Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-01
THE NEWS OF NEW CASTLE.


Special Correspondence of Gazette and journal.
New Castle, July 27.-When one of
the Wilmington trolley cars stopped
at the Second and Delaware streets
crossing yesterday afternoon, two girls
were refused admission by Chief
Warden Wigglesworth because one of
them was none other than Edna Will
son, the girl over whom MontJaloo A.
Cole murdered young Montague in
Wilmington. Cole is now serving a
sentence of five years for committing
that act and the girl is living out Of
Delaware. After being refused admis-
sion the girls sought New CASTLE
resident whom the Wilson girl knew
witness. The girl looked fairly we'll
turbin hat, lavishiy trimmed with
fused admission to the Jail she returned
returned here. This time she wore
hot trimmed with black velvet and
feathers. She was again disappointed,
for Sheriff Mcdaniel refused her admis-
y
the car she. bit her lip and shook her
head in manner that showed she was
not pleased over being refused.
Now Castle, July ga special
meeting OF City Council was held
Saturday night in order to turn over
the tax duplicates for tho year 1901 to
Peter 6. Madden. collector Of city
taxes. His official bond is signed BY
John e. Taylor, Martin Leonard, Mrs.
Patrick Duffy, Patrick MoGrory,
Robert r. Morrison and Chauncey p.
Holcomb. The collection of taxes for
this year will begin at once and public
announcement will be made OF the
allowance of rebate of per cent for
taxes Paid within certain limit. The
offer OF q rebate will induce number
OF persnns to pay their taxes at once
and thus place money in the hands of
the city treasurer with which to pay off
some outstanding bills.
While n trolley car was passing the
cornficld on the fam of William s.
Hilles, at late hour last night, a
brick was thrown at it, striking with
great force. The car, which was empty
and on the return trip to this city, was
in charge of Conductor Newlove with
Frank Schuhardt as motorman. 1t was
fortunate that no passengers were on
the car else serious injury might have
been inflicted. The person who threw
the missile is supposed to be one of
two neeioes who had been disorderly
and abusive while on the car in charge
of Conductor John b. Montgomery,
earlier in the evening, and were put
off at Hilles' laue
New Castle, July 30. "A letter has
been received by DIR. John j. Black
from the Delaware College experts rela-
| tive to the examination Of the head of
the Langston dog, which was supposed
to be mad and which bit so many ami
mails here on June 23d. NThejbead was
sent TO the college for examination two
days later. The letter, which shows
that the dog was suffering from hydro
phobia, is as follows:
Pathological and Bacteriological Labora-
tory of the Delaware State Board of Health,
Newark, DEL, July 9th, 190l.-Dr. j. j.
Black, New CASTLE, Del. Dear Sir; The ex-
animation of the head of dog labeled No.
1889, from New Custle, submitted to this
laboratory, on June 25th, 1901, shows the
presence of hydrophobia. Any dogs which
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dog should be destroyed.
How many dogs that were so bitten
are at large is not positively known,
but several are supposed to have Eeen
bitten. As precautionary measure all
dogs without muzzles will he shot.
The arrest of William Finney, negro.
was accomplished yesterday morning
about l O'Clock by Officer Harrington
after search since March 2sth. Fin
ney had a hearing before Mayor Boyd,
on the charge Of the larceny of sl2
from the bar of John Becker. lie con-
fessed the theft and was committed to
Jail in default of 5000 bail
Mir. aud Mrs. John Pagan were
tendered wedding surprise party at
their home, Eighth and South streets,
last evening, on the occasion of their
49th wedding anniversary. About rs
people from Wilmington and this city
were present The aged couple were
the recipients of several handsome and
useful presents.