Evening journal., 1905-04-11
CRAP SHOOTER
Broke OUT OF JAIL
Fayner Lewis Picks Lock OF
Lookup and Gains Free
dom
WAS GIVEN OUTSIDE AID
snsnlnl TO rhe EvenIng Journal.


New Castle. April u.-Fayner Lewis
ooiored. is not only an adept at crap
shooting but Is also an expert locksmith'
both Of which facts omcer Matthew To-
hin learned within twelve hours. officer
robin detected Lewis shooting crap at
seventh ana south streets on Sunday
evening and placing him under arrest
locked him up in the "strong box mkt
the mayors office. About $50 O'Clock yes
terdav morning the patrolman, thinking
that his prisoner might want drink of
uator entered the room by the door lead
ing of Delaware street The electric
light was burning brightly but no pris-
oner was to be found. He looked under
the cots and between the blankets on
them but stiu no Fayner
A glance at the rear door explained the
mystery. Someone. whose Identity Is
suspected. had passed thin piece OF iron
through the bars above the front door
during Onicer Tobn's absence on his
rounds. The iron had been bent into the
shape OF skeleton key inserted into the
lock in the rear door, the key bolt shot
back and the prisoner stepped forth to
liberty He is stin az large but will be
unable TO cast a ballot today.
PEOPLE INDIGNANT.
II the people Of New Castle and South
Wilmington could have their way the
wilmington city Railway Company
would be reiegated out of existence and
the Wilmington. New Castle and South
orn Railway Company would be granted
the right of way on every and all streets.
Inquiries made IN the places named re-
veaiod this state. of anirs yesterday Pco-
ple of New Castle declare that they
would rather walk into Wilmington from
Eden Park than patronize the Whining
ton City Railway Company and many OF
them do. They are willing TO put-up with
some Inconvenience temporarily az least
IN order TO show the Wilmington COM
pany that they are not entirely "it"
$500 sHAD SHIPPED.
Joseph H. king 4 Sons shipped 2soo shac
,o Now York markets yesterday. Charles
Bright, of Pcnnssrove, brought to New
Castle yesterday over 1000 fish 20 Mr
king for shipment
MArERIALtTo ARRIVE.
10 Nnccicd that thc first shipment o
material for the Delaware Water I'm
proVcmcnt Company win arrive I'm thi
city tomorrow. w. y. Ahorns of Read
ina Pa, was IN New Castle yesterda,
in company With Pennsylvania RailroU
Supervisor Bufehell anu affangcmont
vcro made regarding the placing of
side track from the cut-om tracks of th
Dcliware division TO the tract OF land re
Gently purchased by tho water company
GUESTS AT THE LOUISE.
During the-past. week the following
guests have registered at The kouise, sew
erai OF whom are permanent; S. w. And
ms. e. S. A.. J. j. Weed, Phila.; c. "A
Morse. Boston; Theodore Sheldon. chi
cago; n. w Smith and wife. Norfolk Va.
August APPEL Buffalo, n w.; Mrs t. n
Belding, Washington. d. c.; Harold Il
Mead, \. r.; Mr.. and Mrs. W. Han
Phila. Several of these are connccte
with the Baldt Company.
FUNERAL OF MISS HEWLETT.
From the residence of her grand par
ents al o'clock yesterday afternoop. IA
lneral of Miss Leah Hewlett took nlac,
Services were conducted at the grave
side IN Emmanuel Episcopal Church var
only immediate members of the famn
being present.