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The sun., 1901-11-14
WHO WILLLASH
PRISONERS
To Be Determined by the Super
ior Court.
THE LAW ON THE SUBJECT
Point Will Re RAISED In the Case Of
Anton Zuchewski, Who was
Sentensed to the
Post.

Who, under the law, shall lash Grim
inals sentenced to be imprisoned and
whipped ut tho workhouse, is at preser
a disputed question, which, In all prob
ability, will be determined at the coming
term of Superior Court. This is one
point that will be raised in the case of
Anton Zuchewski, who was sentenced
by Deputy Judge Townsend to be whip
ped Mt the county workhouse for Wife
beating, and whose punishment was
stayed by the issuance of writ of GER
tiorari out of Superior Court.
1t is contended by several lawyers that
no one but the sheriff of the county can
do the whipping. The law on the sub
ject shows otherwise, however, one Sec
ton of it providing that "the punish
ment of whipping shall be inflicted pub
licly by strokes on the bare back, well
laid on. 1t shall be done by the sheriff
or his deputy; or by n constable. The
whpping-post and pillory shall be in or
near the Jail yard of each county"
The fact that Judge Townsend did
not specify by whom the prisoner was
to he whipped, prompted the certiorari
proceeding begun in Zuchewski's behalf.
.e judge contends that it was not nee
essary for him to say who should do the
whipping, he believing the law to be
clear on the point.
That the judge is right in the matter
is shown by an examination of the act
to establish the workhouse. which pro-
vides that with respect to all such
prisoners, and also with respect to thu
workhouse and lands. tho said trustees
are hereby clothed with all the powers
heretofore vested by law in the sheri
of New Castle county, in the commits
sioners Of the Jail OF said county and in
the Levy Court"
Therefore II is plain that as the sher-
| iff was empowered to whip criminals
his power in this and all other respects
regarding dealing with criminals is trans
ferred to the workhouse trustees.
This being the case there is no doubt
| that the whippings will be done by di-
rection Of the trustees and that Warden
Meservo will ply the lash.
The sun., 1901-11-14
GUARDIANS APPOINTED.
Business Transacted In the Orphans
Court Yesterday.

In Orphans Court yesterday William
VI. Connolly was appointed by Judge
Spruance to be guardian for Rebecca
f.. Katharine G. and Mary f. Harri-
gan, and Robert Douglass, guardian for
Margaret M. Douglass: Charles b.
Evans. guardian for \ Katharine II.
Cooper, daughter of the late Peter L..
Cooper, Jr. Elsie Meredith was adopted
by Water T.. III. Burris and wife.
The petition of Lindley G. Kent to
make judgment lien upon certain
"ecognizances affecting the interest of
Harry A. Beeson in the estate of John
&. Almond. came before the court, but
final action had to be deferred to some
future date. Messrs. Lyman for Mr..
Becson: Hilles for the Delaware Hard
ware Co.; Hayes for Preston Lea and
the Equitable guarantee and Trust Co.,
md Wales for the petitioner and other
creditors. We're the attorneys in the mat
ter.
George Lodge. administrator Of Will
liam ROgerson. made return Of sale
which was confirmed.
The sun., 1901-11-14
HIGH SCHOOL WON.
Military Academy Defeated by a
Score of 6 to 5.
Teams Were Evenly Matched and the
Game Was Close and
Interesting.

