The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-05-15
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The Semi-Annual Whipping Day in
Delaware-Men LaShed at
New CaStle-The Work
of the Sheriff.
ADVICES FROM WASHINGTON.
FROM DELA WARE.
Another Specimen of BarbRrOus Civilization
The PillOry and the Whipping-POst Again i'm
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The Pillory and the WhipDing-POst Again i'm
Demand.
Special Despatch 10 The EUening TelegraDh
NEW CASTLE, Del, May 15.-The Criminal Court
Of New Castle county began its semi-annual session
on Monday last and before the week was half over,
fine lot Of work was laid out for the Sheriff to-day.
The old weather-beaten idol upon which the historic
"eyes of Delaware" have gazed:with mingled admi-
ratinon and awe for so many years. had at last be-
come so shaky and dilapidated that its devotees
were afraid to lay their offerings its shrine once
more. SO the council of high priests, known
as the County Jail Commissioners, determined upon
demoshng it, and erecting in its place new and
substantial shrine which place the offerings of
Justice. To-day, for the first time the reconstructed
pllory and whppingpost is to be made available for
the purpose of demonstrating to the whole world
how very far in advance of the rest Of the universe
is the great State of Delaware in its holy regard for
the majesty OF the law and its holy horror of all who
de6anty attempt to evade it,
The following is list OF the victims who are to be
made to appreciate, in all their gentle severity the
consequences Of daring to set the majesty of Della
ware law at defiance, with the nature of their
offenses and the character OF their punishment
James Edwards, a gentlemanly-looking white
man, about twenty-five years Of age, who pleaded
guilty to the larceny OF an overcoat pair of panta
looms, and pair Of boots, for which he is to pay
double restitution, receive fifteen lashes and suffer
one years Imprisonment.
John Peterson COOred, who appropriated a pig,
and had no defense to make for doing; sentenced
to pay restitution, receive twenty lashes stay jail
one year, and wear a convcts jacket for six months
after his release
John Willis, white man. who pleaded guilty to
stealing a suit of clothes receives twelve lashes,
nine months in jail, and cOnycts jacket for six
months after his release.
Morris L. Helmes, white man, who pleaded
guilty to the larceny of an assortment of bacon,
valued at 81 90 for which he receives the pun
shment the preceding, with an additional fine OF
S240 by way of restitution.
John Pierce, gentleman of color who was found
in possession of set of harness, but protested his
innocence of the charge of having stolen it, SEN
fenced to pay double restitution, receive twenty
lashes stay in Jail one year, and be decorated with
q convcts jacket for six months after his release.
John Bush, white man, who admitted that he
drove off bull and two cows, for doing which he
has to pay $500 restitution, receive twenty lashes,
and suffer years Imprisonment.
John Reeley a coored individual who was found
in the possession of lot of silver spoons, an over
coat shawl and other wearing apparel and for being
so found pays $500 restitution stands in the plory
an hour, then receives twenty lashes, and winds up
with two years tenancy of New Castle jail.
Aaron Conner, a colored boy, who pleaded guilty
to assaulting white girl, with a view of committing
an outrage on her person, and is sentenced to pay
fine OF $500, stand one hour in the piory, receive
thirty lashes, and sufer an Imprisonment of four
years.
George w. Thompson, white man, who stole q
horse, and forgot to remove the halter before he
drove the animal of. For stealing the horse he has
to pay $500 restitution, 5000 fine, stand hour in
the pillory and receive twenty lashes. For not
moving the halter he has to pay s2 restitution, the
costs of prosecution receive ten lashes be imprisoned
one year and wear convicts jacket for six months
Timothy Doran, white man, who stole ham
worth 81 80, and has to pay SO restitution and COSTS
receive ten lashes live in jail six months, and wear
convicts jacket for six months after his release
m ak N IN n
sECOND SPECIAL DEsPATCHl
The Crowd Admitted.
NEW CASTLE Del, May 15.-Promptly at the ap-
pointed time, 10 O'clock the jailor threw open the
gates and admitted an eager and eXpectant audience
OF pepper and salt compilations, who were in the
highest state OF excitement to witness the grand
show provided for them gratis by Delaware justice.
The majority OF the crowd were small boys, upon
whom the exhibition could not fail to
have most salutary effect To say that
they highly enjoyed the performance would scarcely
express their delight at the crack of the whip and the
cries OF the Victims as the lashes descended upon
the trembling flesh. Ten colored women were pre-
sent, who alone appeared to have any sympathy for
the sufferers, and they gave utterance to many eX-
camatons Of pity in under tones, as If they feared
that outspoken expressions of opinion at the bar
banty Of the whole affair would subject them to a
similar punishment.
The Men in the PiIIOry.
Cannon and Reilley were in the pilory when the
gates were opened they remained there one hour,
and as the weather is warm and pleasant, they appa
rently suffered but little. When Thornton, the
horse-Uhief, was placedi in the piIlOry he
also remained one hour and evidently
did not relish his position. He ap-
peared to suffer more than the other men, but
stubbornly refused to utter any cries. At O'Clock
these three and the seven others under sentence are
| to be logged This interesting ceremony was post
poned until the afternoon by the Sheriff. after he has
had his dinner, as he feels uncomfortable about the
Job and does not wish to undertake it on an empty
| stomach