Evening journal., 1913-12-23
SHOT WOMAN
TWICE, THEN
DASHES AWAY
Emma Chandler, COlOred, Of
New Castle Seriously Wound
by Daniel Gibbs
CHASED BY CROWD.
ESCAPES IN WOODS

NEW CASTLE, Del, Dec. 23.--ENcite- /
ment ran at a high pitch yesterday al.
ternoon when Daniel Gibbs, colored, !
known also as George Burton, twice
shot his housekcep,r, Emma Chandler or
Eastbun, and then battered her head
with the butt end OF his revolver. EK
cited citizens chased Gibbs from the
scene Of the shooting near the High
bridge over the Delaware Railroad, TO
the woods near Newport where he was
lost TO view
Shortly after 4 o'clock the report OF
pistol shots followed by the cries Of the
Chandler woman, whom he shot. were
heard Then Gibbs was seen TO start
mp the railroad tracks towards Farm
hurst Headed by City Councilman John
L. sullivan. posse OF young men start
ed in pursuit. After going short dis
tance the colored man stopped and 90
ing towards the Young men showed
them the revolver. Then he started OIL
again and Sullivan and others followed.
Gibbs left the railroad and went
across the fields The first farmhouse
reached was visited by the posse and a
gun secured The chase was continued
10 ID1ltf > NhNhns MnNif IL WAS NNAiAiA
TO stop the effort 10 capture the man as
il was too dark TO enter the woods.
In the meantime neighbors had carried
the woman into the house and Dr. John
Philip Mayer was summoned. He found
upon examination that one bullet enter
ed the woman's back on the left side
passed along a rib and came out in the
front breast. The second bullet entered
the back on the right side and pierced
the lung Her head was cut in a number
Of places where Gibbs had beaten ner.
DR.. Mayer called the Phoenix am
bnlance and had the injured woman
removed 70 the Delaware Hospital,
Wilmington. The condition Of the
woman today while serious, may not
be fatal.
Gibbs has been employed as a night
watchman at the Deemer Steel Comp
panys plant The woman has been
his housekeeper and her nephew
has been boarding at the house. Of
ficer Eugene Lewes having been no.
titled he secured John J. Walls team
and drove to Farnhurst and Hares
Corner but the man eluded arrest
Stabbed Wooden Leg.
Donate Puizello, whose arrest was
referred TO in the New Castle letter
yesterday, was held in $500 bail for
Court to answer the charge of as
sault on Samuel Ferris. Sam had
trouble with the Italian and while the
latter cut Ferris with a stiletto sew
eral times. in the leg, but it was q
wooden" leg. and no blood was
drawn by the jabs of the keen blade
City Council met in special session
last night. and the report of the com
mittee on wharf was received. Tn
report was in the form of an agree
ment between the city and the VII
liam Lea and Sons Company. for th'
purchase of the wharf for $4,000 an'
the company will take the issue o
$4,000 bonds at per cent The ordi
nance providing for the bonds vii
be given two readings at the Jan
uary meeting Of Council.
City Councilmen Frank McGrory
and John l.. Sullivan are leading a
movement for the appointment of 2
special olficer ter the western district
Council has instructed Mayor Rod
ney to appoint me officer because OF
the number of fights and assaults in
that section of the city.
The teachers Of the public schools
entertained the high School pupils
last night.
The Christmas entertainment Of 'ie
Presbyterian Sunday school viii be
held this evening.
The following program will be pre-.
sented by the pupils of Eden sch 20
at Bear Station tomorrow afternoon
Song. "Hark the Angels Song,
School; recitation. Christmas,
Frances Harrington: drill. "A Christ
mas Acrostic," William Walther
Mary Melon, Alfred Walker. Edith
Stanley, Howard Burris. Elizahetl
Hutchison, Edward Walker. AM Mel
win. Julian Boys. Ruth McMullen
Howard Stanley. Helen Diehl. Walter
Burris and Gertrude Downey; recita
tions, Fair Warning to Santi
Claus" John Burris: star OF reth
lehem." Helen Diehl: "Mildreds Let
ter" Ruth McMullin; "A Christina
Eve Thought" Howard Burris; "Eel
Stockings" Mary Melviu "Wha
Santa Claus Brought" Manloye Nc
Mullin; song. "Coasting Son. school
recitations. Watching for SAINT
Claus" Carrie Barlow; est. Mich
Suggestion" Harry Sanlmver. -
Christmas Carol" Gertrude Oowncy
"A Voice for Santa Claus Jpiia
Boys; my Dollie,' Elizabeth Hutch
ison; christmas Recitation" Clar
ence Fox: solo ana chorus, "A Son
the World is Singing" Elizabeth Mad
den and school; recitations. "rh
Birds Christmas Carol" Nellie Fox
Fill Jones' Neighhors, Johl Boys
"Overheard at Christmes." Ieste
i Hutchison; "When Santa Clau
\ Comes" Amy Melvin Three Cheer
4 for December" Alfred Walker. d"
/ Christmas Tree Farm" william Wal
ther; trio. Under the Snow" Gei
4 trude Downey, Helen Diehl and Rut
4 McMullin; recitation, "A Christina
Eve Adventure Helen Boys: drill
\ What I Would be-" Lester Hutchinson
i Alvin Santmyer, John Stanley. Wa
ter Burris. Edward Walker. Howar
4 Stanley, Julian Boys, Alfred Wake
Howard Burris; recitations. To Sar
4 Ia Claus" John Stanley; "Har0 Time
4 for Georgie." Walter Burris; II Wor
3 der" Edward Walker; GOO
i Enough" Edith Stanley; "A Chris
4 mas Carol" William Mccall; son