Evening journal., 1901-09-25
MiICHELL'S TIME
HAS EXPIRED
Departed From New Castle
Jail Yesterday
SAYS HE Is DONE WITH CRIME
While in Prison Criminal Attempted
to Murder Pierce GOuld-Oiher
News Of New Castle
SAYS He Is DONE WITH CRIME
snecIal 70 the Evenlng Iournal.

New lASlle, sept. 90 HVllas
Mitchell. the notorious burglar, was
released from New Castle Jail today
his time having expired. Beyond say
ing that he proposed to lead bettei
life aie was uncommunicative. He
LETT ON a trolley car for Wilmington
and will go 10 Philadelphia
Mitchell. it viii be remembered, on
September IS, five years ago, together
with several pals burglarized the home
OF H. G. Benning, Of Oak and Broome
streets. this city. He WAS sentenced
and put in prison.
On March u. 1898, Mitchell and
John DOugherty, who was serving a
life sentence for murder made dash
for freedom. and the latter escaped.
II was about 5.45 o'clock in the
cvening when Mrs. William Dutton,
who had been visiting her husband, a
prisoner in the jail. was being let out
the prisoners tried to escape
AS Warden Pierce Gould went 10 the
door Mitchell and Dougherty jumped
at him with drawn revolvers. Dough-
erty snapped his weapon but It failed
to explode. He pushed Mrs Dutton
aside and made his escape Mitchell
fired his revolver. and the bullet
plowed a furrow in the wardens chin.
Gould grappled with the prisoner,
who was about to to FIRE again.
Attracted by the noise. Sheriff Finn
and 10. l. Rogers rushed IN and threw
themselves upon the prisoner
A fierce struggle ensued and it was
some time before Mitchell could be
subdued. Meanwhile DOugherty was
making his escape Several persons
started to apprehend him, but seeing
that ne was armed changed their
mind.
Iashing across the Green. D0ugherty
drove rapidly away in the darkness.
After having been convicted, wealthy
friends OF Mitchell. who reside In Eng
land. wrote letters, which were intend
ed as "feelers" for the Sheriff in which
they asked what amount would be nee
essary to bribe the officers.
Members Of Old Glory Council Jr.
O. u. "A. NJ. OF Delaware City, were
the guests of Industry Council, of this
city. last night. This visitors, number
ing about fifty. arrived here ON a spe-
cial car early in the evening and pro-
ceeded to the Mechanics hall, where
they were Entertained royalty depart
ing for home at late hour
Members OF the Christian Endeavor
Auxiliary of st. Paul's M. e. Church,
OF wilmington. were entertained by
the social department of Nazareth M.
10. Church. OF this city, last night
Cars of The Wilmington and
New Castle Railway Company
brought the visitors here. An
interesting musical and literary
program was rendered, after which
refreshments were served by the Ep-
worth league.
The picture party given under the
auspices OF the First Presbyterian
Church in the Armory last night, was
a huge success in every respect Many
visitors were present from Whining
ton. Delaware City and other points.
The building was tastafully decorated
for the occasion. Miss Mary Proudht
had charge OF uhe aflair and was the
recipient OF many compliments at its
success.
Mrs. George W Davis. who la-t week
returned from the Polytechnic Hospital,
went back today she is becoming
much improved under the course OF
treatment
The summer-like weather brought
down many fishing parties yes
terday from Wilmington. Fishermen
are having unusually good luck, big
catdhes Of perch and rock being made
daily
Reed birds are becoming exceed
ingly scarce n this immediate section
though gunnc-s vic frequent tbs
mar--l- nC-r D-'@ware City ropor
good cert 11e hhe- NV are in in'
condition
An interesting game OF baseball wa
played between the Actives. of thi
city. and the Farnhurst aggregation
at the latter place yesterday Afternoon
The game was a fercely contested on
from start TO finish. retulting in
glorious victory for the Actives.
Joseph Cofield has received a tomb
stone from the government for tn
grave Of his son. Walter. who was
member Of the First Delaware Reg
mert during the spanish-America
war.
Boatbuilder joseph Stewart has con
rleted three large lifebcats for Il
shipbuilding firm OF Neaie & Lev
Of Philadelphia. and will ship them 9
Thursday
Charles Holman has sold a valuah
trctter to Walter Burris. OF Sta
road.
Charles Holman. proprietor OF I
jefferson Hotel. today began extensi
improvements to the hotel properl
The building win be given a new re
and repairs will be made IN general
SOCIAL NOTES.
IT, s7cial season now IS fci ly I
de- way. and indications ct prcse
~-o rni g. viii be a brillisrt Il
f-i ~Tai'7 his week are mostly
'iei-1s rstr-e; though many hol
rt''~. ctc., are scheduled
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