Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-11-27

+, The Post and Piil0ry.--On Saturday morI
| ing the semi. annual whipping took place in I'll
| iail yard at New Castle. Alexander Wrigh
alias Alexander Hawkins, colored, was the firs
cuprlt introduced to the crowd and the pillory
He was convicted Of the larceny Of a geldin
and violin, etc. For the first offence he wa
sentenced to 80 minutes in the pillory and 2
lashes, and for the second offence to repet
ton of the punishment. A few minutes afie
| ten o'clock be was placed in the pillory and fo
an hour gaped at the crowd and the crowd i
turn gaped at him. He showed no signs of eS
haustion or pain until released, when hi
cramped hands and stiff neck showed plainl
that he had been, and was then, suffering from
to say the least-a decidedly unpleasant ser
sation.
Talbot Pine, alias Sky Duke, white, youn
but desperate character OF this city, who wa
convicted Of the larceny Of several smoking
pipes, tobacco pouches, etc, and sentenced L
twenty lashes, was the first person whipped
He came out ofthe jail In high glee, threw hi
coat off, thus exposing his back, and was sool
pinioned to the post, and receiving his just de
serts. With the exception of considerable
twitching, he showed no sign Of either pain O
disgrace, and when released, tripped back I,
his cell with red and irritated back as evi
dence of his punishment.
VIM. Picking, for stealing pair Of lady
was followed by John Brophy, white, convicted
of stealing two vessel lanterns Brophy fel
keenly not only the punishment but the dis
grace To which he was subjected. Ills bacl
was covered with lsinall blood-red blotches
which were evidently verg sore, for each Of tn
twenty times the caf-o'-nne tails fell upon hi
back he screamed "oh, ohy'
Samuel Bush, another hard character from
this city, who was convicted of stealing SCRAP
Iron from I,a tHilp,tnuto, q RAJ
timore Railroad Company, and sentenced Il
twenty lashes, was next brought ont and pin
Toned TO the post. He smiled blandly at the
crowd and received HE nh nishment with bu
little concern and no other manifestation Of
-paiu beyond twitching Of the body.
VIM. Benton, colored, for the larceny OF a
door mat, was whipped with twenty lashes.-
he yelled Justify each time the instrument OIL
punishment fell upon his bare back, and once
freed himself from the post. He was immed
ately secured and the last lashes well laid on
He, at least undoubtedly felt relieved when
the performance was over.
Shadrick Trusty and VIM. Till, two colored
boys about IL or ID years old, each, were next
brought out. These boys were convicted oil
the theft Of several watches and each sentenced
% ten lashes, Shadrick was mounted oil a dry
goods box and by this means the authorities
were enabled to property pinion him to the
post. His back was tender and when the
Sheriff began to execute the sentence of the
court, the little fellow involuntarily danced a
Jig and whined and cried the whole time.
The same is true of young Till, and both
were devoutly thankful when allowed 20 leave
for their quarters inside the jail.
Hawkins was again brought out, this time to
be punished at the post with forty lashes. lie
was soon secured, and his broad back and
tough skin received the lashes without any evil
dence OF pain. lie did not say word, and
only once or twice allowed his body to witch
This closed the day proceedings, and the
crowd dispersed.-krery Eeening.
REPORT OF THE GRAND JURY.-To the
Honorable, Judges Of the Court, of General
Sessions of the Peace and Jail delivery.
The Grand Inquest of the State of Delaware
and the body Of New Castle county, in closing
their term Of service, respectfully beg leave to
say to the court that they have faithfully en-
deavored to perform the duties devolving upon
them and have reported all violations of the law
coming to their knowledge, have returned as
true biils all indictments when in their judg-
ment the evidence warranted and ignored such
IS they thought the evidence insufficient to
sustrain.
AT the Spring Term we acted on 26 indict-
nenis-returned 81 as true bills, ignored five.
ana made two presentments for nuisance.
=, We also visited the jail during the Spring
Term, found 1t In good ORDER Clearly, under
good discipline, prisoners well cared for, safely
guarded and protected.
The Grand Jury during the month of Sep
ember,by committee, visited the County Aims
1ouse. he committee reported It In good
rider, the Inmates well cared for house clean,
rec from disease, and the appearance of the
Whole establishment rejecting much q edit on
hose having charge of the same.
Az tbs present term We have acted on 40J
Indictments, returned 302 ture bills, and re-
ilrned as Ignored 81. Among these were a
'reat number of indictments of persons through
III the county, for failure to take out license
or doing business, which the law Of State TN
'era,ively demanded.
we have also made the usual visit to the
all and find II as on the occasion of our visit
4 thr spring In good order, clean, the prisoners
'ruerly, under proper control, and well cared
Or The Grand jury, however, could but de-
'iore me crowded condition Of the jail-l04 in
mates and hut 10 available cells. We found In
ne cell, eight women, and were informed that
'ut the day before 1t contained nine. We were
iso informed by the warden that fourteen per
ons had been confined In one cell. MANY of
he cells contained four, five and six, as cIrci,m-
tances seemed best to place them We found
mica humber committed for vagrancy, mere
Hers and thieves necessarially kept al the ex-
ense Of the county,
Inc ttrand Jury are FORGET to thu. lnoulry.-
'aUnot better system he adopted Wollld II
lot De wise AMI advantageous to establish in
nr county some work house system or plan,
u Tie absence oil State Ppnitentiary, In
which The conylcts and criminals could be
aiight and required to labor at some useful
raue or business, lessenibg the expense of keep
ng them, and fitting them for usefulness and
oft tI,a f,,,r
discharged from Imprisonment. Our iall is too
mall to admit OF much arrangement for work
hg inc prisoners, consequently the greater
lumoef remain Ia idleness and llselessness-
ms great crowding and idleness We think nee
sarlly leads to physical unhealthines, and
worse, TO much moral depravily.
The Grand Jury also observe there Is no sep.
rate apartment in the jail for women. We
hink There should be- They now have Ia ira
erse the same corridor, and are admitted 10 the
ame yard for out door exercise and fresh air
s the male prisoners. Is there not danger of
nuch evil from this mingllng of the two sexes,
M would It not he better to have the ail so
ranged that the female prisoners or conyicis
hail have an entire separate apartment?
On behalf OF the GRAND Jury.
GRO. w. SPARKS, Foreman.
New Castle, November -, 18Th
-
ne s'tamer Muriilo, which ran down the
'orlhneet In the English Channel, and cal;sed
UGH great loss ofllfa, has been condemned by
he British Admiralty Court. She, being a
'panish vessel, returned to All English port
ome time afn r the great calamity, and was az
ached 10 arSwer claims made by the owners Of
he Northfieet and her cargo, the total amount
icing Sl20,000. Upon the trial of the case no
me represented the owners of the Murillo, and
ounsel tor the claimants asked decree order
ng the sale of the vessel. In granting this, the
udgo, Sir X. Phllimore, said that he thought
lie ought not to content himself merely with
'ass!ng Judgement, as he found 1t difficult 10
xpress In adequate terms the indignation which
no brutality and meanness Of conduct of those