After one Of the closest and most
interesting games of the season the High
School foot ball team defeated the " il
mington Military Academy team on the
Union street grounds yesterday after
noon by the score of to 5. Each team
made touchdown but the Academy
team failed ON goal.
The two teams were about evenly
matched and each side played hard to
win. In the first half the High School
rushed Brennan over for II touchdown
and Captain Dougherty kicked the goal.
In this half Captain Blackford was in
jured and had to retire from the game.
Fahey took his place Mt quarter back
and Van Trump was substituted for
Fahey at full back. This is said to
have somewhat weakened the Military
boys. In the last half Lawson of the
Military Academy secured the ball a few
feet from the Military Academy goal on
a tumble and with splendid interference
by Yoder he run the entire length of the
field for touchdown. Yoder missed the
goal. The line UP follows:
Military Academy High School.
Iader -. right end ........ Schrack
Johnson. !. fright tackle ...... Lynch
and Hackett
Acker fright guard ......... Bell
" hitenack :. centre 49,. Eaton-Lynch
Stein ..........left guard ...... Elliason
Wyatt left tackle ....... kienle
Emmons ........left end Wyatt
Blackford-Fahey quarter back Brennan
Lawson right half back ..Dougherty
Hommcl j. left half back -. Hartman
Fahey-Nan Trump full back Frederick
The sun., 1901-11-14
GOOD DEED
RECOGNIZED
Judge Townsend Dismisses Man
Who Befriended Crying Boy.
DECISION WELL RECEIVED
Some Of Those Present in City Court
Started Applause but Stopped
When They Remembered
They Were In Court.
DECISION WELL RECEIVED

After a hearing on an assault and bat
terry charge John Simmons was dismissed
by Judge Townsend in City Court last
night. Simmons was accused of hay-
ing assaulted Hebrew merchant in
his store. 1t appeared from the testi-
mony that Simmons had found small
boy crying on the street.
The boy said that he worked for the
merchant in whose store window had
been cracked OF broken. He evidently
had been charged by his employer with
breaking the window and had been chas-
tized.
Simmons said he went into the store
on behalf Of the boy, whom he did not
know, and asked how much new pane
to replace the broken one would cost.
Fifty cents" said the merchant. Fifty
cents -" Simmons said, and he de-
clared that the stOrekeepcr picked up a
piece Of wood and threatened him. Upon
this he grabbed the man by the throat.
After all the testimony was in Sim
mons was questioned by Judge Town
send.
You found this boy crying on the
street?" he asked.
" Yes"
"And you did not know him."
NO"
And yon went into the store in his
behalf?"
"Yes."
well. You did perfectly right, the
ease is dismissed"
Several persons started to applaud the
decision then remembered they We're in
court and stopped.
Margaret Shields was arraigned on the
charge of stealing chatelaine bag and a
pocketbook from Margaret MeWilliams.
She was held in 800 bail for hearing
this morning
The sun., 1901-11-14
IOHNLYNN ARRESTED
HELD FOR HEARING
On Two Charges, One For Obtaining $3.50
ByFaIse Pretenses and the Other
on Larceny Charge.
OTHER ARRESTS ARE LOOKED FOR SOON

upon the funds of the said county for
the amount of said bill and in the secur-
ing the money upon the said warrant
when in truth and in fact the said hnd
prior to said time done no work for the
said county and had no bill against the
said county which the said John Lynn
then and there well knew with intent
then and there to cheat and defraud the
said New Castle county of the said
money; therefore, the said James l.. Rat
ledge prays that the said John Lynn may
be forthwith apprehended and held to
answer this complaint and to be further
dealt with as the law directs. Sworn
and subscribed the 18th day of November
\. D., 1901, before me. George III. Hoi-
lis. Justice Of the Peace; James T.. Rat
ledge, complainant.
Forasmuch as the foregoing complaint
hath been made before me in manner
aforesaid, these are therefore, in the
name of the State of Delaware to re-
u,ire and command YOU forthwith to ap-
nrrhend the said John Lynn, and bring
him before me or some other justice OF
tile peace, for the county aforesaid, that
he may be examined touching the pre-
misses, and to be further dealt with as
to law and justice shall nppertain. And
You are likewise required to summon the
complainant, James =. Itatledge, to APP
pear and give evidence relating to the
subject matter Of the said complaint, and
when and where yon have the said John
Lynn.
Given under my hand and seal at
Wilmington, the day and year aforesaid.
George II. Hollis, j. 2.
The other warrant is in the same
form the only difference being in the
charge, which is that "a certain John
Lynn on the second day of October. A.
D., 1900, feloniously did steal. take and
carry away certain money, the kind,
character and denomination Of which are
unknown, of the aggregate value Of fifty
six dollars. lawful money OF the United
States of America. of the money, goods
ana chattels of New Castle County, in
he State of Delaware"
Other arrests are expected to follow
close upon those already made. Attor-
rcy-General Ward is still vigorously
pushing the work Of investigation. Many
witnesses are being summoned daily to
anpear before him and the State de-
tcctivcs are hcing kept busy serving sub
poenaS.
The sun., 1901-11-14
ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT.
Pennsylvania Mixed Quartet will En-
tertain at Epworth Church.

