Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-05-14
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

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ls6l.--Court convened at usual time. This fol.
lowing business occupied its attention;
state vs. Isaac Scott negro Indicted for
horse stealing from Elias NJ. Moore. Verdict,
:" Not Guilty"
State vs.. Isaac Scott, negro.--ludctcd for
stealing a carriage at the same time from same
party. Verdict, Guilty"
State vs.. Edward Anderson, negro Charged
with larceny of turkeys from Geo. Il Townsend.
On the 2Sd Of February Verdict, "Not Guilty.
State w. James Potter, negro.-Iudictcd for
same offence us Anderson. Verdict, mot
Guilty"
State VS. C Stotscnburg, acquitted by jury
without trial OH the Recommendation OF ATTORNEY
Booth, as the State had no evidence against
him.
Afternoon Session--siatc VS.. VIM. France
Plead guilty to an assault on George G. Gordon,
Esq last winter. The case was tried before
the Court without jury. Owing to the absence
Of material witnesses the case was continued.
State vs.. u. Miller Indicted for arCeiy.
Friday morning.-State VS.. John Warner
Indicted for stealing several notes to the value
Of $50 Verdict, " Not Guilty"
State vs.. James Martin, negto.- lndicted for
larceny Of chickens from Emmett RobinfOn.-
Verdict, "Not Guilty" MS instructed by the
court, owing to want of evidence
state vs.. James McCluskey a-Indiotcl for lar
ceny of wash boiler. Verdict, "Guilty -
Sentenced by the court 10 one months impris1n
lnent, to he whipped with II lashes, aud t. wear
as badge of crime conycrs jacket for six
months.
Sharpley Bullock was arraiencd for stenliug
watch, aud was remanded for trial. Peter
Turbine, indicted ON same charge was also re-
mnndcd.
Afternoon Session. State vs.. Heuomin +.
Dution, negro.-Iudictcd for larceny of coat
pants and vest. Verdict, Not Guilty"
Cou adjourned until Monday.
REPORT OF THE GRAND JunY.-Thr Grand
Jury granted license to sell liquor 10 / so per
sons and rejected ~ applications. Having dis
posed OF all business, they made the following
report on Friday afternoon, aud were DISCHARGED
by the Court: The Grand Inquest for the Coun-
| ~ of New Cnstle ut the May term, respectfully
report they visited the Jail, aud found it in u
condition of cleanliness and comfort rejecting
credit on those having it in charge. III the dis
charge OF our duty we have appointed a com
mittee to visit the alms-houso and report nj our
next meeting We have been gratifed by oh
serving the good state of morals OF our people.
as shown in the fact that there have been so
few indictments brought to our notice aud none
Of any high crimes; larceny being the greatest
and but two casei where the value OF property
alleged to have been taken amounted to $50. -
We have returned twenty-five true bills OF in
dictment, and ignored thirteen.
uEonGE u TYBour, Foreman.
SPECIAL MRETiNG.--A special meeting of IN,
City Council was held on Saturday evening A
resolution was read by Hon. John Wales whicl
had been adopted by the Committee Of pubii,
Safety requesting the Governor to convene Ii,
Legislature for the purpose of making an az
preparation TO equip the volunteers and ms G
necessary expenses. similar resolution wa
adopted by the City Council, and the Mayer di.
rected to transmit it to the Governor. |. :
Flint, No. 72S Market Street, invites our oti
zens to convene Mt his store, ani sec the grcn
number of good things, suitable for the iall,
which he offers for sale Ham. Chirped Bect
Dried Fruits, Potatoes, Layer Raisins, Frcsl
Canned TomatUee, aud all kinds of vegetables il
season.
FALSE REPoBr.-The report Of II negro in-
surrectiOn in Kentucky, has proved TO lie false
II is, however, true, that Cheap John, No. Al.
King Street, has the largest and best nssort-
ment Of household goods to be found in any on,
establishment in the city, and will sell them IL
prices far below what they can he purchased fol
elsewhere.
ltErisooPAL CONVENTION. The list Annual
Convention Of the Protestant Episcopal Church
OF the Diocese of Delaware, will he hold in
Christ Church, Dover, on Wednesday, June 9Th
1861, At 0 a. M.
CLOTHING FOR TIE VoLUNrGRRs. nrc
glad to learn that there is to be still another
convenient point where the lalies can asscmhl,
who are willing to work in the noble cause OF
furnish our Delaware volunteers with suitabi,
garments. On Wednesday morning next. ut II
o'clock, work will be in readiness ut the Seconl
Baptist Church, and all patriotic Indies arc in
vlted to attend. The meeting will be held il
the Ladies' Sewing Room.
TuH LAWS OF THE CiY.-Certain Acts of tlic
last General Assembly interesting to citizens
have been published in pamphlet form fnl
general distribution, and may be had by calling
copy. myId- it
MAIL AGENT.-Edwarl q. Wood of pbim.
delphiar has been appointed mail agent between
that city and Washington vice ,Iospph &.
Hedges, removed.
BLUE HISS CHICKEN IN CnAnLrsroN.-
capt Charles Stubs, formerly Of Milford. was
recently ut Charleston with his vessel. frnm
whence he was allowed to depart upon the con-
uluon that he took a Oad Of rice tn the rebel
forces ut Pensacola. To this ho agreed. Inn
when clear of the harbor he mndr II straight
tack for Philadelphia, where he arrived safely
with his cargo OF rice,
EXTRA SESSION The Smyrna Time, states
TINT It learns from Dover that there ia Il strong
probability that Gov Burton will soon convene
an extra session Of the Legislature.
STARS AND SrRtrGs.-Wm. C. Eason. Esq.
OF smyrna unturled the STARS and Srrcs' from
an upper window OF his dwelling, in that place.
last week.
TnE CRors,-Thc papers of the Peninsula
speAR IN cheering terms of the pro spccis Of rich
crops the present season.
:, orENINa OF THE RAlLRoAD.-We ind in the
New York Post of Saturday evening tbc
annexed dispatch from the President Of the PHIL
adelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Raiirond
Company to the President of the New York De-
fence Union Committee
iNRaRaphia, Saturday, May l1.--Ilon. Simeon
Draper New York-We shall be ready to pass
the trains, over Bush and Gunpowdar rivera
early Monda y morning. s. NJ. FrLroy.