Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-11-23
LAFAYETTE LODGE, NO. IA, A.F. A. ri
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Hall, Wilmington, Delaware, on Tuesday
evening, November 90, 1866 A. L. $500,
the following resolutions were unanimously
adopted:
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased the great and
all-wise Architect of the Universe to call
from among us by death, our late brother,
p M. FREDERICK EsENwEIN, therefore,
Resolpod, l. That in tho death of Brother
FREDERIcK EsEEwEIN, Lafayette Lodge,
is called upon to mourn the loss of one Of
her most active and worthy members; the
fraternity Jealous and ardent defendeH the
Brethren tried and true friend.
II. That while we all attest his devotion
to the Lodge, his efforts for the good of the
craft, the readiness with which he ever ex-
tended the hand of charity to the needy,
and while we deplore his loss for his many
virtues as Mason and d man, yet we will
not murmur at the dspensation Of the Grand
Master by whom he was called from us, but
will console ourselves with the hope that he
will occupy scat in the Grand Lodge
above.
III. That we hereby tender our warmest
sympathies to the widow and relatives of
our deceased Brother in their bereavement,
and sincerely trust that our common loss
may be his eternal gain.
lN. That the foregoing preamble and
resolutions be published in the DelaWare
| State JOuFHnl and Statesman, and n copy
thereof duly atlested by the proper officers,
ana under the seal of the Lodge, be sent to
the widow Of our deceased brother
JAMES Crooks, w. NJ.
Attest: ID. w. CARTER, Secretary
Proceedings of Court.-Novembe Term,
Monday, Nov. 10, 1sG6.-Court met at 20
A. NJ. Chief Justice Gilpin presiding
Judge Houston, Associate present; Judge
Wootten absent.
| Eltnf Iugtipn gbnrUn1 ,n Cr;or az In
Court TO notify all persons interrupting the
Court while the conditions of the bond of
William Herbert were being read, would be
subject TO imprisonment. The conditions
were then read by the ProthOnotaTy and
Wm, Herbert, Sheriff OF New Castle County,
thereupon entered us security for the faith
tul performance of his duties, Andrew c.
Gray, Elihu Jefferson, Isaac Grubb, Bankson
T. HolComb and.George w Morrison all of
whom were approved by the Court and Mr.
Herbert entered on the duties Of his office.
The Court then took up the criminal list A
large number of cases OF Il trilling nature
were called up. A number of recognizances
were forfeited and on appearance Of the
Grand Jury the Court adjourned until three
z. NJ
During The morning session, the only SEN
tcncc were in tlie case of State as. Charles
Ginger Liquor sold by the small Plead
State gs. Michael Mulligan. Two cases.
800 in one case and $40 in n second.
State ps. Wm. Morris. Liquor without a
license. 800 fine; in default six months
Imprisonment
State as. Frederick G. Shects-Selling Ii
quoT without license; eight indictments
Submitted three cases and was fined Sl0 and
costs in each, and was required TO pay costs
in the other five.
State gs Eliza Walkcr-For selling liquor
without a license; two indictments. Found
guilty in one case and discharged in the
other. Fined $40 and costs
State rs. Joshua Lutten-For larceny, in
stealing clothing from John A. Armour, U.
$. currency and other money, the property
of Thomas jackson, and pocket book CON
tanning money, the property of Samuel H.
Armour, on the lst OF October. He plead
guilty to each OF the indictments. Sentenc-
cd TO pay to S. H. Amour $G9 80 as restitu-
tion money, 10 pay the costs OF prosecution
ON Saturday next, between the hours of ten
A. NJ, and 4 p. NJ, to be whipped 10 lashes
to he imprisoned four months and at the eN-
piration o1 his sentence to wear n cOnvicts
Jacket six months In the second case the
sentence was the same, except that he has
to nav restitution money to Thomas Jack
son amounting to S2l. In The next case also
the sentence is the same except that he has
to pay $50 restitution money to John A.
Armor
State rs. Isaac Rathvin-FOr larceny of a
set of harness, a pair Of hames pair of
/ traces, II saddle, breech- band, and pair
Of rcins Not guilty.
State es. Abraham Ward, coored-For
stealing vest from James H. Barrett, and
knives, forks and other property from james
, Kennedy. Guilty.
. State as Hannah Ann. Dockery-For lar
ceny OF n shirt and sheet the property Of
Abraham Ilibbcrd, Guilty
Tuesday, NOV. 90.
: Judge Wootlen took his seat on the bench
to-day.
, State .cs. Isaac Ruthvin alias Doggy
70 llyatt' charge larceny of a set of harness
from Nathaniel Biddlc. Guilty, Sentenced
TO pay Sl2 restitution money, costs of prose.
cuioR, on Saturday, the Gath inst, between
. 10 A. NJ, and =. NJ. to he whipped with
! 90 ashes and to be imprisoned six months
1 State as Hem Nrusc-Fur larceny of s
paiis of long boots, and 30 pairs OF shoes
. from James Il. Hanson Guilty. lie was
o sentenced to pay Sl30 restitution money and
II the costs Of prosecution, to be whipped on
Saturday with 20 lashes, TO be imprisoned {
months and wear convicts jacket for
months after his discharge.
II Maria Clayton (colored) was arraignet
!, under an Indictment for larceny, in whicl
c she was charged with having stolen from
!. VIM ii. Grow, of Wilmington, three under
l. shirts, one flannel shirt, and len stockings
n She plead guilty.
e State rs, J i'm Davenport-For larceny o
e q bOrse. Several witnesses were examined
o when Chief Justice Gilpin arrested the cas-
&c on the ground that the indictment included
is in il two distinct crimes, TO which diferen
II punishments are attached by our laws--hors
" stealing and larceny; that owing to thi
n mistake, il the man was convicted nothing
r. could be done with him. that owing to thi
l. misioinder of two distinct offences there wa
st no legal indictment against the prisoner; an,
&c he instructed the jury to bring in u yerdic
Ii Of not guilty, which they accordingly did
n The prisoner was discharged
e Elizabeth j. Morton, (col'd.) of St, Geoi
l. ges Hundred, was arraigned under two in
t., dictments for larceny. The first charge
her with having, on the 3d of October last
stolen from Sarah j. Brown cloak, circular
y hood, medallion, four breast pins and ring
u, The second Indictment charged her witt
IA having stolen trock, shawl and bonnet
le the property of Wesley Kale. Prisoner plea
le guilty to both indictments.
Oh Armstrong was arraigned on The charg
of numbering his wife and plead not guilty
The Court fixed Monday next for the con
ot mencement of the trial.
9, WEDNESDAY, Nov. 21, 1866.
so State az. Emily NusOme-Charge, disol
0i 0i derly house in Wilmington. Found guilty
90 Fined $40 and costs, and imprisoned fou
60 months.
Benjamin I. Bellew was sworn and en-
on tered his surety as'Coroncr.
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