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Milford chronicle., 1941-09-12
U. s.. Grand Jury Is
DrGIUn For SerUice
Members Selected Must
Report At Wilmington
PostOfice Building

The grand jury of the U. S. Dis
trict Court will report for duty al
10:30 o'clock next Tuesday morn
ing, September 16, in the postofice
building for the opening of the Sep
tember term.
Jurors drawn in the courtroom
recently by Miss Frances G. Bakey
clerk, were:
William d. Denney, East Dover
Hundred; Robert Storey, Dagsboro
Hundred; David Williams, West
Dover Hundred; Archibald M. l..
DUPONT, Christiana Hundred; Fred
A. Ross, Lewes and Rehoboth Beach
Hundred; James H. David, Duck
Creek Hundred; Leroy Carey,
Broadkiln Hundred; Robert A.
Ramsdell, Wilmington Hundred;
John Lawrence Abbott, Little Creek
Hundred; Samuel Bancroft Bird,
Wilmington Hundred; John A.
Jones, Georgetown Hundred; Will
bur e. Jacobs, Mispillion Hundred;
Robert W. Knight, Kenton Hundred;
Charles A. Conner, Broadkiln Hun
dred; Leonard Richards, Jr., Will
mington Hundred; Otis Joseph, In
dian River Hundred; Alvin B.
Wilmington Hundred;
Blwyn Evans, Christiana Hundred;
Herbert A. Lubs, Wilmington Hun
dred; Henry F. DUPONT, Christiana
Frank Bedwell, Whining
.on Hundred; Franklin W. Brad
way, Wilmington Hundred; Frank
L. Carrow, Little Creek Hundred
Milford chronicle., 1941-09-12
Sussex Defense Board
Has Completed Surrey
Recently Organized Group
Ipspects Farm ImpIe-
ment Supply Need .

AS a means. of securing priority
ratings, the recently organized Sus4
sex County Defense Board, hai
surveyed implement and farm ma.
chinery dealers in the county tC
determine their supply and needs
for 1942-43.
They made this survey at the re-
quest of the u. s. Department OF
Agriculture who Is asking every
county defense board to make a
similar survey in every county.
The purpose is to help the farm
er to obtain repair parts and neces-
sary machinery so that he can be
better prepared to assist In pro-
ducing the needed food supplies
during this present crisis.
1t has been said that Farm Sup
plies are War Supplies" and in or
der that the farmer can produce
these supplies, he must be proper
ly equipped with machinery to re-
place the shortage of farm labor.
Because many of the things farm
ers need-like steel, oil, canvas,
ETC., are also needed by the army,
these supplies are becoming hard
to get, yet 1t is necessary for him to
get his proper share so that he too
can carry on. This has. been rec
ognized by all who are concerned
in National Defense, and 1t was
for this reason that this survey
has been made.
The survey brought out the fact
that farmers here in Sussex county
have been buying many new farm
implements during the past few
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Milford chronicle., 1941-09-12
Kiwanis ShOwP JurorsFrank O'Neal
Will Be Held Are Selected In Elected Head
AT High School Sussex CountyState Firemen
''Headin' Hollywood" To
Be Presented October
S-9, For Benefit OF I'm
der Privileged Riddles.


On the dates of Wednesday and
Thursday, October s and 9, at
p. M, the curtain will rise on the
newest, most brilliant-comedy-ro-
nance of today at the Milford High
School auditorium in Milford. The
Milford Kiwanis Club is sponsor
ing "Headin' Hollywood, an Earl
A. Rager production. This produc-
tipu has for its theme az. .iatsfsst-
ing plot of the Carolinas and Cali
fornia, with beautiful scenery and
lighting effects and cast of nearly
100 local people. Be sure and re-
serve the above dates, as this pro-
duction has played to capacity
houses in leading cities throughout
the country.
Robert Wollter is in charge of
publicity for the show, while DR..
James r. West is general chair
man..
1t was announced today by Da-
vid Greene, club president, that the
proceeds would be used to aid the
under-privileged kiddies of this
community, and that a special COM
mittee to be announced later would
be appointed to administer this
fund, which will become in time
the principal community service
project of the organization.
Milford chronicle., 1941-09-12
Navy Recruiting Post
Located In Milford
George BIundelI Is In Charge OF
Office At City Hall

