Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-11-05

dicted for the murder Of James p. Emory, tnegro)
IN Dover Hundred, on the 2lst day Of Auggst, 1871
app onisd by the Court TO defend him: and upon be-
log asked IL be was ready for trial, Mr.. s. stated
that no was not ready but would be on Monday, and
the prisoner was remanded to prison.
William Perry, sho was aTrnigned yesterday, LOT
larceny Of sunday clothes, the property Of Thomas
Lacompte, was brought Int Court and put upon his
trial This aot was committed In tho Town Of Dos
yer, the goods bong taken from the Hotel OF Isaac
Baker Prisoner on being asked, stated that be was
ready for trial. and had no counsel 10 deiend MIN
Thomas Lacompte, sworn 4 missed my pants On
last Monday night about II o'clock, when went 70
bed On last Tuesday morning, met the prisoner,
With my pants on. asked him what he was doing
with my pant she said Rothipg. took him 10 the
Squires Office. On being asked what he took besides
the pants he replied no did not Know that he had
taken any thing else 1 knew them to be my pants.
They were nearly new. paid three dailae aud
quarter for them. Mr. Baker and went TO his board
ing house. where found my two coats. The coau
were worth nineteen dollars. never saw the prison
or before Monday. lie was very drank when 1 saw
him on Tuesday, with the pants The pants were 10
the room on Monday morning; when met him he
er be was drunk when he toof them. Don't know
whether his mind Is sound or not. bad no means
Of judging, he was too drunk. He said If they were
not his be did not know where he had got them.
Isaac Baker, sworn. did not know the man,
never saw him until Tuesday morning with the pants
or. Asked him what else he took. Hesaid nothing
but the pants. We went TO his boarding house and
teund two coats He had no trunk. knew thom
to be Lncompte's. Lacompte said they were his.--
They were taken out Of ny house. cont know the
had been drunk.
on Tuesday. He was very drunk. Since he became
sober he has been very quiet talked foolish, muters
great deal to himself. The other prisoners ssys
bis mind is affected He said ifhe took the pants he
did not know whose they were. do not think be
has a sound mind.
John Costen, sworn Ihaye known the prisoner
since 1891 or % From what have seen Of the man,
do not think him a sane man after drinking. He
has abused him elf very much Drank a great deal,
Sensible enough when he has not been drinking He
deal s-@'.'.f ~
Nathan Smith, sworn was present whom the
prisoner arrested. don't think he has any mind
At all. Don't believe he knew right from wrong
Ihey pulled the pants oil him In the Squire's once.
and he did not say a word. +.
Clayton Weatherbee, sworn Prisoner boarded at
my house, over a week. Did not know bis name
He was there on Monday, and at dinner, was very
drank talked to him and he got tried don't
know whether he came in at nigh {, some one came
in and slept In bis bed was gone before got up
Guilty.
Jures were discharged until 10 O'Clock, on Mon.
day.
Mr. Fisher, Counsel for Mary Ann Collins, in q
Divorce case, asked for the case to be continued
Mr.. Layton, Counsel for the defence objected. 1t
was continued. MIR. f. then pettioned for nlimony
which was granted, eight dollars per month.
Case, No. 43, Sci. ia, snr. ls. mortgage. John |
McClary Us. John Colt, jr and wife, referred to-
MessrsG. Paris, WIN Keith an Wilson L. Cannon |
Mr.. Smlthers. Counsel for Amelia +. Thompson, |
In Divorce case, peitloned for almony. Counsel |
on the other side MR. Layton) objected but the /
terms were subsequently, agreed upon, between the /
Court adjourned till o'clock, P. M On meeting
at that hour, they adjourned until Monday, 10 o.
-, DoyER, Monday, 10 p. M, Nov. 2, 1857.
WpAlaV Anda ohn afa ia ota refal
with the murder Of James T. Emory, was brought
into Court. Mr.. smithers, counsel for the defence,
moved Tor postponement on the ground Of the
absence Of q is'material witness" And with the
consent Of the Attorney General the trial was post.
poned. The prisoner was remanded TO the custody
OF the Sheriff. By order Of the Court James Jones,
negro, who was convicted Of granddaughter, was
Drought into court, and the following sentence was
passed upon him. To pay TO the State 81 900, and
the costs of the suit-imprisoned two years, COM
mencing from to-day, "a of November
The prisoner was then remanded to the Sheriff.
Washington Green, negro, indicted for " kee ping
q disorderly house." who was held under recognize
anee, was surrendered, by his surety, and placed in
the custody of the Sheriff. This case was oontin.
until next term.
Jury discharged from further attendance upon
this Court.
There were several road petitions presented du
ring the day, and the Court adjourned
A Bold Surgical Opera tion.-We are inform
ed by correspondent that Mr.. Robert Hutch
inson, OF Sussex Co., lately went to Philadel-
phla and submitted to a most terrible opera
ton for the cure of modification Of the thigh |
Done. The flesh was laid open several inches |
down to the bone, which looked healthy but |
snsaIsFP aigsassS 5 operator DR.. 0naries D.
Green, used the carpenters brace and bits,
chisel, gouge and mallet, opened the bone |
case In the manner of boring and mortasing |
post holes and removed over one-third of the
top Of the bone, leaving but a small strip for
the foundation of new bone. Mr.. Hutchin-
son was SO completely under the influence of
cholorform that he did not evince the least
sign of pain during the whole Of this terrible
operation (Which lasted over an hour,) and
seemed to think that he would rather suffer
the operation, shocking as 1t was, than to have
his leg taken Oft, a simple operation compared
with this. Mr.. Ii. was in great danger from
erysipelas having attacked the wound, but is
now entirely out of danger.
The Deiapare Ratiroad.-We are informed that
the people of Milford and of portions of Sus-
sex county are indignant at the arrangements
recently made by the Delaware Railroad, by
giving them a freight train and compelling
them to travel at night. They consider il an
insult, and intend to withdraw their patronage
by running stage from Milford to Dover to
connect with the steamboat line at Smyrna
landing. 1t is stated that from Milford the
was constantly increasing. There were, dur
ing the last week OF October 1876 passengers
taken to and from Milford, exclusive of other
points. The receipts from these were con-
siderable, and the citizens are determined that
they will not suffer themselves to be insulted
and subjected to inconvenience, and have con-
cluded to withdraw their patronage entirely
from the road.
The Markets.-Butter sold on Wednesday
for 20 to 80 cts. per Id. Chickens, 45 to 81
per pair; Ducks, 81 do; Eggs, Is to 20 per
doz. Potatoes, 10 to IA per half peck, and 80
to 81 per bushel; Sweet Potatoes, 70 to 10
per half peck; Turnips, Q dol Onions, 8 do.
Apples, 9 to rs do; Pears, 10 do. Soup
Beans, % do; Cranberries, 60 do. Lima
Beans, 10 per quart, Glider, do. Apple
Butter, IA to 20 do. Cabbage to 10 per
head; Oyster Plants, q cts. per bunch Celery,
to 3 do. Parsnips, 4 do. Honey, 10 per
lib, Lard, 10 dol Scrapple, do; Sausage,
Is do. Sirloin Steak, II to l6 do. Spare
Rib, 8 to II do.i Pork, s7a per 100 lbs.
inc Farm al Private Sale.-Edward W at
son, ESD, offers his fine farm, situated on the
Reloboth Bay, in Lewes and Re hoboth Humid
red, sussex County, at private sale. This is
fine opportunity for any person desiring TO
invest money. The property is a very valu-
able one, and to an enterprlsng individual
with small capital, we know of no place that
offers greater Inducements. The situation is
really elightlul-commanding fine view of
the ocean and Bay-game OF all kinds abound
here-geese, ducks, &C., also fish OF every de-
scription In abundance. We advise our friends
having money to invest to call and see it.
The hands OF MIR. Stevens, of the Henry
Clay factory on the Brandywine, struck against
any reduction of wages a few days ago. Mr..
s. had determined to run five days in the