Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-06-06
THE NEWS OF NEW CASTLE.

Special Correspondence Of Gazette and Journal
Nav Castle, June g. Yesterday was
one OF the greatest days in the jail 10
rocent years, when jeremiah Harrignn
was notified that the Board OF Pardons
had acted favorably upon his appllcn-
ton for pardon and would notify Gov.
Hum to that effect. He was congratu-
lated on all sides and for a time a great
din was kent up. Jerry has spent about
q years in the Jail. He was convicted
OF the murder Of Dennis Shea. During
his incarceration he has been a model
prisoner. He was known under the
title OF "tne wsrdens uEcetstudy,'
1.-THE night watch of the iailn and the
watch dog Of the Jail !" He well de.
served the sppelations, as he was up
the greater portion OF the night and
thu ough his efforts the wardens we're
assisted in their work and many oscar es
we're frustrated. He saved the life OF
Chief Warden Pierce Gould in the cor !
ridor OF the jail when "Jimmy,h alins
'.Whitey," Mitchell, attempted to
effect his escape with Dougherty. The
latter escaped by running out OF the
corridor and through the gate to the
street when Gould opened the main
gate to allow William buttons wife to
leave the Jail. Mitchell was close by.
but Gould closed the gate and prevented
Mitchell from escaping. The latter at
temnted to shDot Gould, but as bis
finger touched the trigger the arm OF
the would-hs murderer was knocked
upward and the bullet entered the cell.
ing. In an instant Harrigan had
knocked the revolver from the hands OF
Mitchell and he was so surprised that
he was unable to recover himself In
time to act on the defensive. He at
tempted to put up fight, but WAS
covered by, a revolver aud went back 10
his cell "as meek as Moses.'i For this
act Harrigan was commended and as a
reward he was allowed TO sell stores
within the Jail, from which he has
reaped neat sum. He has had many
sympathizers ard many friends who
will BIO glad TO hear that Gov. Hum
has signed the pardon. The seryitude
of 81 years Is considered punishment
enough for his crime. He has but
little to say other than I'm happy and
will lead good life"
Percy Smith, who was sentenced to
receive 10 lashes and serve six months
in jail, was greatly pleased yesterday tc
learn that this Board OF Pardons hat
recommended the remission OF his
lashes. The lad is but 10 years of age,
and ON Friday, May 24th, Gov. HUM
respited the lad for 30 days to allow
the board chance to act in the matter
The boy will serve his sentence Of 81,
months. His crime was the larceny o
quantity of iewelry.
Mrs. Mary A. Murray, colored, wifi
OF Nelson Murray, died yesterday o
heart disease Jisa
George Mailman, Harry Johnson o
Philadelphia ana Peter 6hadrick }
Camden we're brought here from Mid
dletown yesterday by Detective hutch
ms and Constable Collins and locked
up for 30 days. They were charged will
breaking into freight car Of the Della
ware railroad, Eut the charge wa
changed to trespass. ls "
City Council failed to meet last even
ing, although IL was the stated meeting
time of the budy. The three who up
peared were Messrs. Martin, Reynold
and White, but they at first awaited tn
arrival of President Schuhardt, an,
when they became tired of waiting an,
were about TO hold meeting Ulerl
Eckles WAS missing. Finally it wa
decided to hold tho meeting this even
ing, when the book of Asse ssor Dunca
will be presented. The latter was a
the counoilroom last night with hi
book. 1t will be well into July befor
the duplicates will be ready. Serera
persons who went 10 the Council los
evening to see the books were disap
pointed.
The monthly meeting OF the Trustee
Of the Commons was held last night
In the absence OF DR.. John j. Blacl,
president, the chair was occupied b
Mr.. Daily. Bills amounting to So
were passed, but no orders we're draw
on account OF the lack of the requisit
number of members to pass orders. Nj
Challenger called attention to tn
annual report OF the trustees, who
failed to show the $1,000 due by Mrs
Hannah Morrison.
The marriage of Miss Mary T.. Spea
to William n. Naylor of Philadelphi
took place last evening at the home {
| the mother Of the bride in this city
Miss Mary Mcguire was the maid {
, honor and Frank Sheridan best mar
The ceremony was performed by I'll
Rev. William g. Kpons, pastor {
Nazareth M. L. Church. Mr.. and Mr.
Naylor will reside in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Alexander Z. Cooper receive
q bad cash on the right side of her fac
yesterday afternoon while riding on on
. Of the open cars on Second street smut
, Of Harmony. A child on the green oI
posite the schoolhouse threw shar
, pointed stick which struck Mrs. Coops
' On the cheek. The parents Of childre
should warn the latter against the ev
, of throwing sticks or stones at carr
!. They have no business at this nefar iot
. work, and IL caught will be summaril
dealt with.
{ Holiness Campmeeting.