The second of series of entertain
lmrnts will be held in Epworth NJ. Il.
Church this evening. On this occasion
the Pennsylvania Mixed Quartet will
entertain Mrs. kathryn Mccormick and
Master Victor L. Schertzinger, the won
derful boy violinist, will be present.
The program will be as follows:
Part Piano solo, Il. ii. Rockford: !:
quartet, "Love and Summer" West, The
Pennsylvania Quartet; recitation, isis
tah Lize," Miss Sallie Grancell: soprano
solo, Summer" Chaminade, Miss I.ottie
*. Garrison; violin solo, "Fantasie Scene
dr Ballet" De Beriot, Master Victor H.
Schertzinger; baritone solo, "The Ban
dts Life" Harper, w. Preston Tyler.
Part II-Quartct, "Song of the Gypsy
Maidens," Hatton, The Pennsylvania
Quartet; recitation, selected, Miss Sallie
t;ranccll; contralto solo, "You," Stein
hogen. Mrs. Kathryn Mccormick: violin
solo. 'Legendc," Boehm, Master Victor
T.. Schertzinger: tenor solo, "The Light
Of Love" Pinsuti, George Vavarre Dun
das: quartet, "Oh, Hush Thee My
Babie." Sullivan, The Pennsylvania
Quartet.
The sun., 1901-11-14
FINED FOR TRESPAss.
Joseph stephens Eound in p. W. s.
B. Car.

Joseph Stephens, youth, was fined IS
in City Court yesterday for trespass.
Early in the morning the police received
word that car on Il southbound F.,
W. & B. freight train had been broken
open at Gray's Ferry and it was sup
posed that the man, who had broken in
was prisoner in the car, as the train
men had closed the door,
When the train arrived in this city
he car was opened and Policeman
Cornish made an investigation and found
Stephens, a youth in the car. 1t is
thought he was travelling and simply
'ought shelter in the ear. 1t is believed
he belongs in Philadelphia.
Joseph Taylor, charged with being
Trunk and disordery, did not respond
when his name was called and an at
sachmcnt was issued for him and the
ase was continued until this morning.
Samuel Fleming, Rokeit Horick and
John Keough We're charged with drunk
ness and fined 81 each.
The sun., 1901-11-14
NO MORE ENTERTAINMENTS.
Trinity Reformed Congregation to
Abolish Amusements in Church.

Philadelphia, Nov. 13.-The vestry Of
Trinity Reformed Episcopal Church,
Allegheny avenue and Il street, have de-
rided to abolish all forms of entertain
ments MS means Of raising money for
the benefit of the church. This action
was taken at meeting of the vestry
men, held OH Monday, the resolution
hearing on the subject being to the effect
that "all societies organized to make
money for the church be abolished; that
all buyng and selling in the house of God
he stopped: that no fairs. bazaars, con-
certs. or entertainments for money be al
lowed; that the church he supported
henceforth solely by pledges or direct
subscriptions. and be held sacred to
religious purposes, and that in case any
deficit shall arise in the treasury spec.
inl collection be taken to meet it,"
This action was the outcome of ser.
mon delivered by the pastor. Rev. Henry
McCook on Sunday evening, in which h,
denounced this form of raising money
for maintaining the church.
The sun., 1901-11-14

