Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-05-22

note drawn by Samuel B. Sutton, dated
May 10, 1868, at three months for $400, with
interest from August 18, 1868. Tho case
was given to the jury, who retired, and re-
turned in about an hour with verdict for
the defendant.
The Grand Jury came down about one
O'Clock, and having no further business be-
fore them, were discharged until next term.
The report will be found in another column.
John Stockline, of Delaware City, indict
cd for selling liquor on Sunday, was fined
SEQ and costs
Thos. NJ. ogle Us. The Philadelphia, Will
mington and Baltimore Railroad Company.
This was suit brought by Mr.. Ogle TO re
cover damages for injuries sustained by his
person and property by coal cars, which had
been left standing across public street in
New Castle. While Mr.. 0gle was crossing
the street his horse took fright at the cars,
and threw the carriage, containing himself
and son, down an embankment, injuring
him and breaking his carriage. The Com
pany had shut up the road leading TO the
Newport road, while they made improve
ments to their road, and Mr. ogle was oblig-
ed, in order 10 get to New Castle, to cross
the road on which the cars stood
The jury returned verdict Tor the defen-
dants, after which the Court adjourned till
Friday morning.
FRIDAY MoRNINe.-Court at ten O'Clock
Vincent Erhart, indicted for selling liquor
without license, was fined $40 and costs
Levi B. Moore use of Reed gs. Bennett &
allagher,-Bradford g. Higgins for plaintiff
and Gordon for defence. This was an action
in debt on property bond given to Levi b.
Moore, while Sheriff, by James Bennett,
with Daniel GallsghsF as e. security Mr. Hig
and costs, with interest from December O.
1854. Atler offering the bond in evidence
he rested his case.
Mr.. Gordon said he could not go beyond
the bond, and offered no testimony in de-
fence, and the jury returned a verdict for
$177.15
William Dolson rs. Jacob Hill.-Gordon
for plaintiff Geo. b. Rodney for defence
This was an action of trespass by assault
and battery.
OFFICIAL.
10 the Honorable The Judges of the Court of
General Sessions Of The Peace and Jail De.
irery'-
The Grand Inquest of the State of Della
ware, for the body of New Castle County,
beg leave to report that they have had pre-
sented TO them for their consideration three
hundred and thirty-fiye indictments, of
which they found two hundred and fifty
true bills, and ignored eighty five. A very
large proportion, to witt two hundred and
eleven of the true bills, and seventy mine OF
those ignored, were violations of the license
laws. The Grand Jury have also passed
upon thirty-two petitions for recommenda.
tion for license to retail intoxicating liquor,
OF which they granted twenty, and refused
twelve.
In the course of our official duties we visit
ed the County Jail, which we found in the
highest state OF cleanliness and order. In
TINS connection we would s'cte that the
Sheriff complained that many persons were
committed TO prison, and laid there for
months, awaiting trial, who had not change
OF, nor IN fact any, proper clothing Under
such circumstances il was impossible to
keep the persons and cells of such prisoners
clean
As suggested by the Honorable Court the
Grand Jury desire to call the attention of
the Levy Court TO the utter insufficiency
and unhealthfuness of the present Court
House. That new and commodlous one
should be provided, with as little delay as
possible, admits of no doubt; but we cannot
recommend that SO great an expense should
De incurred on the preGent site, in view of
the increasing desire on the part of the com.
munity at large TO have the seat of Justice
ior the county more convenient TO the centre
OF population and business
But inasmuch as the consideration OF the
| question OF removal, and the erection of new
|
on by the proper authorities, would involve
considerable time, while In the interval, all
persons having connection with the Courts
| would still suffer in health and convenience.
therefore, the Grand Jury earnestly urge on
the Levy Court the absolute necessity OF
prompt measures for the better ventilation
Of the present Court room.
Al OF which is respectfully submitted.
MAY l6, 1850. ELIHu JEFFERSON
STATE OF DELAWARE,
New Castle Co., Sc
-, I, JoHN MERRITT, Clerk Of the
l.. 3. Court of General Sessions of the
- Peace and Jail Delivery, do hereby
cert ty that the foregoing is true COPY Of
the report of tho Grand Inquest for the State
OF Delaware and body of New Castle Coun.
", at May Term, A, D., 1866, and ordered
by the Court to be published in two news.
papers in said county.
In testimony whereof, l have hereunto
anlxed my hanG and seal of office, this 18Th
day of May, A. D., 1866.
], MERRITT, c. P.
Police Cases.-Mayor Maris. has disposed
of the following cases.
May lV.-Eleven persons were arrested
and fined 81 and costs each, for obstructing
the streets with horses and wagons.
John Dit,erline, by officer Heal, for stand.
ing on the sidewalk. Fined $5 and costs
William Thompson, by officer Heal, for
drunkenness, Fined fifty cents and costs
Margaret Short, Mary Hamilton and Sarah
Mason, by officer Buck, for disorderly beha.
yiour Released
=, Milton Steel, by officer Buck, for selling
liquor without license Acquitted
2O.-John SAUL, by officer Legg, for drunk.
enness- Fined fifty cents and costs
John Carpenter, (col.) by officer Heritage,
lor uttering offensive language in the Street.
Fined $5 and costs.
George Williams, by officer Dougherty,
for indecent behaviour. Fined fifty cents
and costs.
Benjamin Biddlc, by officer Heritage, for
indecent behaviour in the Street. Fined 50
and costs
2l;-Charles Gentry, by officer Stewart,
Tor disorderly behaviour. Fined fifty cents
and costs.
James Dove, (col. by officer Sheppard,
Tor indecent behaviour. Fined So and costs
Death Of an aged Lady-The Cecil Whio
OF Saturday says:-Mrs Martha Gill died
AT the residence of George c. Weaver. neal
New Leeds, on Monday the 9TH inst. Mrs
Gill was born August, 1868, and was conse
quently, in her 9sth year She was eight
years old at the time OF the American Rcyo
luton, anu has been an observer of all tile
stirring events OF the United States Govern.
ihele iipll is commencement to the present
day Mrs. Gil had from early youth been
connected with the Methodist Church. Hel
father, William Mahon, was among the first
Methodists in the county, and her brothers
Richard, William and Reese Mahon, are wei
remembered by hundreds of Methodists and
others in the county. They all lived and
died near the place of their birth, except
Reese, who moved some thirty years ago io
Western Virginia. He had considerable re
putation as a preacher of the gospel William
was engaged many years as a school teacher,
nnl lhn W Enln L. :.