Evening journal. [volume], August 10, 1888, Image 1

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WILMINGTON, DEL., FK1DAY, AUGUST 10, 1888.
ONE CENT.
NO. 70.
(or
paid
on
but
this
We make this remarkable cut
. . • , . , ,
in prices just to close out some .
r j . J 1 , j , j
very desirable goods for you and
undesirable now for US, as we
want to make room for our fall lc
Children s Ly«!« Thread I lose, „„
all sizes, in black, from 30c down I
frk 1 0« I hl«
t0 pf n . . 1 , • city
Chalhei in several very desirar mI
ble pattern! from 10c down to
6C. !
Seven pieces choice pattens in !
crepelines from 12 1- 2c down ^ j flQa
8c. _
The same goods are selling in
Philadelphia at cut prices for I ling
r
It:
It
It
PRICES.
'll
in
411 MARKET STREET.
on
lOc,
Lawns in desirable patterns
from 12 l-2e to 8c.
Eight pieces of Seersuckers
from 12 l-2c to 8c.
A few pieces of Sateens from
12 l-2c dow<» to 7c.
A few pieces of Sateens from
10c down to Oc.
Elegant line of Black Hose for"
Ladies, worth 18c, selling for
10c.
Muslin Underwear way down
below cost of making.
Hamburg Edgings below im
porters' prices.
j'» or
WILLIAM 1. PYLE
of
411 Market St.
1 « Os*
HELP WANTED.
.
E WISH TO EMPLOY A FEW SALES
m-n to 8 t*U our go *da bp Htniole to the
whoWalo arul retail trade of all the leading
cities ami town«. We are the largest mamifac- j
lurent of our line *n the country. Send two
cen»a in ».tamps for full particular". No i>o*
CEMTË.SN1AL M'F'Q CD ,
W
tais answered.
Cincinnati. O.
(V ANTED—A YCUNG MSN AT VKROEUK.
407 Bhloley 8 t,. to a-sist In the sa es rooms
snd Trait- hi mse lf useful._
ANTED —AN KNKKG ETI I MSN TO
canvass aud collect. Apply 704 Market
w
■trwt.
SITUATIONS WANTED.
OMAN WISHE8 TO TAKE IS WASH
ing * nd ironfug or go out by the day;
first cIsmi band; good reference. Call at 821
Bennett Ht.
w
_BOARDING.__
-»*, ANTED.— GENTLEMEN BOAKDFR8-,
Vv alnu tabl e t o ardere. K o 819 Orst ge St_
ENTLEMEN UOAU1)«HS WANTED; ALSO
table boarders. No 405 Eo*t Fourth Ht.
DRESSMAKING. _
HE C SM » KING IS ALL 1T8 BRANCHES
at HO» W. 7th Ft. Cutting done by draught;
fit guaranteed.
D
FOR SALE.
olid walnut cabinet organ will
he eold very cheap (or cash. Call at th e
s
*
MM
Ï NOR SALE.-A TRUCK AND FRUIT FARM
Br of SB ucres, K of e mH» from railroad sts
rront WTmfngton— MK)poach treea
tion. 12 ml
in bear! g. apples, p«arh, and pear orchard,
straw "ernes. Hacliberrie», raspberries etc.
About one acre in asparagus. Good building*,
PoesesHion at anv time Would lake pan city
property inexcha- g»
GEORGE R. TO A NSEND.H
PROPOSALS.
JJROP08AL8.
SEALED PROPOSALS will b* received at the
box of ih« City Council, until WeCnesdsy even
ing, August 8, at 7 o'clock, for one i vurc-nt
and one pair of pant» for 45 men. The material
must be of not more than C4 ounce iodito blue
cloth or kersey and sleud the test of O.P. nltrl.»
acid. All bids must b« addressed to Francis T.
Sandon, chair '-»n of Police Lcmrnltt-e. and
must lie ac •outranled l ya bend of »50 for the
good seomity of ih« bidd-r
FRANCIS T. 8AWDON.
Chairman Police Comm tree.
!
1 >K0P09AL6 WANTED FOR THE FURN
Ish of msterialanii Isbor fortheertciion
of toe main exhibition building for tbe 1*. A out)
P Association nn their grounds Piouv, etc . are
to be seen at the office of E. L. Klee, Jr . archi
tect. from Wwdneeday, ths 8th Inst, until Hat
urday, 11, at 3p. m .ai which time bids will
cltso. The right to reject any or all bids Is re
eerv d. T. D. BHOWN, eecretary, No. 814
Market Ht _
JJR0P08AL8
FOR
FIRE ALARM BOX.
Sealed proposals wiU ha received in Ibe pro
M 1 bo t in the Council chamber, in the CPy
up to 7 SU o -Iocx, p, m., ou Thursday,
August 9, A D , 1888. for one fire alarm box
All bids must beoddre-sed to the Clerk of City
Council and must have a bond of flfty(»S0> del
tars tor good faith of bidder.
The committee reserve .he right to reject any
or all bids. WILLIAM O BAUGH.
Chairman Fire Committee.
e- aa
JOSEPH H. WOOD.
Buooeasor to B. Fritsch,
Manufacturer of all kinds of
. Hand-cut Plies and Rasps.
All kinds of Grinding and Jobbing doas.
MO. 828 KING STREET.
