Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-07-25
THE NEWS OF NEW CASTLE.

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal.
New Castle, July 20.-David p.
Miller, aged SO years, was brought
here yesterday and locked up for 30
days. The aged man claims MS his
residence the northeast corner Of
Seventh and Ridge avenue, Philadel-
phia How he arrived IN Delaware APP
pears to be mystery to him. To u
reporter he stated that be had been
drinking In PHILADELPHIA on Wednes.
day. He had taken two or three drinks
but remembers nothing more and fears
that he has been yiotim of Knockout
drops at the hands of those who drank
with him.
The man presented a pitiable sight
with the crowd OF buns In the cell
He wears glasses. is blind in his left
eye, and can see but little out of his
other.
The constable who took the IN
fortunate mao to Jail stated that he
found him near the "Buck," below
Middletown. He was up to his neck ID
mire and 1t was with difficulty that he
was extricated. .8=
Miller maintained that the story OF
the constable was untrue, and that he
was arrested solely for the purpose OF
making money. He said be was thrown
into the mud and his clothes soiled for
effect.
Another story is that the man was
digging with his hands IN mud puddle
and when asked what he was doing; 10.
piled, Searching for your horse"
Miller stated that he only. recently
recovered from a heat stroke and that
his head felt light. He is a wood worker
by trade and once had a portion of his
right hand cut off by saw.
The United States revenue Gutter
Huntfess, Capt. Potter, with 80 Naval
Reserves from Camden, N. D., put into
this port last evening for ice and sup
plies. The crew had been out since
Sunday and had greatly enjoyed the
trip.
Reserve Vannote has his arm 10 q
sling, the result of having been bitten
by epider while near Cape NJ ay. The
| wounded arm was made sore by being
blistered by the sun in addition to the
bite.
Oscar Baker was in his hunk suffer-
lug from having two toes cut oil bis
right foot. He fell through a skylight
on the cutter. Others wero suffering
from sunburn and mosquito bitss.
On coming ashore this lads enjoyed
the cold pump water and lager beer.
At Vallette's bakery they made a raid
and were we'll supplied with CAKES ana
pies. A visit to the jail was made and
through the courtesy of Deputy Sheriff
Mcdaniel and Night Warden Rash the
visitors were allowed to see the interior
and the whipping. post. The vessel left
this morning. for Camdei.
New CASTLE, July 22.-Prompt action
on the part Of five young men IN boat,
Yesterday, saved young man from
drowning in the vicitity Of Riverside
mington. lie Is an excellent swimmer,
but was seized with cramps 10 his
arms and legs. The young men il
the boat were Joseph Smith ant
Samuel Foster, John Keenan,, William
O'Connor, Jr., and James Keenan,.
When Warner was first seen struggling
in the water many persons were il
bathing and tho boat was MOVING
slowly, US it was thought that thi
swimmer was only foolng some Of hi
companions but when he was seen Il
go down Smith and Foster bent to th,
oars with a will. O'Conuor was til,
FIRST to catch hold OF him. while Smith
went overheard with his clothes on ant
! together they managed to get Warne
In the Eoat and then ashore, where III
was rolled for short time and brough
, to. The arrival Of the boat was timely
as those near by the swimmer did no
appear to notice that be was in a bat
, way and about to drown,
An odd tspectacle on Saturday wa
the removal OF negress to the Jail v i'll
her wrists encased In steel bracelets
This woman was Emma Bradford,
resident Of st. Georges, who was con
victed by Magistrate Stewart on th,
charge Of using indecent language AM
being disorderly. She was sentenced t
. 60 days In Jail Constable Frank M
Cleaver was bound to make sure 0
having no trouble with her, and plnce
the handouts on her wrists. This |
not her first offence ano IN all proba
bility will not lie her last If she is agai
; allowed to run at large. Her sanity
questioned, and her examination b.
: physicians is suggested.
E The yacht Gypsy had serious tirIs
/. last Thursday, while 10 Blaokbir
s Greek, aud those on board did no
. arrive hcme Until early Friday morning
Those in tbs party were Col. j. Harr
Rogers, William BARTLETT, James I
Challenger and William Deakyne. Th
i party was bound for Odessa, but wen
7 into the Blackbird Creek in place c
/. APPOINTMENTS. Here they lost tn
: propeller blades and were compelled /
1 securs poles and rig jury mast, frol
i which they suspended canvas in lieu Z
g n sail, and with the aid OF long pole
n they worked their way back to thi
n city, after several hours of hard labor
II A fight between party of boys fror
|, the western part OF the city and severt
! negroes occurred yesterday afternoo
on the Market Square. The languag
used was shocking. This is the tLir
Sunday in succession that these fight
. have occurred on this square.