Establishment of a new navy re-
cruiting Office at the city hall in
Milford was made last Friday by
Chief Machinist Mate George Will
liam Henry Blundell, navy recruit
er recently assigned to Delaware.
Chief Blundell moved equip
ment to the new station and Off
cially opened the recruiting office
on Monday. Hours will be from 8
a. m. to 4;30 p. m. each weekday
and 9 a. m. to 1 p. M, Saturdays.
Lieut.-Comm. H. E. Curlee, u. S.
Navy retired, recruiting officer in
charge of the Philadelphia area, in
which Delaware is included, gave
instructions for the opening of the
station at Milford.
Chief Blundell has been assist
ing Chief Quartermaster Charles
Crue in the recruiting Office. at the
Wilmington post Office since his
arrival here Aug. 12. He will oper-
ate the station at Milford as an in
station from Philadel-
phia headquarters,
Blundell enlisted in the navy on
April 20, 1917, and retired from
active duty in 1888 after continu-
ous service. He served on recruit
ing duty for two years in Lexing-
ton, Ky.
Milford chronicle., 1941-09-12
Local Police
W ere Kept
Busy h August
80 Arrested, 5 Parking
Violations Melted City
$385.25 In Fines; Drive
On Against Speeders.

The report submitted. to City
Council at their regular monthly
meeting Tuesday evening by Cap
tain of Milford Police Wilson W.
Moore, reveals that the local po-
lice have been kept on the jump
during the past month, and thai
Milford Is the wrong city to come
to when you feel the urge to be-
come dlsonEierlg, drive while uA-
der the influence Of liquor, or Just
drive reeklessly The report fol-
lows: Disorderly conduct, 20 ar
rests; drunken driving, arrests,
2 convictions, fines paid; reckless
driving, 5 arrests; asst ult and bat
terry, one arrest; vagrancy, two ar
rests; parking violations, five fines
paid. A total of $3S5.25 was turn
ed over to City Treasurer T. Car
lisle Collins by City Alderman Har-
ry B. Thaw and acting alderman,
Lieutenant-Colonel William E.
bank-this amount was less the
costs of aldermen.
Captain Moore, also announced
to council that the drive against
speeders and reckless drivers would
be continued without let up, and
the cooperation of the members of
council was requested in breaking
up the practice INDUCED in by
few, who according to Captain
Moore and other members of the
force seem to be unable to curb
themselves (this can be taken lit
erally) on arriving in the city, and
dash up and down the streets scat
tering pedestrians right and left,
leaving a stencil of half burned gas
tunes in their wake.
Milford chronicle., 1941-09-12
Governor Is
Pleased With
Annual C.OfC.
Tour OF State
Bacon Says Business In
terests And Problems
Are More Mutual In
Small States Where
Such Trips Are Made.

The advantages of small stat,
in which the business interests
problems, and pleasures of its citi.
zens are more mutual are made
manifest by such goodwill tours
as that of the Wilmington Cham
ber Of Commerce.
This opinion was expressed by
Gov. Walter W. Bacon Tuesday af-
ternoon in addressing the student
body of the Lewes High School,
more than 100 persons OF the good
will tour. and a large throng OF
Lewes citizens on the high school
grounds.
The 100 members Of the tour
party, which at Lewes was split In
to groupssof sightseeing, Joined the
other Wilmingtonians on the trip
In Rehoboth Beach Tuesday night
for dinner at the Rehoboth Beach
Country Club.
"All Delawareans have an inborn
pride which can only be satisfied
when we realize that we are doing
our best for Delaware as a whole, :"
the Governor said in Lewes.
"The future of our little state"
he said, depends on what we want
II to be, that is, IL we are fortunate
enough to shut out outside iniiu-
ences which may Interfere with our
established home rule. Not only the
future but the present Is in the
hands of our younger generation.
Our state is the envy Of other
states, its future is what you make
it,"
(rurn to Pare 8. Pleass)
Milford chronicle., 1941-09-12
Liquor Taxes Show
Upswing In August
Last Months Collections AImosI
Triple Revenue For 1910 Period