. pond
President Karra presided at the regular
mseting of the City Connell last night. The
claims of Mrs. Dorrey- for '«L8«; Mrs
Adolph Hess for $5,995 Joseph Habnarkorn bu
(or $3.47, and Mrs Gregg (or *7 13 for a
paid. lhe commute« on law j»re»*eiiiea n
petition from citizen. of the Ninth ward
regarding the condition of the gutters on srnry
Twelfth and Claymont street l Dog
catcher Duncan's bill of *01 was ordered gave
paid less three orders of $45, $10.51) and
$38.85. WB
The police committee reported favorably
on a bill of Peter Keile,'s for »25 for nsar
clothing while on the police force. They
wished it charged to tbo account of in- hold
cidental and miscellaneous expenses,
but Mr. Quinn had strong oh- and
jsotfons to chorgieg bills egaiu-t field,
this account »0 early m the year. He "bh
afraid that if council commenced drawing p
the appropriation for Incidental ex I
penses now that it would be exhausted be- ] tl)e
«nend by charging the bill to the pd.ee j Hal1
appropriation, lie amendment was car- 1 .
. ifdbt6 „.„ BLd c , v v „ teof is to 4
nea ny an eye ana nay vine or 10 . 0 «
The law committee reported a petition in
reference to the erection of frame build- ,
lc £* . . J
„„ «w»ll >r • J L"
I tetter fro'n John r Donaöoe, atktag that ex
I hl« Demi? be cleared from the bond of the
city treasurer for the last term. The com
mI f tM on law rgportfd adversely on the j
petition of Aiburv Starling, janitor of lhs j npw
! police station, for extra work done,
! " r - Ch, ™ bl Q , I | a * lte ^V' ï.""-ΰS'! I
j flQa P De £ o( th6 ^ tt y, ; atltpa c (l0rpi , gU and
down on this t ill. He thought $45 a month
enough p*y for the jtnüor. "It is hard
I ling the people's money as chaff and .cat
tering it to the four wind«, to allow such
bills as this," exclaimed the member. Mr. off
Johnson sail: "If ic is the duty of the
man to do the work he should be made do tab
It: if not, he should he pai l." •
Mr. Chambers moved to omend by post
poulng consideration one week.
Tbe amendment was lost. Tbe original
report of the committee was adopted.
A resolution was adopted authorising I
Horace C. Johneon to sign all checks at the j
office of the city treasurer until tbe next
j
A resolution was adopted asking H H '
Carter, superintendent of tbe F , W. & B j
railroad to repair the bridge at 14th and j
Cloy mont streets.
Mr. Quinn introduced nn ordinance to | on
amend an ordinance providing for the ep thft
pointaient of pobce and other purposes. |
It was read twice and referred to the cum
CITY COUNCIL.
It Pawn a Long LUI of Bills and
Dock Routine Huetnreo.
on
(ore tbo end of the year. He moved to
meeting night.
I
mittee on law. | ,
A resolution relating to tbe running of 1
oattle on streets and iota was referred tu ,
the law committee. An ordinance amend- |
ing tbe ordinance preventing the erection
or removal of frame buildings, was read a j
second tiras and referred to the law cum
. '
mittee with instructions to g-t the opinion
of .he city solicitor in regard to the law lu | M
tb«» matter.
Tbo contract for a nf>w fire »tlarm box ;
was swarded to the Utmewell Fire Alarm I
and Telegraph Co., the only bidder for
$125, and Council adjourned. j
Tbe report of the city treasurer wss as
follow«; Brlanet of current expenses, 1
$259,368 87; «preial deposit,$427 04-,«snd lot, |
$3,103 87; received front E. P. Moody, 1
j
j
ing bill, were ordered paid: Delaware ]
Printing Company. $106.50; New, Print
. u.i 1
ing Company $103.10; btar Printing Utm
pany, $10510; Every Evening Printing *
Company, $104.55; Journal Printing Com
patty. $99 40;Uspublicaa PiintiugCcmpany, 1 m
$87 21; Wilmingtonian Printing Company,
$87 50; Wilmington Printing Company, $7;
Thomas Ferry, $1.98; J. V. Carlisle & Co.,
$3.78; Adams & Brother, $7 80; J. D,
Findley, $49.90, Kennebec Ice Company,
$5.51; Elisa Frazer. $11 ; Nsal Duffy, $3 50;
Owen Cassidy, $ 8 ; W. H. Hartlcve, #150;
J. M. Boioroon, $5 83; R \i. Griffith, $4; E
P, Moody, $512 60; George H. Murphy, $3;
George H. Brown and A. E. Sanborn, $75;
Gsorga H. Murphy, $3; Ashury Sterling.
$9; M. F, Kelly, $5; Dr. Howard Ogle, $18;
Perpetual Loan Assooiatlon, $4 40; James
E. Wirt, $fd; Kent Iron and Hardware
Company, $1.10; N. B. Dunforth, $5 95;
Alexander Chambers, $1.45; Adams &
Brother, $5 58; Groves & Company, $ 8 ;
Johnson ft Barnhill, $2.50; Delaware* At
lantic Telephone end Telegraph Co.. $40.
j $3,235; M. J. Moaley, 81,000. Tb« follow
R
e
Neglected HS« Children.
* Timotny Johnson of 8 th end DnPont
etrtets, was before Justice Monaghan last
night on the charge of cruelty to his chil
dren, preferred by special agent Btout Of
the B. P, C. C. It Is said that Johnson
forced his little girl to sleep out of doors
and bis boys in tbe hedges at night. List
winter be made them go barefoot, wnile ho
was well shod. This unnatural father was
fined »10 and costs, and in default of pay
ing be waa locked op at (he police station,
Tha children will have proper attention.
