Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-11-21

commenced at New Castle, on Monday. Chief
Justice Gllpin ind Associates Houston and Wales
were on the bench. 9
The Grand Jurors being called all answered ex-
copt one Samuel Jefferson was sworn as Fore
man OF the Grand Jury, and James G. Picrson as
Bailff. The Court called the Grand Jury's at
tention TO the charge delivered ut the May Term,
and said II was not usual to repeat II ut the Nov
embcr Term. The Genera. Jury being called, all
answered but one. re
Justice Gipin said the Court would take this
opportunity Of expressing their thanks to the
Levy Court for the improvements made in the
Court House, which considering the limited space
were the best they could do.
CASES TRIED.
State We. Bernhard Feeney.--Assault and bate
" on Moses Rash, In Wilmington, on the 18th Of
December last.
The occurrence took place in Nebeker's saloon,
Wilmington. Rash being in IN alteration with
man named Curlett, Feeney kicked him sew
eral times in the face. There was no defence
Jury returned u verdict Of Guilty. On the pro-
mise Of Feeney to abstain from intoxicating drink
for six months, he was fined SO and costs.
Rccognizance Of Patrick Coyle forfeited.
State Va. James Mckee.-Chargcd with assault
and battery on Moses Rash. Occurrence took
place al same time, as previous case. Defence
alleged that Mckee was acting as q peace maker,
and he made statement to that effect. Jury re-
turned not Guilty.
Adjourned 70 o'clock, when:--
AsoSo6HiNuuNo vi oNAhCb iiBkiub Nuo iblltltcu
and case dismissed, On application of Attorney
General Moere
State vs.. VIM. Mayer-Charged with larceny,
on August 11th, at Middlctown, in taking three
coats, one hat and a witch. Plead guilty. Sen
fenced to pay $87 restitution money, costs, re-
ceive 20 lashes, on Saturday, November 20, be
imprisoned year, aud wear convict's jacket six
months after discharge.
State vs.. John Anderson, (coD. .-Chargcd with
larceny of revolver from Samuel Mcdaniel. Plead
guilty. Sentenced to pny $18 restitution money,
and costs be whipped with 20 lashcs, Saturday
Nov 23, be imprisoned year. and wear con-
yict's jacket six months after discharge.
State VS. Elizabeth Sanders Charged with lar
ty. Sentenced to pay costs and $50 restitution
money, and be imprisoned year, and wear con-
viet's jacket months after discharge.
State vs. James Lawrence Charged with OBJ
5. Clark, OF Wilmington. Plead guilty. SEN
fenced to pay costs, 5000 fine, and be imprisoned
one year.
| Court adjourned.
SECOND DAY.
Court met at 10 o'clock, Tuesday.
| State VS.. Richard Carey.--Charged with assault
| and battery on Thomas f. Pierce, Mt Centreville,
Wilmington, testified to defendants jerking him
| from his carriage and striking md Kicking him
| at dcfcndent's hotel in Centreville. Other wit
nesses corroborated Pierces testimony, while
Jule OuTcy y nOSllcr, point Drink uGnleQ
that any assault had been committed.
Carey stated that Pierce had on being asked by
dcfendcnt to settle bill, answered with oaths
and abuse, and that he Carey had done nothing
more than shake his fist at Pierce.
| Jury returned verdict of guilty of assault
and the prisoner was fined $40 and costs.
State VS.. John Fitzsimmons.--L of a
watch from John Maloy, on the 9TH day of june
last Witnesses testified to the robbery of a
boarding house where prisoner boarded.
/ .Jnmps Mohnrfy fnIioa In,
4 o'cock on the morning of the 9th of last June,
John Maloy in company with four others came
to the Police Office, in the city of Wilmington,
and said they had been robbed; as Fitzslmmons
PhGnixville; went in pursuit and arrested him
near Pleasant HILL Chester county, Pa. had the
watch Of Maloy and other articles in his posses
sion, and acknowledged to taking them.
Verdict of guilty; sentenced to pay $21 resti-
tuition money, costs OF prosecution, on next Sat-
nrday whipped with twenty lashes, imprisoned
one year, and wear a convicts jacket six months
after release
State Vs. Joseph Riggs Charged with the lar
g. McAlwee; plead not guilty. McAlwee testi.
fled TO losing his boots and finding them on the
prisoners feet. j. Elliott McAlwee corroborated
the above evidence. Verdict guilty; sentenced
to pay SG.75 restitution money and costs of pros.
ecution, to be whipped next Saturday with Ten
lashes, to be imprisoned six months, and wear
convicts jacket for six months thereafter.
State vs.. Joseph Riggs (same prisoner -In-
dlcted for the lal ceny of three gold rings, ono
gold medallion, two pairs of earrings, and one
breast pin, the property of J. Elliott McAlwee
Plead not guilty. Evidence very positive and
conclusive. Jury returned verdict of guilty.
Sentenced to pay $40 restitution money and the
costs OF prosecution, to be whipped with ter
lashes to be imprisoned six months, and wear o
convict's jacket six months.
State VS.. Josephine Wright (colored. )-Indicted
for larceny of one pair ladies' boots from J. II
Strahan. Plead guilty. Sentenced to pay resti
tuition money $3, TO pay costs and to be impris
0ned four months.
State VS.. Gcorgiana Fisher (colored.) Indicted
for the larceny Of frocks pillowcases sheets, ant
muslin, the property OF George Cook. Peat
guilty. Sentenced to pay S17.15 restitution
money and costs,ond be imprisoned four months
Sheriff Herbert entered as sureites, for one
year, Andrew C.Gray, George W Morrison, Eihu
Jefferson, Isaac Grub and b. f. Halcomb.
State VS.. Isaac Lee.--Indcted for the larceny
of two bushels of corn on the 23d of September,
the property of Samuel IL. Rothwel Verdict
not guilty.