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The sun., 1901-11-21
SAVED BY MARRIAGE.
Warren Brandriff Welded Girl He
Was Alleged to Have Robbed.

Proceedings in the Court of General
Sessions brought to light n romantic
ending to the case of Warren Brandriff
against whom there We're charges of lar
ceny and embezzlement. BrandriH was
married to Miss Hester Smith the
prosecuting witness, Tuesday night at
10 o'clock by Mayor Fisher.
This became known yesterday morning
when Attorney-Genera Ward made the
following statement to the court:
Warren Brandriff was charged with
larceny and emhezzlement from wo-
man. whom he has since married; and
owing to the circumstances that the
State depended very much upon the testi-
mony Of the lady, we are content to en-
ter a nolle prose suit in both cases on
the payment of the expense of getting
him hack from Pittsburg.
The costs, $13.40, and the expense of
his arrest, $3.50, were paid by Brandriff,
md on motion of Sylvester ID. Townsend
his lawyer, he was discharged. Brand
riff says he and his wife may make their
home here.
On Monday Brandriff was arrested in
l'irSburg, Pa, by State Detective Rat
ledge. On Tuesday he was indicted by
the grand jury on charges of embezzla-
ing 500 and stealing iewelry valued at
s475. the property of Miss Smith.
After the Indictment was returned,
Sylvester ID. Townsend, Jr., was engaged
to represent Brandriff. The attorney Sc
cured bail for his client Tuesday evening,
and had previously had q conference with
Miss Smith. 1t was not long before Miss
Smith consented to wed Brandriff, and
It remained only to complete the arrange
ments. A marriage license was secured
for them from Magistrate Francis s.
Bradley, and Mt 10 o'clock that night they
were married by Mayor George NJ Fish
er at private residence A'few friends
were present.
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GRADUATED ONE NIGHT
MARRIED THE NEXT
Del aware Hospital Nurse Now a
Happy Bride.
Miss Margaret Mcconnell and Wesley
Eyre Welded by Archdeacon
G. G. Hall.

G. G. Hall.
Miss Margaret Taylor Mcconnell,
daughter of Mr., and Mrs. Henry Me
Council, WINS one of class of five to
graduate from the Training School for
Nurses of the Delaware Hospital on
Tuesday. evening and last evening
she was married to Wesley Eyer,
n well-known young man OF
this city. The engagement was an
nounced some time ago But few friends
Of the young couple knew that the mar
riage was to take place the night after
Miss Mcconnell received her disp0ma as
II full fedged nurse. Her four class
mates, Miss Margaret Donighan, Miss
Eleanor Marie Lecarpentier, Miss Eva
Blance Hayes and Miss Geraldine St.
Clair Magee attended the wedding and
We're the first to congratulate the bride.
The ceremony was performed at 7.15
o'clock by Anchdeacon George G. Hall
ut the young couples future home, No.
1902 West street. Miss Charlotte Me-
Connell, sister of the bride was brides
maid. She was dressed in green broad
cloth and carried pink roses. Miss Mar
garet Jones, niece of the bride, was
tlower girl. She was dressed in white
organdic ana carried basket of white
flowers. Irving Eyer, brother of the
groom, was best man. The bride was
married in beautiful brown travelling
gown. Immediately after tho ceremony
the bridal couple left for Southern
trip.
Following the ceremony there was a re-
ception ut No. 1902 West street. There
was large attendance, as both the bride
and groom are very popular.
The sun., 1901-11-21
HEARD REFoRE REFEREES.
Lilburn Chandler Brings Suit Against
G. X. Townsend & Co.