T.
the
A IDsfctniati's Arm Amputated.
Robert Y«roa!l, formerly a resident of
this city, brakemsn on a P. W. & B
ae-ommodattoo train running between
Wilmington and Philadelphia; and latterly
a brakeman on a freight train on the New
York division of the Pennsylvania R. R. ;
bad bis arm crushed, one day this week
white coupling cars. His arm was amputa
ted and he fs how In the hospital at Tren
! ton, N. J., doing es well as can be expected
are
will
re
814
Tbe monitor Amplillrlte.
The machinery of the monitor Ampbitrite
lying at wharves of the Harlan & Hollings
worth Co. will bs given a dock trial to.
day. The engines will tie run two hours.
This trial is made by tbe company for
their own satisfaction. A shed of boards
baa been built on the monitor's deck, pro
bably to protect visitors from tbs sun's
heat. On official dock trial and sur vey ba g
been ordered by tbe Navy Department, but
the time bas not been fixed.
pro
CPy
City
del
any
A Delightful Trip.
Oouley'e exnrelonists bad a delightful
trip to Toiobeetor yesterday. They left
that place (or Canton at 6.40 p. m., and at
6.33 p. m. a train of nine cars left tbe latter
pises (or Wilmington. The train ran to
tbe Market street station of tbe Baltimore
and Ohio road In two boars and twenty
minutée.
General News of the Morning.
A mule belonging to tha straw-board
works at Chesterton n- Md., committed
suicide yesterday by walking into the mill
pond and drowning himself.
paroen Conim ,„, on W1 , r ,M»d the
House 0( L )rd ,
nW|t> j^.Honsaof Commons tbe Oates
bu , WB9 re|)d thj thirJ , jme aml by
a VQte o( m M . lnlt W .
G* Idle Frederick Schulte and Michael
_ . . . al ,
Baum-r were fixing he cornice r. 11ee s x
srnry tenement. No. 1 Clinton stHNew
T»»'»rd«y afternoon., the oormce
gave way and both men fell to the street. Hr
Schulte was instantly killed and Damner
WB * ,f ' riou,ly iD -i' ire<, '
A young lad,*on of William Washington, at
nsar Ch.rab^borg P. wa* ' fas
shocking manner last evening. He esugbt
hold of the tall of one of the cows canning 1
loose, his arm became tangled in tha hair,
and *h» child was dragged all over the |)
field, m a.nKied and killed.
Well's College, at Aurora, N. Y, where '
p rarCÄS Folsom Cleveland received her 1
fduoa „ on< ig in Bgh » 8 . j t is believed thnt
] tl)e f!gmfg started in the kiteban. The
m-iir. budding is a total loss and Morgan
j Hal1 and tb „ laiindry „«re only , av , d b y
1 . - .a.,,, r (g , JJOO.OOO.
Breitetro - * , .
a small dynamite cartridge was found
iw#tw| in I Wajtngr ileepiog-car on the
, Mjch , gan Centr »i Riilroad, Chicago, yes
terdav nom. It wss about the sis» of an
J L" ta. P l.»d an !.. ib.wi-..ol
ex plodioß it.
. ' . . .
Professor Brock, secured good obwry.
j tion.jLt Geneva. N.Y.. last evening of tb.
j npw con!et f° 8t <!Uccvered by him in enta
1» '» *****
I '"he cornet ha. a large head,
and »short tail which strangely enough,
nppar.uDy points toward the sun.
John öniitb, who was injured whlie^s
mHiilag the rnnnlrg °f Genera!
Sheridan*« funeml train when It wu hauled
off the Maryland at Jersey CLy yesterday
morning, wssremovod to the City Uotpi
tab Uis recovery is considered doubtful.
Smith h 85 years old and single. Ho re
sides in Jersey City,
I Canadian Pacific Railway Company (ora
j monthly mall service between Vancouver's
L-lsnd and Japan and China. Forthisser
j vice the imperil.I gyvernnient will pay
' $45,000 per annum and the dominion gov
j eminent $15.000
j lt jg 00 r,cidcd that the French govern
ment passed through n dangerous crisis
| on Wednesday with success. It Indicated
thft ghjqty 0 t t he republic to preserve law
| BIid ord(ir The disorders were promptly
HE
d
by
of
his
at
to
to
The Pacific mall subsidy question has
been definitely settled. Tbe English gov
ernment will enter Into a contract with the
I euppmasd. and the military and police
| , cte d with commendable promptitude and
1 di-cestion. There was no renewal of dts
, torbatineg yesterday. The strikers were
| DOt j 0 gccord with the communists,
j
Governor Moorohouse of Missouri bas
refused to gratst n further respite in lb«
' Maxwell ca*a. Upon reoplpt of informa
(j(m (bat Oovernor Moorc hon«e had refused
| M la , er{erei Maxwell w», rent ,ved to a
cell to guard against euicidf. The
nf Governor Moorehnu»»'» refusal
;
I
b)9 e , u(w . gor< Färber
j i,l«c.chci1 and his lips trembled, but he soon
rtcJTered
1
|
1
new
no«s
was conveyed to the condemned men by
Maxwell
1 iimn.
Cried» Coomb*, a Coi '»go boy. sg-d 7
j years, accidentally shot himself with a
j revolver taken from fais father's desk: The
]
mg probably fatal ir: ur^s Ibut Idild «^
1 tell his pirenta that no was injured when
^ submitted a chastisement
* TbrN ho . jr , , gW r hi.
