Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-05-15

| Proceedings Of Oourt.-W EDNEsDAy.-
Court met at 10 O'Clock.
Judge Wootten, who had been absent, tool
his seat on the bench
State rs. Henry Dobbs indicted for steal
ing suit OF clothes from Alfred r. Redmile
Guilty. The Court sentenced him TO pay Il
A. A. Redmile the sum Of $685., pay cost
OF prosecution, and be whipped with fitteer
iashes, be imprisoned for six months, ant
wear convicts jacket six months after dis
charge.
State ps John H. Mannering, indicted fol
Stealing twelve pounds of scrapel. Ac
quilted.
George Wilson plead guilty of stealing
from w. Eaton, and was sentenced to pay
MI Eaton $7l.6O, pay costs of prosecution,
De whipped with twenty lashes, be imprison-
ed six months, and wear convict's Jacket
SIX mouths after release. He was also SEN
fenced to similar punishment on another
Indictment, making his whole imprisonment
one year.
Martha Howard plead guilty of stealing
from John S, Stiles, and was sentenced 10
pay Mr.. STILES $3.50, pay costs of prosecu-
ton, and be imprisoned six months.
state Vs. Mary and Jeanette Dougherty
Snafged with the larceny Of two pocket
books containing $5s, from Geo. W. Thomp-
son, OF wilmington, on the 9Th of September
last Not guilty.
Peter Perry was fined SEQ and costs for
selling liquor on Sunday.
state %. Alfred McCracken, indicted for
stealing from John B. Downing, on the
Soth OF March last Guilty. The Court
sentenced him to pay to John B. Downing
Sl'Vo, pay costs of prosecution, be whip
ped with ten lashes, be imprisoned two
months, ana wear a convict's jacket six
months after release McCracken was also
al. II
Prlee and Joseph H. Stanton, at the time
he stole from Downing, in each of which
cases the jury returned verdict of guilty,
and he received sentences similar to the
above.
State %. Thomas Bayard, (col. y indicted
Tor stealing a pair of pants, vest and coat,
from Thomas Z. Hurn, on the 25th of Au.
gust last. Not guilty.
THURSDAY MoRNINe.-Court met at ten
O'Clock, when the Trial List was gone over,
after which the following cases were taken
up:-
Daniel McElwee was fined $50 and costa
for selling liquor on Sunday.
Joseph Stoeckle was fined 300 and coats
ior selling liquor less than quart without
license, This was case coming under the
law passed at the last session fthe Legisla
ture, which increased the fine from SI0 To
SlOO, for the first offence, and 5000 for the
second offence, or imprisonment from six to
twelve months
Patrick Crearand plead guilty to stealing
Dox containing ten pounds OF coffee, be.
Baltimore Railroad Company, ON the 1sth Of
January last.
State rs. VIM. Farrady, indicted for steal.
rug lamp and other articles from w. II.
Nam IN wilmington, on the first Of February
last. Guilty. W. N''
FRIDAY MoRN1Ne.-Court met at ten
o'clock, and proceeded with the case of the
State rs, VIM. Manluff, indicted for assault
ana u I, battery, with intent to kill Elizabeth
Grltilth, on the 2sth of March last.
attorney General Moore and DEPUTY At.
i1orney Gentral Higgins for State. David
raul Brown, of Philadelphia, for nrisoner
The testimony on the part of the STATE
iuily corroborated the statement made nv
bliss Grlllith at the time of the oceurrence.
ana an which VIC gave to our readers in full
The evidence adduced on the mart of the
defence was that of several colored nersons
VINO testified that Manluff was at home nj
the tlne the occurrence took place. Two
witnesses testified that they were with Man.
iuu that night, and left him at a late
hour, Whe9 ne went home, one of them
testllylng mat he saw him go in the gate
OF the yard leading to his father's residence
number of witnesses also bore testimony
10 MS character for being orderly and honest
oh saturday the case was argued at length
by the counsel. Judge Gilpin delivered The
charge to the jury, who retired and after
an absence OF about half hour. returned
verdict of Guilty of burglary and attempt
TO commit murder" The penalty for lie
crime is death -'- 'n'
When the verdictwas rendered, Mr., Brown.
counsel for Manluff, moved an arrest of iudo'
1nx,n -
reasons for the motion Under these circnm,
stances Manluf could not receive bis sen.
tence until Friday next.
H1ortIeuttnra'.-At an adjourned meeting
OF the Delaware Horticultural Societv hel3
AIN mo. (April) 7th, 1868, President IN the
Chair, the minutes of the last stated meet.
ing, also those of a special and of a monthly
meeting, were read and approved.
Inc reports OF several committees were
read and acted upon
The following from Emily G. Wollaston.
was read and ordered to be entered on the
minutes:-- va '''e
"GENTLEMEN:-Ata meeting of the Board
oil Managers Of the Home for Aged Wo.
men,, a vote Of thanks was una5imon.Iv
passed ior your donation of sos. 90, received
through MIR. Charles w. Rowland, acting
Treasurer. ' NS''-s
(Signed) EMILY G. WoLLAsroN,
r,u Secretary"
The following amendment to the 18th By-
Law, making it read, ''third Wednesday
evening, instead of "third Tuesday even.
ing, was proposed, and ordered TO be enter
ed on the minutes, and to lie over till the
next stated meeting.
Thomas jackson, John Wood and fsvegg
Chandler, were proposed as candidates tor
membership, and were unanimously elected.
A variety of Corn, having variegated
leaves, was exhibited by E. Tatnall. Jr.-
Referred TO Committee on New Plants. Flow.
ers, &c.
On motion of Thomas johnson,
hes01ped, That the subject for discussion
at the next monthly meeting be, Best Va.
rleties OF Grapes for Cultivation.
On motion, adjourned.
The next meeting of the Society will be
held a. the Wilmington Institute, ON 4th
day "Wednesday the 18th Of 5th mo. 4 Nav
at O'Clock, p NJ
All interested are invited 10 be prese mt.
Il. TATNALL, Jr., Sc c'y.
Dela~are Agonue Lots at Auo.,on.--J. t.
Heald, will sell at public sale. on Sat urdav
Aiuy 10Th, 1866, at O'Clock, P. M on Tie
premises, one entire and valuable square.
and thirty-six finely located lots The square
is on Lowering Avenue, and will be sold as a
whole 10 one bidder. The lots numbered
from one TO thirty-six, are on Delaware
Avenue, Gipin Avenue, Shallcross Avenue
and Lowering Avenue. The ternas are liber
all for the lot, one-halt in mortgage, and
the balance in approved notes, bearing in
terest at months from day of sale; or sub
ject to per cent. clear discount II all /.
paid in cash within 10 days from sale. Fol
the lots payment is to be mad C in approved
notes, bearing interest at 4 MT ,nths from day
OF sale, or per cent discoui 1t if paid in ter
days from sale We would call the especial