Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-11-26
PRooRgpINos, or COURT.
THE GRAND JUNK DIscHGR0ED --ThE TKIAL OF
THE BANK RoBnERs.
NRv CtAsfIF. Nov oS. 1873.

ana Jan OelIVefy ard The Superior OOuu TOT TINS
county were opened this morning at the usual
hour.
The trial Of Curlett vs.. Mason was resumed,
which occupied the attention of the Court until
the noon recess, when it was given to the Jury
without charge from the Court. They returned
verdict fer plaintiff Of S30S40.
Just prior to the resumption OF the above case,
the supposed Bank Robbers were arrAigned on an
indictment Of four counts, viz
lst Count-Charging them with the breaking |
and entry into the dweling-house of SAm'l Floyd, |
Esq, with intent to commit burglary aud larceny. |
"a Count-Charging them with the breaking |
and entry into the dwelling-housc of Saml Floyd,
Esq, with intent TO steal the money, goods and |
caaltIes of the National Bank Of Delaware.
3rd Count Charging them with q burglary, |
breaking and entry into the dweling-house at |
tached 10 the National Bank of Delaware with
intent TO steal the money, goods aud chattles OF
said Bank.
4ta ount-ChargiuR them with the breaking
and entry into the dwelling -housc and National
Bank OF Delaware with intent TO steal, take and
carry away the gooas, chattles aud money of said
National Bank.
| The prisoners at the Bar respectively plead
"nUt guilty"
On motion of Mr.. Harrington, Mr.. Grubb was
| substituted in Mr.. Hoggins stead in the Commit
tee to examine Mr., lIagany as 10 his fitness to be
admitted TO the Bar lar. Higgins being too much
engaged In the defense OF the alleged burglars to
i aet as one of the committee OF examination.
On motion of Mr.. Grubb, Mr.. s. e i. llagany
| was admitted as an attorney OF the Court on MS
taking the usual oath.
| Mr.. SpruaMce asked for a rule to show cause
why alimony should not bo granted to the Ics-
pondent in tho Libel for divorce in the matter OF
| Mr. David Bush against his wife, during the pen
dency of the suit. Saturday next was the day set
/ down for the argument of the rule.
The Grand Jury having no further business be-
fore them, submitted their report, which was read
and they asked to be discharged.
| After receiving the thanks of the Court for the
4ls,v,1 lad nod
their duty they were accordingly discharged, and
the report ordered TO be published IN two news
/, papers of the county.
The Court then ordered the prisoners in the
burglary case to be brought in, and the trial TO
r proceed. There was q large and somewhat excl
ted but orderly crowd filling all available space in
the Court Room, which, after considerable delay,
! was quieted, and the passage up to the bar and
the bar cleared. 1t is supposed that near 300 per
! sons were in the soom.,
After two challenges for the defence the follow.
/ ing Jury was drawn Jesse James, A. j. Derrick
son, Stephen J. Marshall, ]. A. b. Perkins, John
/ Cranston, +. w. CLARK, Pat. Holland, John Ever
6 son, Henry Cleuand, w. 8. Vandyke, +. +. Ra
i cine John Vail. Deputy Attorney General Geo
e, H. Bates ESQ, opeHed the case to the jury, defn
ing the crime of burglary, and made brief bu
i tsTse statement OF the facts, and what the Stat
j. expected to prove.
& The first witne called for the State was Sam
FLOYD, ESQ, cashier OF the National Bank of Del
J. aware who swore substantially as follows :-Oi
IS the evening of Nov. 7th, 1873, about 64 p NJ,
r and my family (who reside in the dwelling hous
re portion of Bank Of Delaware, al \. E. cor 6lh an
a. Market sts, vii, Dell had about finished supper
my attention was called TO q rattling Of the doc
1 thought caused by the wind, went TO il, dTe7
the bolt, can't say whether or no l raised th
latch, the door was slightly opened, and Il
~ man with uplited hand rushed in, commandin
X silence; his face was mufiled or wrapped up SO
&c to prevent my seeing anything of his fAce but h
T. eyes. Thinking HIM drunk, l concluded
90 and call assistance to eject him, when iol
others rushed in Immediately after the hrst, an
before had time TO GO out, they bolted the doc
seized me and handcuffed me, while another he
a pistol near my head. l saw another pistol i
el other ViOlencs was offered me. l heard one
them say, keep quiet aud you shall not be hun
tn or something to that effect, do not precisely
member. Miss JENNIE Kates ran up the stairW;
e. leading to the hall to the front door on 9th ct.
heard Que say catch that girl My other neiee b;
w tainted, ono of the men spraDg up the stairW'
: in pursuit of Miss Hates, and very soon the I
od naming four rushed OUT of the room as rapid
as they had entered. The alarm was then give
OF The whole time of this occurrence could not
near as 1 can now recolleet have occupl
q moro than OF minutes All the men We
masked.
Miss Jennie KAtes, (uiece of Mr.. Floyd,) ne
sworn, and testified in substance as follows:
Just as we had about finished supper we hea
No the door rattle, and thought We heard some o.
tapping. URcle went 70 the door, unbolted
ell hands, rushed In and by uncle, (he being on rig
to of man on entering), commanding silence, !
rushed the room in front OF the door lea
A ing up stairs to the hall and placed char
I'D front OF the same, and with pistol pointed
lv aunt said, il any OF YOU resist make n
ur- noise attempt 10 escape, We will kill you.
les his entry he was immediately followed
,ad four other men masked like himself, of whit
ON handcnffed uncle while another held a pistol
ks his head. Ny cOusin had been sick and fainte
| man nj ha stair dOOF Walkad arOund the
cad toward her. slipped under the table, and thiI
tits ing saw an opportunity TO escape, drew aW
red the chair and sprang up the stairs. When /
eet | got to the top Of them, heard one OF tha N
SIX. cay, ''catch that girl" When l got
fol front door heard one call another one 10 co
and help him. unboltSd the door, and nnfast
ept ed the chain, closing the door after me as l
vas out on front steps, run along Sixth street to
nd :; ket, mp Market 10 and In Mrs. Gordon's trimm
so store. The big man who first came in dres
Goa in long blue oVereoat, something like soldi
]. so oVercoat, and bad on blue pants was not IN
| 80 than two yards from him.
,les The Court had previously sad they would
asa jouTn at o'clock, and as that hour being at ma
SEX, this witness was not cross-exaInined.
cab Court adjourned until 10 O'Clock, A. NJ ,charg
car the jury not 70 have any conversation with
heI; one about the case.
hel; Especial to the Daily Gazette.
<o1 NEw CASTLE, Nov. &c, 1877
I9s The Court opened this morning at 10 oclc
ans the Court room being crowded TO its utmost
, ~ pacity. Since yesterday some changes have b
made in the Court room. A secure railing
10 been placed around the docket, inside of WI
aioc none were admitted save lawyers, witnesses
age. reporter. The crowd in the Court room was
icsS kept back.
hin Shortly after opening Chief Jastiae Gupin
dered the prisoners 10 be brought in. The IN
do berS Of the General Jury were then called,
+ ia answered to their names.