Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-05-10

stealing, and had lust been released from pris-
on when he was arrested. The following Jury
were drawn: james O. Morrow, d. For
wood, David Pogue, A. Smith, NJ Batten, II.
Fitz,immons, Thomas Roberts, Isaac T. forman
]. D Hurlock. Charles Dreen, VIM. H. brignt'
Samuel II. Derrick.
Samuel J. Buck, sworn-Hearing thes Mr..
Bstes had lost his coat, arrested Myers on
suspicion; asked him what he had done with
the long coat which he bad stolen from Mr..
Bates; he said he would take me TO where he
had left Il, but when started with him he
would not take me to the place; Invent out and
found II ct Mrs. Broadhag's where he had lett
1t.
Daniel M. Bates, sworn-My coat was hang
ing or the hat rack on Saturday afternoon
Feb. 10th, but 10 the evening II was gone on
Monday mentioned 1t to police officer, and
on Tuesday Mr.. Buck told me he had coat
answering the description Of miue at the Oity
Hall; sent for It and Improved to be my coat.
Robert Wagner, sworn--0n Saturday even
ing, about O'Clock, Myers came to my house
and asked me II he could stay there all night
he said he had come from Philadelphia and
intended going into business in Wilmington
on Monday he came with a light suit on he
afterw ards came to me and wanted me to buy
an overcoat which he had on his arm, but
| would not buy II.
Mrs. Broadhag, sworn-Myers came to our
house and wanted me TO buy coat from him
asked him what be wanted for it; he said %
| I offered him So which he accepted; he said
bis carpet bag was at the depot and ne wanted
to raise money to get it away.
| The case was given to the jury without ar
gument, who returned verdict ofguilty, after
an absence Of 8 minutes.
The Court sentenced him to pay to Daniel
N. Bates, $40, pay costs OF prosecution, on
Saturday, May 18th, be whipped with 10 lash
es, imprisoned months and wear convlcts
jacket months after release from prison.
| James Hamilton, indicted for breaking into
the dwelling house of Hugh Burnett, in Will
miugton, on the Gath of February last, and
stealing q linen coat, q pairs Of pants and
vests, was arraigned and plead guilty He was
sentenced to pay Hugh Burnett the sum OF $96,
pay costs of prosecution, be whipped with 20
iashes on Saturday, May 12th, stand in pillory
hour, pay a fine Of $500 and and be impris-
oned 8 years.
State vs VIM. D. Sparks, indicted for keep
ing gaming table in Wilmington.
| The following jury were drawn;-Samuel
q. Derrick, David Pogue, J. D. Hurlock, A.
Baker, W.R. Bright, Isaac P. Forman Charles
Green, A. @. Forwood, A. Smith, r. Fitxsim-
mons, J. o. Corbit, Thos. Roberts
| john Gross sworn--Have been In Sparks house
10 4th street between Market and Shipley; l onoo
saw cards being played there for money there was
only one table In the room; the upper story was oc-
cupied by Mr.. Knight who kept shooting gallery
| there.
| John Brookman swrrn-Have seen cards played
at Sparks house, in 9Th street, Wilringtuni play
! cd cards there twice for money.
Samuel Jones, sworn-Have seen cards playet
once or twice at Sparks saioon don't know whethe
| they played for money or not.
The State here cosed whom the following witness
% were called for the defence.
John Cross, 70 called-I was at Spark o house snce
when Sparks came In and took up the cards and
threw them In the stove saying he would not allow
another card to DO played there.
John MoClaferty, sworn-Johu Knight kept a
shooting gallery IN thsupper story over Mr. spark
saloon.
WIN. T. Jeandoil, sworn-There was a shooting
gallery In the g. cond story Of Sparks saloon.
Henry Fleming, anrmsd-I made a shuttle bear
for sparks and put 1t in the second story room.
The case wrs argued by the counsel for state aut
defence, sfter which the Court charged the jury
The Court sentenced him to pay a fine of $3.50 Q
impri onment 6 months, md pay costs Of prosecu
Court adjourned till 10 O'Clock, Wednesday morn
ing.
Fence Viewers of Kent County, appointed o
the April term, 1866, of the Court ofGeners
DUCK Oreek-George Cummins, James
Snew, Peter s. Collins, Robert Hill, Ebeneze
Cloak, William B. Collins, James R. Clement
Tilghman J. Foxwell, John +. Gold sborougi
Little Creek-James Williams, Armwell
7 Durbaro, Thomas X. raylor, W lillian Fol
: Daniel q. Cowgirl, Thomas Kirby.
Dover-Thomas J. Marvel, John M. voshel
+ Mathia, Day, Eugene Ridgely, Thomas Siaugt
9 ter, Edward o. Eccles, William W. MRnlov
jain O. Pennewell, VIM. B. Wharton.
7 Murderkill-John Gooden, Peter l.. Coope
d Andrew ]. Galley, Robert Ssrde, Jr,, job
n Bailey, Thomas P. Reynolds Edward ]. Oar
ter, Jabsz Jenkins, Jr,, Edmund Stout
+. Misspillion-Robert Raughley, Royal
II Burdock, Moses Harrington, Abner Harrinl
n ton, Alex. johnson, VIM. Il. Powell.
7, Milford-Wm. Hill, Brinkloe Beswick, Oar
c. Goodwin, Stephen NJ. Collins, James
10 Sipple, Martin Harrington.
Look out For ne Rogue.-A young man abo
! IS or 20 years of age, who called himself Jam
Lee, hired with A. A. Lamb. near Newar
:, about month ago. He was paid off on Fl
~ day last, and asked if he could stay all nigh
- Permission was given, and he rose early Il
. next morning, and taking Mr.. Lambs ovsTcoi
~ fine boots, saddle and bride, and bay mar
rode away. The mare Yves subsequently fou
IA on the road to Wilmington. Lee had br
a ken the saddle girth and left it in one OF :
fields, and after riding the mare several mil
- let her 90, it ID supposed, He cannot read
" write; he we're light SLOUGH hat, bound wi
"a black tape; has dark complexion, long net
- He boosted to the hands of Mr.. Lamb OF
-. !. number of persons he owed, had cheated a
y ran away from; and said he had had scv
=. homes since Christmas. Those who do I
. wish to suffer should have a care how they
\, ploy such fast young man. The boots
~, -. stole are too large for him.-Gasetie.
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