Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-01-10
q. n. DISTRICT COURT.
Hon. willard Hall, Judge-John Pratt.
ESQ.,. District Attorney.

commenced Tuesday morning Mt III O'Clock.
Judge Hall appeared on the bench, and District
Attorney Pratt attended, to prosecute. The fol-
lowing Is list of the Grand Jurors -
DR.. II. F. Askew, Chas. J. Dupont, Henry Lat
inner, Robert d. Hicks Edward Moore, Thos.
d. Webb, Benjamin 7. Biggs, VIM. Dean, Robt.
X. Robinson, John w. Evans, Theodore Rogers,
q. Bcasten, John P.Cochran, VIM. Atkinson, Eze-
kicl j. Gait James Stewart Samuel Townsend,
Chas G. Stockl,y, George g. Lobdcll, Caleb Hill
Brinton, Geo. n. Vincent, James Dclaplaine,
James Brown. All were present but Mr.. DUPONT
The Grand Jury were sworn and sent to their
chamber.
The following are the names Of the Petit
Jury:-
James II. Ray, Benjamin Gibbs, Wm G. Lodge,
Albert Thatcher, Spencer d. Ewes, Lewis c.
Springer, John Farson, Rul lIcisler james Webb,
VIM. II. Reynolds, James Springer, Patrick
Campbell, Thomas L. Lutton Samuel Graves,
Geo. T. Ray, Thomas Deakync, Zadoc Townsend,
Jr., Benz. =. Clark, John DAHL Samuel Dixon,
Henry Davis Albert o. Newton Joseph Roberts,
VIM. Robinson, VIM. Huntingdon Cannon, Harlan
Cloud, Leontinc N. McWhartcr. John Cochran,
John G. Cole, Edmund b. Frazier. Allwcre pre-
sent but jas II. Ray. No cases were tried this
morning. Court reassembled at three O'Clock
this afternoon.
The L. $. rs. El,rood MORRISON Harrington
for T. S., Bayard for DEPENDENT. Prisoner, with
Alexander Gregg and William Hutton, is charg-
ed with having on the 18th Of March lust, passed
several counterfeit 30 cent L.. 5. currency notes
| on different parties in the town Of Newark.
| John Manslcy swom-Keeps store in Newark
On 18th of March last saw prisoner and two Others
enter his store Witness was in u back room AT
the time, and could SEE the parties enter and &c
ont. Did not see them while in the store; Will,
| they were in there his son brought him two notes
they had offered him TO see il they were good
He told his son to take them. Was shown the
notes, recognized them rs the ones brought him
by his son.
| james Manscy sworn-Is the sOn of last wit
ness. Was tending store for him on March
18th. Morrison, Gregg and Hutton came into
the store about noon. Gregg and Hutton buth
bought tobacco, and each Of them gave him n
fifty cent note. Took notes to his father and
asked him If they were good. His father told
him to take them and then watch the. men and
see where they went. Gregg had bunch oil
such notes. Hutton turned his back towards
witness when getting out his money. Morrison
did not buy anything and did not offer any mon
ey. Recognized the notes pasted on the indct.
ment us those then taken.
Joseph W. Day, cashier of Union National
Bank, testified that the notes pasted on the in
dictment were counterfeits.
Mary r. Rambo, sworn-On the 18th of March
| Last fhp prts inner and the nthpr two men rntnt
into her cousins store. Prisoner asked the pric,
Of oysters, but said they were too dear. IL,
bought pack Of fire crackers, and gave her
fifty cent note. She asked if the note was good
prisoner examined it and said yes, he would taxi
all he could get Of them. She took the note ant
gave him his change. VIM. Hutton bought al
orange and gave her fifty cent note. She tool
this also and gave him the change. Gregg Dough
some candy and paid ten cent note for it. Wit
ness was shown two Of the notes on indictnen
and recognized them rs the two notes she ha,
taken from Morrison and Hutton.
Cross examined. They did not appear to hay
, been drinking. Enos Rambo knew nUtliin
about the case except that he had seen the tw
notes taken by lust witness, in his money drawer
, WIN. Reynolds, sworn-Saw the parties on til
uty iuthtibuCu. SNiieu thCui W NM "hu W.
l them they were charged with passing countc
felt money. They denied the charge. Had thei
D arrested. Saw them searched, no countcrfe
l money found on any of them except Gregg, VIII
had one fifty cent counterfeit note. Searched
| see If they had hidden the money OF thrown
9 away. Found one fifty cent note on sidewalk
could find no more. They did not resist their n
I rest or refuse to be examined
= Vim. Martin, sworn-The three came to NJ
Widows hotel, where witness Is barkceper, q
. the 18th Of March. They called for drinks, an
1 one Of them paid for the drinks with fifty Gel
9 note, did not remember which, Witness reco.
f, nized one of the notes on the Indictment as Il
d note he had received that day. Evidence Tor u
y U. s. closed.
: Alexander Gregg, sworn-Lives at Kimblevill
a Pa. is the same Alexander Gregg charged in Il
indictment with passing this money. Was tri,
e ON the charge at the last term Of this Court NJ
acquitted. Went to Newark, March 18th, to &C
lect some money of Joshua Robinson. Collect'
l. s1.1j. First saw the prisoner on the day me
, toned at home. Jackson Strickland asked pri
e oner to ride to Newark with him; prisoner d
so witness was on horseback. After they HI
t, gone distance Hutton caught up with them b
Ell fore they got to Newark witness turned of al
!. went to Robinaon's. After witness got to q
town saw prisoner and Hutton coming out of q
I, Deer Park hotel all three went to Marvcl's al
L. got drink, for which prisoner paid, and att
g. wards went to Widdow's hotel and got drinl
I'd for which witness paid. Each of them bong
several small articles In the town. After TIN
" arrest they were all thoroughly searched; W
n, ~. tnffa ntth
IL small change.
W Gross examination.-Got the fifty cent notes
n store in Kimblevlle; had three OF them;
IL not know they were counterfeit
&, In his examination-in-chief witness stated Il
r. Hutton had said he was going to Newark to
tend Mr.. IIaines' sale.
OF Martha Ingrahan, swor-ls mother to
he prisoner; has been married twice; had given
no son 10 cents, one 90 cent note and one 20 @
a note, to buy some calico ut store near tn
ed house. Mr.. Strickland had come long and
mt son went to Newark with him, without RETURN
x- her the money.
nd Geo. Kimble, John Hanes and James Nichol'
les testified as to prisoners good character.
Defense closed and the Court adjourned III
10 o'clock Wednesday morning.
WEDNESDAY MORNING. = The arguments
counsel in the above case occupied almost
entire morning. The jury brought in vert
''s of not guilty. District Attorney Pratt entered
Vi nohe prosequi in the case of VIM. Hutton, char
i"' with the same ofiense
'ce AT o'clock this afternoon the grand jury
ported they had found three more true bills, {
V" ignored three; they were discharged, and
Wy court adjourned until three O'Clock.
rs. -
md WEDNESDAY, AFTERNOON. - Alonzo Hay
ps. was indicted with another man for defra
ma ing the Government by obtaining payment f.
uo claim due another person. The Court b
ESQ Hayes to bail in the sum Of 81 900, and rcma
ed him to the custody OF the Marshall. All ct
~, cases were laid over, and the Court adjour
a., until the April term.
u'- TIE CONCERT FOR THE HOME. THE C
"e cert last evening for the benefit of the Home
my Friendess Children, by Grace Church I'M
ma School was very pleasant and successful aft
Vi II was one of the most pleasant entertaining
Gu we ever attended, and the warm applause the