As n further development in the invest
igation OF the proceedings of the Levy
Court by Attorney General Ward, Chair
man John Lynn of the present Levy
Court, who also was a member of the
old court was arrested yesterday after
noon. This arrest follows close upon the
arrest of former Levy Court Commits
sioner Harry NJ. White who was taken
in custody ON Monday by order of the
Attorney General.
Mr.. Lynn was arrested about o'clock
by Detective Ratledge on two charges
of obtaining $3.50 of the money of New
Castle county by false pretences, and of
the larceny of $56 Of the money of New
Castle county. Detective ltatledge served
the warrants on Mr.. Lynn in the office
of Attorney Walter II. Hayes and i'm
medintely took him before Magistrate
Hollis.
Mr.. Lynn was represented by Mr.
Hayes and Attorney-General Ward and
Deputy AttorneyGeneral Richards ap-
pearcd for the State.
Mr.. Lynn desired hearing but not
just at that time and the magistrate held
him in $1,000 bail on each charge for n
preliminary hearing at II o'clock next
Saturday morning. George w. Phillips
became his bondsman.
One of the warrants upon which Mr..
Lynn was arrested was as follows:
The State of Delaware, New Castle
county, s.s.-To any constable of said
county: Whereas. James Il. Ratlcdgc Of
Pencader hundred. in behalf of the State
of Delaware. hath this day. before me,
George III. Hollis. Esq.. one of the jus
tces assigned to keep the peace in and
for the county aforesaid, made oath in
due form of law, that certain John
Lynn at Wilmington hundred in the
county aforesaid, on the second day of
October, A. d.. 1900, did then and there
by n certain false pretence. obtain from
New Castle county certain money the
kinds. character and denomination of
which is unknown of the aggregate value
of five hundred and eighty dollars lawful
money of the United States of America,
said false pretence then and there con-
Sisting in the false and frauduant pre-
Rentation by the said John Lynn of n
hill to the Levy Court Of New Castle
county for rebuilding Marshalton bridge
in the name of one for the said sum of
five hundred and eighty dollars and in
the securing the issuance of warrant
The sun., 1901-11-14

For about ten hours yesterday the
police were puzzled by the mystery of
trunk, which was found about 1890
o'clock in public comfort house at the
Market street entrance to Brandywine
Park by Park Guard Quincy. After
lieve they solved the mystery in the
arrest OF Edward Perry and Kate Bartee
Doth colored.
As soon as the trunk was found the
police began work on the case. 1t had
been broken open and it was thought
| money had been taken out of it. In ad-
dition to clothing it contained book in
which was the name John Carroll. Chief
Of Police Massey instructed Patrolman
Todd to call upon John Carroll of No. IA
Mouseley's Row, and the officer did so
but found that Mr.. Carroll had not lost q
trunk.
| A fresh start was taken and upon
information furnished it was found that
| the trunk had been stolen from John Car
roll, colored, who lives in the Hunter
House ut Sixteenth and French streets.
suspicion pointed to Edward Perry and
| Il was learned that he had been seen
with Kate Bartce, who occupies room
above Carrolfs In the Hunter House.
The police on duty about the city We're
notified to look out for the couple.
| About 8 O'Clock last night they We're
arrested in saloon beyond Eleventh
street bridge by Patrolmen Paulman and
Barr. They evidently met there by ap-
pointment for the woman was in the
saloon and when Perry stepped in to
meet her both were arrested.
Had the policemen depended upon the
description given of the couple instead
If on the alcrtness of n man who knew
hem. which they did, they. M doubt,
would have failed to apprehend them
when they did for there had been Ii
| great transformation.
| When Mr.. Carroll informed the police
| fhat the trunk belonged to him he also
told them that there had been st2 in n
wallet which he had put in the trunk.
Before the trunk was abandoned the
wallet was torn open and the money was
| taken ont of it.
| The police drew certain conclusions
| from this circumstance and the appear
ince of Perry and his sweetheart when
hey arrived at the police station.
The sun., 1901-11-14
GERMAN BAPTIST ASSOCIATION
Officers Elected and Reports Read at
Yesterdays Session.