Collections of liquor taxes by the
Delaware Liquor Commission in
August of this year were nearly
three times the collections for the
same month of last year.
Spirits tax collections in August,
this year, were $40.233.43 and in
August 1910, $14,576.S6.
Richard T. Cam, Jr., executive
secretary, said the increase was
due to purchases made by dealers
anticipation of increases in federal
taxes. Last year importers and re-
tailers stocked up in June before
the tax increase on July 1. They
are now stocking up in expectation
of another federal tax increase.
Collections by the commission
from all sources in August of this
year were s67,744.45 and S28,O71.35
in August of 1910.
Beer stamp sales in August of
this year were s1S,67S.77 compared
with s11,013.04 in August, 1910.
The commission turned $5S, ,652.65
over to the state treasurer.
Milford chronicle., 1941-09-12
Consider Riddles Now
Health Board Urges
Safety, Future OF State $4,000
Should Be Carefully Considered

| September is the month when
Delaware attention is being CEN
tered on its children-50,0 1000 of
them-as they return to school for
another year. Educators plan new
courses of study for them, shops
advertise clothes for them, and
there is an accelerated interest in
their welfare by various civic
groups.
This is a good time to consider
accidents to children and how to
avoid them, says DR.. T. d. Hynson,
acting health oficer for the Sus-
sex County Unit of the State Board
of Health.
Last years figures show II, ,4O3
children in the first three grades
of school with average ages rang
ing from thru years. These
youngsters are too young to have
much judgment about traffic and
safety unless they have been
taught by grown-ups how to pro-
ceed.
Parents, have you taken John
ny and Jane to the busy streets or
highways they must cross on their
way to school and let them tell
you when it is safe to proceed SO
you are sure they understand how
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Milford chronicle., 1941-09-12
Burton Brothers
Entertain Employees
Dinner At Poplar Grove Enjoyed
By Local Concern

+ Burton Brothers, Milford Chev-
rovlet dealers, entertained their
co-workers at dinner at Poplar
Grove Restaurant. on Tuesday eve
ming of this week. The Burtons
have been successfully established in
this community for eight years,
and this dinner according to Irwin
G. Burton, will become an annual
affair.
Those enjoying the food and
fellowship we're: Roland A. Park
er, Arch Mills, Ralph Mills, Eugene
Ross, Clifford. Palmer, william
Wix, Kenneth Hopkins, Curtis En-
mis-, Raymond Beck, Donald Hall,
William Warren, Edward Gorlich,
Claude Hickman, Irwin G. Burton.
Besides the sale of Chevrolet,
Oldsmobiles, trucks, buses, ETC.,
the brothers maintain one Of the
largest repair shops in lower Del
aware. Roland A. Parker is in
charge Of this department, assist
ed by crew of capable factory
trained mechanics.
Milford chronicle., 1941-09-12
w. M. Vinyard, r. A.
DerricksOn, C. E. Var
ney, Fulton Downing
Drawn From Milford.

Jury Commissioners Harry "
Lyons, of Lewes, and DR.. Joseph B
NAPLES, of Georgetown, have
drawn the following petit jurors to
serve at the October term of Super
ior Court and Court of General
Sessions, which will convene on
Monday morning. October 6;
First Representative District
Wilson NJ Yinyard, Fulton DoBns
ing, Robert A. Derrickson, Milford, /,
Harry w. Jester, Jr., EllendaIe.
Second District = William L.
Lord, Eli Laird Kratz, Greenwood;
Harry E. Darby, William J. New
ton, Bridgeville.
Third District-Arthur Marvel,
Karl X. Brown, Winder Laird Sta
bier, Robert B. Elliott, Seaford.
Fourth District-Ernest L. Chip
man, Laurel; Marshall e. Hast
ings, Clarence T. Garrett, Bethel.
Fifth District-Roy G. Dennis,
Dallas E. Gordy, Andrew ]. Ellis,
Robert r. Studley, Laurel.
Sixth District-Wm. v. Steen,
Jr, Dagsboro; Francis M. Gum,
Frankford; James e. Baxter,
Georgetown. r. D.; Everett West,
R. d.
Seventh District-James /. Der
rickson, Elisha e. Long, Harvey
v. Tubbs, Selbyville.
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Milford chronicle., 1941-09-12
Milton Firemen Hold
Their Annual Parade

