Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-11-23

Court assigned John II. Rodney, Esq, as
his counsel. No day has yet been set for
his trial.
The roll of the officers OF the county,
such as Coroner elect, Justices Of the
Peace, etc., was then called. By request
Of Attorney General Lore nolls proseqisi
was entered In thecase Of James Z. Plerson.
Stale Us. George Ortlip, indicted for suf-
fering gambling in his house aud for selling
liquor on suuday-plead guilty In former
case, and was hned $50 and costs, nolls
pros. and costs 10 latter.
State "a. Joseph T. Waite, for selling
liquor on Sunday-was iiued $40 sud costs
in one case, mol. pros and cots In the
others.
State w. Richard Parkinson for selling
liquor without license was fined 800 for
selling on Sunday $50 and costs IN one
of the cases, mol. pros. and costs In the
other four, making total Of $163 for
tines and costa.
State rs. Edward llarrigan for selling
liquor to minors aud for gambling /. fined
$50 and costs In the gambling case, $50
and costs in one of the liquor cases, mol.
pros. as TO the rest.
State rs. Choate for selling liquor on
Sunday fued $50 and costs in two cases,
mol. pros. and costs as to the others.
sallis Smith, Edward Green aud John
Davis, all colored, indicted for larceny,
were arraigned and plead "not guilty"
Recoguizances 10 two cases of the State
Us. Charles IL. Nye were forfeited.
COuit took a recess I'LL 9 p. IN.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
State w.sallie Smith called for trial. The
prisoner was convicted of stealing some
articles of lady's clothing belonging TO
Miss S. J. Appleby, from the house of DR..
Shelp in this city.
The sentence of the Court was, to pay
S25, as Restitution Money and costs, be i'm
prisoned six months from 23d inst. till May
22d, 1878. II. DUPONT, Esq, for State.
State ~. Edward Green called for trial
Prisoner was convicted of stealing a
suit of Band uniform belonging to James
Anderson, of the colored Band Of this
city, also music pouch. He was sentenced
to pay $2s as lestltution money and costs,
to he whipped next Saturday, Between the
hours of 10 am. and ] pm, with twenty
flashes, be imprisoned six months, ending
May the 22ds 1873, and wear'a convict's
kiAeket foE aXInonths next thereafter. W.
i. Hodgson, Es1s, for State.
The recognizauces OF Charles Farrell
ahd Robert Graham were forfeited.
State rs. Vincent o. Hill for obstrueting
public road, was continued.
The gehtral Jury was discharged till 10
o'clock this morning.
George Morris, (col.) indicted Mt this
term for assault and battery on John
Dickson, (col.) was arraigned and plead
equity" 80.
Grand Jury was discharged till 10
O'Clock this morning.
James Adams, (col.) indicted for as
ssult and battery with intent to kill one
Joseph Curtis, (col } was arraigned and
plead "not guilty"
Henry statGeld alias Dale (col.), in
dicttd Tor horse stealing Upon his refusal
to plead, the plea of mot guilty" was
entered for the prisoner.
TUESDAY MORNING.
Court met pursuant to adjournment at
10 O'Clock this morning.
State rs John Caldwcll, indicted for lar
ceny, on Sept. 25th. of this year, of one
leather halter, the property Of one VIM.
Thompson. The prisoner pleaded "not
guilty" Also of the larceny on the same
day, Of one geldlng Of the value of $3.50.
the property of said Thompson, of Chris
tiaua Funded. Plead ''nOt guilty.
Tried and submitted to jury without argu-
ment. J. F. Williamson, ESD, for State,
VIM. G. Whlleley for prisoner Jury
rendered a verdict of guilty In each case
The sentence of the Court In the latter
case, was to pay to VIM. Thompson as
restitution money, 1925. and COSTS to pay
to the State a fine Of 1900; to stand In the
pillory one hour on next Saturday, between
the hours of 10 a. IN. and 5 ?. M, to be
whipped with 20 lashee, aud to be impris-
oncd for three years, commencing on the
Esd inst. and ending Nov. 22d, 1873.
The court dispensed with any sentence In
the former case.
State Us Henry E. statAeld, alias Henry
E. Dale, (eol). Indicted for the larceny
of hay mare, on Oct. 18th, 1872, the
property of VIM. p. Bggs, OF Summit
Bridge. By an advertisement Of Mr.. Biggs
in " EVERY EVENING WIN. II. Thompson
the purchaser of the horse had his suspi-
cions aroused, and ultimately returned the
mare to the owner. The prisoner was
| found guilty and sentenced to pay $40
restitution money and costs, to pay 10 the
State a fine of 300 to stand one hour In
The pilory on next SATURDAY.; be whipped
with 20 lashes TO be imprisoned for three
years, commencing on 23d inst, and ending
Nov. 22i, 1875. j. NJ. Williamson, Esq,
| for State.
State rs. James Adams, (col.) indicted
for assault and battery with intent to Kill
one Joseph Curtis, (col.) Of Pcneader Hid.
on or about the Goth of October last. The
pri. oner had been drinking, and made an
attnck on colOred boy named Henry
starkie. lie was caught by Curtis and
prevented from hurting the boy. In the
scufile that ensued Curtis was cut on the
arm by the prisoner. Case submitted
Verdict, g Not guilty in manner and form
as stands indicted, F" but guilty of an as.
sault. In delivering the sentence of the
Court, the Chief Justice remarked, that
the colored prop!e were too much in the
habit of using knives and razors and II
must be broken up, The prisoner was
sentenced to pay 500 fine and costs be
imprisoned months, ending 18th of MAY
next. j. NJ. Williamson, ESQ for State
State U.s. - Miller. A nolle proseqin
was entered on the the payment of eosts
State rs JUhu Davis, (cOl.) indicted foi
breaking into the shop of Peter Lafierty N
this city, on the night of August Sth, 1872
and stealing therefrom some boots. Yer
dict, not guilty. j. NJ. Williamson, Esq,
for State.
The Grand and General Juries were dis
charged till p. M, when the Court tool
a recess.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
State Us. James Lintbicum and james
Walters, indicted for assault and battery
with intent TO kill one Jacob Steel, in thii
city, on the cath of June last. The pris0
ners were in crowd at the foot of Seventh
street; Jacob Steel was called from his
house, about half a square of, to The
crowd, when a quarrel ensued between
him and Lintbicum about the latter giving
liquor to Steel's wife. Ste;l struck a
him, when Linthlcum drew a shoe knife
aud cut him In the arm and severely in thu
back. Steel then ran 10 his house, pur
sued by Lintblcum, knife In hand, and b!
Walters, who called out, "kill bin
steel's wife let him into his house an,
shut the gate, keeping the prisoners out
side. Case submitted. Verdict, "No
guilty In manner and FORM" but Jane
Liutbicum guilty of an Aggravated
assault" aud James Walters guilty o
s'aiding and abetting." James Lintbicun
was sentenced TO pay to the State tine o
800 and costs, and be imprisoned on
year James Walters sentenced to pay
tlne of $40 and costs, and be imprisone
three months. Walter Cummins, Esq.
for State.
State "a. Prettyfoot Coley (colored), in
dicted for brIakiug in the house of Mar
garet W. Reynolds, Newcastle Hundred
, on Sept. 18th, last, and stealing therefror
. a pocket-book and other articler, the PROF
erty of Martha Janvior, was tried an
/ found guilty-Walter Cummins, Esq, 70
( State.
: Join Robinson and Charles Williamt
= both colored who were indicted with COleJ