Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-11-22
rnocEEDlNos OF COURT.
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flhSI DAY.
The Court convened at New Castle, on
Monday last.
Chief Justice Gllpin directed the attention
of the Grand Jury 10 the Charge delivered
TO them at the May term, as containing all
necessary instruction for their guidance.
The Chel Justice also referred to the re.
cent improvements made IN the Court room,
and expressed the thanks of tho Court 10
the Levy Court, for the liberal arrange
mcnts made for thcii accommodation and
comfort.
The following cases were tried =
State vs. BERNARD Feeney. and
huttcry on Moses Rash, in Wilmington, on
the 17th OF December last. Verdict, guilty.
State vs. James McKee.-Assault and bat.
terry on Moses Rash. Verdict, not guilty.
State VS.. VIM. Mayer.-For Larceny, in
| stealing three coats, one hat and a watch,
at Middletown, August 11lh. Plead guilty.
Sentenced to pay $87 restitution money,
costs, receive 90 lashes, be imprisoned one
year, and wear conViet's jacket months
after discharge.
State vs.. John Anderson, colored.-For
Larceny, in stealing revolver from Sam
ucl Mcdaniel. Plead guilty. Sentenced
to pay $1S restitution money and costs, be
whipped with 90 lashes, he imprisoned one
year, and wearH tUAsiet's Jacket six months
after discharge
State VS.. Elizabeth Sanders-For Larce-
ny, in stealing clothing from Margaret Luf.
Plead guilty. Sentenced TO pay $50 restitu-
tion money and costs, be imprisoned one
year, and wear eonvict's jacket 6 months
after discharge.
State VS.. James Lawrence.-F obtain
ing goods from benjamin s. Clark, of thA
city, under false nretences. Plead guilty.
Sentenced TO pay 5000 fine and costs, and Ii
imprisoned one year.
Patrick Coyle and James higgins Iorleit
cd their recogmizances. The Attorney Geb
eral dismissed the case of Higgins.
SECOND DAY.
State VS. Richard Carey.-FOr an assault
aud battery on Thomas +. Pierce, at Cea
lrevile, November 22d, 1866. Verdid
, guilty Of an assault. Fined $40 and costs,
State VS.. John Fitzsimmons.-For Larcs
NY, in stealing watch from John MalOy
in Wilmington, on the 9th of Juno. GUILTY
Sentenced to pay $9i restitution money an
costs, to be whipped with 90 lashes, be in
prisoned one year, and wear convict's ias
ket six months alter discharge.
State vs. Joseph Riggs.-For Larceny, d
stealing pair Ol Boots from Allen q
McElwec. Guilty. Sentenced to paw SO. Z
restitution money and costs, 10 be whippe
+ with ten lashes, TO be imprisoned six montl
| and wear IL convict's jacket for SIX month
/ after discharge.
State vs. Joseph Riggs.-For Larceny, /
stealing three gold rings, one gold medallion
4 two pairs of ear-riags, and one breast pl
/ from j. II. MGElwee. Guilty. Sentence
G To pay $75 restitution money and costs,
q he whipped with 10 lashes, to be imprsont
six months, and wear n convict's jacket 81
months after his discharge.
g State VS.. Josephine Wright, cololed.-F
s Larceny, in stealing pair OF boots from
h ii. Sirahan. Plead guilty. Sentenced
c pay S3 restitution money and costs, and
imprisoned four months.
q State vs., Georgiana Fisher, colored.-
!. Larceny, in stealing number of h0useho
It goods from George Cook. Plead guilt
c Sentenced to pay $17.15 restitution mont
}. and costs, and be imprisoned four months
State VS.. Isaac Lee.-For Larceny,
;. stealing two bushels Of corn from Samu
1t H.. Rothwcll, on the 23d of September VC
IS dict, not guilty.
:. State vs.. Anna M. Evans, colored.-F
+. Larceny, III stealing n segar case from Ber
Frsch. Plead guilty. Sentenced TO III
II restitution money and costs and be imp
e soncd four months.
Sheriff Herbert entered ne surciles for Of
a- year, Andrew q. Gray, George w. Nor
20 son, Elihu Jefferson, Isaac Grubb and d.
ia Holcomh.
ID THIRD DAY.
Il State VS.. Edward Smith, colored.-F
es breaking into the store OF Jacob Kurtz
the night of the 3ist OF August, and steali
ie pair OF boots Guilty, Sentenced to p
Ii. SIG restitution money and costs, TO be viii
IL ped with 20 lashes, aud imprisoned o
m year.
Ne State VS.. Charles Polk, colored. For
,f- assault and battery on Arthur Roberts.
Guilty of an assault. Sentenced to pay
&C fine of $50 and costs, and be imprisoned
IN months.
1t. State VS.. George BeckleY,-For an assa
and battery on John j. Smith. Not gull