Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-05-11

My ~ NOW castle county, convened al
New castle, ON Monday morning at II
9ciock Chief Justice Gilpin and Associate
Ju9gc Houston on the bench, Associate
Judge Wootten being absent on account OF
Robinson, ESQ. --'''e'
to their names. '''''
Mr. DUPONT asked the Court TO appoint n
Commluee to examine Charles G. Rumlord
ior admission to the bar Committee, Messrs.
Bradford, Bayard and McCaulley.
iI Draul0ru made similar motion in
reference TO S. Rodman Smith. Committee
Messrs DUPONT, Spruance and Gray.
On application of Mr.. Bayard a specinl
Jury was appointed in the Jamson will case.
lie also asked to have Wednesday, NAV tGih
set apart to try the case, to which the Court
expressed no objections.
state VS.. Edward Hyatt, indicted for steal.
ing hat and pocket hook, containing Sf0
from Joseph Fisher, on the 9th day oi July
last. The Jury retired and after an absence e5
OF aooul lO minutes, returned with verdict
of not guilty.
ne committee appointed to examine s.
houman smith reported iayorably, and he
was admitted on taking the usual oath.
olale vs.. John Brockman, assault and
battery on John Cross, in Wilmington. Yer.
uict guilty. Sentenced TO pay fine of 81
and costs. "
State VS., Annie Davis, for stealing sheets
,Ion, rrahcls >. Dunlap, of Delaware CITY.
Verdict guilty. The court reminded t6e
woman and stated that the Civil Rights bin
prevented their imposing the penalty pro.
yideu by the laws of the State, and they
ma not see how they could inpose nny
penalty upon negroes with the existing dif
ference between the State and National laws
iney asserted that they believed the Civil
iNEhts blll TO be unconstitutional, but they
had ho' the power to try il. 1t would have
~ ne carried to the Supreme Court of the
United States Both Judge Gilpin and
Judge Houston denounced the law; and nm.
neared to be of one opinion in relation 10
is unconstitutionality. They stated Tint
none Of the negroes in Sussex and Kent
Souhtles mad been sentenced by the Court
Dut were now laying in Jail Members of
ihe par replied, and quite discussion was
kept up between the Judge and some of Inc
".toiheys lor considerable time. The ne
gro was not sentenced, but remandcd
state VS.. Thomas Lawless selling liuuor
without license. Confessed indcmnnt
and paid the fine in two cases. and tLe costs
in three cases. 0'''s
IuEsDAY.-Court met at 10 O'Clock
STATE VS.. Edward b. Francis and Alexan.
ler Cummins indicted for larceny of S17O
rom John II, Heritage, on the / ith dny of
MAY, 1865. Verdict not guilty.
Hlale VS. John Myers, for stealing coat,
N.lueu ,ait at S4O, from Daniel NJ. Bates, on the
ldth OF February last. Guilty
lhe Court sentenced him to nav to Doni.l
M ~ b'ttes, $40, pay costs Of prosecution, on
saturday, May 12th, he whipped with II
lashes, imprisoned 6 months and wear n
conVict's jacket months after release lron,
prison. ''"'''
James Hamilton, indicted for breakinr
INTO mt! the dwelling house of Hugh Burnett in
wilmington, on the cath OF February lasi.
ana stealing linen coat, pairs Of pants
una 1I vests, was arraigned and plead guilty.
ne ne was sentenced 10 pay Hugh Burnett the
sum OF FJ0, pay costs OF prosecution. he
whipped with 20 lashcs on Saturday, MAY
..st1, stand in pillory hour, pay a fine Of
SoOO and be imprisoned 8 wears
otale VIZ. VIM. ID. Sparks, indicted for
Eeeping a gaming table in Wilmington
Hnllty. The Court sentenced him TO INV n
hhe oi $25O or Imprisonment 6 months, and |
pay costs of prosecution.
important Meetihg.-A meeting of the ut. |
most importance TO the people Of This civ
VIII ne held at the City Hall tomorrow
evening. Its object is to take measures in
secure TO the citizens an ample sunnlv orI
brahuywlne water during the Summer. The
present supply being totally insufficient to
meet the wants of the community.
BHhdbg Lofs for Sale.-M. M. Child orcni
VII sell public sale, on Saturday next, the
l2th inst at O'Clock, p NJ, ON the prrni
Ses, between Second and Fifth, Jefferson and
Jackson Streets, seventy-five building lois
Ihey Will be disposed of without reserve ar
postponement, in order to settle the partner
snip business of Craig X Tatnal The terms
are liberal, the property in an excellent To-
,'aay e"lmyi ana we would invite the particular
attention of our business men, capitalists
ana mechanics, To the fact that a rare oppnr-
UNITY is here offered to invest their money
10 good advantage, OF secure delightful 10.
cation for a home.
:, I1e Base Bal Match which took place in
.nls eily' on last Saturday afternoon, be
tween the Diamond State Club OF Whining
ton and the Lenapi of New Castle resulted
IN iavor OF the former club Col Fitzgerald
Of the Philadelphia Athletic Club acted as
two hours aud twenty-five minutes. The
following is the scorc:H