Evening journal., 1902-04-18
CASES IN SUSSEX COURT
Mr.. and Mrs. Cullen Entertain at Cards
Other Georgetown News
Special to the Evening Journal.

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Georgetown, April 18.-In the Su.
perior Court yesterday, the jury in
the Jesse Bratten VS.. Lorenzo King
constable, replevin suit, brought in q
verdict for the plaintiff, allowing him
G cents damages. King seized a horse
which was in possession Of Joseph
Downs. on the execution Of judg-
ment in favor of William A. Cannon
Bratten claimed the horse as his prop
erty, holding that he had never sold
II to Joseph Downs, but had rented il
to him at the rate of 81 per month
Former Judge Charles M. Cullen rep
resented King, and Albert f. Polk APP
Deared for Bratten.
In the appeal suit OF Robert F. God
frey ct al. VS.. William c. Burton. Mr..
Burton recovered $107 claimed for
work done in hauling 107 piling for
Godfrey. r. c. White represented
Burton and Charles NJ. Cullen appear
ed for Godfrey.
In the appeal case Of Samuel NJ. Lof-
land VS.. William !. Simpson. the latter
claimed that Lofand owed him $106
for fertilizer delivered in 1890 and 1891.
Lohand denied the debt, claiming he
had never received the fertilizer. r.
G. White represented Lofland, and
Charles f. Richards and A. J. Lynch
represented Simpson. The case will 90
to the jury this morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles M. Cullen en-
tertained a number of their friends at
their beautiful home. in South George
town last Tuesday evening. Cards were
the order of the evening. Among some
of those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph L. Cahall, Mr.. and Mrs. p. G.
Pennel. DR.. Thomas Robinson, Mrs.
Kate Robinson. Misses Clara and Julia
Burton, Dr. and Mrs. o. ID. Robinson,
Dr. Rowland Paynter, Charles w. Nc
Fee and Charles w. Whitley.
The children of st. Paul's P. E. Sun
day school gave a very interesting en-
tertainment in Odd Fellows Hall last
night 1t was truly "A Christmas on
the Old Plantation" Funny costumes.
negro songs and callewalks character
lied the entertainment. Miss Nellie
Patterson trained the children. The
whole affair was a great success.
The Town Council has granted to a
New York concern the franchise to lay
pipes and erect water plant in this
town. The Council reserved the right
to purchase the plant from the build
ers, allowing them a reasonable profit
at any time subsequent to its erection.
For the present the town agrees to
take a specified number of fire plugs
at fixed price. Pugh & Downing
civil engineers, will draw up plans and
specifications and have charge of the
survey Work will be begun in the
near future. The Council also consid-
cred a proposition of a Philadelphia
firm TO install an electric light plant
here. However. no action was taken
at this time.
Clerk of the Peace James II. Wright
yesterday made his semi-annual settle
ment with State Auditor P. B. Nor
man. Jr., and turned over to the State
Treasurer S2,991.01, being receipts for
State licenses sold from the first Of
last October to April 1 of this year.
Former County Superintendent Of
Public Schools w. w. Knowles, Of
Bethel, is attending court this week.
Victor B. WoOlley, of the Whining
ton bar. was in Georgetown on legal
yesterday.
William /. Simpson, Of Milford, was
in town yesterday.
David Wiltbank, of Milton, was a
Georgetown visitor yesterday.
Henry B. Mitchell, of Mission, was
a recent visitor in Georgetown.
Daniel Short. Of Broad Creek, was
in town yesterday.
John e. Layton, Of Bridgeville, has
been spending some time in George
town.
John NJ. Richardson and family have
gone to their cottage, on the Lewes
beach for the spring months.
DR.. Hiram r. Burton was circulating
among his Georgetown friends yester-
day.
Former Governor Ebe w. Tunnel
was in Georgetown yesterday.