Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-05-21
New Castle County Court.
CHIEF JUSTICE oILPIN; ASSOCIATE JUDoE
wOOTTEN AND HOUSTON.


Tho indictment against Thomas Macartce, for
stealing a Buffalo robe from Edward Saber,
was Ignored by the Grand Jury.
VIM. Hopes and WIN. Sinsey.--lndlcted for
the larceny Of two pistols, the property Of Thos.
Dalton. Upon being arranged plead not guilty,
and having no counsel, the court assigned Levi
Z. Bird 10 take charge OF their case Subsequent
~, a nofie pros. was entered This was done on
account Of n flaw in the Indictment. The prison.
ers were remanded to await the action Of the
Grand Jury upon new Indictment
State Us. Ernest Newman. Indicted for assault
and battery. Plead guilty to an assault Find
u and costs
State Us. Jos. II. Callahan. Indicted for insti-
tuting shooting match. Plead guilty, md
court sentenced him to pay fine Of $50 and
costs.
WIN. Pickering indicted for stealing mare
and York wagon from John klrkmni, of Will
nington, being arranged plead guilty, and was
remandcd to the custody Of the Sheriff.
Court adjourned.
THURSDAY.
Court met ut 10 o'clock.
8. NJ. Harrington, Esq, counsel for William
Waters, indicted for murder, stated that as the
prisoner had no friends In the State, and his wit
nesses being also out Of IL, he could not be pre-
pared for the trial before Monday week.
| The trial list was then taken up.
| In the case of William Herbert against George
Nebeker, Mr.Thomas +. Bayard, counsel for MIR.
Herbert stated that the defendant had rctractcd
| the assertion he had made and given Judgment
| for costs.
State rs. VIM. Hoops and WIN. Sinscy.-In-
dcled for larceny of two pistols and 3d. the pro-
perry Of Thomas Dalton. ID. T. Stuert for State
Bird for defence.
Thomas Dalton, sworn.--Lives In Christiana
| hundred on the nth of March last, about one
o'clock, John r. Gispic came To my house and
said he saw two boys coming out OF the store;
went TO the store, aud found that the money left
| In the drawer, and two pistols had been taken !;
went in pursuit and found Hoops and Snsey in
| house not far from the store; Vim. Brown,
who was In thu house, got the pistols and q few
| pennies, and laid them on the table. Sinscy ac-
knowedged to having unlocked the door YER
| dict VIM. Hoops, not guilty; William Sinsey,
guilty. Sentenced to pay S1s restitution money
and costs to be whipped with 20 lashes, stand
in the pillory one hour, and be imprisoned two
| years.
| The recognizancc OF Gcorgeanna Barr was for
| feited.
VIM. Pickering, indicted for stealing mare,
| set of harness. and York wagon, from John
Kirkman, having plead guilty was sentenced to
pay S215 restitution money, costs, be fined $500,
stand In pillory one henr, whipped with 30 athcs,
be imprisoned one year, commencing LIST day of
january, 1870 and ending january LIST 1871, and
| six months afterwards to wear q conyicts jacket
| Jos. klllgcrc, use of Coyle u.s. John VI. Hazel,
and others.-Bayard for prosecution, Gordon for
| defence. This was an action, on replcvin bond,
continued from November term 1864. Nom
| suit and plaiuti iffor costs.
Through George Gray, Esq, counsel, the
negro boy Indicted for rape made application
that his case be continued until the next term Of
Court, on the ground that important witnesses
| for him could not he obtained ut this time, they
| living outside OF the State. The Court granted
| the application and the case goes over until the
| November term
The Grand Jury reported having no further
business before them and the Court after thank
| ing them for The efficient manner with which
they had performed their duty, discharged them
| from further attendance at this Court
Pope and Hewitt Us. McWhorter and Higgins.
| -Spfuauce for plaintiff, Gordon for defendant.
| THIS action was brought Tor the recovery OF $500
with interest. Promissory notes given by the de-
PENDANTS. Verdict for plaintiff t33i.O5.
FRIDAY.
Court met al 10 O'clock
In the case of james I. Bates against VIM.
| Doran. Judgment for plaintiff 500
Isaac X. Ratclitf rs. VIM. Layman.- Whitley
for plaintiff, Lore for defendant. Judgment for
plaintiff and costs.
John II. Cazier rs William Fields.-Bird for
plaintiff Patterson for defence. Judgment for
plaintiff $40 aud costs.
Charles Bridha, rs. Joseph Pe;ill.-Maris for
plaintiff, Patterson for defendant.
