Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-05-23
THE NEWS OF NEW CASTLE.

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal
New Castle, May IS. George Henry
HUT and James johnson, 10th co,ored,
are two Of the happiest men in the
State. They each received their papers
properly signed by Gov. Hum an-
nouncirg their pardons yesterday, and
left the Jail shouting with Joy. Hutt
hastened to where his wife was en-
ployed and notified her of his good
fortune. She wept with Joy. johnson
secured his clothes and went to the
bone Ct ex-Sheritf John E. Taylor,
where he has been employed for some
time. lie stated that he would re-
main at New Castle for the pre- sent and
won d eventually go to Virginia, his
former home, anc visit his reople, but
would return TO make this his home.
He will not return to Delaware City
again. He has been model prisoner
since his incarceration 10 years ago.
HUT intends for tho present to remain
in this city and work at some Of the
Wilmington shops. The men have
served nine years In the Jail, having
been convicted Of murder 10 the second
degree in connection with the death of
Noah Benson, the aged negro whose
headiess body was found in the locks
OF the Delaware Il Chesapeake Canal
at delaware City. Daniel Miller,
oolored, who was also convicted Of the
sans crime, was not pardoned,
Several persons from this CITY went
to Wilmington last evening to attend
the party rendered Frederick Maokln,
in honor OF his 2lst birthday ami
! veraary.
The house formerly occupied by
Hugh M;Caughan on North Front
street, has been rentel to Whining
ton party.
Conductor Charles Countiss came
nenr nesting with serious acoiden t
yesterday morning, IN Seventh street,
below the Knowles mills. He stepped
out on the running board on the right
hand side OF tho street as the car sped
south ward toward Dobbinsville. His
right hip struck the trolley pole and
he was thrown with great force His
head came 10 contact with the running
board aud he was rendered unconscious
for short time Motorman Mccoy
heard the fall, shut the current oil the
car for few moments ard then backed
to where Countiss was and the PROSTATE
conductor was placed on the car and
MoLoy was about to back the car to
secure physician, when Countiss re-
yived. lie continued his run to Della
ware City.
Many persons from this city will
accompany the local baseball team to
Chester on Saturday next to witness
the game OF ball with the Chester
Athletic Club team. The fare by
trolley lie 60 cents for the round trip.
A pleasing affair yesterday afternoon
was the tea given at the home Of MIR.
and Mrs. Richard g. Cooper. About
40 persons from Wilmington and this
city took part.
A delightful dance was given in the
armory last evening. Music was fur.
nished by cornet, piano and violin.
The prettiest place in this city is
that of Benjamin Sheppard, who re-
sides Ia one of the Delaware Railroad
90. q houses at Eighth and Clayton
streets. Although Mr.. Sheppard has
but one arm, the garden and yard
presents a handsome add neat appear.
ance. The building has been painted
and new porch erected.
Fish traders or huolssters, are coming
to the city from all over the country in
search of shad. The fish are now al
their best, although people in this
vicinity are rather tired of them. The
New Castle, May 81. Z Constable Var
Horn OF Townsend ibroueht to this city
last evening Sapiuel Winter, oolored,
who was placed In the custody oil
Sheriff Mcdaniel in. default of bal
bond OF $500, to answer the charge Of
threatening to murder James JORDAN
while they w re at work in the vicinity
OF the railroad bridge near Townsend.
The negro, it was reported, had re
peatedly threatened to brain Jordan
and the latter was compelled to resort
TO defence for his own benefit. 1t !,
alleged that the negro had rushed
toward Jordan with pick in his hanC
and was about tos bring it down unot
his man when tie latter made quicl
side step, got out OF the way, seized
monkey wrench and brought it to bea
upon Winters head The result wa
an ugly wound in Winters head anC
he was subsequently arrested, given /
hearing and committed.
The yellow flag which has been nailes
to the side Of the old Rising Sun Hotel
on Harmony street near Second. for
merly kept by John Eeegan, and nov
owned by John q. Mahoney, was re
moved from the building yesterday ant
the occupants Of the house. Arthur
Maherd, Rachel Benson and ner tw,
daughters, were released from quaran
tine. The house has been most thor
oughly oeansed and fumigated.
an exciting runaway of a hors
owned by Arthur Kee occurred yester
day afternoon from Second and Har
mony streets to Second and Delawsr
streets, where it was captured by Orvi,
A, Porter. The animal was allowed t.
stand without hitching, while tn
! owner was engaged iu collecting mill
!, money. A small boy started the animal
, The benches have been placed in tn
green and on Penn Square. Person
caught defacing them will be sum
, marily dealt with,
LEWES.
D Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal