Middletown transcript., 1870-11-26

the Superior Court, the Court of Oyer and Ter
miner, General Session of the Peace and Jail De-
livery opened on Monday last the 2lst instant
Chief Justice Gilpin and Associate Judges Woot-
en- and Houston upon the bench.
The commissions of John P. Springer, Clerk
ofthe Peace, and Richard G. Cooper, Prothono-
tar OF New Castle County, were read
Attorney-General Lore moved the Court for the
admission ofW. r. Hodgson as practicing At
torney thereof; and the Court appointed Messrs.
Spruance, Gordon and Grubb the committee Of
examination.
Hon. T. f. Bayard made similar motion on
behalf OF Wm s. First, and the Court appointed
Messrs. du Pont Harrington and Gray the COM
mlttee OF examination The committees of ex-
animation reported flyorably in both cases.
Messrs. llodgson and First were admitted by the
Court as practicing Attornies, and took The oath
of office prescribed
The commission of james Armstrong, Sheriff
OF New Castle county, was read. The Court in
structed the Sheriff upon the duties and respon-
slbillties apperaining 10 his office. Commits
sion of Daniel B. Woodward, Coroner of the
County, was also read. The reeognizance of the
Sheriff, in the sum of Sic, 000 was then signed
ny The following gentlemen, as his sureties ;
Aqriia Derickson, David Graves, Robert T.
Rankin. John Tweed Alex A. Laws, Archibald
Given Israel Whtoman, Swithin Chandler, NJ
d, Levi Ruth.
George z: Tybout was appointed Foreman of
the Grand Jury.
State VS.. Hugh Sweeney. Indicted at the Nav
term for assault, with intent to kill upon the per-
son OF VIM. Q. Moore, on the night of the 18th
OF April 1870. AttorneyGenera Lore for the
State; John @. Patterson, Esq, for the prisoner
TuEsDAY.--Fanny Goldsborough, In. arraig-
ned for the larceny ofa woolen dress, the prop
erty of William Stoops, of ST. Georges Hun
dred Pleaded guilty. Sentenced 10 pay S24 res
ututon money and costs TO be imprisoned six
months, and wear convicts jacket six months
after discharge.
Edward Ringgold, [n.] arraigned for larceny
OF 40 lbs. of wool, the property of Warner & Co.
OF Wilmington. Pleaded guilty. Sentenced to
pay $40 restitution money and costs to be whip
ped with 20 lashes, six months Imprisonment and
wear convicts jacket six months after discharge.
John Carpenter, In. arraigned for larceny of
COW, the property Of Jehu Forwood, of Brandy
wine Hundred. Pleaded guilty. Sentenced TO
pay Sl00 restitution money and costs to be
whipped with 20 lashes, TO be imprisoned six
months, and to wear a convict jacket six months
after discharge.
John Hammond was surrendered on bail
piece by his surety, Benjamin c. Pearce.
State VS.. Sweeney, resumed. Mr.. Patterson
finished his argument for the defence occupying
about two hours Mr.. Lore replied for the State.
The jury were charged by the Court, and after
short retirement, returned verdict of guilty"
State VS.. William II. Robinson for selling Ii
quor to minors. The defendant not being alleged
us licensed tavern keeper in the indictment, the
Court ruled he could not be convicted of the
charge as laid, and under this charge the jury
rendered verdict of " not guilty." in two cases
Lore for the State. Whitley for the defence.
State vs. William Thomas. In assault and
battery npon the person of William Hopes
Pleaded guilty. Sentenced to six months imprs-
onment, and 800 fine and costs of prosecution.
State VS.. William Ii. Robinson, selling liquor
without a license. Fined $40 and costs.
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to Rudolph Lungren, minor. The prosecuting
witness in this case was above the age of twenty
years. when he purchased the liquor, and bore
any appearance but that of legal infancy. The
prosecution failing to prove that the defandant
knew Lnngren TO be a minor, verdict Of :" not
guilty" was rendered under the ruling of the
Court. Whiteley for defence. Lore for the State.
State vs. the same for selling liquor on Sunday.
Pleaded guilty. Fined $40 and costs, and noLe
prose entered in three similar cases, upon pay
ment of costs
State VS.. Henry Feldmier, selling liquor on
Sunday. Fined $40 and costs.
John G. Patterson, Esq. counsel for Sweeney,
convicted with assault with intent to kill made
application to the Court for new trial, upon the
ground that since the conviction, evidence had
arisen proving the innocence of Sweeney, and
that the real offender was then in Court, who
would be produced. Rule entered, returna-
ble on Wednesday morning to show cause why
new trial should not be granted.
State VS.. Robert Taylor. Assault aud battery
Continued until May Term, upon Mr.. Taylors
own recognizance.
State VS.. Samuel Scott, [n.] Indicted for en-
tering the house of Augustus Ilillyard, zG4 Pop
lar street, Wilmington, on the night of the 25th
OF August last, with intent to commit felony.
Guilty. Sentenced to stand one hour in the pill
iory to be whipped with 20 lashes and he inn
prisoned one year. Bates for State.
State VS.. Lucius S. f. Reed. Arraigned on
two several indictments for the larceny of geld
ing, buggy, harness and robe, the property of
Owen Traynor, of Wilmington, on the l4lh of
May last. Pleaded not guilty.
James Doman and John Davis, negroes, ar
ragned on several indictments for larceny and
pleaded not guilty
State VS.. James johnson. Assault with intent
TO kill, upon Edward b. Francis, on the morn
ing of the 3lst of October last, in Wilmington.
Bates for State. Alexander Cooper, Esq, Tor
prisoner.
WEDNESDAY. State VS.. johnson, resumed
Mr.. Cooper argued the case for the defence to the
jury. Mr.. Bates for the State waving the OPEN
ing. Mr.. Bates replied, and Court charged.
Verdict guilty.
State vs. Jane Jones. Assault with intent to
kill upon the person of Mary Traynor, Of viii
mington on the 18th day of August last. r. G.
Fraim for State; Vim. r. Hodgson for the de-
fence Court adjourned over until Friday.
tion OF the Academy for the present fall term will
begin on Wednesday morning next and conhn-
ue until Friday night. A general invitation is
extended to parents and Others who may he in
tercsted. The following is the order Of the ex-
animation in each study
WEDNESDAY, A. NJ.
9 o'clock Bookkeeping and the A Latin Prose,
10 Latin and German,
ii Geometry and Mental Arithmetic
II. NJ
! O'Clock U. S. History,
Algebra and Vocal Music,
Commercial Law.
THURSDAY, A. NJ.
o'clock Greek and Arithmetic,
10 b Algebra,
IL a Grammar.
Pm.
O'Clock 4 Geography,
Philosophy and Photography,
D Arithmetic.
FRIDAY, A. N.
o'clock 9 Algebra and Latin, Cicero,
10 A Arithmetic