Evening journal., 1905-03-27
ATTACKED BY
BURLY NEGRO
Conductor John Montgomery
Compelled to Use Lever
and Switch Bar
BlS0alERLY ON lROLLtY CAR
Special to The Evening Journal.

trolley tine, nau q desperate nHnt Win
a drunken negro on the car which
leaves Delaware City at $40 p. m. on
Saturday afternoon.
Just as the car was pulling out of
that place three colored men. all of
whom were intoxicated. boarded it and
took seats near the head end OF the
car. The car had proceeded but a
short distance when one OF the negroes,
who is believed to be Harry White or
Harry Anderson. feigned sleep and re-
fused to pay his fare. After some diff
ficulty however. Conductor Montgom-
cry collected the money from the me-
gro.
Scarce had this trouble subsidized
when White grabbed a bottle Of whls-
key from one Of his companions and
was about TO take a drink when Mr
Montgomery snatchcd the bottle from
his hand and telling him that no
drinking on the car was allowed car
ried the bottle 20 the rear platform.
STRUCK THE CONDUCTOR.
This action brought forth voley Of
oaths from the colorod man. where
upon Mr. Montgomery pulled him TO
the rear Of the car with the intention
OF putting him off, Upon reaching the
door the negro struck the conductor n
stinging blow on the side of the head
and the men grappied. The car was
stopped but before the negro could be
thrown from t ne tore Mr.. Montgom-
ery's coat into shreds.
In the meantime. bud" Collins. a
young man from Delaware city ran 20
the front platform, Informed Motorman
Hushcbeck OF what was going on and
grabbing the lever hasteued back fol-
lowed by Husheheck The negro was
on the err by this time but was still
clinelnr 20 the hand rail, refusing 10
let 80.
Conductor MONTGOMERY seized the
lever and struck the drunken negro q
blow over the shoulder and kicked him
several times This application fall
Ing 10 have any effect on the man, he
seized the bar and dealt him "a severe
blow on the arm. breaking his hold and
he dropped 20 the ground The car
was then started and the frenzled man
was loft along the road cursing and
running after 81.
Anderson. or White came originally
from Delaware City but now lives I'm
''Tuu Hill" Tie IS said to be dam
Ferrous character especially when
1rinkinr. During the fracas Conductor
Nontrornery lost 20 cents from his
o'-crcoat pocket. but he IS not certain
whether the negro took it from him or
whether ~ dropped out during the
rcuTo, Tho colored man could not be
located az his homo yesterday but a
vorrant win be sworn out for his ar
rest
sHAn SEASON UNSUCCESSFUL.
John Atkinson. James Downham. Al
hort Vining and William Marshall, who
have been fishing for shad Off the coast
of Georgia during the winter returned
home on saturday. The mon, who
were engaged by Magonni & Com
pany. commission merchants Of Savan-
nah. report the season I'm the South 10
have been n poor one. There were
about scventv-nve boats fished by Ma
gonni & Company. and OF this number
Thomas O'Neil and George Fisher. OF
Delaware City. who went down with
the New Castle men, were high boat,
and Downham and Vinlng OF this city
we're second Each boat received 81
cents apiece for shad caught and even
ut this figure the highest boats cleared
hut SG3 each The men speak I'm the
highest. terms of the firm they worked
for and saw that although they made
no money they do not regret their trip,
Under the influence Of the Southern
climate Mr. Marshall has raised a
beautiful moustache. which is the envy
Of his fellow fishermen.
RETURNED FROM EUROPE.
Frank Bridgewater, who has been
abroad since February returned from
Europe on Saturday night Mr.
Bridgewater's object IN crossing was tC
settle up his fathers estate IN Eng
land. While awav he spent some time
IN Paris and London and visited man,
Of the smaller cities in England.
PLACING DRAINS AT BALDToN.
Mayor Evan G. Boyd had severa
men at work at Baldton on Saturda,
digging trenches I'm which 20 Ia,
drain trunks. When the weather be.
comes settled the sale Of lots will b'
resumed and 1t Is probable that severa
dwellings win be erected In the new
suburb during the summer.
LEWIS DUNCAN ILL.
Lewis Duncan is quite IN at his homl
with an attack Of typhoid fever. On
Saturday Mr.. Duncan was seized witt
n congestive chill and for a time friend
were anxious about his condition.
TWO MORE sHAD CAUGHT.
George. Sharp. a Pennsville fisher
man. caught two fine shad in the rive
of New Castle on Saturday. Durin.
the coming week a number of loca
fishermen win use their nets and It 4
probable that quite a few shad VIII b.
caught.
POLITICS WARMING UP.
Local politics are becoming red
hot" as election day approaches am
scarcely a night passes but that con
fercnces OF some sort are not held b.
political leaders and plans and counte
plans laid.
Although the Democrats have not yo
arnounced ticket Harry Y. Jemisor
Andrew NJ. Gallagher and John Rev
nolds. the present members Of Council
have announced themselves as candi
dates for re-eiection. John B. Man
love viii be a candidate FOR re-electio
for the office OF city treasurer and job
7. Murphy may be a candidate for rs
election as assessor.
At the meeting OF the Citizen
League TO be held on Friday night ne,
there VIII be two vacancies on n
counolimanic ticket TO be flIed Jam,
T. Ir7dy has positively declined TO
"fHaie for Council on any tick
W '-on'' stances. F7ward