Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-10-19

The Court opened at l0la a. m.
The motion to remand the case of A. G.
Noen rs. John G.. Prettyman to Superior
court was overruled and the case conllnu-
ed till next term.
United states rs. Archibald Given was
called up and the prosecution proceeded
with their testimony.
Absalom Black, recalled Testified that
he was born in Brandywine vii age. and
that tbs last tax he had paid was in le'Oi
could not prodnce the receipt.
John F. Howard, recallcd-Testiiied
that he paid Il county tax in $50.
lIham b. Armstrong, was returned 10y
baiiil as nan est iHpeattS
The testimony for prosecution here clos
ed. Defence opened by MIR. Whitley, who
addressed the jury and court vt some
/ length. He called the attention ot the
iury TO the fact that the question was one
| of interest. and warned them against irrel-
cyant matter. lie reviewed the state laws
on the subject of Levy Court, explained
/ their bearing on the subject, and called
attention TO the chlnge made in this state
/ by the 18th and 18TH amendments. lie
/ said defence would prove that Given had
made great efforts to find the men lnen-
toned in the Indictment, and that once
shown they would claim verdict from
the jury.
Defence proceeded to the examination of
Witnesses.
George W. Vernon, sworn-testifed that
defendant advertised TO taxpayers for one
month from July 18Th, 1871, in tue Rep'O-
hcaa.
Joseph Glatts, sworn testified that he
was foreman of the Journal in July, ISL,
and identified Ovens advei tisement in
that paper from July 18th, 1871, for one
month.
George c. Ward, sworn--testiod that
he WAS collector of Eastern District that
defendant did attend at City Hall in pur-
suance of his advertisements, and that the
bill handed TO him was similar to Given r
bill.
Two copies of the city directory were
placed in evidence.
= Andrew Traynor sworn testified that he
: was in business with defendert in 1871
, bought him out in August, 1871 hc used
, TO leave blank bills, signed, for me to M
! ont If anybody called to pay taxes when he
s was not there in April OF this year he
. moved his office 10 tho rear of the Dcla'
A ware House In shipley street ! was la NE
. 9th street office when Black came in' he
= asked for defendant 1 told him that Inc
had moved and where Black never came
Il to BTU street office but that once " ny
l. knowledge Given usually attended at lh'
e office saw Myers get receipts for uihe
/, men he paid no tax in my presence.
- James O'ToOle, sworn--tesiihed tina
, during 1871 ana lS72, Was IN the habit q
being III Giveu's object knew him tn a.
+ tend very constant WHEN clllfi Oh, 10,
ir business he would leave blank bills vii
-' signature for Travnor, Bedford or | To oil
d in casc any ont should come hay
nj shown him where persons lived who owe
h. taxes was clerk for him while he was lc
eating parties in 1871 never told me q
C. discriminate when giving receipts as L.
the race or other cause spent most
he my evenings there. going home about
ed o or 10 O'Clock.
~ Charles Bedford, sworn, tesliaed -
IN have known defendant about IL years
TO have seen him leave blanks With sign
5 +, ture to be filed out when away from o
r fee, If he left the city he would send Il
ar me filed cut blanks for both black an
~ while l have distributed bills for hi
liz among colored people In Seventh Ward
nv hard 10 find tod them | found to con-
NO aud pay or costs would be added was
lcr New Castle when Provost tried 10 re. Il
uy error list Provost and Cameron tried
~, grab il ont of my hands , considered Pr
nd vost very drunk. so much so was he tn
all DIR. Cameron lett him.
his Cross eXamined-rcside at 500 We
aid Fourth street, am printer employed
i'm Eighth aud Orange street. When ] b
me nothing to do helped Mr.. Given, dol
at know how much time spent with Give
lin was at Glyen's office nearly every event