arbitration treaty between
the United States aud Great Britain.
Secretary Olney was before the COM
mittee to explain the provisions of the
treaty, and remained until tine COM
mittee adjourned.
There was a general discussion Of
the provisions of the treaty, nearly
every member questioning the Secre-
tary about il and it's probable effect.
Nothing was brought out showing
any definite plan of the committee,
though the questions put to the Secrs-
tary indicated that there would be OPP
position to many of the treaty's
provisions and that there were differ
ences of opinion between members and
the Secretary as to the effect of the
treaty.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21

Exceptions were filed in the United
States court yesterday to affidavits
made by several persons for the defence
in tho case of Godfrey Morse. OF al,
vs. the Bay State Gas Co. The OK
captions were filed by ]. II. Hoffecker
Jr., of counsel and were signed by b.
II. NJ. Town, Samuel Dickson and Mr..
Hoffecker
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21

Georgetown. Jan. 19.-The juries
appointed to assess the damages against
the Queen Anne Railroad Co. have re-
ported as follows: John s. Prettyman,
81, Robert q. Houston, $500; Will
liam A. West, s466; James b, Ander-
son. $500; George Hall, s175; Silas
Dodd, $40; Joseph and Theodore Carey,
$50; Pennsylvania Railroad Co., sl4.
The court has confirmed the award of
the iuries and ordered the respective
awards to be paid into court.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21

State Detective Witsil has made an
investigation of the reported highway
robbery at Iron Hill and learned that
Matthew Foy, race track man was
assaulted on Saturday night and robbed
of IS in money and revolver Foy
says the men who assaulted him fret
struck him under the ear, knocking
him out and that he was afterward
kicked about the ribs and face. AS a
result of the assault he has been unable
to get about until yesterday. :
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21

Albany. N. u, Jan. l9-The vote
in the Assembly for United States
Senator was: Thomas @. Plat, liz;
David B. Hill, 81; Henry George, 2.
Messrs. Cain and Surne OF Kings
county voted for Mr.. George. Tho vote
in tho Senate resulted as follows:
Platt. 35; Hill, IL; George, .. Messrs.
Guy and Coffee voted for MIR. George.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21

At the annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Security Trust and Safe
Deposit Co., Tuesday afternoon the
following were elected directors: Bon
jamin Nields, William p. Bancroft,
James A. Hart, Henry +. Dure, Joseph
II. Chandler, M. D., j. Davis Sisler,
Phillip Plunkett, Charles Il. Fritz,
Archibald A. Capelle, William II.
Brin9kls, Samuel g. Simmons, William
]. McClary, John r. Tatum, John
Pilling.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21
PORT PENN.


Special Correspondence Of Gazette ana journal
Port Penn, Jan. 20.-Three persons,
joined the Presbyterian Church on
Sunday.
Personal: John b. Vandegrift has
been confined to the house for two
weeks by ilness-leaac Ceaver has
gone to Philadelphia tn visit his
daughter, Mrs. II. ID. GriEiiu-Darrach
Cleaver 10 at the Buttonwoods- DIR.
Patterson of Oxford, Pa, has been
visiting here.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21

Albany, N, y, Jan. 19.-The court
of appeals has decided In the Fayer-
weather case that the 20 colleges con-
testing the ruling of EXECUTORS Ito debar
them, will share in the s3, 600, 600 left
to educational institutions.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21

An inquest was held Tuesday on the
body OF Mre. Margaret Coffey, and the
verdict was that she came to her death
from the effects of being run over on
the W. & N. railroad, between West
and Justisnn atreets.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21

AN'N'Nl3I Press Dlspatch bv Special Wires.
New York, Jan. 90 The Bellevue
Hospital Medical College, three. story
building, took fire early this morning.
The two upper floors were Quilted and
much damage was done by water. The
loss ia estimated at SIS,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21

Edison j. Weeks has been appointed
general passenger agent of the Phiadel-
phia & Reading Railroad Co. and it's
controlled and leased lines. Mr.. Weeks
will take charge February LIST.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21