"'7 . . . . .
1 m °ther learned what h-d bappensd by
;
finding blood on his clothing. By that
time the boy was so sick that hecnold not
rise from tbe floor,where he bad lain down.
A fiendish crime was committed Wednes
Jay morning by train wreckers elx miles
from Waco. Tex., on the Tex»« Central
rood. Pieces of timber were fastened to
the track and the night express was de
railed. the locomotive demolished, and
several cars badly damaged. Engineer J.
R Moses was killed outright, his fireman
terribly tcalded, and half a dre-n paeeeo
gers injured. A sheriff's posse is scouring
the country for the criminals, and tbe
ratiroad company otters $ 1,000 reward aaeh
(or their capture.
It he» been learned that a iiold mail rob
bery was committed on the Missouri Pa
cific Road between Jefferson City, Mo , and
St. Louis, August 4, in which over »17,000
was stolen, of which »5,800 was from the
stste treasury. Two farm-re near Wash
Ington; Mo., were approaching a sutpictaus
looking man on the highway, when he be
came frightened, and In attempting to flee
dropped a large package. Tbe farmers se
cured it, and at once discovered that it was
plunder from « mail robbery.They turned It
over to the postmaster,who notified the pos
tal authorities, and a secret service agent
(rom Ht. I/OUis is now endeavoring to trace
the robbers.
Of
ho
Dr Beth Pancoast of Philadelphia re
turned home in feverish haste last evening.
He was excited over additional details of
the location of the location of the sunken
English sloop of war Break and had been
hustling about New York city all day for
tbo best divers that money and glittering
prospects could hire,
with his work, for he secured yesterday
afternoon the crack diver of the country,
Hickman, who was prominently connected
with tbe raising of tbe sunken Oregon.
Pancoast is confident be will soon ba hand
ling bis coveted treasure. He is arming
bis men to repel expected attacks of tbe
river pirates.
Burgeon-General Hamilton at Washing
ton has received the following telvgram
from Dr. Goiteras at Jacksonville, Fla.:
"There is a circumscribed focus of infec
tion in one block in the city. Two more
cases discovered traceable to same centra.
County Board of Health yery active in
isolating all four patients. Home suspi
cious cases sent to Band Hills. The board
will communicate with you to night, 1 be
lie va." received a telegram from Dr.
Murray at Manatee Fla , saying: "Four
new oases, making a total of thirteen. One
fatal cess in Palmetto, acroee the river.
No other case known or suepccted." Many
southern cities ere declaring quarantine
against Jacksonville.
of
B
;
He was satisfied
to.
for
g
but
left
at
to
The beet is the cheapest. Try L. A G
Soar, sold by Nicholfi. 6tb and King.
RIEDEL IS HANGED.
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Im
The
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ner
a
Hr Telsphcne to Evaxmo JotmsAL.
Ngvv Carti.k, Dei., August 10 —Sheriff
Lambsop cut the rope with a slng'a blow
at jo 43 p m and Charles Henry Riedel,
fas wife murderer, swung off Into otaralty.
* ,
1 ae body swayed around and around, bat
there was very little twitching of the
|) m hs. which is so common in men stran
gled to death. Life was extinct 17minutes
the rone wa.cut
1
HE EXPIATES HIS CRIME WITH
OUT A TREMOR OR TEAR.
TIip Itrop Fall» at l i 43 F. M , and
Itealli Itnsiira Ftl.een Minute»
Later—Tbe ilody Turned Over to
Neveral Fbyalclana for Iitveetl
gallon.
At 18.30 p m , Warden Toner went to
Rledal'a cell, secured his bands behind him
and led him down the steps from the sec
ond tier of call» along the corridor to the
d ior which Dads to __ the yard.
Wardens Toner and Smith walked
by ths prisonar's side. Fallowing
them came Revs. P. B. Ligbtner and E. L.
Hubbard, Sheriff Latubson, the reporters
of thi Wilmington newspapers, tbe sheriff's
jury and a number of other persons.
Riedel walked without flinching, glancing
what dl
aiiout merely to see
rection was being taken. He ascended the
Bc»ffold with a firm, brisk etsp and stood
quietly while ths iliisl preparations were
being made. R-.v. Mr. Ligbtner stood by
his side, reading to him tha beautiful con
solatory paragraphs from the Episcopal
service. The minister then repeated the
Lord's prayer and closed with n few t
simp!«, heart-touching words in behalf of
lb« prisoner's salvation.
y ester
was
It was 12.40 p. m. when Warden Smith
pinioned the prisoner's legs nt tbe knees and
at the ankles. TUe naoie was than adjusted
to the neck, tbe prisoner elevating hie cblo
to permit the tops to pae» ander his beard.
All this time until tbe black cap was drawn
over it tbe prieoner'a (ace displayed not a
sign of emotion. Not a quiver was percep
tible anywbe re on hie etern features.
He Food erect without a tremor in bis
straight, atrong limbs. After the cap was
adjusted there was a moment's pause.
Then the sheriff took a hatchet from a
piece of hoard and with a quick, sharp
blow severed the rope.
It was precisely 12 43 p in. when tbe
drop (ell.The suspended body turned round
and round, bat there was no struggle. Tbe
slightest po-rible convulsions were percep
tilile In tbe leg» At 13 48 his pulse beat
108; at 12.48 It had sunk to 81; at 12 49 there
were 73 beat»; 70 at 12 52, and at 12.53 the
onise was barely perceptible. At 12 54 bis
heart was heating faintly.
