Evening journal., 1904-12-01
FOUND IN DITCH
WITH FEET UP
Alexander Terry, Jr., Met
With Peculiar Accident
Returning From School
MAY HAVE SERIOUS RESULTS
Special to The Evening Journal.

Special 10 Inc Evening journal
New Castle. Dec. Alexander
Terry, Jr., colored, aged 16 years, met
with a peculiar accident which may
result seriously, while returning from
school on Tuesday last.
Terry, who is the son OF Alexander
and Susan Terry, lives with his par
ents in Chestnut street near Second
street and attends the colored school
in williams street While on his way
home at the time stated he in some
manner fell head foremost into an ex-
cavation at Fourth and Harmony
streets and was found sometime later
with his feet sticking out of the ex-
cavation and in an unconscious con-
dition.
He was taken from his unpleasant
position and carried TO his home
where he now lies in a semi -comatose
condition and fears are entertained
that he may be suffering from con-
cussion of the brain. The lad has
m affection Of the eyes which greatly
affects his sight
Scene in New Castle Hundred.
Inasmuch as the principal scene Of
/ the suit entered against Robert Nc
Farlin to prevent him taking his seat
rs Levy Court Commissioner from the
Fifth district lies in New Castle peo-
ple OF this city are much interested in
the outcome. Artemus and Martin L.
Smith claim to have evidence which
will substantiate their allegations, but
the case, If it comes to trial, may be
passed upon by twelve men who may
Judge differently.
May Sign Contract Today.
Although the contract between the
Mayor and City Council of New Cas-
le and the Delaware Water Improve
lment Company has not yet been sign
ed. there is a probability that sigma
lures will be affixed today. Clerk oi
Council c.. Edwin Eckles, whose sigma.
lture to the document is required, has
lbeen confined to his home for somG
days but is able to be about again
lThose interested in the operation oi
the new company are anxious to see
lit begin operations as soon as possible
No Meeting of Company.
Owing to the lack Of a quorum there
Twas no meeting of the fire company
Hast night, which was to have been
held for the purpose Of adjusting the
bylaws. Arrangements were made
cor holding a meeting on Tuesday
might Of next week.
Company H Inspected.
About twenty-six members Of CO. II
Ia. fr4
ispected as company last night by
Colonel Matlack Although the quota
of men was not large the men made q
good appearance and the inspection
Iproved satisfactory to the inspecting
officer. Beside the companys officers
there were present Major Boyd, Bat
talion Adjutant Holcomb Inspector oi
Rife Practice Captain Z. e. Rogers
and Chaplain Rev. F. NJ. Munsen.
News Of the Town.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Unger have
rented the house occupied by Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Ford on Sixth street. Mr.
land Mrs. Ford viii board during tn
winter.
Miss Minerva RothrocS of Allen
town, Pa. spent Tuesday and yester
liay as the guest of DR.. w. H. Kuntz
Miss Rothrock is neice of Dr
Kuntz. whom he has not seen for owe
Item years.
About fifty members and friends o
members of the A. o. u. W. ATTENDED
the celebration Of the order in tn
lOpera House, Wilmington, last even
ing. going over in special cars.
The condition of William Gebhari
who is suffering with lockjaw, wa
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