In Magistrate Bradley's court yester-
day afternoon the case of Lilburn Chand
Ter vs.. George Il. Townsend II Company
was tried before referees Daniel T..
Barnard, Ecrhard T.. Freye and Mark
NJ. Cleavcr. The cause OF action was
thar Townsend X Company sold Il prop
,rty of which J. Frank Ball was trustee
or $4,000 and retained $125.
Z Mr.. Chandler who was attorney for
some of the heirs claimed that Townsend
4 Company should have only retained
The regular per cent. commission where
Us Townsend & Company claimed that
Mr.. Chandler agreed if the property
brought more than $500 they were TO
have 500, hence the suit. The property
was afterwards sold at Orphans Court
sale and appears on record as having
brought $500. The referees will render
5heir decision at 10 o'clock this morning.
4 similar case will be tried before the
anne referees tomorrow morning wherein
Hubert Cassidy brings suit against the
anne firm over commissions.
The sun., 1901-11-21
SCAR CHING FOR DAUGHTER.
Mrs. Mary Lankford Walked Thirty
two Miles.

Mrs. Mary Lankford arrived i'll Laurel
Tuesday, after walking from Pittsville,
Nd, distance Of 80 miles. Her object
il going there was to locate her daughter
Bessie who left home about month
ago with " Nilliam Hastings, Il Salisbury
baker. Hastings, who is n married man,
M,'nt to the girls home and after bidding
her goo.!-bye in her mothers presence,
leIt the house. The girl went upstairs
supposedly to retire, hut stole out and
joined him. The mother has been en-
dcnvorng to locate the whereabouts of
III" couple ever since, and only learned
Tuesday that they had gone to Laurel.
She asccrtained that the couple had
stopped in l.ourel but short time. lcay-
,,; for Gumboro.
The sun., 1901-11-21
DEAD BABY IN A BOX
FOUND ON RAILROAD

Elwood Turner. colored. about 4.3O
o'clock yesterday afternoon found along
the ChriStiana cutoff of the f., w. Il b.
airoad Il box, which on examination
was found To contain white infant
fnrner Immediately notified the police,
who removed it to the morgue. The box
is said to have been left there some
inie during the day. but there is no
lie as to who dropped it.
The coroner has not made an investiga-
ion but those who saw the child say it
rrs either still horn or but few hours
old.
The sun., 1901-11-21
UNJUST CRITICS NJ.
street and Sewer Directors Working
for Elevated.

Some people have been condemning the
Street and Sewer Directors for not pass
ing the resolution giving the T., w. 4
b. I,ailroad Company the franchise to
erect it's elevated tracks through Will
mington. \ man who speaks with au-
thority, said last evening that these
riticisms were unjust. The directors. he
aid, are doing all in their power to
lurry the matter.
II is also stated that the progress being
made is satisfactory To the Board OF
Trade committee. The question Is a seri
Gus one and if mistake is made it will
he years before it can be remedied.
The sun., 1901-11-21
MARRIED AT SMYRNA.
Chester Man Gets Fair Della ware
Girl.

William \. Fawley OF Chester and
Miss Nellie Legg Of Smyrna, We're mar
ri"d ut the home of the brides parents
estrrday ut noon.
In the presence of relatives and friends
The Rev. Thomas Haynes performed the
eremony. The parlor was prettily de-
corated for the occasion and immediate
N after the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs.
Fawley held Il short reception and receiy-
ID the congratulations OF their friends.
y wedding collation. was then served.
After the wedding tour Mr.. and Mrs.
Fawley will return to Chester, where
they will make their home. Thomas l..
Fawley, the commission merchant, is n
brother of the groom.
The sun., 1901-11-21
New Time Schedule.

4 new time schedule will go into effect
II midnight Sunday on the Maryland
Division of the Pennsylvania railroal
Train No. S2,, northbound, which now
leaves French street station at 9.45
o'clock will leave at 1882, and the stop
Of train No. at Newport will be taken,
causing the train to arrive here at about
hrec minutes after midnight instead of
ri the hour of 12, and train No. IS, north
bound. will leave at $40, instead of at
l.50 q. m.
The sun., 1901-11-21
Diamond State Plant Busy.

The Diamond State Steel Company's
rlant is unusually busy and officials say
will continue SO all winter. Big forces
Of men in both shifts are being run in
all of the departments, and the output is
large.
Plans for the new finishing mill will
he completed and ready for the contrac-
tors in a short time. 1t is not known
when ground will be broken for this new
mill.
The sun., 1901-11-21
CHESTER NEGRO CAUGHT HERE
Wanted in the Pennsylvania City on
Larceny Charge.

