Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-11-22

Chief Justice Gilpin presiding Judge HONS
/ ton, Associate, present. Judge Wooten absent.
The names Of the Grand Jury were called,
when Elihu Jefferson WAS appointed foreman,
aud after beisg sworn they relired to their
| room.
The names OF the Petit Jurors were called
and all answered with two exceptions.
| Chief Justice charged the Crier OF the Court
| to notify all persona interrupting the Court
while The conditions OF the bond OF William
Herbert were being read, would be subject 70
imprisonment. The conditions were then read
by the Prothonotary ana VIM. Herbert, Sher-
] iff of New Castle Otuntv thereupon entered
as security for the faithful performance Of his
duties; Andrew Gray, Elibu Jefferson, Isaac
| Grub. Bankson T. Holcomb and George W.
Morrison, all Of whom were approved by the
Court aud M. Herbert entered on the duties OF
| bis Office. The Court then took up the GRIM
| inal lists. A large number Of csses OF tri-
| fling nature were called up. A number OF re-
coRuisanoes were forfeited and on appearance
| Of the Grand Jury the Court adjourned until
sP.M.
Daring the morning session, the only som
| tsncss were Ia the case Of State vs.. Charles
Kliuger. Liquor sold by the small. Plead gull
ty. Fined SO and costs.
State vs.. Michael Mulligan. Two cases, 500
| Ia one case and $40 in second.
State vs.. VIM. Morris. Liquor without q
license. SloV nue. IN ueihut hA Wontu7 iA
| prisonmsnt.
Afternoon Session. . o'clock.
List of Grand Jury called. All responded
| and retired.
The case Of the State vs. ELIZA Walker was
the fret case brought before q jury. 1t was
| on an indictment for selling liquor without lis
| censs. Jury called; H. r. Pickles, foreman.-
| Redmond smith, Esq, for State no dofencei
verdict not guilty.
State va. Eliza Walker, charge Of selling
liouor without license. Jury called. Charles
| Corbit, foreman. Redmond Smith, Esq, for
State. Verdict guilty. Had the offence, the
! Court remarked, been committed three days
later than as alleged in the indictm snt the fine
would have been 500. She was fned el0 and
| costs. s.u
State va. Joshua Luton. Luton was ar
raigned in three cases. 70 each OF which he
pleaded guilty. The Arst was OF clothing, the
other two Of money. He was sentenced in each
case to four months imprisonment, to Ray res
titution money, and on Saturday, the 2ath day
Of November, to be whipped with fifteen lash-
90, for each offence.
State Va. Abraham Ward, negro; charge of
larceny; pleaded not guilty. For the State ap.
peared Charles Rumford, Esq. For defence a..
o. Biddle Esq. Verdict guilty. Abraham
Ward was found guilty on second csss. also
larceny.
1
guilty.
State W. Hannah Ann Doaghsrty,::n; larceny
! of bed clothes, shirt, ec She was servant IN
the house of Mr.. Libbard, and wes caught In
the act She had the things pinned under her
hoops verdict guilty.
TUESDAY,, Nov. 20, 1855.
Roll OF Grand and Petit juries called at "
An.
State va. Isasc Ruthhen alias Doggy Hyatt;
charge-larcsny OF set OF harness.
Nathaniel Bid testified to Losing a set oil
hsraess on or about the Alb Of July last; thsl
, the prisoner told him he had loaned them. ]
saw Wings.s and took prisoner to the CITY
Hall, The harness lost was there
4 Samuel Walters, n, testified to the purchase
OF a set OF harness from the prisoner he after
. wards sent 1t to the Mayors office.
3 Charles Rum ford for State, II. O. Biddle fol
defence; verdict guilty Sentenced TO pay $l,
. restitution money, costs OF prosecutor Of
( Saturday the 24th inst, bei%ean 10 NJ, and
, 4P. N, to be whipped with 20 lashes and to b'
l imprisoned six months.