It 17 minutes after the fell he was
dead. The body was cut down at 1.08 p_
m.. life having bean declared extinct by
Dr. J. J. Black at 13.58.
Ths body was turned over to the sheriff's
jury, which was composed of George Hllla
lay, Thomas I. Rutsell, H W. Uaclntlro,
E G Guslin, Benjtmin G. Gam, H. B,
Vandegrift. C. Wesley Pyle, W. T. Jones.
J. G. Kaau«o, B L Foster, Joseph H.
King and James B. Toman, aud a verdict
of death by banging was prom ptly ren.
dered. Thera w t< no evidence on the dead
face of any pain, excepting that
tbe teeth were firmly clinched.
The wound In bis forehead, where be (hoc
himself on tbe night of the murder, bled
slightly, •
Drs. Black, 0<l», Springer, Drava and
others were given tbe body by tbe sheriff
and they will make a post mortem exami
nation of hie brain this afternoon for evi
dences of Insanity. They will look for the
ballet which it la supposed be fired into hie
bead when attempting to commit suicide
after tbe murder. Tha result i t this In
vestigation is awaited with profound in
terest.
It
Approaching Hie Fate.
Riedel, tbe murderer, baa pa»s«d a reet
le-s night. Several times be rose during tbe
night, dressed, even putting on bi« shoes,
and paced the floor. Ula friend Gottlieb
Wächter, called on him last evening and
treated him to a glare of beer, but he
drank only a few swallows. He had been
of the belief that be was to be hanged to
morrow. until Wächter told him differ*
enlly. He had not understood the reporter
of the Evening Journal
death
watch
day.
placed over him last evening. Albright
muiatto was placed by tbe cell door. {
Riedel retired early, but his sleep was
This morning Mre. Latubson pre
A
broken.
pared him a breakfast of egg plant, soft
boiled eggs, »labber oskes, butter, peaches,
milk and coffee. He eta heartily.
In the uncertain light this morning a re
porter mistook the death watch, who is a
very bright mulatto, tor Riedel. The lat
ter, who was further bsck in bis cell shav
ing bimsslf, came forward promptly, end
with a half entile, said: "Hero I am !" In
tbe interview which followed, be expressed
blmseU as certain that death woold eid hie
re
of
for
tbe
in
be
Dr.
One
career, It heiog the gateway merely to
utter annihilation. Before he coald believe
in the immortality of the soul
he said, he woald have to be convinced that
there was a soul. In reply to the suggestion
that his brother expected to «ee him in the
hereafter, be said that ha shared with him
his agnostic views. They were both un
eartsin of a future Ufa. It was a mystery
that neither bad been able to (atbom.
Riedel said that be bad not and; would
not answer bis brother's letter. When
asked whether anything could be done (or
him, he an»wered quickly;
some quick poison."
It is doubtful, however, that he would
have used poison bad tbe choice of a phar
macy been at his command. Re shaved
himself this morning without tbe slightest
attempt at suicide.
Wo minister bad called on Riedel np to 11
o'clock. Ha neither objects to tbe presence
of the cloth, nor does he seek it. He is ab
solutely Indifferent to ministerial consola
tion. Sheriff Lambsoo sont (or tbe Rev. E.
L Hubbard, who remained with tbe pris
oner until tbe end. Bfaortly before noon e
reporter found 1 Un smoking e cigar with
All I want is
G
evident relish. He set In a chair tilted
bach »gainst tbs wall of hie cell. A clerk
erpitorsd at Arlington's Mill, who was
I rase it, expressed regrets at the prisoner's
Im ending (ate,
"That's all right," answered Riedel,
laughing aloud; "don't let that worry
you."
At the request of the Evknino Journal
reporter Riedel wrote his name on a card
The lines are all trac-d steadily. There
was not the slightest indication of ner
vousness.
Charles Henry Riedel was boro at Fren
reuth, Germany, and was 37 years and 3
months old. He came to this country in
May, 187(5, having landed at New York.
He worked at Rockville, Conn., as a spin
ner (or 18 montbk. Afterward he wss
employed at Camden, N. J. ; later in Phila
delphia. and finally in this city. Ho was
married In Germany, one year before be
came to America, te Annie Eiaald. They
had six children, all of whom died very
young, excepting tbs boy W illle, who was
murdered by bis father.
The gallows up in which Riedel expiated bis
terrible crime was built at the north rnd of
the jail yard. The culprit wee placid upon
a drop two and one-half feet square. This
drop was supported by two ropes which
were luitaioed by a third rope and the
latter was supported hy a slanting beam on
the right elds of the gallows. One stroke
from the Sheriff's hatchet severed Ibis rope,
when the trap fell.
and
had
ing
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cal
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In
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8
Ittrdel'» Filme.
In tbe early morning of September 17,
1887, between the hours of 1 and 3 o'clock,
the residents of that portion of tbe Ninth
ward known ns i'candy wine Village were
startled by (he report of f tar pistol shots,
and were horrified to learn that In the little
lion«« at 883 L.Motto street Charles Henry
Riedel bad sent a bullet into the brain of
his wife, Lena Riedel, and another through
tbe head of his little sou Willie.
