Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-13
The NEWS OF NEW CASTLE.
Special Correspondence OF razetro and Journal
Nav Castle, April 7.


o'clock, John McCafferty and Phiiip
Cnrlin distinguished themselves in car
ing for an obsireperoua negro prisoner,
George Smith, whom County Constable
William q. pierson OF Hockessin was
endeayoring to take to the jail in this
city.
When near tile Newport water basin
the negro requested u drink OF wafer,
and as ho was handcutfed thu drink was
supplied him. He ut once jumped from
the carriage and was about to strike
tho constable with his cnifod hands
whom McCatYerty and Carlin came
along on their bicycles. They saw t'ier-
son draw his revolver and ut once hur,,
riod 10 the scene OF trouble and assisted
in compelling tho negro TO again enter
tho carriage. Then with ropes they tied
tho negro in tho carriage and escorted
the constable and his charge TO the jail
doors.
The negro was committed by Magis.
trate Albert 4. Williamson in default
of $500 bail for the upper court on
charges Of attempted felonious assault
on lI-years-old Ellen Smith, colored,
and also attempted and threatened as
sault on other members of the family.
He is burly, ugly negro, six feet in
heighth and weighs about 200 pounds.
New Castle, April II. Two adjourned
meetings Of City Council, held last
evening caused great tiutter among
the residents OF this city, and while
members entered the Council room,
about 30 persons stood on the outside.
all interested TO learn il the franchise
for the right Of way through the city
streets would be granted to the New
Castle II Delaware City Trolley TO.
All were greatly disappointed when ii
was learned that no action had been
taken.
President Lambson called the meet
ing to order and stated that the object
was for the purpose of receiving a
statement and settlement of the taxes
OF 1886 from Collector Tobin.
Mr.. Tobin presented his report and
stated that ut the last meeting he had
made mistake and showed the error.
He had collected Sl2, 80 at pei
cent. netting s7ls,65 and had uncol
lected property taxes amounting tc
was received and his bond will be sat.
istied.
Clarence Walker, . resident of vii.
minston, who owned . lot on the But
tonwoods and who paid taxes on 5
house for 1876 and 1896. asked 10 hare
his money refunded. The request va;
granted and the money will he places
| IN the hands Of Collector White fol
the taxes on the lot for 1897 ard 1895.
Tne bill Of Sll.50 from Andrew Nit
chell. for hauling shells, WAS passed y;
| was the bill Of 81 due the New Castl,
News Printing Co.
The members then took . shprt re
cess expecting that Attorney Peter l.
I Cooper would arrive in behalf Of til
New Castle & Delaware City Trolle,
Co. hut he failed IN put il his ap
psarance. The third reading 10 Ii,
ordinance read On Fridsy night va
not called for.
| President T.smbscu said it appeareC
70 him 10 be business fur the rey
Council.
Councilman Clexell said ii did no
make any difference whether Mr.
| Coopsr came or not. rs the Council
4 would DO nothing in the face OF a
i1comiGg Council
4 statement was made il relation
/ 20 measuring the width Of Soul
Seventh street from Knowles mills &
/ Nivin's FOODS, which IS the bouudzr
line Of the city. The road measure,
from 10 20 r. feet ia width. Tn
measurements Usrs placed in the hard
q Mr.. White fur the future use u III
IeunelL
No mention was ua2ta Of the rs7
/ trunk that was ce6.led placed in !
Slxsh S1G pelaxs-s streets. and nhn.
/ peoF!e eQFe tass tbs 1rss 1csiac o
ths rev street. COMMITTEES Of Crul1ci
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IRVING Shcrsef and john Shorter, eel
cred, - Delaware City. On March II:
goods were sse4e, from railroad car
rsar Porter : SsaEicn. The goods YER
traced - DeiaRsce City ard 20 tae "
negrces arresead for the crime. Irwin
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