Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-11-22

New CASTLE, Nov. 2Oth.-Courts
opened This morning az the usual hour.
The first case called was that OF State
VS.. Charlotte Groseer, indicted and tried
for the larceny Of lady's sacque and
hat, Of the value OF S., the property OF
May Mcdaniel. The evidence on the
part OF the State was not complete. but
The prisoner in making her statement TO .
the Jury, unfortunately for her, admitted |
that she was in the company OF the per- |
son who did take them. Had IL not been |
for this confession the criminal would |
have es capped. Verdict guilty. Sentenced
TO pay $50 restitution money and costs OF
prosecution, be imprisoned for ak months, |
ending May 10Th, 1874.
| State VS.. Charlotte Grosser, (aame
prisoner as aboye) indicted for keeping a
! disorderly house, near Sixth and Wind
sor streets IN the city of Wilmington,
was retired. Bates for the State.
State VS.. Mary A. BrinlIley, col, In
dietcd and tried for the larceny Of sl5 in
bank notes and one lady's skirt, tho prop
erty of Sidney Coloweil. Verdict guilty.
Sentenced TO pay SG7 as restitution money
and costs, and DO imprisoned for six
months ending May 10, 1874. Bates for
the State.
state VS.. Charles Stevens, col, indicted
for assault aud battery on Charles Mirt,
police officer, with a razor, while In the
discharge OF his duty. Verdict guilty.
Sentence Of the court was to pay Inc
Of 800 and costs, and he Imprisoned one
year ending Nov. 10, 1874. Hodgson Tor
the State.
WAS forfeited.
State vs.. William Stewart, indicted and
tried for an assault and battery on Consta-
! BILE George c. Ward, whilsttrying arrest
/ him for disturbing religious worship at
Epworth chapel, Wilmington, on 25d of
, October, 1873. This was an aggravated
, case, and was a systematic attempt by q
= rang of Young men IN the neighborhood
. OF the Old Church. The facts were clear
ard a verdict Of guilty was rendered.
: The sentence of the court was 10 pay a
\ fine Of 500 and costs Of prosecution,
e aud be imprisoned one year ending NOV
10, 1874. Hodgson for the State.
y State VS.. William Stewart, tsame prls
u ouer) indicted for disturbing a religlou'
e meeting at Epworth Chapel, wilmington
plead guilty, and was sentenced TO pa.
4. $50 and costs, and committed 10 thu
a cuslody Of the Sheriff until paid.
"a State VS.. Thomas Wolf, indicted ant
~ tried for assault and battery on Geo. c
r. Ward whilst he was trying TO arres
n William Stewart above named. Verde
" not guilty. Hodgson for State.
Is State We. Owen Tomlicson, iudicte
be and tried in Two cases at the same time
to for an assault and battery on Thomas A
u l,ayman and Edmund o. Layman a
I'd Hare's Corner, June 23d, 1878. Fer6iG
he guilty, Rodney for defense, and Hodgso
tie for State. Prisoner was not sentenced
but was released on bail until tomorrow
Is as the Govt would have some furtht
evidence connected with this case, as
Ter seemed ono OF a mutual assault an
ult battery.
ar. In the case Of State VS.. VIM. Jones, Il
N. dieted for illegal voting a. tue last Gil
election, failed to appear, and his be
ted was accordingly forfeited. II will
int remembered this was the case where u
wo man Jones took refuge In the house
Of Vim. Clayton, and when the arrest vi
60 attempted, Clayton and his wife made