Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-09-27

George G. Weldin vs.. the Mayor and
Council of Wilmington and the Balti-
more d Philadelphia Railroad Go. had
been continued by consent.
Monday evening the Superior Court
naturalized 1913 men in an hour and
half. Chief Justice Lore and Judges
Pennewill and Boyce were on the
bench, and Protbonotary Victor B.
Woolley assisted by Andrew @. Gray
and Building Inspector John j. Cassidy,
conducted the clerical work connected
with the task. Democratic leaders
also assisted, Councilmen Henry r.
Smith Of the Eleventh ward, Police
man Carmen Di Mare looking out for
the Italians; John Holzer Of the He
brew Democratic Club, for the He.
brews, and Councilmen Healey. Kane
and Monaghan, for few men from
their wards.
The men were sworn in groups to ex-
pedite matters and were questioned by
the judges to see whether they met the
qualifications required. They were not
asked to read the Constitution, as it is
not required by law. 1t does provide,
read the Constitution in the English
before they are eligible to vote.
Four men were refused for the time.
One of them brought bis sister along
as voucher, but a sister is not ac.
ceptad as voucher. Another had not
lived in this country long enough. Two
soldiers asked for final papers by pre-
nting their discharges from the army,
but were refused because they did not
have their first papers. 1t was claimed
by some, however, that the United
States law makes soldier who had an
honorable discharge eligible for
naturalization, provided he is qualified
as to age and residence The court will
look into this point and give de-
olsioD.
EsIp the Superior Court Tuesday in the
case of tho j. Morton Poole Co. vs.
the Gold Creek Nevada Mining Co., :,
through the counsel, j. Harvey White
man, representing the local firm,
secured Judgment for the sum of
Sc, 1884, rs. The amount represents the
cost of machine built by the local
firm for the mining company, the cost
of which had not been paid.
On an application to set aside the
sheriff's sale of the property of Mrs.
Harry Bullock argument was heard.
Howell S. England was the attorney
for Mrs. Bullock and James W. Ponder
for the Equitable Guarantee and Trust
Co., the purchasers of the property.
The claims for the setting aside were
inadequacy of price according to the
value of the property. Mr.. Ponder
proved proper notice of sale, as re
quired by law, and that the amount
received was equal to the price of
general real estate. The application
was dismissed.
In the divorce case of Margaret w.
Baldwin vs. Joshua Baldwin time for
fling the commissioners returns was
extended until the next term.
In the suit for possession pending in
behalf of John B. MoCubbin vs.. John
Harris the application for a con-
tinuance to the next term was granted.
In the cases of Mary u. Primrose vs..
Henry Primrose, Sibyl |. Swartz vs..
Samuel q. Swartz and Mary 4. Ham
mond VS.. William Hammond, applica-
tions for divorces the. commissioners
in the cases we're granted continuances
to make returns at the November term.
James O'Reilly and Matthew Sullivan
of Ireland, Charles 0. Behtsch of Ger
many, Anthony Kwasmewski of Russia
and Jacob Oswald Of Switzerland were
naturalized.
Certificates showing honorable dis
charges in the cases OF Sullivan aud
| Oswald from the United States army
were presented in their behalf. These
are the first cases of the kind to be
placed before the courts in this State
on these issues.
John p. Nields, attorney for the de-
fendant in the case of Arthur p. Dodge
VS.. the Pussy & Jones Co., argued
points of law IN the case in suit for
damages. George W. Lodge was the
attorney for the plaintiff and made a
brief discourse in the law governing the
claim of the plaintiff. Mr.. Nields
offered briefs and made lengthy argu-
ment in behalf of his clients
L. |. Handy in behalf of his clients
in the case of Mclaughlin d. Bro.
d. b.. We, Clinton G, Sentmann p. b. 4,
argued the case IN relation to dismissal
Of the writ of certiorari. The motion
was refused and Judgment was reversed
In favor of Attorney @. b. Evans.
L. Irving Handy received permission
to prove service of notice to property
owners of an application fer new
road in Mill Creek hundred.
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