Evening journal., 1923-01-12
new CASTLE
NEWS GOSSIP
Actions of Negro Dressed
in Women's Clothes
Causes Scare
CHICKEN THIEVES
AGAIN VISIT CITY

Special to The Evening Journal.
NEW CASTLE, Jan. 12-What was
thought to be an attempt at robbery
was thwarted about o'clock last
night by Mrs. Howard Slaughter. Of
Second and Chestnut streets. by her
calling for her husband. as a Negro
blocked her way of escape from her
home. The cries scared the Negro.
who was dressed in women's clothes
and smoking a cigarette. He escaped.
Mrs. Slaughter was in her dining
room, in the rear of a store she op-
crates at the address, counting the
days receipts. when the Negro ap-
peared in the door asking If she did
not need a girl. on receiving a neg
ative reply from Mrs. Slaughter. the
Negro requested the privilege of do
ing her family wash. At this juno
ture Mrs. Slaughter attempted to
- pass the Negro and go to the store.
saying There's some one in the
store" The Negro would not allow
the proprietress to pass saying there
was nobody in there" It was then
Mrs. Slaughter called for her hus-
band and the Negro fed.
Mrs. Slaughter said she was posi-
tive the person visiting the store was
a man dressed IN women's clothes. as
the voice was that Of a man, and he
was smoking a cigarette. the smoke
OF which he blew in her face when
she attempted to go into the store. |
He also placed his arms across the /
entrance completely blocking the !
way. After he had left. Mrs. !
Slaughter went 10 the store and
found the cash register open. She
said she did not ilear the Negro enter
and felt certain he had made a
costing her while she sat in the din |
ing room. Nothing, however. was |
missed.
Mrs. Slaughter called the police !
and Chief Tobin, who responded /.
searched in vain the entire district |
for the man.
The barking OF dogs in the vicin- !
ity OF Second and Chestnut streets.
early yesterday morning Is thought |
to have scared off chicken thieves. !
Mathew Walz. who Is a breeder OF /
choice chickens. on going to his /
hennery found two OF his hens gone |
and the coop door open. II Is
thought the thieves, who have been
operating in the rural districts have /
transferred their field OF operations
TO the city as this is the second visit
In three weeks. The hennery OF
George Russell. Sixth and HARMONY
streets, was visited on Christmas
eve.
George McKnitt, who for several
years has been an operator at the
new Third street bridge, has re-
signed and has entered the employ
of the Wilmington and Philadelphia
Traction Company as a motorman.
Henry ]. Kite. who has been a res
ident Of the Baldton. while he was
Bsldt Steel plant, will move his fam
resident mechanical engineer at the
lily to Marcus Hook tomorrow. Mr..
Kite has been employed by the SIN
clair oil Company as assistant
general manager at their plant at
Marcus Hook.
The young mems association Of the
First Presbyterian Church were en-
tertained by James Wilson last eve
ming at his home on the Strand.
James V. Campbell. a member OF
the firm of Campbell Brothers. who
operates a barber shop at West
Fifth street. sustained severe iacer-
ations OF his right hand last evening.
Mr.. Campbell was going from the
shop 20 another section OF the house
for supplies. when he fell. DR..
Lewis Booker closed the wound with
two stitches.
For Rent-Private garage; suit
lble for storing furniture. etc, 81 a
month. ]. r. Platt.-Adv.
Bryan Nolan. employed by Mr..
and Mrs. william S. Hilles. of River .
road sustain severe lacerations OF
the forehead. yesterday afternoon,
when the automobile he was operat-
ing turned over on the Wilmington
road near the trolley car barn.
Marion Reynold. formerly OF the
sity, now employed at the Carpenter
steel plant. Reading. Is here looking
'or men to operate steam cranes for
he company.
Mr.. Reynolds said II is difficult 10
ind help in Reading. Several new