approximately 5000 people lined
Federal Street, Milton, Monday
night to witness the firemen's par
ade, connected with the Milton Vol
unter Fire Company's carnival
which opened last Thursday night.
The parade started to move from
the west portion of the town and
marched to the grounds on the
Milton-Ellendale Highway. In line
Of parade was the Milton firemen,
truck and the Broadkiln Revelers
dressed as comedians; the Lewes
High School Band, firemen and
truck; Seaford firemen and truck;
Smyrna Hose Company No. 1 and
two trucks; Princess Anne, Nd.
firemen, band and trucks; Frank
ford Volunteer Fire Company am
bulance, water tank, firemen and
auxiliary; the Robbins Hose Com
pany No. 1 of Dover, and firemen;
Sharptown, Md, firemen, truck and
ambulance; Georgetown firemen
and truck; Berlin, Md, firemen
and truck; Rehoboth Beach fire.
men, ladies' auxiliary and two
trucks; Carlisle Fire Company, of
Milford, and truck; Oxford, Md,
firemen and truck; Easton, Md,
firemen and truck; Middletown,
Del, firemen, truck and band:
Md, firemen and truck;
Md, firemen, truck and |
fife and drum corps No. 1874; Dem
ton, Md, firemen and truck; Ell
lendale, Del, two trucks and a
tank truck; Greenwood Volunteer
iermen, truck and high school
band headed by three drum ma
orettes.
Judges of the prizes we're:
Eltrich, all of Milton.
Wallace Eltrich, all of Milton.
Awards were made as follows:
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Milford chronicle., 1941-09-12
Tharp Family Held
Reunion Last Week
Prominent Delaware Family Gath
cred At Pennington For COnclaEe

The Tharp Family Association
held its fifth biennial reunion last
week at the homestead of j. Wal.
lace Hill residing on a farm at the
entrance to Pennington. Mr.. Hill
is a grandson of Ex-Governor Will
liam Tharp who served the State
as Governor in 1884. About. sew
enty-five members of the families
were present. -'.-~~-
Mr.. William B. Tharp, of Farm
ington, the Oldest living. member of
the organization, has. served as
president since it's foundation in
1888, was elected honorary presi-
dent and geneologist. He has
compiled and published booklet
giving the geneology from the first
John Tharp who probably migrat-
ed from Sussex County, England,
about 1875. The booklet contains
detailed information of various
connections including eight gener-
ations. The ninth and tenth are
now in existence. Officers were
elected as follows: President,
Judge Watson w. Harrington, Do
yer; vice-president, ]. Wallace
Hill, Pennington; secretary, Mrs.
Wilbur e. Jacobs, Harrington:
treasurer, Mrs. Fred Nuttle, Den
ton, Nd; Mrs. S. M. D. Marshall,
Milford, was elected chairman of
local arrangements. C. Walter
Collins, of Morristown, NJ j., gave
some timely remarks concerning
past meetings and the present.
The following were among those
present: Mr.. Tharp, Mr.. Hill, DR..
and Mrs. w. W. Day, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Ross, all of Pennington;
Judge Harrington, Miss Jessie Har-
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar H.
all of Dover; Mr.. and
Mrs. Jesse d. Ward, MIR. and Mrs. |
Wilbur e. Jacobs, Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence A. Tharp, w. Lyman ia
,obs, Almond Jacobs, Miss Myrtle
Anderson, Jesse G. Ward, w. H.
Mrs. Georgiana Cain, Mrs.
Florence Layton, Janette William
ION and Mrs. Mary Williamson, all
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Milford chronicle., 1941-09-12
MilfordFiremenAre
Eager To Get New
PunprngEqnipment
Chassis Ready, Money
Collected, But Long
Long Awaited Pump
ing Equipment Fails
To Appear.