Riedel came to Wilmington on April 1,
1887, and applied (or work at the Arlington
Mills, Superintendent Hlllsley promised
him work (or himself and wife as soon as
the family should resell Wilmington. On
tbe 11th of April Riedel and bis wife
began work In tbe mill. They continued
without any event of note until tbe 10th of
September. On that day Riedel gave no
tice that his wife was in a delicate con
dltiuivÿtnd would quit in two weeks, tbe
time required by ths rules of tbe mill for
which notice to quit hy either side should
be given. Two days later Koperintendi nt
Hillaley notified Frank Farrell, the loom
boss, that tbe physical condition of tbe
woman was of such a nature that she could
cot work. Farrell procured another woman
(or tbe place and going to tbe loom where
Mrs. Riedel was working told her to quit
work. She could not understand Englieh
and Farrell repeated his words to Risdel,
at tbe same lime placing one band on Mrs.
Kledel's shoulder and with the other stop
ped tbe loom. At this Riedel (Dw Into a
passion and declared that he would not
work if bis wife was discharged before
her two weeks were op. Ho fulfilled his
threat at 11 o'clock that morning after com
pleting a piece of cloth upon which be was
working.
After quitting work Riedel In company
with a friend called at Justice Bertulette's
office to ascertain if bo could obtain legal
redress for the summary discharge of bis
wife. Tbe justice Informed him that It
would cost more than he could gain by
bringing a suit. Riedel left tbe office and
indulged rather freely in beer. That even
ing be spent at the home of bis friend, Got
tlieb Wächter. Hatold Wächter and his
family of the discharge of hie wife and
complained bitterly of the treatment that
he bad received. Ho said that be woold
have hi« tights. He bad been to tue jus
lice and could not get them and be was
going to take them now himself. He ex
pressed a determination to kill Hillary,
Farrell end himaelf. Wächter deprecated
the threat and Riedel left.
From that time nntll tbe night of the
murder Riedel brooded over bis troubles.
On tbe day preceding tbe crime he pur
chased a revolver of Aaron Harris, 112
Market street, and repaired to hi» home.
Hie wife and child retired early, but
Riedel remained up. About 1 o'clock be
took the revolver, a 44 calibre English bull
dog, and tired It off »gainst the wall to try
it. It worked satisfactorily. A few min
utes before 2 o'clock be mounted the stair
case and entered the bed room where tbe
woman and child were sleeping peacefully.
Going up to his wife be placed tbe revolver
squarely In the centre of her forehead and
Hred, spattering the pillow with blood sod
brains. He then went to tbe other side of
tbe bed and placing the revolver against
tbe temple of little Willie he tired, the bill
passing through bis eknll, the bedding
wooden slat sod was (onod on tbe floor
beneath tbe bed. He then pointed there
volver at himself, hut be was evidently
nervous and missed Are. He fired a second
hie
In
in
tbe
he
to
time, the bullet glancing from hi» left tem
{ pie and leaving a severe wound.
was crawled to a lied in an adjoining room
pre- expecting that death would soon fallow.
Mrs. Riedel did not die Immediately, but
suffered from her wound until about 4
iie
soft
re
a
lat
end
In
hie
o'clock. Riedel remained on the bed In the
adjoining room, bat alter a short time, dis
covering that be was not hurt so badly as
he thought, he went down stairs and took a
seat in tbe middle room.
Here be was found by Mrs. Wächter a
few hoars later, bolding bis hands to bl»
face. Beelug that something had taken
place she asked: " What have you dunef'
Riedsl replied; "I have done what I told
you I woold do." Mrs. Wächter went up
stairs and discovered his murdered wife
and child. Bbe than ran acro-s to tbe mills
informed her husband and he came over to
to
soul
that
the
him
un
(or
11
ab
E.
pris
e
with
the bouse and took in tbe situation. Riedel.
after Gottlieb Wächter had gone.'ocked tbo
door behind him, took a seaton tbe lou .ge
coolly lit a cigar and proceeded to smoke
It, while tbe blood of bis victims wn still
ooziog from their wounds.
In this position he was found by ex Pj
lice Officer Andrew J. Sherry and Oast»
vus Kolck who arrested bint. He made no
is
resistance to the officers and went willingly
to tbe police station.
From that tints up to the present time he
has maintained an appearance of perfect
indifference.
Tbe trial was began on (he 4tb of May,
1888, Attorney-General Biggs and Deputy
Attorney-General Davis represented tbe
state, and H. H. Ward, Btq.. the prisoner,
having basa appointed to do so by the
court.
The following jury were empanelled to
try tbe case: John M. Barlow, James V.
Craig, Jesse G. Biggs, William T. Bratton,
Penton Bellville, Joseph Kirk, Charles M.
Davidson, Lewis Dickey, James U. Fraser
and John P. Jester.
The state adduced testimony in Soeord
ance with the above facts and the deface«
was that of insanity. Riedel's' oonneel
made an able ftefence, leaving no stone
unturned to procure his acquittal on this
plea. Evidence was given that the prisoner
had met with many misfortunes, and hav
ing met with a final Insult at the mill, his
mind became unbalanced and that he was
laboring under the form of Insanity known
as melancholia when he onmmllted the
crime. His positive indifference and stoi
cal manner confirmed the plea, and teati
mony was received in favor of bit insanity
from such eminent experts as Dr. Edward
N. Brush, of the Klrkbride Insane Asylum,
Dr. Charles K. Mills, lecturer on Insanity
In the University of Pennsylvania and
superintendent it the insane of Bloekley
almshouse and Drs. Springer and Ogle of
this city, who have beeo for years con
nected with the New Cattle county alcns
hoase. His connection with socialistic
societies was offered and the charge of
Chief Justics Comegys was favorable to
the prisoner's plea.