Edward Conner and Joseph Camp
belle, two small boys. were arrested
Tuesday afternoon for stealing two
sets of brass journals from tho place of
Frank White at tho foot OF Orange
street.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21

Associated Frss Dsplt.n ny Sps'ti Wires
Philadelphia. Jan. 2a-Wheat firm, hc. higher:
No. 2 Pennsylvania red in export elevator, 96h c.;
No. red spot In export elevator, Y3hc.; No. l
northern spring Contract gradel, glkc.
Corn, dun, lie. lower; No. for local trade. &c.
Oats, dull aud weak: No. white, 23k a23 X c.;
No. white, 2lhc.; No. mixed, 2lc.
Bran, firm, unchanged.
Refined sugars, dull: powdered, fSc.; granu-
lated, Axe; confectioners A4sc.; Keystone A, &c.
Butter. steady, butquet: fancy Western cream
- ale; do. Pennsylvania prints, &C.; do. do.
uoblng. at 2'a2ec.
Eggs, steady; fresh nearby. &c.,: fresh Western.
Ice,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21
martlagss.

MASSEY-AkRON-In this city on January 18th,
1887, by the Rev. L. W. Layfleld, James K.
Massey. and Sadie Il. Aaron. both of Whining
ton, Del,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21

William Husbands, aged 50 years, of
Brandywine hundred, died at the aims.
house at Farnhurst yesterday morn
ing of apoplexy.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21

Death OF Mime. Carnot.
Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
Paris, France, Jan. 20.-Mme.
Csrnot, mother of the late President
Carnot, is dead.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21

Eden Lodge, /. o. o. f., Of this
city, will entertain Pacific Lodge OF
Baltimore on January 26th.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21

Associated Press Dlsoatcn py Spe;ial wlrea
Memphis, Tenn, Jan. 2O.-Mrs.
Martina Maria Harris, wife of United
States Senator Isham g. Harris, died
this morning.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21
COURT OF ERRORS AND APpEALs.

Dover, Jan. 20.---In the court OF
errors and appeals, this morning, on
application of Messrs. Bradford and
Biggs, the argument in the case OF
Daniels VS.. the Liebig Manufacturing
20. was postponed until Friday, Janu-
airy Goth, at 10. 30 o'clock.
II. II. Ward made application for a
writ of certiorari in the case of tho
Oxy- Hydrogen Co. vs. the City Of
Wilmington, which was granted. A
bond will be given in tho same sum
tss00) as in the previous action, with
the same sureties.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.

Special Dispatch to Gazette and journal.
Dover. Jan. 20. The Constitutional
Convention, in committee OF the whole,
consumed this morning in considering
the report of the committee on the
purity of tho ballot.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21

Dover Jan. 20. In the Senate. this
morning, Senator Pyle gave notice of
q bill to incorporate the Pocono Ice
and Coal Cp. of Wilmington.
The Senate passed the bill relating
to the sinking fund of the city of Will.
mington.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21

DOVER, Jan. lS.-House reassembled at p. m
House concurred in Senate joint resolution in
reference to attending the Inauguration OF Gov
ernor-elect Tunnel.
Robert II. Wilson of Kent county was sworn in
a member
Mr. Donaldson offered resolution to en- ploy
counsel. Laid over for one day.
MIR. HAZEL offered a resolution to return the
ballot boxes OF New Castle county TO Shorih
Finn. The resolution was adopted.
MIR. Short offered resolution in reference TO
freight rates. Adopted.
House concurred In Senate joint resolution in
reference to State library building. Messrs
Eliason, Davis and Whitney, were appointed as
the committee on the part OF the House.
Introduced by MIR. Davis TO amend an act to
charter tho Chester 81 Wilmington Electric rail-
way: 10 enable commissioners of District No. IS,
Kent county, 10 borrow mon-y.
House concurfsJ In senate ioirt resolution
appointing a committee to settle with the State
auditor and Treasurer. Messrs. Eliason, Hazell
and smith were named.
House non-concurred in Senate Joint resolu-
tion in reference to silyerbrook sewer bill.
House concurrod In Senate amendment
MIR. Donaldson offered a resolution TO authorize
the elegk " tarasn each member with Vols