Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-12-03
PROCEEDINGS OF COURT.

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fence.
Hugh Dunlap, sworn-Coursey boarded attl
same house with me; he had n friend from Bait
more to supper with him; after supper the
started out Of the dining room; Coursey tnrne
round and said, as there any one here who li
anything against the Baltimorean2" ''lf theI
is now is the time, for | am his man." Mr. Ike
man told him to go on, that nobody was afrai
of him; Coursey came back, and KEENAN, pulle
off his ovcrcoat and struck him.
They fought awhile when KEENAN, cried she
biting me-" | then went and pulled Course
away, and they were parted. then went int
the sitting room and shortly after Coursey cam
in there and said Good d--n you, you struc
me. He was iourishing dirk and revolve
about the room.
He made an attack on me with the knife, in
llicting wound hafa inch longand five eight
of an inch wide Crhe knife and pistol wer
shown and were most dangerous looking wenp
ons.) The wound is in my stomach about tw
inches below the naval; ii was about % minute
from the time that pulled Coursey oil Ikemal
that he went up stairs and came down with tn
knife and pistol.
CrOsst-examned-We both boarded with Mr.
Winks on front street; there had been convcrsa
tions at the table in relation to Baltimore ant
Baltimoreans. Mr.. KEENAN, had said that nj
man of any principle would carry concealed
weapons; was not in the dining room where
Courseyand his friend were at supper, there was
nothing said that could produce i'll feeling until
Coursey said, "ifthere is any one here who has
| anything against Baltimorean now is the time
| to say it," didn't strike Coursey when went
| to pull him away; don't know how many laid
hold of Conrsey, the boarding mistress took Ike
| man back to the dining room, after they had
parted.
The men took Coursey out into the entry.
didn'tse him after he left the hall until he came
back into the room The first thing he said was
"God d-n you, you struck me-" and then he
stabbed me- lie had the knife in his left hand
and the pistol in the right.
A number of other witnesses were examined
whose testimony did not materially differ from
the above, when the evidence on the part of the
State was closed, and the witnesses for the de-
fence examined. But little evidence was pro-
duced in favor OF the prisoner who it appears,
was stranger in Wilmington. After argument
Mt length by counsel on both sides, the case
wassubmitted TO the jury, who rendered a verdict
of "Guilty."
Adjourned till 10 o'clock, Friday morning
FRIDAY MORNING, Nov. 20.
Court was convened at 10 o'clock. Mr.. White
ley made a motion to the Court in the case of
uHhihot MthOhHh ''etei 49,
aside n Sherf7s sale, as the property had been
sold TO another party three years before the
mortgage was given to the Plaintiffs
John Bowen, by order oithe Court was pla-
ced in the prisoners dock and arraigned by the
Clerk ofthe Court for numbering John w Dew
lin at Delaware City, in New Castle County, in
Angst last to the indictment the prisoner put
in plea of not guilty.
The prisoner was brought into Court in the
custody of two deputy sheril's who took their
seats on either side Of him. Rodney and David
Paul Brown for the prisoner Fisher and Cansey
for the State. The prisoner is stout built man,
about five feet six inches high, dark complexion,
black hair eyes and beard the latter being neat
w trimmed beneath his chin lie was dressed
in white shirt, and n black silk handkerchief
tied around his neck in true sailor style, dark
sack coat, dark vest and light colored pants.
He walked into Court with Il bold front his head
erect, and did not appear to be the least daunted
or cast-down After the reading of the indie
ment, when asked by the Clerk how he would
be tried, he replied in firm distinct tone, at
the suggestion of his Counsel, "By God and my
lie has rather good looking face,
and wears the appearance ola sailor, which pro-
fession we believe he follows. After the aralgn-
ment he was taken pack to prison. In the in
tcryal Mr.. Rodney made n motion to Court to
have an award set aside.
Thomas IIudsonand Rebecca Hudson, two me-
groes, man and wife, were arraigned for steal
ing two bushels of Wheat from james Groves,
in White Clay Creek Hundred Both prisoners
put in pleas of HNot Guilty" and the case was
proceeded with.
James A Groves testified that his barn had
been broke open, and that his wheat had been
taken and was spilled over the floor, and out Of
the barn by the way of the stable, and he track
ed the wheat to the house of the prisoners af-
forwards he obtained asearch warrant anu dis
covered wheat in the swllbarrel Of Henderson;
the latter was not all home buthis wife was there;
and to my inquiry she answeredthat she did not
know ANYTHING about the wheat. The morning
It was taken being before day, hearing noise
got up, and hearing a dog bark, discovered
that IL was lIudson's dog. A bag was taken
nj the same time; finally found the bag ut my
house.
Cross-cxamined. traced the wheatas IT. was
spilled all along the road, cannot say that it
was traced entirely to his house. lie had
swept the path from the road to his house, but
on close examination saw wheat among the
sweepings. suspected others also. believe
it to he my wheat.
The jury returned Il verdict ofguilty against
Thomas Hudson, and not guilty in relation to
Rcbecca Hudson.
State vs. Rachel cConnell.-Indictmen for
keeping a disordcrly house. Booth for de-
fence.
Robert A. Wiley, sworn.-Rachel McCon-
nell is tenant of mine; she took my house IN
April last; my neighbors complained of the
kind of tenant had; saw persons there en-
gagged in drinking and tippling visited the
place and demonstrated with her; told her II
She would keep the dissolute persons away
would give her the house rent free for the rest
of the year. She cursed and abused me.
Cross-examned--rh improper conduct
took place in the public road about fifty yards
from her house. / had to be about the house
frequently in the daytime, but never at night.
The noises heard were outside the house
swearing and loud talking. have heard moi
SEES of loud talking and swearing in the house,
and about it, when was in my orchard, 200
wards distant Her daughter lived with her,or
at least she lived while she was there,an con-
seauently must have lived with her. Saw other
men and women about the house. ! had no
connection with these transactions, and conse-
quently cannot tell anything OF the practices
carried on there from my own immediate know
ledge.
John Eyerson. sworn.-I live within three or
four hundred yards of the house occupied by
Mrs. Mcconnell. Have seen men anu women
setting about the house, and going in and
coming out Seen five or six men and women
going and coming at time. Never heard any
noises nor ever saw any improper conduct
Direct resumed.-The common reputation Of
the house is bad
David Sayille, sworn,-I.iye within 500 yds.
Have PASSED the house often, but never in it
since this woman occupied it. Have seen men
and women going in and coming out. The
IF Ia ID had The Testimony