4 State vs.. Henry Muse; larceny Of box Q
9 boots, shoss, etc., from James I. Hanson. J. I
Z Hanson testified that the prisoner had been IL
his employ fer seven yesrs that he had nc
, canoe for sus picion until told that prisoner
wife at Newport was selling shoes. he proeur
. ed a search warrant and found large lot o
eany, the Sheriff, testified to the finding, and
. their Identification by Mr.. Hanson's private
3 mark. R1mford for Statei no detenee; verdic
s guilty; sentenced to pay as restitution none
slaO and costs; on Saturday, 94th instant, be
a tween 10 a NJ and P N, 70 be whipped wit
!, 20 lashes, and undergo an imprisonment OF OIL
l months, commencing on the zei Inst
The Court disposed of very large numbe
a of Peace Rsoo gnissnces, seat up from Justice
= Of the Peace. Very few Of the parties appear
. ed, consequently 6 large number were forfeited
s Afternoon Session. O'Clock.
= State vs.. Maria Olayi Ion, NJ pleaded guilty
larceny OF clothes.
}. State VS., John Davenport. This prisoner Wa
q apparently quite an old man. George Bede
teslifisd that on Sunday, Sept. ., he was Gale
out o; White Clay Greek Church by y perso
= that told him some stranger was driving o
y with his horse and York wagon. They pursue
and overlook his team and the prisoner at D
u Browns near Wilmington. The horse was va
N ued at 5000 and the wagon at $3.50.
At John w. Galloway, toll keeper testified az
O. the time of the taxing, etc
* Tho prisoner had no counsel, but the Uou
O. instructed tine jury that the Indictment con
u tanned but one count, viz for larceny OF hort
and wagon. Stealing horse was one onen'
I'D and stealing q wagon different one, and u
prisoner was entitled to any benefit arising fro
o
N and the prisoner was discharged.
an State VS.. Elizabeth ]. Morton. Oharge-tV
as cases OF larceny. Plead guilty.
ry State vs.. Peter A. Armstrong. The prison
~ was arranged to plead Dan indictment cnat
r ing him with the murder of his wife. All
'se reading the indictment by the clerk the prlso
by or answered clearly got guilty ha was tn
'r. asked the usual question, How Will you
ed tried" He answered, by God and my cou
| 10 m ed
no 26th inst, Ter trial.
M Adjourned until 10 A. NJ, Wednesday.
ne WEDNESDAY,, Nov. al, 1896
sss State vs. Emily Nusome. charge, disordo
house Ia Wilmington. Higgins for State.
;sh defence. Verdict guilty" fined 300
4, costs, and Imprisoned tour months, CONNIE
~ cling from to-day.
~. state VS.. Johu Davenport. Before was
81 ported for larceny OF horse aud wagon
nss re.arresled Immediately after disch 'rse J
terday, aud was this time arraigned on two
~ dictments. He pleaded "not guilty" I
w, Court assigned James B. Booth, ESQ.,, cour
nj for prisoner.
h NAT Benjamin T Bellsw was swOrn and eate
~. his surety as Coroner
;s;, Grand Jury discharged until +. u.
Polies Afa1s.-The following casss b
hey been tried by Alderman Vincent
ws' john Fitzgerald, by ofdcsr Solomon, char
owe with selling liquor without a license.
the dismissed.
sty Mrs. Lydia W. Futty, by officer Heritage,
ally assault and battery on Robert, hugb,
and Helen Wallace, children OF Mary wallace:
Tres was merely neighborly squaobls. Fined
he cent and costs.
our r. Herdtmau, charged With defrauding
re- Robt. Taylor out of reams OF paper, value
he seven dollars aud twenty cents. Commute
IS Of New Castle In default Of bail.
de- Patrick Hasssn and Mary Hassen, arrel
b ed by officer Hyatt, charged with entering
at OF room Of John and Mary o'oouuell, making
Used assault by threatening gestures, kicking arc