New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-05-17
a RELIC or BARB4RISM.
THE WHIPPING-PosT AND PILLoRY IN DELA-
WARE-THREE PERSONS PILL0RIED. AND
TwENTY-THREE PERSONS FL0GGED.

THE WHIPPING-PosT AND PILLoRT IN DELA"
wARE-THREE PERSONS PILL0RIED AND
TWENTY THREE PERSONS FL0GGED.
NEWCASTLE, Del, May 15.-The Criminal
Court Of Newcastle County began its semiannual SEES
sion on Monday last and before the week half
fine lot OF work laid out for the Sheriff today. Tho
old idol upon which the historic OF
Delaware" gazed with mingled admiration and
for so many years. had at last become shaky and d.
apdated that deYotees afraid to lay their offer
Jugs on its shrine once more; 50 the council OF high
priests known as County Jail Commissioners deter
mined upon demolishng It, and erecting In its place
new and substantial shrine which 10 place the offer
ings OF justice To-day for the first time the reconstruct
ed pory and whppingp is 70 made available for
the purpose OF demonstrating to the whole world now
very far in advance OF the rest Of the universe the
great State OF Delaware in its holy regard for the majesty
Of the law and its holy horror OF ell who dehanty at
tempt to evade it, The following list Of the victims
who are to be made to appreciate in all their gentle Sc
verify tho OF daring 10 set the majesty OF
Delaware law at defiance with the nature OF their Of
lenses and the character OF their punishment;
James Edwards q gentlemanly looking white man.
about "a years of age who pleaded gNJ 90 the
OF an Oyercoat OF pautalUOus AID PAIR OF DVOts
for which he is to pay double restitution, receive Il
lashes, aud suffer one years Imprisonment ~,
John Peterson colored, who appropriated 3 pig aud
had no defense make for doing sentenced 70 pay
restitution, receive 20 ashes eye! IN sli one yes n"
John Willis white man, who pleaded guilty 70 steal
in "A suit d
jail, and conycts jacket for six months after MS TO-
lease. ,,.. nj a..
the larceny OF assortment OF baeon valued at ~ ~ Iof
which be receives the punishment as the preceding
with an additional nne Of e 30 by OF restitution
John Pierce, genteman OF color, WHO was Ioand ~
possession OF set OF harness. but protested MS
Of the charge Of having stolen H. sentenced 10 pay douDe
restitution, receive 20 ashes stay IA la one year anu
be decorated with eonviets aeket Tor elk months st
John Bush, white man, who admitted that he drove
on bull aud two COWS d3r aoihg Hhe1 no hSs ~ I'M mn
$500 restitution, receive 20 asheS ana suner year In
John Reeey, cOlOred individual. who was found in
the possession of a lot OF silver spoons, an oVercoa
shawl and other wearing apparel and Tor being so onnd
pays $500 restitution stands the pory an hour then
receives ashes and Winds up Win TWO years VcA
Aaron Conner, colored boy. who pleaded guilty 70
| assaultinR a white girl with view OF committing an
on her person, aud Is sentenced 10 pay me .,
$780, stand one hour in the plory receive ~ ashes ana
George w. Thompson white man. who stole morse
and forgot 20 remove the halter before ne drove tne am
tOn 500 fine stand one hour IN the pory ana receive
20 t0F c not % reaTs 10 sShs be
imprisoned one year. and wear eonVlcts jacket Tor SIX
Timothy Doran. white man, who stole ham worth
81 TO pay s. restitution and costs receive 10 sshe
live in ail ak months and conyicts Jacket for six
months after his reease-making the ham rather e1
pensve one.
Promptly at the appointed time 10 oclook the jalor
threw open the gates aud admitted and expect
ant audience of pepperauGsalt cOmpexions who were
I'm the highest state TO witness the grand
show provided for them gratis BY Delaware justice The
majority Of the crowd small boys, upon whom the
exhibition could not fail have most salutary effect
To say that they highly enjoyed the performance woud
scarcely express their delight at Tie crack of the whip
and the cries of the victims the shes descended upon
tine trembling flesh Ten ca0red women were present.
who alone appeared TO lave any sympathy for tue SCI
ferer and they gave ute % many OF
pity in underOnes they feared that ouspoken en-
prcssons OF opinion at tho babay OF the whole ana.
would subject them to a snilar punishment.
Counor aud Reeley IN the pilOy when the gates
opened They remained there one hour and as the
weather and pleas ant they apparently suffered
but little When TnOtutOu, the horsetnef was placed
m the niory he also remained ono hour and evidently
did not relish his position lie appeared 10 suffer moro
than the other men, subbOrny refused 70 utter any
cries AT O'clock these three aud others under
sentence are TO be fogged THIS interesting ceremony
was pOstpOned until the afternoon By tho Sherln,
after no had his dinner he feels uncomfortable about
the lob aud does not wish undertake 10 on an empty
stomach. lfullautlphN EfcuIbS 1oioS'"P"