Evening journal., 1907-01-24
NEGRO HELD FOR
WIFE BEATING
Daniel POStIy. Charged With
Cruelty Abusing His Bet
fer Half
SENT TO THE WORKHOUSE
Special to the Evening Journal.


Special to the Evening Journal.
NEW CASTLE. Jan. 24-Daniel Posily,
a well-known colored man in this vicinity
has been committed to the county work
house this morning in default Of $500 bail
on a charge Of beating his wife.
He has evidently been laboring under
the delusion that his wife was a slave or
dog and had been treating her as such,
kicking. beating and otherwise abusing
her.
Postly was arraigned before Mayor
Boyd yesterday and was held in $500 bail
for upper court and as he had no friends
who would risk that sum upon him, he
was sent to the workhouse.
Mayor Boyd evidently believes that a
man who beats his wife is worse than a
common cur, and made a short lecture TO
him, in such a sarcastic manner that the
negro will probably never forget it,
Temperature Was Low.
The thermometer registered degrees
above zera at o'clock this morning and
in many cases milk upon door steps was
frozen solid in tho buckets. This is the
coolest morning that New Castle has ex-
pbrienced this winter.
Candidates Are Active.
The candidates for Trustees Of the
Commons have issued handsome cards
bearing their names and requesting the
votes Of the people. They are omitting
nothing that will help them 10 win, and
all indications point to a close race.
seiden S. Deemer has been confined to
his home with the grip for several weeks
and although he is recovering, he may
not be able to get out by Saturday, the
date Of the election, and in that case his
friends will exert themselves 20 their ut
most to win for him.
River Frozen For First Time.
For the first time this year the river is
frozen for several hundred feet from the
shore, and as the Dyke and Elkintons Ice
Pond are also frozen there is every indi-
cation of some fine skating for a number
Of days to come.
Won Another Game.
A large number of people were in the
armory last night and saw the New Castle
basketball team defeat the Orient team Of
Wilmington by the score of "a to IS. The
lineup of New Castle was Peech and
Lawlor, forwards; McCaughn center;
Wright and smith, defense. Jesse Mckay,
referee.
Negro Nearly Frozen.
While walking from Delaware City yes
terday evening, GeHge Jendes a negro
of that city, was nearly frozen. He ar
rived in New Castle about o'clock, nav
ing left Delaware City about 6, and it
was some time before he could get his
hands thawed out so that he could use
them. He had depended on his tobacco
to keep him warm and his fingers became
50 cold he could not fill his pipe
Spent Pleasant Evening.
At the meeting of the Wednesday Clut
last evening most enjoyable time was
spent in playing games. The phonograph
concert was not given as the machine
could not be obtained as expected.
Good Game Expected.
The game of basketball in Red Mems
Hall next Saturday promises to be one OF
The best of the season as each team has
the record Of being winner. The New
Century Club against New Castle viii o,
The attraction
May Have New Steel Plant.
There is some talk Of a new steel plan
to be located in ehis city, which will EN-
ploy about 200 men and boys. and severa
parties have been here looking for a de
siIable site.
News Of Town.
The men going to work at the steel plan
this morning presented an amusing ap
! poarance as many Of them had bags OF
their feet and newspapers tied aroun'
! their heads to keen out the cold.
\ A large number of people from this cit!
attended the performance Of Professo
Napoleon in the Opera House in Whining
ton last night
The local lodge Of Knights Of Pythia.
will give an entertainment in the Operl
House on February IS.
Gorge Kelly sustained a sprained wris
in fan in front Of the srmory yesterda,
morning caused by ice on the pavement
The Home Nilsson Society OF the NJ. +
Church win give a quilting bee at IN
home of Mrs. James Morrison in the nea
futre
Company II. n G. d., will practice to
morrow night preparatory to the secon
shoot for the Morning News cup.
The Young Peoples Society viii give
social I'm its room tonight.
a dance was given in Red Mems Ha
last night under the direction Of Fran
Wright.
Alexander McCaughn has recovere
from severe attack Of grip and has re
turned TO his work.
Personal.
Miss Rose Maxwell was visiting in WI
mington yesterday.
Miss Elsie vandergrift OF Camden, n. J
IS the guest of Miss Mary Rossell in thi
city.
Miss Anna Gormley was visiting in Wi
mington yesterday.