Caleb Brown, colored, of Chester was
arrested on complaint of Samuel Red
ding, Il colored policeman of Chester,
where he is wanted on charge of lar
ceny, and in City Court yesterday was
held for the Pennsylvania authorities.
He was given into the custody of Police
man Redding. who took him to Chester.
Brown was arrested by Patrolman Ma
loney.
The Chester officer said Brown is sus-
pected Of stealing about $3.50 in small
amount nj different times from the Met
ropoitan Hotel. Tenth street and Edge
mont avenue, Chester, where he was
employed for about three years. Brown
left Chester last September, and it is
believed he has been in Baltimore the
greater part of the time since then.
The sun., 1901-11-21
MISSING BONDS DISCUSSED.
Council Committee Not Certain ol
What Its Powers Are.

The bond committee of City Council
last night discussed the matter of sccur-
;ng and restoring to the proper custod-
ian the missing bonds of the directors of
The Street and Sewer Department. but as
vet have not decided what their powers
arc.
The conclusion finally was reached to
ask City Solicitor Reinhardt for an opin-
ion as to what the powers of the com
httee are. At present Mr.. Rcinhardt is
nj Of the city.
The sun., 1901-11-21
WEDDING RECEPTION.
Friends Offer Congratulations to Mr..
and Mira. Hollis.

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hollis, who re-
turned several days ago from their we'd
ding tour, were given reception last
aight at the home of MIR. and Mrs. Will
lam ii. Robinson No 1104 Jefferson
street. Many friends of the young cou-
NE We're present and rendered their con-
sratulations. During the evening some
excellent music was rendered and re-
freShments W re served. Mrs. Hollis
Vas formally Miss Blanche p. Appleby.
Tn. young married couple will live at
No. 500 King street.
The sun., 1901-11-21
House DESTROYED by Fire,

The two-story frame dwelling of Will
liam ODonnell. near Newport. with all
its contents was destroyed by fire early
yesterday morning, evidently of incendi-
AIRY origin. Mr.. O'Donnell vacated the
house five weeks ago and is now living
here. The dwelling was occupied. how
ever. The loss will amount to $4,000.
There was no insurance on the p"u9erty.
The sun., 1901-11-21
LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

Thomas Brown, Enoch Moore. Jr.,
Iohn Morris and George Frank are on u
cunning trip down the State.
At the Third street wharf the barge
Black Diamond. of Philadelphia, is un-
loading a cargo of 200 barrls of pitch
for q. I, Spear.
Frank Mclaughlin, the well-known
miller, of near Newark, has found two
acres OF feldspar on his property. The
dnnosit is said by experts to he worth
S75,0o0.
The sun., 1901-11-21
CAUTION

All parties contemplating underwriting purchasing
cuIities based upon the property of the Wilmington Dela
aware Coal Gas Company warned to carefully investigate
the situation in Wilmington, before doing The Oxy
Hydrogen Gas Company of Wln gton Delaware is owned
by my friends It's works practically finished it will
ultimately lay its pipes in the City of Wilmington. The
suit will undoubtedly be prolonged gas which will pre-
the Wilmington Coal Gas Company from making any
earnings applicable to dividends interest.
The sun., 1901-11-21
Agitated About sIiIIDams.

People Of St. Georges hundred are
till camoring for the Levy Court to
take some action toward putting the
Noshell and Shallcross mill dams in good
condition. The matter has been agitat-
cd for some time and the court appears
to be in II quandry as to what to do
about it.
The sun., 1901-11-21
Old Resident Dead.

At his home, No. 23l9 West Eighteenth
Htlcrt, William w. Watmough, aged II
ears. died yesterday morning. Under
takcr Martin has charge Of the remains.
Mr. Watmougll was stricken with paraly-
is on October 80. He was n foreman in
he employ of the Joseph Bancroft and
@ona' Company.
The sun., 1901-11-21
To stop Giving Souvenirs.

