The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-10-01
ITEMS FROM
NEW CASTLE.

New Castle, DEL, Oct. LEVIN
Irving Handy who was counsel for
James Porter, alias "Pottsville
Red still believes that an innocent
man was convicted when the jury
rendered verdict of gsilty in the
trial of Porter. So firmly does he
believe that Porter was innocent Of
the act for which he is now incarcer-
ated that he will present the case
to the Board Of Pardons. Porter it
will be remembered was convicted
Of being one OF the masked men who
robbed tie Bavarian brewery in
Wilmington. He maintained that
he was innocent and had a number
Of men from Pottstown. Pa, to
prove that'on the night in question
be was ID the Pennsylvania town
and again there on the morning
the safe was robbed SO that he
could not have been in Wilmington.
But Detective McVev testified to
certain statements made by Porter
and Officer James G. Shields told of
seeing "Pottsvile Red" in Will
mington the night before the big
safe was blown open with dyna-
mite and the jury believed the Off
cers ana Pof!er was convicted.
Sheriff Taylor believed thoroughly
10 the innocence Of the man aud on
the day that Porter hugged the
post he barely laid the lashes on
the prisoner. Comments were heard
on all sides and the Pennsylvania
detectives were disappointed that
"Red" was not aogged but large
numbers OF people who heard the
evidence and knew OF the inner
workings Of the case believed. with
the Sheriff he was innocent. A
dcspicable traitor and thiet had
been used by the authorities to
hound "Pottsville Red" aud tlat
was why he was arrested because
every move he male was communi-
Gated to the Delaware authorities.
Porter has made a model prisoner.
Excitement reigned supreme on
North Fourth street on Sunday
night when smoke came pouring
from the windows Of the residence
of Frank Atkinson. Mrs. Atkln-
son had left the house TO 20 to
church and returned to get her
handkerchief, when she was sur
prised to find the house full Of
smoke. A ilickering lamp in the
kitchen caused the smoke which
blaekened the furniture and wall
paper. Neighbors rushed into the
house ready to render assistance
Mrs. and Miss Walton ot Phlla-
delpha, guests OF Lausatt Rogers,
at his home "Boothhurst' gave
launch party yesterday on The
Delaware River in the launch Gvp-
sey owned by Col. J. Harry Rogers.
A luncheon was served IN the boat
and,hc affair was delightful. Among
those taking part were Misses Mary
Proudtit, Elizabeth Black. Mary
Cooper. Virginia Cooper, Anna
Cooper, Greta Cooper, Reba Hol-
comb, Elizabeth Janvier Sarah
Rodney, Juliette Potter. Nan Pot
ter, Alice Hay, Anna Gray, Miss
Hug he's, Miss Ty bout. MIR, aud Mrs.
Frank Dell. Janvier, Captain and
Mrs. Chauncey Holcomb, Mrs. John
NJ. Wilson. George Rodney, John Il.
Rodney, Jr., James G. Shaw. Jr.,
Bankson Holcomb. Lausatt Rogers.
In Emmanuel Episcopal Church
on Sunday the pulpit in the morn
ing was filled by Rev. DR.. Willis
Read of Newport. The congrega-
ton in the evening in the same
church was treated to an interest
ing sermon by Professor Richard
SOL on The Fall of Babylon. "
The officers Of the Independent
Club are President, Edwin White;
secretary aud treasurer Walter
Pedrlck.
The o. ?. II. Assembly held a
special meeting last evening and
adopted resolutions on the death of
James f. McCalln who died yes.
tcrLay. The headquarters are
draped in mourning and the as
sembly will attend the funeral 10 a
body. Deceased was a highly pop.
ular young man esteemed BY all
classes.
Thieves are reported to be at J
work in New Castle.
Mr., and Mrs. George Pierce of
Philadelphia will give up their
summer residence and it will be
occupied by General and Mrs. An
drews.
Miss Mary S, Stephenson Of Phil
adclphia, one Of party Of seven
who were visitors here on pleasure,
came near causing the death OF |
herself and four companions. The
party were fishing for crabs, when
Miss Stephenson fell overheard in
twenty feet Of water, and two Of
her companions, Mrs, William r.
w. Eastburn. and Miss Sarah W.
jumped to her rescue.
Miss Stephenson, who is good
swimmer feared those who were
coming to her aid might duck her,
and she attempted 10 make her es.
cape. In doing 80 she was nearly
carried TO her death by the strong
Miss Fleming. hostess Of the
party came near ending her exist-
,nce in her effort to save those OF
Ter guests who had become excited.
Her only recourse was the use of
luick methods. and she saw that
The victim Of the involuntary bath
vas about TO elude her captors,
truck her blow on the neck, and
Ter lie was saved.
Ms. Eastburn, who is an aunt of