The daily Republican., 1902-12-08
CHICKEN THIEF
CARRIED ON CAR.
Conductor Megginson Had
Suspicious That Proved True
Captured Thief in Act:

New Castle. Dec. 8-Conducto
Richard Mesginson had charge OF
the 12 25 O'Clock car from Whining
ton on Saturday night, and tbefore
he went to bed he captured a
chicken thief in addition to quiet.ng
bully who thougat hs had charge
OF the "owl."
AZ the Car passed 3 streeta color.
ed man boarded 1t and stood on tho
back platform. When Conductor
Megginson went TO him for bis fare
he requested TO be allowed OF at
Charles Megginson's place. This
was a surprise and warning 10 the
conductor. Levy Court Commits.
sIoner Megginson is the conductors
father. Two years ago on the last
car one night two co!ored men from
Wilmington got of at Cherry Lane
and that night about forty fat
chickens were stolen from Mr.. Meg.
ginson.
TO the conductor on Saturdrv
night the colored mau said he had
been working for Mr.. Megginsou for
four years. The conductor knew
better and when he reached the
power house he turned the car ovsr
to Night Dispatcher John White. 4.
Mr.. Megginson lost no time in
getting back to his home where he
secured his double barrel gun. Then /.
he went to the chicken house aud ,
found The colored man who had
come over on the car while 10 a bag
were ten dead chickens Megginson
marched his prisoner tc the house
and called HE father and brother.
who bound the thief head and loot.
Yesterday morning he was taken to
Wilmington where he will be given
a hearing to-day on the charge OF
larceny.
Among the passengers on Mr..
Megginson's last trip over were two
colored men who created general
disorder by using profane language.
The conductor told the men that
they must cease swearing. Finally
one Of the colored men when told
by the conductor that he would bs
elected from the car unless he stop.
ped swearing grabbed the conduo.
tor about the neck. Then Mr.. Meg.
ginson struck the fellow with such
force that his head went crashing
through one of the car windows.
Then Megginson picked up the fel.
low by the collar and put him of
the car. This had the effect OF quiet
ing the other negroe.
In st. Peters church last evening
number of postulants were receiv.
ed into the Sodality OF the Blessed
Virgin Mary. A special musical
was rendered by ahd
choir. The Rev. Edward l.. Brady
preached all eloquent and Interest,"
ing sermon.
To-day being the feast Of tho
Immaculate Conception is holy day
In the Catholic church. Masses were
celebrated in st. Peters church al
). so and 8 o'clock. The congrega.
lions at both masses were fair sized.
Lengthy aud Interesting progr am.
mes are being arranged BY the pupils
II the different schools for the OhrisS
nas entertainments
Thomas Cavendcr was injured
l bout the head and arms on Satur.
lay by a ladder falling on him in tha
works Of the Diamond State Steel
Company. II
The schools will close to. morrow
ftsrnoon for the remainder Of the
week as the tcachers must attend the
Teachers Institute In Newark.
The choirs OF the various churches
re rehearslng special music for
Christmas.
A report from DR.. ROBIN Of Della.
rare College has been received,
howing that the dog which Llt
hree colored children recently WIS
lad at The time. DR.. Black has ro-
eivedthe serum IRON New York and
'ill treat the children 10 prevent
ydrophebia. The trustee OF the
ommons will pay the bill.
Union Firenen Will Elect.