Local hotel and saloon keepers are
talking Of discarding the practice of Civ
ing away souveniers during the Chris
mas holidays. One Of the members of
the Liquor Dealers Association stated
that he would be in favor Of giving the
value OF his expenditure for the social
I'd souveniers to the hospitals, and that
a proposition to this effect will be offered
At the next meeting of the association,
in few DAYS.
The sun., 1901-11-21
Zizania i'm for Ren.irs.

The lighthouse tender Hizania is at the
Yards of the Pusey 4 Jones Company
for ii general overhauling. She will be
returned to her station about 3A miles
southeastcrly from Winter Quarter Shoal.
Va. as soon as she receives a general
overhauling
The sun., 1901-11-21
Repair Shops Rusy.

The many recent wrecks on the T.,
W. X h. railroad in which ears have
been damaged. has made much work for
the repair shops in this city. Several
passenger ears which have been UNDER
going Improvement, have been hauled
out of the paint shops ready for SERVICE.
The sun., 1901-11-21
Thomas AIworth Injured.

Thomas Alworth of No. 2os Poplar
'trcrt. was slightly injured about
,'clock this morning by being struck in
he face with a hook, which flew up
when bar of iron fell on it. He was
'cmoved to his home in the Phoenix Am
buiance.
The sun., 1901-11-21
Scar city ofOysters

Captains Of oyster boats report scar
city of oysters in the Maurice river.
Oystermen say the scarcity is owing to
the fact that many of the bivalves re-
GENTLY planted have died,
The sun., 1901-11-21
Injnred Brakeman Improved.

Brakeman James Devine, who was in
'ur"d in the~freight wreck at Claymont,
sometime ago. was discharged from the
Chester Hospital yesterday. He was
sent to his home in Philadelphia.
The sun., 1901-11-21
Bancroft Carriage Struck by Gar.

\ carriage belonging to Samuel Ban
"roft, ,Ir., was struck by Peoples Rail-
way ear yesterday afternoon at Gilpin
lvenue and Scott street. None of the
occupants were hurt. The harness was
slightly damaged
The sun., 1901-11-21
OWL service Ex.mi,.tion

At the Federal Building yesterday
Il civil service examination was
held for the position Of clerks and car
ricrs in government service. There We're
qineteen applications in all. seven for
rlrrksnip and twelve for carriers.
The sun., 1901-11-21
Sheriff Sold Prnnerty.

Sheriff Mcdaniel yesterday sold the
rainall property, 1904 Jefferson street.
70 W. +. Kurtz attorney, for $4,000.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-22
BONDSMAN SUES D. j. RIORDAN
WANTS EX-CONGRESSMAN TO PAY HIM
FOR JUDGMENT AGAINST CLUB AL
LEGGED TO BE THE BLACK RABBIT.

A Jury will bring in a sealed verd'c' tl 5aa,a 80
I'm the suit of Louis Gordon, d Eea' Este ~ Il,o,
No 159 CanaI-st against ex-Coist , -.
7 Riordan for 5000 the trial OF "illch H DeE1'-
e., -, r. Ci+, court before Justice y Dwyer-
C.or5or osserts that in September. 1889 Fioroan
sl,e5 him, to become the bondsmah lot liquoi
I,o Gov a club which friends OF Rloroah loriheu
He went on the bond .,- o,ro,
subsequently, the license was taken AWAY n
.1rnapt was obtained against them by the Excise
Dartroent for 81 500 of which Gordon paid 800
I,r7o,,s counsel said the club was the Black Rap-
bit or its successor.
Mr. Riordan identified his signature 10 le''er
written on the stationery of the House or Repre-
eantatives which introduced Max Kennedy to Mr.
Gordon In the letter Riordan said that henneoy
was a responsible person and wanted 10 OBTAIN a
bondsman The letter said that the writer "oulo
be responsible if Kennedy would not. Counsel lot
the defence said that his client contehue9 that
Gordon was a professional hondsnnan anu ma a.
hen he said lie would be responsible TOT heIle1G ~
he meant that he would be responsible LOT the ~
that Gordon charged for going on the poiu, ~ ,L
said that Riordar paid for suit OF clo'heS o '''
plaintiff in settlement of the case. .
Max Kennedy testified that Riordan never "ent
with him to see Gordon. and Gordon agreed lG ~
on the bond after he (kennedy) had PROMISED 70
raw him $50 He denied that the ciub oi WI WIEN ne
VI as the president the Black RabDlt Olup VI d
blind for II. - ,,.,.h 19,or
dan when tho latter paid for suit OF CLONES Ior
Gordon Gordon admitted that he had received tle
clothes but said il was in part payneht Oh 'i'e
smount he considered Riordan owed him
New-York tribune., 1901-05-22
NEW JERSEY NEWS.
WILL NOT CALL EXTRA SESSION.
GOVERNOR VOORHEES, SO INFORMS THE
NEWARK BOARD OF TRADE.

