Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-05-19
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

guilty.
Jacob schelfer, indicted for l'rceny, plead not
guilty.
Jonn Taylor, indicted for larceny, plead not
guilty.
James Mas,in, u indicted for larceny, plead
guilty. Sentenced to pay TO George W. Talley
Sl2; on Saturday next to be whipped with 80
ashes, and be sold to pay costs. So.
Thomas Lambert, Indicted Tor larceny, plead
not guilty.
Charles Emory, (n,) indicted for larceny, plead
not guilty.
sanil Moody, (n.l indicted for larceny, plead
not guilty.
Chas. Gravis, (u.) indicted for larceny, plead
not guilty.
State ., John Morris, Ia indicted for assault
on Ralph henderson, with intent TO kill him.
A number Of witnesses were examined, after
which the jury retired and in about half an hour
returned with a verdict Of guilty. Sentenced to
pay a fine Of $500, pay costs Of prosecution, on
Saturday next stand IN the pi0ry one hour, be
Imprisoned one month, aud sold for Eve years
State Us. John Morris, IN Indicted for assault.
with iutent TO kill Daniel Scott.
After 40 examination OF the witness III" jury
retired in about half an hour with u verdict of
guilty, sentenced TO pay $500, pay costs, i'm
! prisonment month and sold for years,
State rs. Charles Emory. indicted with the
ltrceucy of pig valued at SIS from Isaac Young,
| U1 Verdict" Gully" Sentenced to pay $40
recitation money, on Saturday next be whipped
with 80 lashes aud be sold to pay costs Of prose-
cution, SC.
state rs. SAM. Moody, u } indicted for steal
lug purse from Rodney Lambert. Verdict
& Not Guilty"
Safe Us John Taylor inflicted for the larceny
Of four chickens and $40 egg, the properly Of
Saml. Lnwrey who had come to Wilmington to
market. Veidct-" Guilty" Sentenced tn pay
$3.S restitution money, pay costs Of prosecution,
On saturday next be whlpI ed with IL lashes be
itnpr sOned months aud wear oOnvio,s jacket
months after discharge.
State Us Thomas Lambert indicted for the lar
ceny Of a watch valued at $50 from Patrick Di-
vine in Wilmington Verdict" Not Guilty"
state rs Jacob Shatler, indicted for the larceny
Of an Oyvrooat belonging to Geo. W. Smith. Yer
dict" Guilty" Sentenced to ply $50 restitu-
ton money, pay costs Of prosecution aud on
Saturday next he whipped with 20 lnshes be i'm
prisoued months, and wear convcts jacket 6
months.
Court adjourned till 10 o'clock Wednesday
morning
WEDNESDAY, MoRNISa met at 10
o'clock.
State ps. james Farley, indicted for tho larceny
of pocket book belonging to Henry C. Williams.
Of Wilmington. Verdict" Guilty" Sentenced
to Pay 500 20 restitution money, pay costs OF
prosecutions, on Saturday, 23d instant be whip
ped with 10 lashes, be imprisoned for G months,
and wear q convicts jacket six month after dis
charge
State rs. Ann Jane Cooper, negro indicted for
stealing Al carpet bag with the contents from
Isaac Grub. Verdict" Guilty." Sentenced
to pay So restitution money, be whipped with
10 lashes, aud be sol as servant to pay costs o
prosecution, So
The committee on tile examination Of Georg'
Gray, reported that they found linn qualified for
admission to the bar, aud was admitted on takinl
the usual oath.
State ~. Charles Travis negro, indicted fol
stealing Cochin China fowl from John Barthola.
NEW. Verdict" Guilty" Sentenced to pay
So restitution money, pay costs of prosecution,
and on Saturday, May 20 |, be whipped with -
ashes, aud he sold to pay the costs, Sc.
The Grand Jury returned about IL o'clock ant
Court adjourned till O'clock
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. Court met OF
o'clock
State Us. Francis Livingston, indicted for as
sault and battery on Chas +. Cosen on the %
of January. Verdict" Not Guilty"
Court adjourned till Tburday morning.
THURSDAY MoRsIsG.-Court met at 10 O'Clock
State rs. Hylaud Sanders (u.) indicted 10
stealing gun from james Pennington, in Az
poqunimiuk Hundred. Verdict" Not Guilty.
Philomma Chandler Us. Stephe1 Southland,
Gordon for plaintiff. Bradford for defence. Thi
was an action brought against Mr.. Southarls O.
a promis,ory note for S2O3 rs drawn by Fredo
rick HackOtt and endorsed by Mr.. Southards
dated Feb. IS, 1861, at 8 months.
Bradford, for defence, sail there was an al
raagement made with man 10 Wilmington Il
build factory, intending to lease the factor.
when completed. Mr., Hacketl was interested /
the early completion Of the factory aud in Orde
TO help Mr.. Chandler to pay his men, he CAV
this note endorsed by MIR Southards The de
fence claimed that there had been no considers
ton given to Mr.. Southard5 for the note an
consequently no suit could be brought agains
him for the amount. Mr.. Bradford asked leay
to read the deposition Of Frederick Hackett, blu
it was objected to by Mr.. Gordon on the groun,
that as Mir, llackett WAS one Of the makers Of tn
note, he wus therefore interested in the verde
Of the jury. The Court overrued the objection
The jury rendered a verdict for the plaintiff
THURSDAY MoRsIEG.-Court met at 10 O'Clock
Julia Ann Davis (n.) was arragued for ad
miuisteripg to Samuel O. Thomas OF Appoquiui
mink Hundred, an ounce Of phosphorus. O
the 18TH Of May, 1868, with intent to kill
She admitted the administration of the pho,
phorus, but claimed that it was uninienliona
whGTeupon the Court directed the clerk to ente
the plea of not guilty. and appointed John 4
Allderdico, Esq , cOunsel to appear in her b,
half She was remanled to the custody Of Il,
Sheriff.
Tho case of Draper Cole against Philip Jone
and John p. Jones OF Sussex county was continue
on the ground of q material witness being in tn
army.
The case of Thatcher as. Thomas NJ. Ogle We
; continued on the ground Of material witnei
being in Wilmington, N. G.
james R. Sudler rs. Joseph II. Collins.
Mr.. Spruance, counsel fof the plaintiff, state
that this wasan action brought by his client
recover 5000. on a note dated July 81, 1860, an
made payable on the bank OF Smyrna.
Mr.. Rodney, counsel for the defendant, sal
the note had been altered in material part aft,
it was made it was also claimed that the not
had been paid, and afterwards put in circuatiO
fradultntly. The note was altered by ud ling IL
+ words; payable at the Bank of Smyrna,
u where Mr.. Collins intended that the note shouI
never have gone
The jury after brief absence rendered yer
; dict in favor of the defendant
4 VIM Daniels not being present to prosecut
- his suit against John Cauk was non suited i
= order of the Court
- Edward X. Solomon pS. VIM. NJ Cloud.-Th
/, was SUIT brought to recover the value of a not
u drawn for $267, in favor of John S. Walter.
> Verdict for plaintiff.
+ New BOARD or HEALrm-At n meeting
D.; the City Council, held on Thursday evening las
the Committee appointed to select suitable pei
Q sons TO serve as Board of Health for the yea
1864, submitted their report, which wa
e adopted, as follows:-
- First Ward-Edward Darlington, Thomas
Bennett, George Thorn
; Second Wdra-Andrew Hance, James hIui
I, dick, Jr., Thomas Titus.
: Third Ward DIR. o. Baily, Berj s. Clarl
Joseph Richardson, Jr.
II u D.,