The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-01-11
FROM
NEW CASTLE.

new AaSlle, January l1,-Ohice
Matthew TobIn deserves great credi
, for tie manner In which lie arrested
the Philadelphian who passed tn,
counterfeit dollar on Mrs. Patrick
McGrory. The fellow wasI scarcel,
out Of the-store when the dollar wa.
discovered 10 be spurious one ant
Mrs McGrory ran after the man wl,c
lsaid his name was George Davis.
,, The officer was notified and Davis
was under arrest, identified by three
people as being a "shovcr of the
queer and before the Mayor in
twenty minutes. Yesterday morn
ing the officer went on a search and
found two OF the spurious silver dol.
lars on the other side OF the fence
opposite where Davis hid behind a
tree.
At the hearing before Mayor Boyd
Davis was identified by Mrs. NEGRO
ry, Mrs. Fanny II. Biggs, Mrs. Bes-
Isle Vallette, Misses Mary Kinkead,
Mary Janvicr, Eva B. Dcakyne. as
the man who made purchases at their
stores and paid for the same with
spurious dollars. Bail for his appear
ance at the District Court for the
District OF Delaware was placed at
$1,000 and in default of bail he was
committed 10 the New Castle County
WorkhouSe to await trial. United
States District Attorney William.
Michael Byrne represented the Gov
ernment and Deputy United States
Marshal James II. Clark took the
prisoner to the workhouse. 1t was
learned yesterday that Davis had
two comrades with him here on
Thursday ahd one Of them had been
here on December IL, when the store
keepers were yictimized by the
strangers. The dollars were excel.
lent limitations but were Il quarter Of
an onnce light.
Joseph Sullivan and Kendall Per-
ram had a narrow escape from drown-
Ing Yesterday afternoon, They were
skating on the dyke when the ice
broke and both lads went down,
Their cries and the cries of their
companions drew the attention of
Jesse Biygs who was diving along
the road Motorman Harris heard
the cries and he stopped the car apd
all hands rushed to the lads rescue. !
Riggs unfastaned his reins. aud tilere- !
by saved the lads liYes, sfeg he css....-,
vcrted the rcins into 4 life line, Nhe
youths suffered severely from their
lnproptU bath and were taken home
On the trolley car.
"The Old Maids Convention will /
in Delaware CITY on next
Friday evening.
60 II basket ball team defeated
he First Battalion second team,
inown as Co X by the score of II to
!. The game was beautifully played
md but few claims for fonl were
made. The attendance was larger
han heretofore and shows that the
'copie are again taking interest in
he game. But two persons were in
ured. Meyers in jurcd his foot aud
'lockSon was Knocked out for a few
loments bat again entered the game
o IL First Battalion
list Forwards Pyle
emmill Forwards Saunders
!. Poole Centre Creamer
. Poole Defense Myers
lance Defense RIocksom
G0alS--Gemmill4, List s. II. Poole
Il. Poole !; Goal from Foul, List:
annders l, Cseamer l: Referee, Jes-
c Mckay; Timekcepers, Wilhemc, I
ussell.
The Seniors and Sophomores of ;
'e High School rendered an interest
8 literary programjyesterday after {
ION. The following program was t
ven. Miss Race presided at the |
ano and fayorite songs were given. t
The STUDY Of Foreign Languages r
-, Jessie CarsweIl q
heGroWth OF Nations" S. Gormlcy.
The Day with Queen Elizabeth t
Frank Hewlett \
Ny Favorite Hero in History
80 Harriet Reed ST
What One Gains by System Ii
Ida Saunders W
1etter Writing as a Bond in FAM a.
licsa> james White Il
leading aloud at home Saunders
ly Favorite Study" Mabel Stewart a
ly Favorite Author" V. Stewart II
he Study of Punctuallty" l
Minnie Taylor
aiue OF Attention" Mary White