Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-12-02

be anticipated from attendance at this enter
sainment, as the theme Is one which furnishes a
great fund OF Information, and brines to the
talented speaker thoughts and feelings and msr.
rlmsnl and pathOs. which may be productive Of
varied emotion to an apprecialipg audience As
Barns 10 almost adored by the Scotch, we may
expect something racy and impressive from Mr.
Roberts, who Is hlmselfa full blooded ScotchmAn,
and has been taught from bis baby hood to reeite
and sing the verses Of the immortal Bard. Mr
Il. has given this lecture In Philadelphia before
the Burns Club, as well as In several places in
the neighborheod of our town, aud he has never
failed to give great satisfaction to those who
listened TO his specimens Of Scottish language,
and his ouibursts Of mirth and testing We
hope our people will avail themselves Of this
chance OF having 60 excellent a lecture il will
be amusing and instructive while those who
purchase ticket may have the satisfaction Of
knowing that their money is TO be appropriated
to the philanthropc purpose Of meeting the r1.
penses OF hitting up very handsome Hall 10 the
Bradford Bnilding for the comfort aud conVen-
ience Of the Good Tempars, most active aud
lnhuenlial ssociation Of Temperance men To
aid the temperance cause, directly or Indirectly
ia to do good thing. lntemperauce ia more
ripe in our city at this time than il ever was,
and no good citizen should withhold his counte-
nance from any movement aiming al the suppl es =
sion Of this terrible scourge. Therefore, patro-
niEs this lecture. for your pecupiary favor will
be turned in direction that will suppress vice,
and prOmulgAte virtue. The numerous drinking
establishments in sur town are driving our peo-
Pile, particularly the young men, and the me
chanics, to speedy ruin, and an earnest call is
made for aid 10 diminish and destroy these
sources Of crime nnd misery. The lecture will be
good ons aud temperance will be aided. The
doors open at half-past seVsn O'Clock tickets
twenty-five cents piece.
counT.--ssturday mOrning-COurt met at
ten o'olok.
David Maxwell was arraignsd for assault with
intent TO kill Dewitt G. Walker. Plead not
guilty,
State w. Henry Wilmer Indicted for lar
cenoy. The case was submitted The Jury re
tired, and after q few minutes returned with a
verdict Of guilty.
The Court sentenced the prisoner TO pay Ia
Lewis H. Coke. as restitution money the sum Of
$50 and costs, to be whipped with 80 lashes and
sold as y servant for term not exceeding seven
years.
State p5 David Maxwell. Indicted for assault
with intent to kill Gordon and Alldsrdlce for
defence. Moore for State.
The jury retired. Verdict, "Not Guilty"
The General Jury not on this case were dis
charged until Monday morning at 10 O'Clock.
Monday morning.-Court met at l05 O'Clock
The Grand and General Juries answered to theil
names.
State W Martha Simmons, (n,) Indicted for
the larcepcy Of money from Joshua +. Ball.
Verdict Not Guilty.
State Vs Andrew Fisher, indicted for assault
and battery on VIM Kelley in Wilmington. Ver
dict Guilty.
Stanislaus Wiest plead guilty TO selling liauol
q md Ena Z
Andrew Fisher was fined by the court Sl6 anC
cost OF prosecution.
State ps. Thomas d. Bradley, indicted fol
burning the barn Of John Pilling, in White Clal
Greek Hundred. At the conclusion OF the syi
dence the court adjourned until afternoon.
Monday afternoon-Court met at o'clock -
Anna Armstrong, John McGowan and Pete
Boyle we're srTsigned for the robbery of the stor
Of Worfell Childs, in the city OF Wilmington
All plead not Guilty.
State Us, Thomas D. Bradley. The Counse
argued this case at length. The Jury rendere
a verdict Of "Not Guilty" and the prisoner wa
discharged from custody
State W. Julia Middleton, indicted for assault
Pennington for State. Verdict, not Guilty.
The General Jury were discharged until Tues
day morning at 10 O'Clock.
| Tuesday-Court met at 10 O'Clock Til
Grand and General Jury were called answere
10 their names.
MIR. Bsysrd asked the court for committe
10 examine James Mitchell, Of Milford, prepare
tory to his edmittanoe TO the court.
The court appointed Messrs. BAyard, ROlne!
and Spruanee the committee
John Dandy, indicted for the murder Of job
Barnett, WAS arraigned at the bar and plead nc
Guilty.
State Va. John Dougherty. Iadieted for as
sault with intent to kill John Dougheriy, il
Christiana Hundred, in September last. Nc
Gully.
State ". Mary MillbuTn, (n,) indicted for al
oeny OF lawn dress. two lawn skirts, cloak,
pair Of drawers, pair Of stockings, and has
ket, &c., from Annie NJ. Countiss. Plead Guilt,
The Court sentenced the prisoner to pay IS
restitution money, to be whipped with twelv
laaheS, and be sold for seven years
State W. Sarah Kennard. Receiving atol.
goods. The jury returned verdict of Guilty
The court sentenced the prisoner 10 pay S8s
as restitution money, to be whipped with !
lashes, and be sold for a term not e1ceediI
seven years.
John MeCartsy forfeited his recogulganoe /
his non-appeArunce.
The committee appointed to examine 81
James Mitchell, reported favOrsbly, and he "
admitted to practice ct this Court.
The Court adjourned
ExTRHsIVR FRAUDs AT TEE PHILApRLP n
NAVY YARD.-Ths investigation of Wholesa
frauds ct the Philadelphia Navy Yark, in Whic
several parties 10 the employ Of the Govern
! ment Rre implicated, is now going on under 1
0 direction Of Commodore Hull, who ia determlu
Q to discover the full extent Of the robberies wh
. have been going on for period of two or thr,
3 years During that time an immense amou
Of copper, lead pipes, tin, rosin aud other m,
teriRls used in the Navy Yard; have been stole
9 1t was estimated on Saturday that the actt
d value Of the property stoleu would be- betwe
d 100000 aud 100000 The proceeds Of /
stolen property has been used BY several Of 1
j. implicated persons, men with small salaries.
erecting costly mansions, supporting mistress
o SO. A majority Of the stolen property was n
taken from the Navy Yard, but delivered fro
vessels arriving with cargoes for the Ma,
Yard, which was conveyed Oh carts part to h
:. yard, and part to other portions Of the oity.
u await for proper opportunity for disposal.
The names Of those in custody as being cOneer
u cd In the frauds are.
i James 0ilinghAm. the chief cl.rk la 4
y yard, Wn. Harris, ihs keeper Of a sailo
ID boarding house; George GillinRhsm, sto
keepers clerk Antoine Allies, who has chai
OIL of the carriers; Joseph Rorer Master Plumt
81 PAscoe, Edward Simpson, Master Caulkt
is Joseph Battles. Superintendent stores, a
As Joseph TaulAne, Pursers clerk on board
or receiving ship Princeton.
10 THRoLo0IctL LECTURES. Rev, Abiel sil,
of is delivering course Of Lectures on sund
- evenings at half past seven O'Clock, at the N
is Church House Of worship, corner of Washing
a. Street and Delaware Avenue, on the PHILpsof
Is Of THEOLOGY, as an effort to show the indis
ia table truth Of the Biblical Doctrines of Chr
ly anity. And as philosophy is q term which
sd been applied in the Schools ouly to Phys
!" Metaphysics and Ethics, the Religion Of
qd Gospel having been considered beyond the re
r. OF rational Philosophy or scientific reasoni
be Mf. Silver would therefore state that he men