The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-08-07
ITEMS FROM
NEW CASTLE,
Correspondence OF the REPUBLICAN,
August 8. 1891

John Douaherty. the murderer who es-
capped from New Castle jail last winter,
was brought back ON Saturday by Dstec-
tive Witsil. Doughsrty escaped upon the
occasion whom Warden Pierce Gould had
such close call from being shot by Jimmy
Mitchell. As soon as Dcughsrty got out
side Of tho jail gates he jumped into car
risge that was In waiting for him and Dis
appeared. Dougherty at lines was in close
quarters with the Delaware authorities
Upon one occasion Detective Witsil ar
rived at hts boarding house only to find
that he had left that morning for another
town. Upon another occasion according
to Dousherty, Witsil was advancing to a
gate as hs was coming in the opposite di.
reotion.
Dougherty was arrested In Harris burg
and the authorities learning he was want
cd here, had his photograph taken and
sent to Sheriff Taylor. Detective WItsil
secured requisition papers at Dover on
Thursday aud went after him Saturday
morning. When the Detective reached
Harrisburg he encountered great deal Of
difficulty In securing his man. The Har-
risburg police made demand for re-
ward of $3.50, which they understood had
been offered for Dougherty's apprehension
and they refused to give him up,
Detective Witsil had letter from Dep
uty Attorney General Cooper to the effect
that the reward of $50 offered by ex-Sher.
if Flinn-had boon withdrawn when Mr..
films term of otiios expired.
The men who arrested Dougherty were
obdarate and Wftsil was obliged to plank
down s3O for costs, together with tho cos t
of tho photograph The Harrisburg ueo.
pie then tried to keep tho revolver which
was found in Dougherty possession when
arrested.
Dougherty was caught by two railroad
detectives They found him in a freight CIR
and whom they told him to leave the car he !
advanced to the door with u revolver in
his hand.
After being placed in Jail he was recog-
nized and the Delaware authorities were
notified.
Dougherty at the time of his escape from
jail was serving u life sentence for the
murder CT man named Erricson In speak !
Ing of his escape he said tina, he received |
his revolver In Jail in package of coffco.
Since his flight from Now Castle Jail
Doucherty has been travelling in different
parts of the country. He had some close
calls from being arrested.
DR.. f. NJ. Munsou performed an oper- |!
alton on Henry Irons at tho jail yesterday. !
John Green who is serving six months
term recently cut out an improving nail. /
Bloodpoison followed and Dr. Mnnson per.
formed an operation yesterday with the
hope of saving Green's foot and life
George, son of Frank EcklaS, had his
finger mashed yesterday afternoon while
playing at the home of j ames Morrison
Dr. David Stewart was summoned and
dressed the injured member
Jacob Williams colorcd, of near Red
Lion was thrown from his carriage ncar
Inc high bridge during a runaway yester-
lay afternoon. He received severe bruises
'bout The body. There was no damage to
he team.
Miss Martha Tracey OF Philadelphia Is c
he guest OF New, Castle frionts.
Misses Maggie and Nora Buckley. of
Henry Clay. wore the guests of friends
lore yesterday.
Dir and Mrs. Jones Calhoun and baby a
nd Mr. and Mrs. Hatcher spent yester- 3
ny il Chester. q