Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-27
NEWS OF The DAY
At NEW CASTLE
Thieves Visit the Stockton Farm
and Garry Off Many
Valuables.

Special Correspondence Every Evening
Now castle, June 2i.s-ttn Saturday
evening between 2 and II o'clock
the Stockton farm belonging to the
Trustees of The Commons and ocnns
pied by MfH, Lydia A. Riggs Mr..
and Mrs Alexander BiEFa. Mlsa Mary
Riggs aud John Blsss, was visited by
thieves and robbed OF numerous art
iries. All Of the occupants had left
20 do some shopping IN Wilmington,
Entrance WIS gained through a rear
window IN the kitchen. Not any Of
the downstairs was touched, but two
rooms on tho second floor were ram
sacked The room OF Miss Mary
Riggs was not disturbed. Valuable
wearing apparel was IN this r0ofni
together with jeweIfy and money
Entrance go the house was made frunt
the roadway leading from the basin
road and evidently the go0ds were
carried off hy automobile, as tracks
uf tire marks were observed. upon
The ff.fnily's return from Wilmington
Miss IglRRs alighted from the automo-
bile for the purpose Of opening the
farm gate. but the gate had been
opened Airs. Biggs became
alarmed and thought that someone
had waylayed her son John. Search
was begun IN the wheatneld. with the
aid Of searchliehts and lanterns. but
later her son made his appearance.
coming by machine. Mayor w Leslie
gramer was notified ~ phone by
Miss Mary Hatiedge at f50 o'clock.
who resides or the 0glethorpc farm,
which adiolns the Stockton farm.
Tho list Of articles stolen iH reported
as follows Tie clasp, with the In
ilials A. a.: wedding ring. vide band,
Initials III inside 4. Il. to L. A. b.;
breastpin containing II pearls and
one diamond in the center. one pair
earrings, rhinestone aetttngs. four
stick pins, one amethyst. chased
mounting. one light brown cameo
with white facing iluer dc lis. with
fa pearls one missing lovers knot
with garnet setting. one = inch sill
yer ring with insignia one small ring
made Of franc. one pair Of cuff
links with the initials A. B.. 10 mems
shirts. size IS. one silk shirt. two
dimes. one dated 1863. which were
saved as tokens; i've suits Of under
wear one pair Of khaki trousers; one
pair Of striped trousers; one pair of
new purdovan shoeH. one .ss calihre
revolver. II. a II. make. gold bar
pin. one f1Igin gold watch with in
itlnls r. x three gold shirt studs.
Tha value ef the goods stolen is esti-
mated about $500. The stolen articles
are supposed TO have been carried
away IN 4 pillow slip, which was taReh
from one If the beds.
About / o'clock yesterday morning
Charles MeCrory. aged 22 years, son
af alr. aud Mrs. Frank Mcf4rory of
Eighth street was stabbed by a negro
Howard Jennings, whose home il IN
baltimore and who had been board
Ing 1T Ninth ard school streets and
who had been employed by road
building firm. engaged in the cor
atfmetion of the state Highway. The.
cutting ARRAY look place near No. )
school house. ii Il claimed that Jep-
ninga was Hghting with another
Negro aud Mefsrory attempted to
part thc1n and at this time was thrust
with a pocket knife on the right side.
inilteiing deep and long cash Or
Rrica s. Nalietts was summoned and
dressed the wound which was bleed
ing profuseiy. The Negro II stiil a.
large
city Council has set the city tax
rate for the year 1891 at s1.fs per
500 and the suburban rate at one-
half. A discount Of 3 per cent vii
be allowed for payment during the
months of July and August. ; pei
cent during September. October and
November, and December the face o.
the bill. one per cent will be added
per month thereafter until July !.
William Maher of the western sec
tion Of the city has been sworn as a
special officer at Augustine Pier. Or
Thursday he viii assume his duties
Charles Bailey OF Wilmington. oper.
ating an automobile No. t7497. last
evening was placed under arrest bs
Chief OF Police Matthew Tobin for
passing on the left OF the silent 10.
llceman at the corner OF Second ant
Delaware street. Mayor Crame- CAV.
1.-THE operator warning and permit.
ted him TO SO.
The members of the Water & Iighi
Commission will hold a meeting or
| NYeans sday evening.
Misses Ruth kickprson Nav Jones