Milford chronicle., 1916-04-21
MILLsBoRo.
Aeed Man Benton and Robbed.

Tie people here were greatly in
censed last Saturday morning when 1t
was learned that Alfred Lingo, an
aged man who resides on a farm in
Long Neck, with an older brother,
had been beaten into insensiDility by
a negro and robbed OF S167 which he
carried in a pocket of his trousers.
The negro had been given his dinner
/ by Mr.. Lingo, and had left but early
in the evening he returned and sue
ceeded in getting the old gentleman
out of doors by telling him some one
wanted to speak to him on business.
1t was then he was beaten and rob-
| bed. A neighbor was notified who
in turn notified friends in MillsbOrO.
They called State Detective Thomas
and together they proceeded to the
home of Mr.. Lingo to get the partic-
ulars Of the crime. After searching
until one o'clock in the morning the
negro was found driving towards
Millsboro in an open wagon with an
other negro. When Detective Thorn
as arrested him he attempted to hide
the money under the blanket, but his
movements were noticed and search
revealed the entire amount. A black
Jack was found upon him but the
brass knuckles with which he had
beaten Mr.. Lingo had been thrown
away. The negro Was kept In Mills
boro until Saturday morning. when
he was taken to jail in Georgetown to
await trial at the next term Of court.
The Democratic primary election
was held Saturday afternoon at the
hotel. and the delegates elected to at
tend the convention at Dover on Tues
day were, c. D. West and e. E.
Carey; alternates s. T. Layton and
J. E. Mcgee.
John G.. Townsend of SelbyVille |
was a visitor here on Monday.
H. B. Hickman is repairing the |
home owned by him on Norris avenue |
and occupied by Edward Collins.
The High School baseball team |
played the Laurel team last THU sday
afternoon at Laurel, and lost the
game by the score Of IL to 5. The
boys are not discouraged, however,
md are quite willing to try again.
On Friday afternoon a junior base
lall team composed of intermediate
Ind grammar grade boys crossed bats
With the boys of Phillips Hill School.
The game was arranged by Miss An
Ia Cannon, the teacher of Phillips
school, and the event was hugely en-
Dyed. The boys from here drove
'ut in a large wagon. with bells on
he horses, making a regular joy ride
ut of the affair.
John A. Lingo and family Of Re-
oboth. spent Sunday with Mrs. Het-
lie J Lingo.
Afrs T. pbgllins r-bo bo, hoo,, | [
pending some weeks with her
aughter, Mrs. Everett Walls in
.aurel, returned to her home last
thursday.
B. F. Jones the progressive pro-
rietor OF a large carriage concern,
eceived a large consignment Of new
arriages and buggies on Monday. >
B. c. Truitt, a fruit broker, left on
uesday morning for South Caroline q
here he will engage In the fruit bus
less next month. :
Mrs. Vestella Messick, Of George
'wn, spent the week end with her =
ster, Mrs. W. H. Johnson. u u
Mrs. Pauline Burton spent a por- :, y
On of last week with her daughter, q
rs. Clarence McIlyaine near Stock
y. -
JOuu Day lis anu lduully OF 1eWeSt I -
ere Sunday visitors of C. D. Lingo q
ID Mrs. Hettie J. Lingo.
Owing to the beautiful springlike "
9ather on Sunday, the people who ~
N automobiles, motored to Reho- ~
tn. !"
W. S. Scott. who has been in Flor N
ce. N. j., for the past month, is oy
tn her family again. 81
Mrs. Priscilla Hudson, Of Vienna, ue
l.. has been visiting her sister-in- en
v. Mrs. Levin Hickman for a few Oe
Us.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. R. B. West Of ur
idgeville. were guests Of Mrs. Eliza lel
Jones on Sunday. Sc
Mr.. and Mrs. Granville Cannon and Ie
. and Mrs. R. D. Lingo. Jr., Of 81
gsboro, were with Mr.. and Mrs. 20
ymond Lingo Sunday. tn'
Ir. and Mrs. Frank Campbell OF II.
byville. spent the week end with aeI
s. Campbells parents, Mr.. and Iei
s. NJ. p. Murray, near town. fl'
diss Eugenia West and Miss Maud lss
Lckston who have been teaching AT
of town this winter, are home for he
summer vacation. Jos