At yesterday mornings session OF the
German Baptist Association of the Della
ware River District. comprising Della
ware and parts of Pennsylvania. New
Jersey and Maryland which is being held
in the German Baptist Church this city.
Officers were lected as follows:
Moderator. the Rev. b. G. Baum. pas
tor of the local church; clerk, the Rev.
Charles Buchner, of Philadelphia: treas
nrer, l.. G. Knuth, of Philadelphia.
Twenty-four delegates are present rep
resenting the one church in this city,
four in Philadelphia, one in Egg Harbor,
one in Allentown, one in Macunglc. and
church and mission in Baltimore.
Reports showed that the churches have
a membership of about 1900 and all are
in excellent condition. During the after
noon a number of interesting papers were
read. Last night the ANIMAL mission
sermon was preached by the Rev. r.
Wantzlohen, of Philadelphia. The con
vention will adjourn this evening.
The sun., 1901-11-14
NELSON Is DEM ENTED.
Walked Into House, Ate Supper and
Laid Down OH Couch.

Andrew h. Nelson, Swede, was found
to be demented and was sent to the coun-
ty hospital ut Farnhurst last night by
order of Police Surgeon Harris. DIR.
Harris examined Nelson yesterday after
noon and found that his condition was
due to bad heart affection and dropsy
Nelson was brought to the police sta
tion iuesday evening by Captain Black,
During the afternoon he had been annoy
ing people in the vicinity OF Breck's
Lame and later walked into the residence
OF Frederick Evans. Supper had been
prepared and Nelson sat down at the
table and partook of the food.
After he had finished his meal he laid
down on couch and the people in the
house were afraid to disturb him. He
was still lying on the couch when Cap
tain Black made his appearance and
took him in charge.
The sun., 1901-11-14
NEW HOTEL PLANNED.
Will be Erected at Eighth and
Market Streets.
Colonel A. l.. Ainscow Will Build
Modern Fire Proof
Structure.

Colonel 4. l.. Ainscow, the proprietor
of the restaurant on, Market, above
Eighth street has purchased the property
adjoining his place of business from the
DIR. Derrickson estate and will erect a
motel on the site now occupied by the
two buildings. The lot recently pur-
chased is 140 feet deep.
The new building will be four stories
high and will be modern in every parti-
cular. 1t will contain about thirty rooms
and every one will be finely fitted up.
1t will be impossible to start work before
spring and the plans have not vet been
prepared.
1t is proposed, however, to make the
structure as near fire proof as possible
md it will be great Improvement to
that part of Market street.
The sun., 1901-11-14
THANKS FOR
BLESSINGS
Governor Sets Aside November %
for Thanksgiving.
PROCLAMATION is ISSUED
Past Year Has Been One of Prosperity.
Divine Help to be Asked to
Bear the Loss of Presi-
dent Mckinley.

Recognizing that this has been yeal
II plenty for Delaware the Governor has
issued proclamation calling upon tn,
people of the State to suspend business
md give thanks on Thursday, November
!S. 1t follows:
THANKSGIVING DAY.
A Proclamation by the Governor.
1t has pleased ''The. .Giver of every
good and perfect gift" to vouchsafe
to the people of this commonwealth,
during the year that has passed, the
blessings of peace, Of prosperity, of
health and Of bountiful harvest.
Therefore, l, John HUM, Governor
Of the State of Delaware do set apart
and designate Thursday, November
2sth, 1901. as n day Of Thanksgiving
and Of Prayer, and hereby recon-
mend that on that day all business of
whatever character be suspended,
that the people assemble in their
accustomed places of public worship
and there render thanks for those
inestimable benefits which have been
accorded them, implore spiritual CON
ISOLATION for this land which has SO
recently and in such an untimely
manner lost its Chief Magistrate,
and invoke Divine Guidance for our
State and Nation that ''peace and
happiness. truth and justice, religion
and piety may be established among
MS for all generations"
In Testimony Whereof, I. John
Hum. Governor of the State of Della
ware, have hereunto set my hand and
caused the Great Seal of the State
to he hereto affixed this twelfth day
Of November. in the year of our
Lord one thousand nine hundred
and one. and of the Independence Of
the United States Of America the
one hundred and twenty-sixth.
ny the Governor: JOHN HUM
Caleb X. Layton. Secretary of State
The sun., 1901-11-14
No Conference Was Held.