Trenton May q (SpeciaD.-Governor Voorhees,. IN
a letter to President Tompkins of the Newark
Board of Trade to-day, announced his determine
ton not call session Of the legislature,
which urged for the purpose of securing legis-
lation for the prevention of the pollution of the
Passac River.
In his communication the Governor discusses the
subject at length saying that he considers it one
of the most important which confronts the
State At the same time he points out that the
yastness OF the proposition is such as to make make un-
viewed the obstacles which prevented the desired
by that hs last S @ the 0 @
should he call the lawmakers together again
& & % d he @ m state Gb a
to act was due to neither personal nor partisan
motives. He suggests that the delay will not be
entirely without beneficial results. during the
Intervening time before the Legislature again meets
the efforts of the press except such as take loca!
or partisan stand Will develop more general
sentiment in favor of remedial legislation and cause
a demand that the existing evils be abated lie also
points out that on the lines mapped out oy the
State Sewerage Commission probably as much
may be accomplished during the next ten months
should the desired laws actually be passed now,
which the Governor regards practically hopeless
the Governors decision at special meeting of the
Newark Board OF Trade last night none of the
speakers supported the position OF the Governor,
and nearly all vigorously criticised him; President
not in accepting the offer of the Governor
He said the reasons presented were only an ex-
cuse.
Daniel Campbell said that the sum offered was
worthless for any practical purpose. The Governor
ought TO realize the folly of his offer
Harrison Van Duyn said that no public question
in his recollection had received more public sup
port. The statement by the Governor that the Nc
veraI speakers had spoken TO the same effect Mr.
Coutss motion for the creation of fna1se sS and agi,
once pledged by those present
New-York tribune., 1901-05-22

FOUND GUILTY BY A JURY OF HAVING FAILED TO
PROVIDE PROPERLY FOR HIS SICK CHILD.
White Plains May 81 (specaD.-The first on
record in Westchester County. where faith cure
advocate has been convicted was in the County
Court, Judge Smith Lent presiding at White
Plains to-day, when J. Luther Pierson, old resi-
dent of Vahalla, five miles from here, found
guilty OF allowing his two-year-old daughter to
die while he praying for her health instead
of calling in a doctor. Pierson indicted by
the grand jury for the crime specified in the
indictment of wilfully. maliciousy and unlawfuy
violating the provisions OF ub-Divsion of Sec
ton 2SS of the Penal Code. by omitting without
lawful excuse. to perform duty imposed upon him
by the law that of failing to call a doctor to at
tend his two-year-old daughter, who was suffering
from catarrhal pneumonia, to give her
medicine Pierson believed faith could his
child but she died despite the prayers Scien-
fists the return of her health
The jury only thirty minutes when the
following verdict brought I'VE find the
defendant guilty charged in the Indictment with
recommendation of mercy from the court" Judge
Lent said he would sentence Pierson Tomorrow
The crime that IL is charged Pierson committed is
classified as a misdemeanOr. and is punishable by
imprisonment of one year In the penitentiary or a
fine of $50 or both. The judge. however. reduce
the penalty If he so desires. Person declares his
conviction is persecution the part of the ofIi-
New-York tribune., 1901-05-22
MOTHER KIDNAPS HER CHILDREN
FATHER AT WORK WHEN SHE TOOK THEM
FROM HIS HOME.

