Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-11-18
New Castle County Courts.
NOVEMBER TERM, 1869.

Courts Of General Sessions of the Peace and Jail
Delivery and of Oyer and Terminer commenced
at this place to-day.
Mr. Sink, crier for the last thirty years, making
the proclamation with voice, the riLg Of which
has not been affected by age or long service.
The names of the Grand Jurors was called, and
all answered to their names VIM Candy took
the affirmation as Foreman; after which the other
members qualified, and the jury was dismissed to
its Chamber withoutu charge, having been chnrg
I'd by the Court at the May Term.
The General Jury was called and with ono ex-
ception all answered to their nanes
James r. Hummell, against whom an indict-
ment for selling liquor without q license lay over
from last Court was called and the forfeiture of
his bail bonds commenced, but In the midst OF
The ceremony he appeared aud answered to his
name The case was Temporarily laid over.
The Court appointed Messrs. Whitelcy, Brad
ford and Bayar1 a committee to examine Mr..
Watson for admission TO the bar.
Thu bail bonds of the following persons, indict-
I'd for retailing without license were forfeited,
David Z. Buckingham James l.. Houston, VIM.
McDeyitt, james Plunkett, james King, Henry
b. Hickman and Daniel Fox, Jr.
State Us. Samuel I. Armstrong, indicted for an
assault on Isaac Hunter. Bates for State, and
Whelcy for defendant.
Mr.. Hunter testified that on the 10th of Feb,
1863 at about 10 O'Clock In the evening, In Della
ware City, accused had attacked him on account
| Of previous difficulty between witness and &C.
ciseds ialher.n-law, Howard Ogle and assaulted
him. Nicholson q. Price was called but gave no
evidence affecting the case. Mr.. Whitcley stated
that the question was one of identity, and called
Howard Ogle ms evidence that Armstrong was
rot out of the house that evening" He testified
that he went home after his difficulty with Hun
ter and found defendant there, and knew that he
was in the house the rest Of the evening; could
not say whether he went nome before ~ oslock
u not
The cases OF Hartman and Fehrenbach, indict-
cd for selling liquor on Sunday, were submitted
A L..tn In
cases 40 and costs in each case, and John Feb
Icubach in two cases 800 and costs In each case,
The Jury In the case of Slate rs. Samuel T.
Armstrong, for assault and battery, brought in a
verdict OF guilty.
GEO Slroebc indicted for selling liquor Illegally
pleaded guilty in one case and agreed to pay costs
on two others. Fined $40 and costs in cases.
The Court sentenced Armstrong, convicted of
assault and battery, to pay fine OF 20 and costs.
James Reilley (colored), WIS arraigned for the
hrcuny of coat and other articles from Theo-
torc Purnell, aud pleaded not guilty.
Sylvester Rianhard Indicted for selling liquor
On Sunday, was fined $50 and costs, and noHe
pros. entered in the other cases on payment OF
costs.
James r. HumInell was fined 300 for sen
liquor without u license, and noHe pros entered
mother cases against him TN payment OF COSTS
Mary j. Reynolds, against whom were several
n Indictments for selling liquor on Sunday, sabmit
ted aud was fined $50 and costs each In two cases
and aole pros. entered in the others on the pay
Ient of costs.
Ramitk Hitler, same charge, fined 500 and
costs in one case, ard paid costs In three others.
Jacob Houser, same charge nole pros. entered
III all cases on payment OF costs.
Christian Shafts, same charge, nncu Szo anu
costs in one case, and paid costs in another.
The committee to examine Evan Watson fol
admission to the bar, reported favorably, and hi
Was accordingly admitted
The recognizanccs Of Mary Austin and Sarat
i. Cross were forfeited.
Edmund Smith, (coored), was arralgned on
charge Of criminal Intercourse with child undel
len years old, ia Pencader Hundred, on Aug. 9Th
ls69 Pleaded not guilty.
state Us. Andrew Chambers, arraigned for larce
ny money from b. 2. Hill. {, porter at the
W. IL B. r. X. Co., in Wilmington on the I'd o
July. Pleaded not guilty, and trial commenced
Bates for State The testimony was positive AM
direct Hill, the only witness, having got tn
money back from the prisoner, who ADMITTED
slealingit. No defence was offered, and the jur
gave verdict of guilty. Sentence to pay I'll u
restitution money, and costs, to be whipped wit
% lashes next Saturday, and be imprisoned on
year.
TUESDAY.
The recognizances of Alfred Hartman, Elizabet
Turner Julia Peck, Annie Anderson, Danil
Neil and Julia Middleton were forfeited.
Jury was empannelled to try the case OF th
state against Edward Smith, (colored) indicte
Tor carnally knowing and abusing female chill
under ten years of age. Lore for State; no DE-
fence.
The evidence In this case was to the effect tha
% the seventh day OF last August the mother {
The little girl went to Wilmington TO market, an
Mr.. Bradley for whom she was keeping nous
went to the mill leaving no one at home bl
smith and The child. The little girl had gone
lhe room of the negro as directed by her mothe
ior The purpose OF sweeping 1t, when he followe
her up stairs, and perpetratcd the outrage.
Inc mother testified to having examined n
laughter and found marks of violence upon b.
person. The Jury alter lew minutes consult
sentenced him to pay a fine OF 5000 stand on
noar in the pillory whipped with thirty lashe
Afa imprisoned ten years.
State rs. Kate Murray.-Bates for State; I
aelence. Indicted for the larceny OF SIKH
laraso and other articles from Amelia Rossitte
W verdict guilty. Sentenced to. pay restllutlt
money So costs, and imprisoned three month
State ps. William Griffith. --Bates for State
qIeence. Indicted for assault and battery
David David W. Cullen. Verdict guilty. Sentence
nhe sl0 and costs.
:, State Us. James Martin.--Evan Watson
STATE; no defence. Indicted for assault and b.
Wy on Isaac l.. Crouch. Verdict guilty.
state rs. Samuel A. Nebeker George Nebek
ana Aquila Nebeker.-Indicted for keeping
ulsordery house. Bates for State; Higgins
defendants
Thomas j. Graves, sworn.-I live near Foul
snd King know the defendants; they keep
Giinking aud concert saloon at the corner
Fourth and King streets, in the city Of Wilmil
Wh, have been in the saloon have heard mol
. t4eSS NAss
III olher beer saloons.
Philip Ross.-I live one door from the sale
FL VI Messrs Nebeker; the noise did not dist
mei could sleep very well I have heard moi
here like those heard at any concert saloon.
~, Bayne.-I live Of 408 King street, about 4
lalds from the saloon the character OF the no
nuecldedly bad-a nuisance, in my opinion
nave heard great many unpleasant noises p
Weong thererom, at from 10 until IL O'Clock
aight; have heard these noises going In
~ ppnsl; the noises sounded like singing, dancl
aalloolng, fighting, etc. have seen large crol
sppngrcgated about the building of u very
thafacler, 30 much SO that, In order TO az
nell. In company with my wife have eros
"lhe opposite side OF the street.
M " ). IL. Simms, John IL. Muhlhausen. San
nnsollugsworth, George Gouert and VIM.
Rum ', testimony was corroboratlye oil
Robert McGonigal did not consider the nc
nuisance; had been In the saloon his faI
ana ne had often sat upon the steps Of his h
1 uu listened with pleasure to the music
IEi,nclng, when he lived at the corner OF 4th
Joshua Jones and Lewis Carpenter, (colo
M WWulcted for ravisbing the old woman,
8 saeiedith, were arraigncd before the bar of
M 01nrl, and plead not gully.
m unhavlng no counsel the Court assigned Wn
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