The daily Republican., 1902-10-06
new CASTLE MAN
BADLY BEATEN.
s:ival For Woman's Affection
Uses Chair And Blackjack
ON The Others Head.
A GIRLS NARROW ESCAPE.
Bullet Intended to Stop Mur-
derous Colored Man Comes
Near Striking Innocent
Person.

New Castle, Oct. 6.-"Black Dia-
mond" is needed here at present
Il just as much as the black dia-
monds." BLACK Diamond" is a pow
erful built colored man who forced
his way into a house on Saturday
night, broke a chair over Michael
= Hatheld's head and then dragged
W him from the house and beat him
with blackjack. Birdlike, Dia-
mond went over back yard fences
and escaped his pursners.
A woman was the cause of all the
trouble. Hatfield called upon his
steady company and an hour la ter
Diamond appeared and found tn Q
door locked. She was his best Girl
and he was bound to see her. With
one thrust of his shoulder against
the door he drove it before him.
Maddened by the refusal OF his girl
to open the door and goaded On by
Jealousy at seeing his opponent
Dasking beneath the smiles of the
girl of whom he is enamorel. Quick
as a flash Diamond picked up a
chair and with an oath he brought
it down with force on his head.
Black Diamond then grabbed Hat
field and dragged him to the street,
where he began to reign blow after
blow on the mans head with
blackjack Cries of murder rang
out aud a crowd gathered. Diamond
started on run and the crowd
opened 4 fusilade in an attempt to
stop Hattield's assailant. About this
time Arthur Wise and sister, Miss
Sallie Wise, stepped arounl the cor
ner and the colored man darted
within few feet Of them. Then
came bullet that whistled past
Miss Wise and the couple hurried
from the dangerous part OF the
street. By this time Officers llar-
rington and Tobin arrived on the
scene and joined in the chase but
Diamond cleared the fences without
trouble for square and succeeded
In making good his escape.
Hatfield was taken to the office Of
Dr.. William Fl. kuntz, where his in.
juries were dressed The man suf-
fered severely Saturday night and
yesterday as result Of the brutal
assault. He is congratulatlng HIM
self, however, that Diamond did
lot fracture his skull.
The Republican nomination on
Saturday had its surprises and dis
appointments. Those who received
complimentary votes are thankful.
1t now-becomes their duty as party
workers to work for the success Of
the whole Republican ticket. 50
far as the nomination election is con-
cerned the folks were as good asthe
people here on Saturday and ware
just as venal in other ways. Tho
Republicans Of this hundred cannot
expect victory this fall if they do
not leave their sQuabUIeS in the
back ground, put on solid fronr
and stand side by side shoulder to
shoulder and with ono accord work
for the success Of the party. Per-
sonal anlmoslty must be buried.
Success instead of defeat, unity in
stead of disscn5lon, the party instead
OF self, citizenship instead Of barter
and honesty instead Of rascality,
must be characteristic Of the party
fight this fall if the Republicans
want to win.
Robert Hill, col0red, on Saturday
night was intoxicated aul when
John Fagau attempted to eject him
from the Railroad House he created
30 much disorder that Officer Tobin
placed him under arrest. Before
Mayor Boyd yesterday morning Fa-
gan stated he did not want to pros,
ecute the prisoner whereuppn he
was discharged upon payment Of
the costs.
The house boat Nirolha tied up
at the Delaware street wharf yes
terday. She is going south where
her owner and his friends will spend
the winter months.
The Delaware river was in a rage
yesterday and launches aud small
boats in the harbor had a rough
time Of it.
The following Letter was received
on Saturday by L. f. EIiason, Pres
ident Of the Board Of E,lucarion:
Philadelphia, Pa, oct 3, 1902. |
Mr.. l.. E. EIiasOn,
President Board Of Education,
Now Castle, Del.
Doar.Sir: Replying to your favor
Of October list, would say that we
had not overlooked your apDlca.
tion for coal to supply your schools, |
but we have been endeavoriug to i
assist the hospitals and the charita-
ble institutions in this vicinity with
q small amount Of coal to tide them
over for a short timo and as the de-
mand has been very large we have
been unable to do anything further
IN the way Of assisting schools and
We fel. it was necessary
to do what we could to reli owe the
sick k.at this time, but as you appre-
ur supply Of coal is lin tied.
ting exceedingly that we will
10 able to help You out and
Ing that you may receive soma
q from some other parties, re-
Yours very respectfully,
George & Coughlin.
The Woman ) Home Missionary
bclety will meet at the residence of
Hrs. Samuel Mcdaniel tomOrrcw aC
ternoon. The Doughten Mission
band will hold bake at the same
place on Saturday.
The Rev. +, A. Ellwood, of Will
mlngton, will speak from the Court
house steps tomorrow evening on
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