Elizabeth, May 21 (SpeciaD.-Mrs. Riker. of Pas
sale. came Elizabeth yesterday and kidnapped
her two children. almost baby, and got them
safely out of the city while her husband was at
work in Lewis Nixon's shipyard. The mother
called on Prosecutor English when she came TO
Elizabeth. but he informed her that he was power
less 10 act in the matter and advised her 10 con-
suit a lawyer. The woman pleaded that she wanted
to her children and said that her husband.
who had deserted her. had promised she could see
them once week. but she afraid he would as
sault her II she called at his home in Centre-st.
where he was living with his sister. The prosecutor
instructed Constable Carey to go with the woman
the house and protect her.
When they reached the place and Mrs. Riker saw
her children she clasped the youngest in her arms
and taking the other by the hand walked away,
despite the remonstranCes Of her husbands sister.
Constable Carey did not interfere and the woman
direct TO Prosecutor Englishs office, informed
him. 10 his astonishment, what she had done. and
then. boarding a trolley with female friend
who had accompanied her Passaic. she left the
city with her children.
Riker furious when he home from
work and learned what had occurred. He declared
that he would apply for a divorce. and II II was
granted would then make a fight to regain posses
sion OF the children. He declined to say what was
the origin OF the trouble.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-22
INQUIRY ABOUT OVERCHARGEs.
TAMMANY MIDDLEMEN'S PROFITS TO BE
TAKEN UP BY THE GRAND JURY.

An investigation into the methods Of purchasing
supplies for departments the city government
probably will be begun by the grand jury in few
days. An official in the office of the District At
torney said yesterday that plans for such in
vestigation had been made and that the grand jury
was expected to call some witnesses before the end
OF this week. The investigation. the official said.
will not be directed particularly at Fire Commits
sioner Scannell Commissioner Kearny of the
Department of Public Buildings, Lighting and Sup
plies, although the necessity for the inquiry has
been indicated by the publication OF facts about the
high prices paid for Fire Department supplies pur-
chased through Commissioner ScanneIs friend
William L. Marks. and by published statements that
the city has been Overcharged for articles pur-
chased for other departments Of the city govern
ment through Commissioner Kearnys department
1t is the intention to have the investigation disclose
faults in the method of purchasing supplies for the
city in order that the method may be improved but
there is said to be purpose of securing indict-
ments against any OF the department officials.
1t is expected that of the city officials, in
cludng Controller Coler will be called before the
grand jury In the inquiry. Commissioner Scannell
and Commissioner Kearny may be among the wit
nesses. William L. Marks may be obliged to tell of
his relations with Commissioner Scanne and dis
close the size of the commissions he has exacted in
the purchase of supplies for the Fire Department.
Controller Coler said yesterday that he had tried
to prevent the city from paying high prices for
supplies and had taken several cases into court
In in which protested against bills for Fire
Department supplies purchased through Marks" he
said, the court took the ground that where the
head of department agrees to pay a certain price
for an article payment of the bill cannot be sue
cessfully contested by the city. In every case
where I brought suit to contest such payments the
action has been thrown out of court.
Last summer | laid the entire matter before the
Charter Revision Commission and the necessary
amendment was Incorporated in its report 1t
probably overlooked by the last legislature and
remains in the amended charter which goes into
effect January l. 1902
Next year the Controller of the city will be able
10 compel the purchase OF all supplies at actual
market rates without the expense of litigation AT
present | pOWerleSS to do anything. and must
pay whatever price the heads OF departments have
agreed to pay"
Commissioner Kcarny said Yesterday that in five
cases in which the Controller declared there had
been overcharEes for safes purchased for city de-
partments Witnesses proved in court that there
had been no overcharges and the court ordered the
contested bills paid.