After delay of about six
months and the passing of one
forest fire season, the members of
the Carlisle Fire Company, of Mil
ford, have received the chassis for
the rural fire fighting truck of ex-
! ira large capacity which they hope
to make themselves.
They had already purchased the
tank and they have the money for
the rest of the equipment needed,
but the water pump still remains
to be delivered.
They are getting little impa-
tient about the delay because they
want to be ready for another rural
fire season. And, incidentally, the
members of the company of me-
chanical experience, are impatient
to show the community they can
build fire engine themselves.
Raised Fund With Dances
On account of the many demands
placed on the Carlisle Company
by rural fires which entailed the
use of the new fire truck, the COM
pany decided to raise funds, pur-
chase parts, and build a fire truck
especially designed for rural work
by which they would have an ade-
quate water supply.
BY subscriptions from the rural
districts around Milford, and by a
number Of old time square dances
which have been held weekly about
$2,S00 has been raised.
The company bought a large
Tank from a dismantled oil truck,
and ordered a chassis that 1t will
fit, also a pump.
Tank Holds 1,O65 Gallons
The tank has a capacity Of 1,065
gallons. The pump ordered is
rated at 200 gallons a minute, but
under pressure will do much bet
Ter.
When completed the Carlisle
Company expects to carry enough
water to rural fire to combat any
1Fdinarz IRE successful 3.
Several Of the members Of the
are expert mechanics and
With parts received they believe
hey will be able to build their own
ire truck and thereby save the
community great deal of money.
Milford chronicle., 1941-09-12
Giants Sweep
With 3 Wins
OverRedS Sox
League Leaders Return
To Early Season Form
In Turning Back Cen
treville 6-5, 2-1, So;
SchaedIer Stars.

Walter Okpych, youthful right
handler from Brooklyn, held the
Centreville Red Sox to six scatter.
ed hits and won So as the Milford
Giants took their third straight
game of the Eastern Shore League
Shaugnessy semi-final playoffs to
advance to the finals at Milford on
Monday night.
Okpych struck out eight of the
Sox and yielded four bases on balls
in turning in his first win of the
series. He also was the batting
leader with three safeties, one of
which drove in tally
Bill Schaedler, youthful rookie
first baseman and hitting star of
the series, shared major honors in
the win with 0kpych, driving in
three of the five Milford runs with
two for four.
The Giants scored two runs in the
second when Cunning singled, ad-
vanced to second on Gruber's walk,
went to third on Clifton's error and
scored along with Cunning on
Schaedler's lusty single. The league
leaders picked up another run in
the third, when Price, on through
DeCesare's error, advanced to sec
ond on Davis error, and scored on
Schaedler's single and DeCesare's
second boot of the inning.
The Giants scored two more in
the fifth when Manager Gruber
doubled to left, went to third on
Clifton's wild pitch and scored on
Okpych's single. Morgan who had
earlier walked scored on Flesland's
safety to first.
The Sox scored in the second
when Davis singled to short, ad-
vanced to second on Pianos out at
first and scored on boots by Cru
Der and Schaedler.
The second and final Centreville
run was scored by Williams in the
seventh, when the Sox right fielder
homered over the left field fence.
Preceding the game members of
the. Milford eiah seWaFe presented
gifts by Vice President DR.. Walter
L. Grier on behalf of the local fans
Chuck" Wright assisted DR.. Grier
with the presentation.
Each member of the team, the
mascot and groundkeeper received
/ gift of money, while Manager Hal
Sruber was presented with a hand
Iome engraved Hamilton wrist
watch.
(Turn 10 Page 8, Pleased
Milford chronicle., 1941-09-12
DR.. E. S. Jones
Will Speak At
Dover Sept. l9
Methodist Church Mis-
siOnary Evangelist To
India Has Refused
Highest HOnOrs.

