Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-11-20
Court proeen.lInna.

NhN bAoAAAi ANhnDA1s NoNs w.
Court met pursuant to adjournment at 10
O'Clock, this morning
State us. John Caldwell indicted for larceny
on Sept, 25th, of this yearo one leather halter,
the property of one VIM. Thompson. Prisoner
plead not guilty. Also, for the larceny on the
same day OF one gelding OF the value OF $3.50. the
property OF said Thompson, of ChristianA Hd.
jury without argument. J. M. Williamson, Esq,
for State VIM. g. Whiteley for prisoner. Jury
rendered verdict OF guilty In each oase. The
sentence Of the Court in the latter was to pay to
VIM. Thompson, as restitution money. S225 and
costs; to pay to the State fine OF $500; to stand
in the pillory one hour, on next Saturday between
the hours Of 10 A. NJ, and 5 p. NJ. to be
whipped with 20 lashes, and to be imprisoned for
8 years, commencing on the 29d inst and ending
Nov 22d, 1915. The Court dispensed with any
sentence In the former case
State rs. Henry L. Statdeld, alias Henry
Dale, (col) indicted for the larceny Of a bay
mare, on Oct. l2th 1871, the property OF VIM.
Biggs, Of Summit Bridge. by an advertisement
| of Mr.. Biggs, VIM. II. Thompson the purchaser
| OF the horse, had his suspcions aroused, and
ultimately returned the mare to the owner
Prisoner was foHnd guilty and sentenced to
pay Sl4O restitution money and costs to pay
to the State a fine OF S200 to stand one lur in
| the plllory, on next Saturday; to be whipped
/ with 20 lAshes and be imprisoned for three
years, commencing on the 2Sd inst, and ending
Nov. 22nd 1875 ]. f. Williamson Esq. for
\ State.
State rs James Adams (col) indicted for as
sault aud battery, with intent to kill one Joseph
Curtis (co) OF Pencader HID, on or about the
/ 26th dag OF October last. The prisoner bad
been drinking, and made an attack on a colored
| boy named Henry Starkie. He was caught by
| Curtis and prevented from hurting the boy, and
in the scut1ie that ensued, Curtis was cut on the
arm by the prisoner The case was submitted.
| Verdict " Not guilty in manner and form az
stands indicted, but guilty OF an assault" In
| delivering the sentence of the Court, the Chief
| Justice remarked that the colored people we're
and it must be broken up. The prisoner was
sentenced to pay 800 ine and costs, and be i'm
prisoned months, ending the 18th Of May. j.
f. Williamson. Esq, for State.
State rs, Miller. A nOlle prOSe4ui was entered
on payment OF costs.
State rs. John Davis, (col( for breaking into
the shop OF Peter Lafferty, in this city, on the
night OF Aug. s, 1872, and stealing therefrom
some boets. Verdict not guilty. J. F. William
sou, Esq, for State.
Gland and general juries were discharged unit
L. NJ, when the Court took recess.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
] State rS James Lntbicum aud James Walters
indicted for assault and battery, with intent tC
kIll one Jacob Steel, in this city, on the oath o.
June last The prisoners were in crowd at th'
foot Of Seventh street. Jacob Steel was callet
from his house, about haif square or to thu
crowd when quarrel ensued between him anC
Lintbicum aboul the latter giving liquor to 81 cell
wife. Steel struck at him, when Lntbicum drew
a shoe knife and cut him in the arm and severely
in the back. Steel then ran to his house, pur
sued by Lintbicum, knife in hand, and by Wal
tiers who called out, kill kim Steel's wife 10
him in to his house and shut tie gate, keepin,
the prisoner outside. Case submitted Verde
not guilty In manner and form, but James Lint
bieum was guilty Of an aggravated assault and
James Walters guilty OF aiding and abetting
james Lintbicum was sentenced to pay to thl
State a tine of 800 aud costs and be imprisoned
one year. James Walters was sentenced to pal
fine OF 80 aud COSTS and be imprisoned thret
months. Walter Cummns, Esq, for State.
State rs PrettyfOot Coley, (COl.) indicted TO
breaking into the house OF Margaret W Rey
nolds. New Castle lid. on Sept. 18th, last, ant
stealing therefrOm pocket book aud other ar
iicies the property OF Martha Janyier. Tre,
ard found guilty. Walter Cummins, Esq, fo
State.
J John Robinson and Charles Williams, botl
col, who were indicted with Coley in this an,
fother cases for larceny, plead guilty to thu
several charges against them.
, number Of Peace Recouizances were for
feted
, State rs. Fannie Johnson (col } Indicted fo
, larceny OF female clothing arraigned and plea
not guilty to each OF the two indictments.
The Grand and General juries were discharge
until 10 O'Clock, Wednesday morning, till whic
time the Courts were adjourned.