A denial is made of the story publish
the effect that n conference of Regular
and Union Republicans was held in the
Land. Title and Trust Building on Sat
urday for the purpose of arriving at some
agreement whereby the Legislature
might be brought together to elect two
United State Senators. Men high in the
counsel of both parties say that no
meeting was held.
The sun., 1901-11-14
A Boom in Real Estate.

There is rumor that large land de-
veloping company realizing the immedi-
ate demand for building sites i'll this
vicinity will soon open UP large tract
OF land on the new Rrandywine Springs
trolley road and sell large building lots
on easy terms of $40 down and 81 per
week.
Civil Engineer William A. KINNEY
is now busily engaged surveying and
stalking ont into lots this property which
was formerly known as the Woodward
Estate.
The sun., 1901-11-14
Will Consider Bids.

Bids for painting Wilmington Bridges
were considered yesterday by Levy Court
Commissioners Megginson and Chandler.
They will probably report next Tuesday
in favor of awarding the contracts to
the lowest bidders, James Keenan, &
Bro, Market street, Brandywine, $3.50;
Market street, Christiana, $685.; Third
street, 1895, and A. s. Truitt, John +.
Thompson and James w. Foster. Wash
ington street, $500; Eleventh street, $500.
The sun., 1901-11-14
Preparing for Holly and Fverrreen.

The local commission merchants are
preparing to receive consignments of
holly and other evergreen which will be-
gin to come in soon. 1t is in good de-
mand here. and the merchants have noti-
fed their down-State agents TO begin
buying it as soon as farmers begin to
prepare il for shipment.
The industry is a leading one for down
State farmers at this season of the
wear. and the profits derived generally
are good.
The sun., 1901-11-14
To Gun for Partrid ga.

Col. Thomas Il. Brison, stationmaSter
at French street station and James II.
Winchester will leave today for Sussex
county where they will gun for partridge.
During the absence of Mr.. Brison, Viii
liam Hickman will take his place;
Thomas Frazer will take the place of
Mr.. Hickman and John Springer will
substitute for Mr.. Frazer.
The sun., 1901-11-14
HOMEOPATHIC SOCIETY.
will Hold It's Annual Session This
Morning.

The Homeopathic Society of Delaware
State and Peninsula, will hold its annual
session in the Clayton House parlors at
1890 o'clock this morning. Many ply
>icians will be in attendance.
The subject for discussion is "septi-
cema." Drs. Hall, Vicher and Mercer
of Philadelphia, and Professors Robin
and Chester of Delaware College, will
cake part in the discussion.
In the afternoon the annual election
of officers will be held, and much inter-
est is being taken by members of the
society. Owing to the death of DR.. Dru-
sila BarlowCook who was secretary of
the society DIR. Clara NJ. Ferguson is
now acting in that position.
The sun., 1901-11-14
Money for Delmar Sufferers

In response TO the appeal from the
sufferers Of the Delmar fire for help A..
0. L. w. lodges throughout the State
have raised $500 to he contributed to
that fund.
Grand Recorder Charles Woods said
Yesterday morning that he had about
that amount in hand, and would forward
1t to the Delmar Lodge this week. Mr..
Woods expects that at least $1,000 will
be raised by subscription in a short
time.