Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-09-19
THE NEWS OF NEW CASTLE.

Special Correspondence Of Gazette and Journal.
New Castle, Sept. 12.-Consternatio has
been caused among the conyicts in the jail
on account of the demand made upon Sheriff
Mcdaniel to have the prisoners transferred
to the new workhouse at Greenland.
Among those who do not relish the idea of
the change is Jimmy Mitchell. one of the
Banning BURGLARS. His term of five years
expires on September 23h and he hopes that
something may arise to prevent the trims.
fer, so that he will not be nunbeted among
the prisoners in tha workhouse. he is also
hoping that former Warden Pierce Gould
will not press the charge OF attempted
murder against him.
Montyaloo A. Cole is another prisoner
who does not feel in good sorts over the
transfer Cole is the dental student who
murdered young Montague in Wilmington
with a baseball bat He practices dentistry
In his cell and the knowing ones about the
place assert that the Committee OF Fifty to
Investigate leaks in the finances of the
county should look into this matter. ! he
Levy Court, few months ago, had two
bills before it for dental work at the jail
and Cole IL said by the prisoners to have
heen the dentist that performed tho ser
vices. This charge is common talk among
the prisoners.
The store in the Jail is in change OF
Wallace, a prisoner serving life sentence
fuf the murder OF his vile. The store at
JUL nus llGNu uOhuuLu lOE ttii hluil III
charge. 1t is worth at least $l5 a weeE clear
profit.
The carts have been busy hauling the
stones to the jail yard. This Is considered
by the taxpayers here as very strange, rs
there is no necessity for carting them 10
the yard IL the prisoners are to be moved.
The rules of the armory relative TO The
admittance of non-members is enforeed
strictly. Several weeks ago it was reported
that persons had been entering the armory
and playing cards. An Investigation was
niade by the officers, but nothing could lie
learned OF any Kind OF gambling going on
within the building In order to prevent
treRpassiug the rear windows of the aTmory
on the first floor, which overlook the yard
of Sheriff Mcdaniel, were fastened with
screw nails, and large padlonk fastened
the main entrance. Persons caught tres
passing will pay the penalty OF their folly.
New Castle, Sept. 49, The people of
New Castle will be delighted to a
degree beyond expression when the
prisoners are moved to the new work
house. They are tired, of having this
city made the dumping ground for
criminals Of the worst type, in addition
to men whose olothfnRilRhd persons are
filthy. New CASTLE people were obliged,
yesterday, tc witness a nauseating sight
when Daniel X. Vuinon was brought
over on the flat car used to haul ballast
for repairs or the road. Superintendent
Dienei was Informed during the day
that the man was to be sent over with
the other prisoners and being appraised
of his filthy condition, and not Wishing
to have the car infested with vermin,
he refused to take him in trolley car
and SO had the unfortunate man
brought over on the fiat car.
Vernon was here last week after re-
lease from the Jail. He seemed to he
slightly denIented. At times he talks
of a Iatent he has for saving fuel In
making steam. At another time he
imagines he is to make lot OF steel
for the government, TO he used ia
boilers, and again he is acting as agent
for the sale of oil. Should the prisoners
be retained here until he serves his
sentence OF 40 days the Board OF Health
will be asked to have the man com
mitted to the county hospital.
New Castle, Sept. 17.-Leading citi.
zens are elated TINT New Castle will
shortly have first class fire company.
lily the reorgan izatioD Of the Lenape
company tne property in town, will be
safe in case of fire. In years gone by
lud l1Tt lulllieb Vi ANtW OdbtIb proven rs
brave and competent as any who ever
held hose or ran up ladder in the
effort to extinRuish fire. large
property owner In speaking of the com
any said last evening that he proposes
to become member. 1t requires lots
Of qualities to be a citizen. The fellow
who lives here finds fault with every
thing that is done, irowns on the actions
OF the best citizons and never pays q
cent to support the schools or the State
or city government counts himself o
good citizen; but the fact is that he is
the reverse.
At the meeting Of the Woman's Home
Missionary Society, held last evening
at the home of Mrs. William Deakyno.
the election of officers resulted as fol-
lows; President, Mrs. Edward Chal-
lenger; First Vice. President, Miss
Carrie Fry; Second Vice. President,
Mis-. William q. Rooms; Third Vice
President, Mrs. John b. Montgomery
Recording Secretary, Miss Clara Black
burn; Corresponding Secretary, Mrs.
Edward Deakyne; Treasurer, Mrs S.
Atwood Stewart; Mrs. Kate Wise, mis-.
sion papers; Miss Mollie Deakyne, mite
buS; Miss Bessie Morrison, Mother
Jewels Mrs. John B. Winning, collector.
William Leach and Charles Lancaster
went cunning on the marshes south of
tbs city, yesterday. Lancaster became
tired aud left Leach and had separated
but a short time when the latter became
stuck In the mire in one OF the bitches
and it was with difficulty that he was
able to extricate himself. He called
for Lancaster, but the latter failed to
hear the call. Less than dozen birds
were secured.
New Castle, Sept. le. Tho people Of
this city have hung their flags to the
breeze, draped heavily, in respect for
their murdered President. Superinten-
dent Diener placed the mourning
drapery on all trolley cars. Private
citizens displayed the signs nf mourn
ing in all sections of the city. There
was a general outpouring yesterday in
the churches. When the people went
TO the Methodist Church they were
amazed at the effect of the handiworS
of John b. VininG. Flags were draped
and beautiful shield YVES formed hesr-
! ing the Presidents last words: sit is
Gods way; His will be done, I" and
NEARER, My God, 10 Thee. - During
| the services trs congregation sang the
| late Presidents favorite hymns I: