Evening journal., 1904-09-29
CONSTABLE
3 MADE ARRESTS
John H. Hill, Colored, Faces
Magistrate Terry on Three
Charges
AL CASES WERE DISMISSED
Special to The Evening Journal.

from a sense Of duty Constable Frank
Cleaver yesterday arrested John H.
Hill. colored. and had him arraigned
before Magistrate William Terry yes
terday afternoon on three charges. two
of larceny and one or assault. All
cases were dismissed.
Warrants for the arrest Of Hill had
been sworn out for over week but
until yesterday Constable Cleaver had
never been able to come up with him.
The first offence charged was that Of
assault and threats preferred against
him by John Mahurd, also colored Af-
ter hearing the evidence the justice dis
missed the case. This charge was fol-
lowed by charges of the larceny Of a
coat and vest, the property of w. H.
Ball, cOlored, and the larceny Of china
ware, the property of Mary J. Early
colored. These cases followed the
course Of the first, being dismissed foi
lack Of evidence.
In justice to Constable Cleaver's ac-
tion in failing to serve warrants It is
said that is appointed constable for St
Georges hundred and work done by
him in this hundred is not compulsory.
Magistrate Terry will apply to the next
Levy Court for the appointment of ar
officer for New Castle hundred. Sew
eral important cases are upon the mag
istrate's docket for trial.
Pretty Home Wedding.
At the home of the brides mother.
Mrs. Bernard Rogers last evening Miss
Katherine G.. Rogers was united i'm
wedlock to Walter X. Babcock. Of viii
mington, by the Rev. E. L. Brady, pas
tor of st. Peters r. c. Church
The ceremony was performed in the
parlor of the Rogers home on Harmony
street, which was tastefully decorated
with smilax, bridal roses and other
flowers of the season. The best man
was Harry B. Stradley. of Whining
ton, and the bridesmaid Miss Mary
Rogers, sister of the bride. Miss Rog-
ers was attired in a brown broadclOth
travelling costume while the groom
wore the conventional full dress. Fol
lowing the ceremony a reception was
I given the bride and groom which was
attended by a large number of friends
of the young couple, both from this and
other cities. At 1890 o'clock the newly
welded couple entered a cab in waiting
and We're driven to Wilmington where
they boarded a train for Providence
r. l., on a bridal tour. Upon their re.
, turn Mr.. and Mrs. Babcock will live al
, NO. 1925 West Second street. Whining
J ton. Prior TO the departure of tbs
bride and groom admiring friends dec
GRATED the cab with articles Of lingerie
various pieces Of tinware and old shoes
4 Mr.. Babcock is a well known anl
popular young man in Wilmington, h
being employed in the Office of th'
recorder Of deeds. He is a member ant
financial secretary Of Lenape Tribe. I
O. r. NJ. The bride is the daughter o.
the late Bernard Rogers and is wei
known in social circles in this city.
Much is due in the way Of decorations
10 the house to the efforts Of Mrs. Johr
Campbell, Miss Lizzie McCue and Mis-
May Rogers.
Allen Toppin Buried.
From the residence Of his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Toppin. the fu
neral of Allen Toppin took place yes
terday afternoon. Services were con
Quoted by the Rev. C. w. Prettyman
pastor of Nazareth NJ. Z. Church. in
terment being made in the Glebe Gem
etery. The pail bearers, all of whom
are employees of the Delaware Stat
Hospital for the Insane, where the deai
youth was employed, were James Hur
u ley, John Connoway, w. II. Nickle
n Albert Holder Samuel Moore and VIII
bur Hurd. The floral offerings wer
beautiful especially those sent by EN-
n ployes of the hospital.
n Lost Day is Located.
The long "lost day in the presen
calendar, which for years has puzzle
philosophers and men OF letters, ha
been located at last 1t has been dis
.Inr., sfnfr, .T.... l..
which hangs in the Office of Mayor Ev
n an G. Boyd, upon which in glaring fig
ures is September 81" 1t is said tina
Council and the committee Of ten" ha
contemplated meeting on that date 70
the purpose Of recognizing the fir
company
Has Wired Notification.
Edwin c. Eclxles, secretary OF tn
Board of Education, has wired Mis-
Grace A. Driscoll, Of Whitney Poin
A n. Y, the announcement of her az
pointment as teacher of music an
drawing in the public schools Of thi
city. Miss Driscoll is expected to al
rive in few days and assume he
duties.
Has Relieved Harry Hance.
l William Weir, of wilmington, form,
member of the West End basketba
team of that city. has been selected
fill the place temporarily of Harr
! Hance on the Columbia basketba
W team and engaged in practice for II
M first time on Tuesday night. The tea
is arranging for a musical and cor
cert to be held shortly for its beneh
James B. Lancaster. Jr.. has been 81
A lected captain of the Columbia secor
team.
NJ News of the Town.
"a At the home of the Rev. S. Beatt
Wylie this evening the Sunday scho
class of Miss Susan b. Spottswood w
~ meet and form young mems club.
n Mrs. Eugenia Meyers was seiz,
early last evening with a serious a
tack of Indigestion and Drs. Black ar
Wertenbaker were hastily summone
After medicines had been administr,
the patient was relieved and passed
comfortable night
The large hydraulic dredge Cumbe
IN land which is engaged in work on Il
Al 3O-foot channel in the Delaware is maj
n ing New Castle harbor nightly al
IL chorage.
IN Emma, the little daughter of Mr.. al
~ Mrs. James T. Challenger, was qui
kN III yesterday, but was reported bett
last evening.
N Company H will resume its week
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