From the evidence in this case II appeared that
in December of 1862, the plaintiff lost dark
brown mare, and did not recover her until the
fall OF 1866, when she was found in the possession
of the defendant. The Sheriff, by writ Of Replc'
vim, delivered her into his charge. This action
was brought to recover damages Verdict fOi
defendant $50
State rs Andra Fischer. Indicted for selling
liquor to minors. On application Of counsel The
case was continued until next term, the defend
ant giving bail Tor 5000, for his appearance u
court
john c. CLARK rs. Amos G. Davidson. --Bayart
for plaintiff, Gordon for defendant. This actor
WAS brought for the recovery of money ON n salt
Of cattle. Verdict for plaintiff S1O9.85.
State vs.. Lewis Snith.--Indictcd for selling II
| M an Suuhuv plead puilIy first pnris
mud was fined 80 and cost.
A noNc pros was entered IN the other charges
State u.s. simon schophrrr Indicted for as
sault and battery On John Thompson. Rumtor'
, for State, Stuert for defence. The evidence il
this case was To the effect that on or about "
goth of december last, Thompson went into n
saloon of Schophrcr aud got n drink, gave u =
b and MS they could not change II, gave hit
$ IL 80, afterwards went after the 81 and was n
fused, and the assault and battery committed
Verdict guilty, Sentence fine $40 and costs.
VIM. Ii. Brown, John Butcher VIM. McDan
; iel, WIN. Dormap, Thos. Riley. and Catherin
Riley, were discharged from prison, the Gran
Jury having found no bills against them.
VIM. Stckncy, convicted at November teri
for stealing horse from James Todd, of Brand,
, wine hd was ordered to be discharged on the IL
4 of June, his term OF Imprisonment having eA
I pircd.
I Court met ut ten O'Clock.
, George s. Hagany Us. WIN. Herbert, Shcrli
Patterson for plaintiff, Bradford and Higgins |,
8 defendant From the testimony in this case
! appeared that on the 18th of March, 1866, NJ
D linpany purchased from Joseph Heston Oa
. Cashier ui the Farmers Bauk ut Wilmington
r some furniture, but did not move it to his ow
J. home until about the 18th OF March, On u
Q Sd of April the Sheriff seized the goods as Il
property Of Mr.. Heston subsequently the pla
e ill got out writ Of rcplevin The rest OF d
y day was occupied In bearing argument by u
counsel on both sides. The Chief Justice W
deliver his charge this morning and the case "
. be- given TO the jury.
+ MONDAY.
}. Court met at 10 O'Clock.
If 5. NJ. Harrington, Esq. Counsel for Watcrs,i
/. dicted for murder, stated that lie had piUcur
,r an order from the War Department subpnnail
"a his witnesses. They being soldiers stationed
l. Kansas, some time would clapse before their {
4 rival, but that he would be ready Tor trial on ne
v. Monday. Whcreupon the Court discharged I
re- IL special Jurors summoned IN this case un
le Monday morning Mt 10 O'Clock.
o. The Court charged the Jury in the case OF
G, gany vs. Herbert, and at 20 minutes past
al O'Clock they retired TO their chamber. Verd
en- for defendant and assessed damages, SiS7.Si.
rd Radcliffe Chadwick vs. VIM. Herbert Sher
en- Gordon for plaintiff Patterson for Defendant
ps This action was brought for the recovery
goods, seized MS the property of Andrew Mcl.ai
ire The plaintiff coutending that they belonged
HIM.
Peter Burn sworn.-ln 1866 was tenant
Radcliif Chadwick, and was the owner of I
an furniture and fixtures Of the National Hotel
:" then keeping. When removed from there \
~ Chadwick bought the furniture and fixtures fir,
pr. mt, paying part cash. aud for the balance givi
~ three notes, 3, 6, and . months.
,os Andrew L. McI.ane sworn.-1n 1867 | rem
ne. from MIR. Chadwick his hotel property, agree
IN TO give him $500 rent and 51O0. for use Of
"' lures. About six weeks after, the fixtures a
H. furniture were seized by the sheriff. The go'
ms and furniture belonged to MIR. Chadwick
~ Sheriff Herbert testified TO having seized
of goods, Deputy Coroner Curry testified 10 hay
VI repleyined the goods out Of the Sherii's han
Testimony for the plaintiff here closed. Vcrd
for plaintiff 6 cents
not Mary A. Moiford Us. II. Morrow.-Bird
q n plaintiff; Nelds for defendant. This was IN
en' ton on replevn bond, brought by the plain
raj for the recovery Of goods seized as the prope
On OF u Mr.. N. G. Lake. Verdict for deienda
emf S632.
lie Martin Farrell rs. Christopher Farrcll.-Gort
zle for plaintiff Bayard and Patterson for dcfenda
re- This action was brought by the plaintiff for
zen recovery Of money from his father, given him
en- invest for him while minor and during his s
of in tho army.
VA David Wingatc, sworn.-I am acquainted "
the the plaintiff and defendant in this case. h