The case was given to the Jury at 5 SO
p m. on May 18. and a few minutes after
8 o'clock the next morning the jnry came
into court with a verdict of guilty of
murder in the first degree. Daring the
formality of rendering the verdict Riedel
sat unmoved. He seemed to take no inter
est in anything around him. He glanced
about the room several times, bat all
(motion seemed foreign to him when the
foreman pronounced the fatal verdict.
This stale of mind be has maintained up to
his execution today, and Is a familiar
story to the readers of lh» Journal.
0:1 the 7ih of June Mr. Ward made nn
A
litr
who
of
tim,
The
by
2nd
8t.
$1
To
on
the
to
eloquent argument for a new trial, which
was denied the next day, and Riedel smiled
when Judge Houitun (sparingly pro
nounced his doom. Every (ffort was
exhamtad by Mr Ward to secure either a
commutation of bis sentence or a respite,
hut executive clemency was Anally refused
TLursdsy. Ha went to bis grave apparently
tbe best satisfied man over bit fate that has
ever met death on the gsllowx
be
It K I* (.'TV Jl ll'.K Tl UMU.
Judge Grubb Appointe Him In
Mr. Lyuuin'a Pince.
On Wednesday la»t Deputy Judge of the
Municipal Ccurt Lynam tendered his
resignation to Judge Grubb. The law cre
ating the Municipal Court provides that In
the absence of the polios judge, the judge
of tbe Superior Court shall act in his stead
nr appoint a deputy to act in hla place.
Only on one occasion has an associate
justice occupied the position, Hearing of
the resignation of Judge Lynam, Register
Charles H. McWhorter prepared a recom
mendation (or Henry C, Turner for the
position. He obtained 33 names of leading
buslnesi and professional men of tbe cUy
to this, including Joseph L Carpenter, Jr.,
William Bright, Andrew O. Wilson, Wil
liam T. Porter. Dr. Jamea A Draper, Hon,
Charles B Lora, James Oarmiobeal, James
Murray, etc.
This recommendation was forwarded to
Judge Grubb by telegraph at Bedford
Epilogs. Va., and last »veiling tbe judge
replied that be would send the commission
to Judge Turner by mail. U is etpected to
arrive In time for fudge Turner to ait Ibla
morning.
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to
(OLLiDKit \viii» * nnim.F
A ( anal Uoat hunk anti a Telephone
»'able Itrohen.
The steam freight barge Tygert, with
Warner's and Bash's hargnf* end seven
empty censl boats la tow, cams up the
Christiana between 11 end 12 o'clock last
night. While going through tha draw of
tbe P., W. ft B. cut eff bridge, one of the
canal boats oollided with tha bridge and
had tbe stem torn out. The boat sank at
once. The tow proceeded up the river to
the 3d street bridge. The steamboat and
freight barges went through tbe draw safe
ly. Aa tbe oenal boats approached, they
spread ont: one struck the bridge pier, and
two others the eontbarn approach. One of
of the latter struck broadside on. Consid
erable damage wee don« to tne bridge. One
of these boats became entangled in a tem
porary telephone cable put Into place yes
terday. ami broke It off short at the south
end of tbe bridge. Tbe old cable on tbe
west side of tbe bridge has been working
badly letelylend th« new one waa pot in (or
use while It was being repaired. Men |tre
repairing the bridge to-day.
Ra»« Hall (ii»»lp.
Dtwn the stale teams always draw large
crowds. Rverybouy goes.
It looks as if there would h- soma good
games here next week. Keep it up, boys
A pleasant day and a quiet scorer's
stand, with no outsiders, always please
base ball reporters.
If tbe Front street railway bad mort
oars It could easily fill them, l.erge num
bers of people walk because they cannot
find room on tbe cars.
According to tbe present schedule there
will only lie eight amateur league games
between now and September 30. More
gsm^a could easily bs arranged and a new
schedule should be made out. This will
probably be done at tbe next league meet
ing. when tbe Dover aud Camden clubs
will be beard from.
4
iie
the
as
a
a
bl»
told
up
to
Discharge Fapers Found.
James Ban: hem of tbe Park guards
found on Front St, yerterday »(Wrnooa the
, di-charge papers belonging to Michael Con
B « r , who wax connected with tbe Second
tbo ' Marj 'an 1 Volunteers. The owner can
.ge obtain toe papers by calling at 325 Walnut
still
no
B t. and proving property.
The firaud Antiy ouNharldaw.
General U. 8 . Grant Poet, No. 13, and
Admirai B. F. DuPont Post, Ne. 3, of (ha
G. A. R met last evening and passed reso
lutions deploring the death of General
Sheridan, testifying to bis ability aud ex
pressing sympathies for bis bereaved
family.
he
tbe
the
to
V.
Wilmington Cleansig fissss,
The exchanges of tbe W itmiagtoa bank*
Ibe Clearing House to-day wart
»86,088.81 and tbe balance, $18,376.34.
at
Gouley's next excursion to Tolches
ter will come ofi on Monday, the 37th
of August.
l'ITÏ CIIIRT.
A Large Number
Judge Lyiiani.
At city court this morning a large
litr of petty cases were disposed of.
Charles Henley, colored, charged with
assault on Theodore Gray on August 1,
who had been held to await ths result
of Gray's injuries,
conn. Dr. Farm, who attended the vic
tim, testified that he could not give the
result of tbe Injuries for at least two weeks.
