The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-07
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NEW CASTLE.


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Constable William G. Pierson of Hook
essiu arrived hero last evening with Geo.
Smith, co!orcd, and placed him in tho
Jail. When they reached hero Smiths
ankles were tied toge her and the steel
bracelets encircled his wrists. Smith was
arrested on the charge of attempting to
commit II feloniou, assault on u col ored
child of IL years of ago named Ellen
smith. He also used thleats toward her
family and Magistrate Williamson felt
that George would DO safer In Jail until
the next term of court. When the Con-
stable reached the BASIN he allowed his
prisoner to get out of the carriage to get q
drink of water.
He got tho drink and then refused to
get back into Tho carriage. He did not
care for Cons able Persons revolver but
the Constable was about to use II bullet as
a persuasive measure when Philip Carlln
and John McCatferty arrived on their
wheels. They took in the situation at
glance and Smith was compelled to get
into the carriage. He stated hu was tough
piece Of timber and that it would take q
good man TO whip him even with steel
bracelets on his wrists. After he got into
the carriage the Constable tied his feet.
At the Jail Smith said tho reason he want.
ed to get away was he did not like the jill
In all probability Smith will get II chance
to hug the post and to spend some years
in the new workhouse when 1t Is erected.
William Il. Co ter is the first of this men
cnnnec ed with the Dover bank cases to
occupy Il Cell in the Jail. When Cotter ar
rived on Wednesday night Sheriff Taylor
was not at home 50 the warden took
charge Of the man and,placed Cutter In
coll No. 81. He received his breakfast
from the Sheritf's residence but Nlatron
Bowers did not wish to assume such re-
sponsibility and friend ordered the
mans dinner from restaurant During
the afternoon The sheriff returned and
Cotter was placed in reception cell No.
where new cot was placed. Co'ter broke
down comp etely on Wednesday night and
since that time has very little to say. BY
advice of his counsel he refuses to talk
nbous the casernd spends the most Of his
time in writing.
There was royal time last evening at
the residence of Alfred d. Lupton. About
sixty young people from this city and VII
.nington met at the residence OF George
Truitt. a straw ride at this season Of the
year is II novelty and those who went on
the straw ride had royal time: Tho sur
vcyor, nre still here. New Castle still
hopes to secure the shipyard.
Carpet remnants, window shades.
Stoops.
The funeral of Mrs Sarah Il. Merritt
took place his morning. Services were
he'd at the house and interncnt made at
It. Anne's cemetery, Niddletown. A fun
ny story is going the rounda about the
'unny act Of scott Shilling He went to
the empty house on Fifth street aud in.
Spected it previous to moving into same.
a 3 he left he closed the door and instend
If closing the shutters of his house closed
tho shutters Of Mr. Mlnloye's honse.
just received u lot ladies Dongcla and
"u,sets Oxford ties, the y and $3.50 kind.
Gonl choice Sl.5O; this is IL lare bargain.
hlcGrory's.
Andrew NJ Gallagher proprietor
VI the Star Hote! has consented to al
ow the use of his name as IL candidate
Iur City Council. Mr.. Gallagher was born
and raised in New Castle and has always
been identified with cvtry movement for
advancement Of ciiys welfare. Progress
must be on the ticket which Will bear his
ame. He Is for everything that will bgne-
1t the city and yc; at the same time keep
no taxes within tho proper bDunds. His
riends are legion and he is suro to mako
good run.
Fun line mems, bovs', youths. women's,
,hildrens aud Misses shoes. MCtirory's.
DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup has Been sold
or over fifty years and Is still he most
opulnr medicine for throat and lung
lOuble.