Smyrna times., 1859-05-05
Proceedings of Court,

The Court of General Sessions Of the Peace
and Jail Delivery, and the Superior Court for
Kent county, commenced its April Term at Do
yer on Monday, April 25th. Present, Chief
Justice E. w. Gllpin, and Associate J J. Milli-
gan.
By the proceedings below, which we copy
from the Reporter, it will be seen that justice
has been fully metcd out to quite number of
petty thieves and free negro offenders:
State vs. Garret Wiley-The defendant not
answering, his bail bond was forfeited.
State VS.. Frazier Hughes-Indcted for as
sault and battery upon Jonathan c. jones'
Case submitted. Fined So and costs.
State VS.. Clayton Cleaver Gree negro)-in-
dicted for larcency of 10 sticks of wood Jury
trial. Not guilty.
State VS.. Paul Starr Gree negro)-Indicted
for larceny Of five shirts Verdict, guilty. Sem
fenced to pay to g. A. Onns 50; to be whipped
with ~ lashes on Saturday, April Both and to
be sold TO the highest bidder to pay restitution
money and costs.
State vs. Samuel Dl-The defendant not
appearing, his bail bond was forfeited.
| State VS.. Morrls-The defendant not appear
ing. his bail bond was forfeited.
State vs.. Jacob Hammond for as.
sault and battery upon James Ryan. Jury trial.
Verdict, not guilty.
State vs. Thomas Ilarrs-Indicted for as.
sault and battery upon Harriet Dennis. Jury
trial. Verdict, not guilty.
State VS.. John w. Barkus-The defendant
not appearn his bail bond was forfeited.
State VS.. John Young-State's witness at.
lached
State VS.. John Iayes-State's witness left
the State.
State vs.. John Miller Gree negro( Indicted
tor larceny of pair of boots from r. G. Walk
er. Jury trial.
TUESDAY, IL o'clock, a m.
State VS.. Lodowick Cain-Indicted for an at
tempt to set fire to dwelling house, the prop.
erty of William Brown. Jury trial. Verdict,
not guilty.
State VS. John Miller Gree negro) Indicted
for larceny ofa pair of boots from r. e. Walk
er. Jury trial. Verdict, guilty. Sentenced
| to pay $40 and costs TO be whipped on Satur.
day, April Both; and TO be sold for term not
exceeding seven years, to pay restitution mo-
ney and costs.
State VS.. James Hawkins Gree negro)-Tn-
dicted for larcency of steer, the property of
Charles Washington. Jury trial. Verdict.
guilty. Sentenced to pay Z. Washington $40
and costs; to be whipped with 20 lashes on
Saturday, April Both; and to be sold to pay
restitution money and costs.
SIete vs.. John Wilkinson-Appeal from iudg.
ment of John Eaton, Justice of the Peace, for
selling liquors in less quantity than quart
Two cases. Acquitted in both.
WEDNESDAY,, 10 o'clock, a. m.
State vs.. Elizabeth Davis Gree negro)-In-
dicted for larceny of notes, silver and gold of
tha alua of AZ fhn Of ofi fia oil
er. Jury trial. Verdict, guilty. Sentenced
to pay 10 l.. Walker $6S5 25 restitution money,
to pay costs; 10 be whipped with twelve lashes
on Saturday. April Both ; and to be sold TO the
highest bidder for term not exceeding seven
years, for the highest sum necessary TO pay
restitution money and costs.
State vs.. James Laws Gree negro)-Indicted
for n assault with intent to commit a rape upon
the person of Miss Louisa Ann Stewart. Jury
trial. Guilty of all assault.
State VS.. Mary Burrs Gree negro)-Indicted
for larceny of two shirts. Jury trial. Verdict,
guilty.
I State VS.. Sarah Spearman Gree negro)-In-
dicted for concealng seven chickens, knowing
them to have been stolen Jury trial. Verdict,
guilty.
! State VS.. John Sorden, James Sorden and
Beniah Sorden Gree negrOes)-Indicted for
4 larceny Of SIX OuSnelS OF corn, Tue properly oil
James Tatman. Jury trial. Verdict, gully.
Sentenced each to pay to James Tatman So and
costs of prosecution; 10 be whipped with twelve
Iashes on Saturday, April 30th; and to be sold
for term of not more than seven years.
THURSDAY, 10 o'clock. a. m.
State vs.. Mary Crsden Gree negro)-lndic
ted for larceny of ffty.seven yards OF Muslin
the property of J. Henry Jefferson. Jury trial
Verdict, guilty. Sentenced to pay TO J. H
Jefferson $32, restitution money, to pay the
osts; to be whipped with twelve lashes or
Saturday, the Both of April, and 10 be sold fol
"a term not exceeding seven years.
State vs. William Johnson and Daniel John
son (free npgroes) for an assault will
intent to commit murder. Jury trial. A. r
Wootten and E. S. Reed, Esqrs , for the prose
cuiion; N. b. Smthers and Edward Ridgely
Esqrs for the defence. Verdict, guilty. o.
Monday they were sentenced each to receive
twelve lashes on the bareback. pay a fine o
$500, and to be sold on Saturday next to The
highest and best bidder for period Of fou
years.
State vs.. Elizabeth Owens Gree negro)-In
dicted for assisting IN indentured apprentice II
escape. Jury trial. Verdict, guilty, with re
commendation to the mercy of the court
Fined $3.50, and to be sold to pay the sun
, costs of prosecution, &c.