Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-10-29

appointed VIM. Tharp, foreman. The Chiei
Justice remarked that as the Grand Jury hau
been charged at the Spring term, OF the Court
there would be no ne esslty Of charging them
now. and directed them to relire to their room,
The Petite Jury were called, and discharged
until 10 O'Clock tomorrow. Alexander ano
Ann Needles, who were held under reeogni-
zacne by Richard Horan, upon threat OF burn
ing his stable, were released. VIM. T. Bell
held under recognizance by his sister was dis'
charged upon payment of costs.
Obadiah Worrell, under recOgnlzance By his
son, was released;
Charles Graham, under recognizance by his
sister, Mary Graham, for threatening to take
her life and an assault upon her person, was
still held under recognizance.
Certiorari from o Justices Exeeutlon-John
Morgan VS.. VIM. s. Bishop. Upon hearing the
exceptions the Court stated that the Execn-
| ton was set aside. Mr. Pennington presented
the petition of Oliver Draper for an order for
a deed, for certain lands purchased Of John
Reynolds, lite Sheriff of Kent County, which
was granted.
Court adjourned until 10 O'Clock tomorrow
Oct. 9th, Tuesday, A. NJ, 10 O'Clock:
Court opened. Grand Jury called. MT.
Coursey, one ofthe Grand Jury, reported SICK
and unable to attend. General Jury called.
State VS.. James Dennis, alias Pstten, (ne-
| gro,) indicted for keeping disorderly house.
Lohand and Pennington counsel for the de-
PENDANT.
James b. Davis, sworn-I lived for two years
the nearest neighbor of the prisoner. He
kept open house for the negroes 10 Milford
and vicinity. They were eating, drinking and
carousing at all hours of the day and night
1 lived on the corner of the street by which
they had to pass, going to and from the house
OF the prisoner, and l, with the whole neigh
borhoud, was very much annoyed by their
carousals, and cursing and singing. l lived
there since January lst., 1866, and was annoy
ed all the time. Very often they were fight.
! doora.
Cross examined never saw any nquv, sid
there, but heard their noise continually in the
night season. Mr.. sharp met me on q Sun
day and we were so disturbed We did not
know what was the matter, and agreed with
each other that we would take measures to put
a stop to their proceedings. l saw persons 60
ing to and fro and entering the house.
Edward Shockley (negro,) sworn--I go to
jim Dennis's some on Sunday and at nights
Never saw any thing there that ought not to
be. Went there to eat oysters, cakes and beer.
heard swearing out doors before the house.
Never heard any inside. have been going
there sometime but never heard any swearing
or saw any fighting.
Cross examined-I did not suppose any
body was annoyed. Jim kept as quiet house
as anybody. Niggers went to other houses as
well as at Jim's. Never heard any swearing
or lighting or drinking been going there for
two or three years.
John Thompson (negro,) sworn--I went to
James Dennis's to board but could not stand
IL. stayed about four weeks. l boarded there
last summer was year. Sometimes my meals
were ready, sometimes not. Found the house
full OF colored people very often almost al
ways so. They met there to drink sometimes
they would get drunk, and fight very frequent
v. / bot
till three and four O'Clock in tho morning.
Gross examined-I paid board. Mr.. John
ID. Ewbanks came to my house last Sunday
week, and said had better not appear against
him, and judged he meant if I would leave
would get pay for il. ] told him would
not do It. l never said on any occ aston that l
intended to ruin Jim Dennis.
Samuel PuInell (negro,) sworn-I know
nothing about the house. Have been there
sometimes of evenings, and Sundays. Never
knew OF any disorder. There was loud talking
but never knew of any swearing. have seen
three or four persons there at time. Never
annoyed me.
enough to notice, If there had been any dis
turbance. Never saw any drinking. Jim would
not allow any cursing or fighting.
William Herring sworn-I don't know much
about the house. L was never annoyed. Have
heard them singing camp meeting hymns.
never heard any complaints. Very seldom
pass the house.
Gross examined-Jim lived there when
went to tho neighbcrhood. The house was
kept as orderly as other houses. lived about
| one hundred an fifty yards from the house
| on the street, since A~rsh 1ash- Jim seems
like an Industrious man. Never annoyed me
or my family on Sunday or at night.
| State Closed.
| Counsel for the defendent, Embarrassing the
| Jury, stated that he would prove that it was u
spite case altogether and proceeded to call the
Witnesses.
John ID. EwOanks, sworn--I have lived in
Milford forty years, have know James Dennis
long while and have never heard any complaint
against him. Pass the house every day and
found the house to be kept in an orderly man
ner, Never heard any fuss, only Jim and his
wife, they would sometimes get drunk and jaw
a little. know John Thomson by two names.
l saw him last Sunday week, and he told mo
he did not know Mr.. Davis was juror or he
would not have told him any thing about Jim's
house and told me he would not appear against
Jim il he was not summoned. John Thomson
| is bad character, won't tell the truth. told
John If he did not appear against Dennis the
| case would be struck off and he told me he
would not appear if he was not compelled to.
/ am not the friend of either John Thomson or
James Dennis. Johns common reputation is
| that he tells lies.
| oss-examined--l have been at Dennis's.
| He is not very particular friend of mine. i
have seen him intoxicated. There never was
any fuss only between him and his wife.
John Haines (negro,) sworn-l have known
John Thomson o or 10 years. He is rather
below par. would not believe him en- his
| atb. He is notorious liar.
Samuel Purnell negro,) called again.--The
public pronounce John Thomson great story
1 teller.
Edward Shockley (negro,) again-Reputa-