Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-11-23
THE NEWS OF NEW CASTLE.


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Nav Castle, Nov. 21--Last evening
James Bacon was sitting in the bafper
shop of his brother, Joseph Bacon, anu
smoke Of wel-dIessed young man
going into The jail to spend tea Gays
for drunkenness, remarking that II was
The mans first offence, and pitled MN.
In moment James Duffy said, Here
is 25 cents to help pay the fine and 10,
lease him." John Shearer followed
with a like sum. Joseph Bacon, Hugh
contributed In turn, and Hugh Duffy,
finding the necessary amount ihGhans'
again responded to the apHoa'. Jeuer-
son Downham, James Doris and ethers
also added money. Then the deiega-
tion went to the jail
Warden Bowers located the man py
their description and brought him out,
much surprised. He said, don y
know YOU. . John Shearer replied,
"That makes no difference, your me IS
paid. We thought You a decent un,
fortunate and only did what we Thought
humane and right" The man gave his
name as Edward Mcguire and his home
at Washington. He was furnished
with meal and transportation back to
Wilmington.
Or Sunday the following officers Of
St. Peters Total Abstinence Beneticial
Union were nominated for election next
month: Hugh Duffy and JoseIh a.
Carin, president; James L. Ryan,
John Keenan,, vice president. Peter u.
Madden, A. NJ. Hizar, treasurer; James
j. Mahoney, James Lawler, financial
secretary; John Carlin, Jr., John +.
keenan,, recording secretary; James
McHugh, Jeremiah Donovan, marshal
August Blumberg. James O'Connor,
sergeant-at-arms James F. Mclyor,
Jeremiah Donovan, A NJ. Hizar, John
Schultheis, John Keenan,, Hugh Duffy,
James Murphy and Peter j. Madden,
stewards: Robert Toner, James Il. Ryan,
A. NJ. Hizai, James McHugh, Jeremiah
Donovan, Investigating committee !;
Francis r. McCallin, James Law ler,
A. M. Hizar, room committee. The
organization is one of the strong
est in the city and has large sum in
the treasury. The membership has
greatly increased during the past year.
r. Ebenezer Watts, liveryman, mar
rowly escaped death yesterday morning.
He had gone out TO the farm of Edward
Crumlish. after corn. and after passing
| In fhe lane shut the gate with a
bang. This startled the horse and Mr..
Watts ran to the carriage to catch the
ieins when he slipped on the bank and
fell head foremost against the hub OF
| the carriage wheel, cutting his fore
head and nose and loosening severa
| teeth. He was rendered unconscious fol
a short time and after partially recover
| lug went to the farmhouse in dazeG
condition. He finally recovered. but
last evening was suffering greatly from
| the bruises.
New Castle, Nov. 90. The family O
| Joseph Rrook of near this city, con
sisting of wife and three children
narrowly missed being suffocated b,
coal gas during Tuesday night ant
yesterday morning. Only by tn,
merest chance were they awakened ii
| time.
Monday night the stove was fillec
with coal and for fear thefire nigh
burn out the damper of the stoye wa
turned. 1t was turned too much ant
the gas, In place Of escaping up .th,
chimney, was thrown out through th
house.
Brock had made an arrangement fo
cunning trip yesterday with mai
named King and he was to meet KIM
at the home of the latter. Brock faile,
to appear at the appointed time an,
King went to his home and knocked
but received no response. A light wa
seen in the house and the knoekin
was repeated. The noise aroused Brocl
and he raised up from tho bed b.
great effort, feebly calling to Kin
Come in The latter forced tn
door and found the house full OF ga
that almost overcame him. He opene,
all the windows and doors and at ono
began to do what he could for tn
family. They gradually came to am
although yet sick are out of danger.
Monday night, shortly before /
O'Clock, big fight among color
people occurred on Fourth street be
tween Williams and Delaware. Th
trouble was caused by woman name
Guy going to the home of friend nea
by. Her husband, it is alleged, wit
a revolver in each hand went to tn
house where she was, but was promptl
knocked down. Knives or razors wer
also used with good effect. The woma
escaped during the fracas. A negr
named Wilson was cur on the head b
glass, one named Myers was cut O
the back and another named Bowma
was cut on the side.