Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-10-02
THE NEWS or NEW CASTLE.

New Castle, Sept. 81. james Charles
/ Carly, eolored, agad about 20 years,
was shot last night by bullet from
a reyolversin the hands Of John White.
colorea, agad Is years, and almost in
stantly kiled. sieae
The shooting occurred in the kitchen
of the home Of Geo.es White, father
Of the lad who pulled the trigger, on
School street. The story, as told by
White and Joseph, alias 'Pinny, =
Williams, shows that White had the
revolver and, raising it up, pulled the
trigger. The bullet, which was of 32
calipre,, entered the right eye and
passed into the brain.
The lad lay where he fell and all the
colored people appeared afraid to go
near him. 49, g=9T
| James Ryan, SIR. and several white
men went to the house and found
Carly breathing. Blood was gushing
from his mouth, eve and nose. Warm
water was secured and the blood washed
from his face. Dr. Andrews was sum
moned, but Carly breathed his last
before the arrival of the physician.
The latter notified Deputy Coroner
James L. Chandler, who will take
charge of the body today.
Mayor Boyd learned of the affair and
had White placed under arrest. After
/ hearing the testin1Qny, he allowed
White to go, and he will appear at the
4 inquest to be held today.
| The people who know this boys say
that the warmest friendship always
prevailed between them, and that the
shooting was an accident.
3 New Castle, Sept. 30. Crap shooting
and other gambling are frequently car
ried on in this vicinity, particularly
| between the old foundry and the Pres
byterian cemetery, near the Delaware
street high bridge, or on the river
shore near the sluice of the Narrow
Dyke Marsh Go. Among the negroes in
| tho westerly section of the city there
arc numerous games of crap and sweat
daily and especially on Sundays.
@. Edwin Eckles, clerk of the City
| Council and also OF the Board of
Education, has received an interesting
letter from his brother, Lewis Eckles,
formerly OF this CITY, who is now in
| Tycaloo, Alaska. Short distance from
| the noted city ii Nome. Hesis engaged
| in the placer mining business and
| speaks fayorably or the results. The
| receipt of the letter WIS a source Of
much pleasure to the members of the
| family hero, who had not heard of Mr..
Eckles during the past seven years. He
was for many years in Texas, engaged
| in ranching.
After an absence of four months at
her former home in LONDON, Eng, Mrs.
George Gray Knowles, arrived home
last evening. As the vessel carrying
| Mrs. Knowles passed up the Delaware
River, opposite this city, the Knowles
mill whistle was blown and was
answered by the steamers whistle.
People are complaining of the con-
dition of the gas. They state that it
is dull, and that the burners do not
consume it. AS a result heavy odors
pervade the houses and places of bust
| ness. t+
Numerous weddings are scheduled for
| the ensuing month, among them being
| that of Miss Susie Morrison of this
city to John Fleming of Wilmington.
The latter formerly resided near this
| city. Miss Nellie Wii.slow and James
| White will bamarried October 14th at
the home of the parents of the bride
on North Front street.
| New Castle, Oct. Lat the meeting of
the Board of Education, last evening, Mr..
| Mahoney reported the contract for the
heaters given TO John n. Shearer.
| On motion of Mr.. Manloye il was decided
| to have flags secured for the schools and
have the poles placed in proper condition
| for flying the flags, 5..s4-
amount of s371.95. They were land over
| until the next Meeting on account of not
| being approved. The bills for freight and
hauling, amounting to $s.4s, were ordered
| paid.
Mr.. Eliason reported visiting Mr.. Coghlnn.
RaaAi,,r, y, De lac Iott
| ing coal fbr-the schools. He had secured a
partial promise Of one carload and hoped to
| hear from it soon.
| Thereport of Superintendent H. v. Hollo-
| wey showed an enrolment, OF ,444, with an
average Attendance OF 800; promotions, "a;
new books, $50. , NI....
| Pupils receiving an average of so per cent
or over are regarded deserving special mem
| tom sa
| High School--None. a
| Miss Reber's class-Carrie Spear, Addie
| Murphy, Mary Stuart, Clara Rewlove, Helen
Bross, Alma Dyer, Harry Weggennann.
| Miss Mahoney's cIass-Levera Harris, Eva
| Deakyne, Ethel Meggonmann, Lizzie Becker,
Aimee Bross, Beth Toner, Edith Harris,
Charles Wright, Mamie Toner, Fannie
Rulings, Helen Gallagher.
| Miss Gooaley's class--John Harris, Eliza
| beth Davis, Greta Shearer, Margaret VIII
| belme. Greta Toner. Anna Toppin, Charles
Mcdaniel, Regina Walz, Rebecca Grier,
| Mary Jacobs. ss J5tt<
| Miss Downie's class-Horace Deakyne,
Emily Lunt, Iva Willis, Ruth Stewart,
| Mabel Clewell, Herbert Kee, Lesley George,
| Clara King, Nellie Galloway, William Willis.
Miss Saunders class -Brice Vallette, James
Taylor. George Ford, George Elwood Bacon,
! Eing Kate Mcdaniel, Mabel Wright.
| Miss Janyier's clsss-Lillie McHenry,
| Mildred Stops, Margaret McGrath, Flora
Downey, Harry. Montgomery.
| Miss Wilson's class-Frances Edwards,
| Katharine Gallagher, Caroline Holman,
| Robert White, Katie Toner. Francis Shearer.
| Miss Dennisons class Eleanor Hatton,
7 Jennie McHugh, Irene Truitt, Robert
Barnes, Leonard Hurd,. Alfred Mcclure.
! Miss Emily d. Leaeh's and Miss Margaret
| Cafrick's classes Michael Bullock, Charles
Bullcook, Lawrence Reynolds, Joseph Dono-
van, ASA Smith, John Carlin, Joseph Tobin,
Rose Reynolds, Kate Finnegan. Katie
Leonard, George Palmer, Elsie Warren,
Matthew Tobin, Helen McDesitt, Marie
Carlin, Mary Pollinger.
| Mrs. Lydia Biggs, MIS-. William MARQUES,
| John Biggs and Miss Mary Biggs had
narrow escape from being killed on Della
ware street near Eighth, lastevening. Mrs.
Biggs was coming into the city in a team
for the purpose of bringingshome her sister,
Mrs. Marques. The horse stepped into a
broken place in the cuvert and was thrown
| down, the wagon was overturned and the
occupants were thrown out. Mrs. Marquess
was pinned beneath the wagon and Mrs.
Biggs lifted the heavy wagon off the pros
trate form OF her sister. Mrs. Biggs called
| to man who was passing, but he ran away
and rendered no aid. George T. Tobin,
ST., brother in-law of the women, was at
his slaughter house nearby and hastened to
the scene. He procured another wagon and
took the belated travellers TO the home of
Mrs. Marquess, on Fifth street near .Har-
| mony. DIR. Andrews was summoned and
found Mrs. Marques suffering from severe
/ and back
Mrs. Biggs and her two children were also