Evening journal., 1922-08-04
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OFNEW CASTLE
Inquest Held on Drowned
Man, But Body Is Not
Identified
DRIVER FINED FOR
CARELESS DRIVING

OF the unidentified man found float.
Ing in the western channel of the
Delaware river. opposite Delaware
street wharf on Wednesday. last
evening. A peculiar feature OF this
case is the fact that the mans body
was found floating, while its condi-
tion indicated. Il had been in the
water only about four hours. The
Jury rendered a verdict OF death
from drowning. Chandler H. Geb-
hart. who has been in charge of the
body, said he intended TO hold II at
the morgue here. as long as pos
sible, with the hopes II will be
claimed. The only Identification
mark Is '"T. Mckee" tatooed on the
left upper arm.
The jury was composed OF II. W.
Lowe. foreman; o. W. Stiegler, Sec.
]. r. Clements. r. z. Pinder. George
II. Williams. Chandler II. Gebhart
and II. J. Cattee.
George Pustill and, Forward Nc
Ilhenney, the two local fishermen
who found the body, testified az to
the manner of finding II, and said
they had found other bodies. but
never had seen or heard OF a body,
which had been IN the water so
short a time as indicated by its con-
dition when found, floating.
Nick Ridck, driver OF New Cas-
tle-Wilmingten BUS, belonging to s..
Cutrino. was fined SO and costs for
reckless driving at Sixth and Della
ware streets. by Mayor Cramer last
evening.
y Chief Tobin also Informed the
Mayor that Ridck while on the
same trip. passed a trolley car,
while passengers were being dis
charged at Fifth and Delaware
streets.
The home Of A. C. Haines, tenant
on a Lulen Iron Company farm.
Stoeckle Lane. was robbed during
the family's absence on Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs Haines were in the
curb market, Wilmington. and on
returning that evening found the
house had been ransacked.
Considerable money and Jewels
were taken. Clothing and food re-
manned undisturbed.
The thieves gained entrance
through the cellar door, the lock on
which was Battered off. Mayor
Cramer was notified yesterday and
turned the case over to the county
officials for investigation.
The Dorcas Society Of the local
NJ. Z. Church gave a picnic yester-
day.
About fifty members and friends
Of the Young Mems Bible Class of
the Methodist church enjoyed an
old-fashioned moonlight strawride
70 the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Max
Blands, near state Road last even
ing. Two old horse-drawn hay
lsheivtngs. filed With new straw were
used to transport the young folks
TO and from the farm. Games, re-
freshments and music featured the
evening.
A rabbit hound, belonging to
Vance Mitchell. was Killed last even
ing when a large truck ran over IL.
p. Another near drowning was avert
ed b. the bravery of a young girl
who plunged into the large inland
stream in the southwestern section
of the city running through the Ma
tional Tube Company's property. and
saved Harry Near. aged u. and John /
Ways, aged II. as they were disap- |
pearing beneath the water for the !
third time last evening.
The girl, Elizabeth Baxter, who |
resides in that vicinity. was passing'
the River road bridge which crosses /
the stream when she heard the |
screams Of the boys Without con- 4
sidering her clothes Elizabeth !
plunged from the bridge and with (
difficulty brought the boys TO the /
bank. Several other children who
were nearby came to her assistance
and helped her get the boys to dry
land.
Mrs. F. deli. Janvier will chap
eron the Misses Nancy and Kitty
Faulkner. Margaret Janvier and 4
Janet Rodney for a weeks outing at
Rehoboth. They will motor down.
here Saturday morning,
Sudler Benton, the 10-year-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Benton,
of East Fourth street, sustained Z
fractured wrist yesterday when a
swing in the Deemer Memorial Park r
broke and threw him to the ground.
He was given first aid by DR.. Julian /
nodd, and taken to the meopathic
Hospital. Wilmington.
Thomas Walls Is erecting a large
rear porch to his residence at Sixth
and Delaware streets. ~
William Peden. an employe of
the American Manganese Steel Com
pany. sustained injuries to his right
leg by being struck on the head by
a casting yesterday. First aid was
given at the plant dispensary
Joseph Armprlestr, OF Harmony
street, has purchased a new auto
mobile.
Stephen Cism, OF New York City,
IS the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. Alex
inder e. Goudiss, OF Second and
Delaware streets.
Mrs. j. Hamilton and children. OF
Penn Argyle. Pa, formerly OF this
city, was the guest of Mrs. Clara
Bacon Of East Third street, yester-
lay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Bowers, of
Philadelphia, are spending the week
With Mrs. Clara Bacon.
The lawn fete which was to have
been given tomorrow evening at
Bear. blythe Red Lion NJ. e. Social
Club, has been postponed on account
II the death OF Mrs. Elma Davis, a
member Of the club. The affair will
% held next Tuesday evening.
IN SILVER
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