Evening journal., 1901-11-11
THESE SCLDIBRN
WERE DINORDRRhY
New Castle Merchant catches
Man in Act Of RObbiRg
Money Drawer
special to The Evening journal.

1INNial 10 the AaFtulnS JuuIuUl.
New Castle, Nov. ll.--soldiers quar-
tered In Font DUPONT during the past
lew days have been having higu old
times, and owing to their bolsterous-
ness 1t was necessary to place specia.
officers on the cars OF the Wilmington
and New Castle Railway Company on
saturday night to preserve order
among the soldiers.
While under quarantine the men
were paid. and on Thursday last they
again were paid. In addition the ma
iority were given a twelve Incur cave
OF absence AS a consequence many of
she men went to Wilmington and, be-
coming intoxicated, Oyerstayed their
time, and ON returning were placed in
the guardhouse to sober up and think
over matters.
On Friday might an attempt was
made to rob the money drawer in
Charles S. Kings store. A stranger
giving his name as OLeary entered uAe
sbore, and finding no one in reached
over the counter and seized uhe drawer
containing the cash. Upon being
caught in the act the man explained
THAT he was drunk, but the excuse was
not accepted, and King pushed hlm
into the street He scrambled to his
feet and disappeared.
George Hatton, brother of Theodore
HattOn, was removed to the county
hospital in Farnhurst ON Saturday af-
ternoon in the hospital ambulance He
is suffering from tuberculosis.
The trOtter May. owned by Jesse
Biggs, died Saturday OF collie. The ami
NAL was valued at 5000, and Mr.. Biggs
recently refused $3.50 for it.
Frank White left this city yesterday
for Canton o.. where The has obtained
a position with the franklin Gas Com
pany, Of Philadelphia
Religious services were held in the
Jail yesterday morning and afternoon.
john Hance & Sons. contractors. left
today for Clayton, where they will re-
model the dwelling on the farm of Mrs.
G, p. Holcomb, and also erect several
outbuildings.
A large congregation attended the re-
ligious services in Nazareth M. E.
Church last night and new members
were taken into the church.
Company HIS basketball team is de-
termined to atone for THE defeat at the
hands of the Wilmington team on Sat
urday night, and will get down to hard
practical work during the coming week.
SOCIAL NOTES.
William Point of Wilmington. who
has been visiting relatices in this city
has returned home
Miss Mary Cooper and Miss Greta
Cooper were among those from this
city who attended the Harvard-Penn-
! sy.vania game.
John Nantine. OF Philadelphio was
a Now Castle visitor yesterday.
James Hastings, of Wilmington. who
has been visiting friends and relatives
I'm this city. Inns returned home
Frederick Miller, of Philade'phia,
spent Sunday with relatives here.
Miss Mildred Benkert, OF Philadel-
rhia was the guest of New Castle rela-
tives on Sunday
Edward Challenger Jr.. Of Philadel-
phia, spent Sunday with his parents in
this city.
John keenan,. of Chester who has
been visiting friends here has return
ed to- his home.
Thomas Holcomb. Of Sparrow s
! Point. was a New Castle visitor on
Saturday and Sunday.
James p. Barrett and Preston White
left yesterday on a weeks ginning
trip down the bay.
g. r. Patton, of Camden, N. J., visit
ed New Castle and Delaware City yes
terday.
Miss Alice Smith. of Chester. who
has been the guest of New Castle
friends for several days, has returned
home.