The hearing was then postponed until
Tuesday morning, August 28. and attach
inerts will tie made out (or several wit
nesses for the defence, which is representid'
by Walter H. Hayes, E q
Daso Anderson, arrested In a Bght at
2nd and Walnut Sts. yesterday was held
until to morrow morning.
James Murphy, who sail he "had never
been in tbe town before" and who had only
taken two drinks wss Sued $1 and costa.
Emma Virginia Hbaw was fined $3. (or
drunkenness and disorderly conduct.
Hugh Bradley, a battle-scarred veteran,
charged with being drunk, was then
brought up. He said be worked at Wood
dale, and when Judge Lynam asked in
what direction he pointed towards Phila
delphia. He was let off, however, on con
dition that he start towards Wuoddale.
John Morris and Thomas McCarney
were arrested for congregating on Water
8t. Tbe former was released on hi»
promise to go home, McCarney was lined
$1 and costs.
Michael Redmond charged with begging
was then brought up The officer had warned
him a few days since to leave Ihncitv.
To day he saw him coming oat of a yard
on Washington sfrect near 8th, where be
had gone to lieg Michael denied that he bad
been begging and said that ho had
bought bis breakfast from some one along
the street. Judge Lynam then informed
him that he could not purchase food there,
and sent him up (or 31) days (or vagranoy.{|
Henry Martin, living at Bridgeport,
Conn , and Frank Kane living in Philadel
phia, were both released on their promising
to return homo.
Hlx or seven others were fined $1 each
and cists for driinkenne's.
I *'«•«» liefore
nnm
before tfie
IIU1VKN UV HKLTF.N.
A Horse Killed on Mondaj—Pined
$35 Knelt.
Thursday afternoon special 'agent Frank
Btout of the H. P. C. A. received notice
that'three colored men had driven a horse
to death and almost hilled another. Yes
terday tbe men were found at Hummit
Bridge, this county, about 18 miles front
this city and arrested. Their names are
George Grlfflin, Robs« Htwsiey and Ham
nel Noonan. They were brought before
Justice Bertolette last night on charge of
cruelty to anlmsis.
Tbe testimony showed thnt Hansley and
Noonan hired a team front William C
Martiu on Hundsy, saying they were going
to drive to Newark. Instead they drove
to Hummit Bridge and from there to
Cburchtown, a drive of 37 miles. At this
place one of tbe horses gav » out and tbe
men had to wait until tbe next morning
before it was able to go oa. Then they re
turned Co Hummit Bridge, where the horse
dlsd.
The other horse was driven back to Wil
mington, and arrived almost exhausted
from over driving Ur. Martin testified
that tbe hone that died cost $175. three
months ago,
Griffin was discharged there being no
evidence against him. Hawsley and Noo
man were each fined (35, and costa, and
locked op in tbe police station where they
will remain until the floe is paid.
of
Blaine Has Arrived.
Tha City of New York was sighted south
east of Fire island, steaming along toward'
tbe Narrowa. at 1.15 a. nt. to day. Bo far
aa could be seen she was prccetding suc
cessfully on her voyage, The vessel bore
no evidences of bad weatbsr or unusual'
hardships at well as could be ascertained.
Hbe passed over the bar at an early bonr
end was at her dock at New York city be
fore 7 o'clock this morning Though it waa
like a performance of "Hamlet," with the
part of tbe Prince of Denmark omitted, the
Blaine demonstration last night waa
in every way very creditable in
deed. With Mr. Blaine atilt on
tbe high sea*. It could not ba
expected that there would he the enthusi
asm which hie presence would have in
spired. bnt as it wss, tbe view up Fifth
avenue from Twenty-third street during
the parade was a magnificent one.
isan Square and the avenue were covered
by a dense mase of human beings, all ani
mated by one thonght—to view the parade
and cheer for Blaine. As far aa the eye
could reach tbe marching olnma of pa
radera, with waving banners, biasing
torches and bright transparencies, ronld be
se n. All did not turn out who would have
dune so if Ur. Blaine had been on tbe re
viewing stand, but it was, nevertheless, an.
interesting parade of (air proportions.
Mnd
new
will
YV «altier.
Delaware and Maryland, 1. r- m..
Bligbtlv cooler, fair to partly cloudy, var
iable to southerly winds, followed by
slight rise in temperatnre.
Tbe New York Herald forecasts.—The
"cool wave" now ovsrlyiug the lake region
will probably be felt slightly in tblssee
tiun hy to night. Temperature (ell slightly
in the United Btates yesterday, Tbe chief
minima reported were from 44 to54 in
Minnesota, Wisconsin and Northern Michi
The chief maxima were (rom 8 U to
the
Con
can
gan.
88 in tbe Gulf States. In the Middle
States (air weather will prevail, with
fresh northerly to westerly wind»
and slight thermal changes, becoming
«lightly cool proceeded by clondoess near
the coasts. Oa Saturday in this section'
slightly cooler, (sir to partly cloudy
weather will probably prevail, with vari
able winds, becoming southerly, followed
by a slight rise of temperature, and on
Sunday warmer, partly cloudy to fair
weather, possibly followed by local rain*
in this section.
Bayard's thermometer:—7 a. m,, 73,
9 a. m., 76: U a. m.,80 ; 1 p. m.,83.
and
(ha
reso
ex
wart
Before Ton Go
Don't forget the slippers and outing
shoes; light,thin,cool and comfortable
urprisi ngly low prices at the Family
hoe House, W.H. Babcock, 30» Market
street, above Second.
37th