Evening journal., 1916-05-04
NEWS HAPPENINGS
ABOUT NEW Castle
Lawrence, Alleged Wife
Murderer, EvadeS the
State Authorities
WILLIAM PUSTILL
is BURIED TODAY

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE. Dell May 4.-Noth-
ing has been heard OF John Lawrence,
the colored man. who shot his wife
las. Sunday. despite a rigid search by
the state authorities Chief OF Police
Tobin and State Detective Mccoy have
learned that Lawrence lived at Third
ana Tatnall and Seventh and Church
streets. Wilmington. in Pennsgrovc ".
j.. and Camden, n. j., before coming
here. Omccr Tobin has searched he
house but failed TO find anything re-
gardnr The mans friends
The officer says jealousy prompted
me murder Tho trouble arose over
the woman buying new clothes with
money which Lawrence declared he
did not givo his wife
After thc shooting Lawrence went
out of the mousse ana TOLD Albert
Wright that he had shot his wiie and
asked him what he though, was best
10 do. When Wright replied that he
aid not care what he ala. Lawrence
threatened Wright with Death
The fuuerai Of the murdered woman
VIII take place this afternoon with IN
torment I'M q Wilmington cemetery
I'm the parish house this evening "a
farewell reception will be given to the
Rev Albau Richey, ID. d., who becomes
rector of ST. Johns Church, Whining
ton
The monthly meeting OF the Dorcas
Society will be held this afternoon. Of
hccrs will be elected
M the Century Clubs new home q
mmmage sale Will be held the remain
der of the week The sale is for the
benefit of Che building fund
Rose hin Grange held O well-atiend
ed mecting last night A feature oi
the lecture hour was debate ON wo-
man suffrage.
Bridgewatcr. the Jowoler ADV
The catch of shad Is still small and
the price Is high.
+ Or. Julius Dodd has been named the
physician for the Board of Health. II
I has been suggested that clean-ul
week bc held
: Several New Castle residents hav,
received invitations to the opening OF
the new Third street bridge, in Vii
lmngton.
! The funeral OF William Pustill viii
ltake place this afternoon Services
viii be conducted by the Rev. j II
Beauchamp and the Rev. John L
johnson
The West Chester Local News says
In quest of shad an automobile
party left here yesterday Afternoon
land found the fish at New Castle, Del
Ii was delightful run out to Lenap'
land the Anvil. down the Kenneth pike
to Groenvillo. Del. and across country
through Newport. over the Christians
river and then into the ancient city
which for generations was the county
seat Of New Castle county. Inquiry
for the old whipping post and pillor,
brought information that they hav,
been missing for years. and only !
high wall along q border line show.
where tho Jail stood Young peOpl,
were using the open lot for a play
, ground.
There Is a spruceness about New
Castle which Il has not shown fo
, years. for the neighboring city of vii
. Immgton. with it's marked prOsperit,
Is closely linked by trolley line and
hard smooth highway and this mean
much travel and good business.
Shad were 10 be found. splendid il
size. silvery in flavor. coming in or
every small boat. and there are man
: boats. Dealers said every fish wa
= ordered In advance. shipments bein
made to New York and phladelphi,
y but they consented 10 part with
n bakers dozen az a rather stiff price.
Having secured the fsh. the trave
= ers stopped at Emmanuel Church. IA
:. ancient house of worship. which wa
n built 2l2 years ago. and there the
a admired the beautiful building With
2 and without The church was orgar
" lied seven years later than the Ian,
4. Ing OF Penn.
r. This whetted the appetite FOR o
churches. and on the way home a stC
D. was made at Old Swedes Church.
% Wilmington which IS few YEA
A. older than Emmanuel but in 9TH
m WAYS less attractive.
Thus the party had visited tv
,s churches on one fishing trip. whi,
u IS more than most fishermen wou
roeistcr