DR.. E. Stanley Jones, probably
the best known missionary evan.
gelist in the world today, viii ad-
dress meeting TO be held in the
field house of the Dover High
School, Dover, Delaware, on Sep
tember 10, at 7:30 p. M, under the
sponsorship of the Board of Mis-
sions and Church Extension of the
Peninsula Conference of the Meth
odist Church. A choir of more than
100 voices will furnish special mu-
sic.
Hundreds of thousands of per-
sons in India, Korea, Burma, Chi
ma, Malaga and South America
have thronged to hear DR.. Jones
and his following in this country
and Canada is probably unequalled
by any other living religious lead
er.
DR.. Jones is officially a mission
ary of the Methodist Church, serv-
ing among the high castles, educat-
ed and student groups in India.
His fame, however, has spread be-
yond India and he has been in
great demand elsewhere in Asia,
Europe, in Australia, and in both
North and South America as a
preacher and lecturer. He has
in the National
Preaching Mission and the Ma
.ional Christian Missions, conduct
I'd throughout this country by the
Federal Council of Churches of
Christ in America. A few years
Igo he also conducted the annual
4enten services of the Greater New
York Federation of Churches |
which were broadcast in a ma
ionwide hook-up.
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Milford chronicle., 1941-09-12
Harrington Man Honor
ed At 21st COnclave;
Delmar Selected For
Next Convention.
Photo By Horace O. Tropea

Frank. c. O'Neal, of Harrington
vice-president of the Delaware
Volunteer Firemen's Association,
was elected president Wednesday
at the organizations 21st annual
convention in Middletown.
Other officers named are; Vice
president. w. Herald Birmingham,
president of the Lewes Fire Com
panyi secretary. Warren w. Pet
tyj0hn, of Dover, reelected; treas
urer, Caleb W. Johnson, Magnolia,
reelected; member of the execu-
tive committee for three years,
Thomas E. Baker, chief of the Rob
bins Hose Company, Dover.
DeImar To Be Host
Delmar was selected as the site
of the 1912 convention.
Chief William ]. Lutz, of the
Wilmington Bureau of Fire, assert
ed that Delaware should have a
state fire marshal, in an address
Wednesday afternoon.
Pointing out that 35 states have
a fire marshal's Office,
Chief Lutz said he hopes that the
will sponsor such
program in the future.
A civil defense training course
now being taken by Wilmington
firemen will be made available to
all interested volunteers in the
state, Chief Lutz added. He urged |
each company to do everything |
possible to be fully prepared for
the defense program.
Discusses Responsibility
war defense is going to be your
for your communi-
.ies," he told the firemen. He out
lined the types of emergency equip
nent in use in England. and de-
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Milford chronicle., 1941-09-12
Fire Destroys Barn
Near Harrington
8 Companies Assist In Fighting
Blaze At Elijah Baker Farm

Last Thursday morning firemen
from Harrington. Houston and
Greenwood, battled nearly two
hours with booster lines and tank
wagon supply from Houston to ex-
tinguish fire Of undetermined
origin that destroyed a stable on
the Elijah Baker farm about three
miles south OF Harrington. A shed,
corn crib. barn, implement shed
and chicken house, caught fire but
were extinguished before serious
damage resulted, the stable was
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Milford chronicle., 1941-09-12
Kent County Agricultural
Defense Board Is Selected

AS the national defense program
has increased greatly the duties of
the United States Department of
Agriculture, and has caused and
will require in the future many
changes and new developments in
the agricultural programs, Secre-
tary Claude r. Wickard has ap-
pointed defense boards in every
state and county throughout the
Milford chronicle., 1941-09-12

country.
These defense boards have been
created for the purpose of con-
ferring with, advising and foster
ing cooperation with other. de-
Tense agencies having state or
local offices, and arranging for
maximum coordination. of all field
personnel in defense activities.
Lrum to Page 7, Plsassl
Milford chronicle., 1941-09-12
Life Terrner Given
Parole On Monday
Clarence BrOadard, Murderer OF
Isaac Hammond. Served q Years

Clarence Broadard, sentenced to
life Imprisonment when 16 years
old by the Kent County Court OF
Oyer and Terminer, July 3, 1920. ON
a charge OF murder, was paroled by
the Board of Parole, meeting at
the New Castle county workhouse.
Broadard was arrested June 16,
1920, for the murder OF Isaac M.
Hammond. a farmer Of FELTON, who
was found slain by shot gun in
bed at his home.
Board officials said that Broad
ard had been previously pardoned
but was rearrested for violating
the terms of his parole.
Samuel Traverse, sentenced to
is years imprisonment by the Sus-
sex County Court Of General Ses-
sions on March 10, 1884, on a
charge of manslaughter, was
granted a parole. ...