Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-05-15

I Proceedings Of COurt.-The Court convene
at New CASTLE last Monday morning, whe
the names of the jurors were called, and Gee
| w. Sparks, Esq, was appointed foreman oil th
. Grand Jury. The charge of the Court wa
delivered by Judge Wales.
The names of the Mayor Of Wilmington, tn
Sheriff, Coroner, Justices of the Peace AM
Constables required by law to attend the open
ing of the Court, were successfully called.
In the case of Vincent o. Hill, indicted a
the last term for obstructing public road,
nolle pros. was entered on the defendent pay
ing costs.
John Stockton was fned So and costs in %
cases, twelve of which were selling liquor Il
minors and eleven selling liquor on Sunday.
Vincent 0. Hill was fined $40 and costs fol
selling liquor on Sunday, and nolle pros. wa
entered in several other cases against him.
Citizen G.. Badson, colored, of Newark, IN
dcted for assault with intent to kill his wife
Mary, on the 18th of April, plead guilty and
was sentenced to pay fine of $1,000, with costs
prosecution, to stand ono hour in the pi llory
on the 18th inst, and be imprisoned for five
years.
Eliza DeverealIx indicted for keeping dis
orderly house at Mt. Pleasant,St. Georges Ild.,
| was put on trial. Her counsel endeavoIed 10
prove that the hOise proceeding from crowds OF
! negroes1iwho assembled at her store, was no
| greater than that usually made by similar
/
| ing complained of proceeded from ether houses
in the vicinity. The jury after remaining out
all night, rendered n verdict of guilty.
Mary Il. AIecteer, colored, indicted for kill
| ing her illegitimate son in the town Of New
ark, on the It'll Of February, by cutting Ills
throat, was arlaigned and plead guilty. The
Court however directed plea Of "not guilty.
to tie entered, and after appointing w. r. Iiodg-
son, Esq, TO defend her, named Wednesday
for her trial.
State vs.. Jas. Reed, indicted for larceny on
March 81, 1878, of one cloth cost, $40, vest, So,
| and one silver watch, S., property of Hirnm
Kimblc, was arraigned and plead guilty. Sen
| fenced to pay restitution money, $50 and costs
/ to be whipped on Saturday next, between 10
and p. M, with twenty lashes,b he imprisoned q
months and wear a convicts jacket six months
| after his discharge.
The witnesses in the election cases indicted
| al last term, were discharged for this TERM
| This Is virtual discontinilancc of these cases,
brought over from las. term, for illegal voting,
| &C., IL being understood that the election cases
now pending in the u. s. Court against the
| Levy Court, aud collectors will be abandoned.
On Tuesday, the case Of u boy namc, William,
Duffy, indicted for throwing stone and put
| ting out the eye of a coorcd woman, was dis.
missed by the court, with the admonion Ia
throw no more stones.
John Mannering aud Hamilton Carts indicl.
ed for the larceny Of butter, candies, eggs, &C.,
from the wagon Of jesse ID. Puscy, OF Ches-
Ter County, were convicted, and sentenced
Zach to pay 10 jesse ID. Pussy, as restitution
money, S23.70, AMI COSTS Of lr5secution;i on
Saturday next TO be whipped with 20 lashcs
ami to be imprisoned for one year ending May
III, 1874, and to wear cOnyicts' jacket for six
months thereafter.
Samuel Il. Bush indicted for knowingly re-
ceiying 500 pounds Of scrap iron, the property
OF N. ID. StOlsenblig, was acquitted.
CcSusan More, indicted for larceny of frocking
chair from James Mckcnna valued al s., was
acquitted.
James Collinstor stealing - pounds Of flour
from John V. Rice was convicted and
sentenced to pay S1.2S restitution money,
costs, be whipped OH Saturday next with 20
lashcs, be imprisoned for six months, endin G
| on New. III, 1874, and for six months next
thereafter to wear convict's jacket.
State VS.. William ii. Byard, col, indicted
for larceny of watch of the value OF $50. the
property OF Anna Maria Blackiston, on the oath
| Of February 1872. Arraigncd and plead "not
guilty."
State VS.. George Taylor, Anna Williams and
Ella Moore, all colored indicted for larceny on
18Th of last March, of PAIR of Mems boots
and pairs of lady's slippers, the property OF
Edward Donoho, and found guilty. Taylor
was sentenced 10 pay TO Edward Donoho, as
| on Saturday next with 20 lashes, be imprison-
| cd six months ending Nov. 10, 1873, and to
wear conyiets jacket for six months next
| thereafter.
Anna Williamson and Ella Moore were each
S; nlenced to pay $3.50 restitution mon "
| costs of prosecution, and be imprisoned for six
months, ending 10th OF next November. Att'y
Gen1 Lore for the Stale.
State VS.. John Fergus and Elijah Fergus, col
indicted for larceny on April ., 1873, of shirI
value of 81, property of Julius Dulcci. On
| trial when the court adjourned till TO morrow
| at 10 o'clock, a. III.
Educdtiondi-rhe Board Of Education mel
| in their new quarters in the Board of Trade
rooms, last Monday evening. President lIillcs
| in the chair. After the selection of seats by
| lot, the Committee reported that The lol
| fronting l0l feet on Harrison and 10 feet or
| Third Street, was valid, and on his motion q
| note for $3.50 payable in tour months and an
other for $l2SO payable in six months, were Iii
rccted to be drawn in favor Of John Aspin.
The book committee reported that they were
ready to ask for proposals for books and sta
/ tionery for the coming year.
The Finance Committee was directed tC
| draw the appropriation made by the State fol
| the Schools OF this city, from the Farmers Banl
/ of New Castle.
| The report of the Committee on By Laws
| which laid over from last Meeting, was ther
| considered Several changes in the rules arr
| Bylaws, were proposed by the committee
| The most important are as follows:
Making the school quarter eleven instead {
| thirteen weeks.
| Allowing teachers pay for time lost by sick
ness, when not exceeding three days.
Requiring all checks ofthe Board to be sign
| ed by the Finance Committee.
| Changing the time for electing Superintell
dent of Public Schools. from the second meet
ing in April To the second meeting in May.
compromising the teachers in the Norma
| School, Referred to the Comm itiec on Norm
Schools.
Tho amendments, with the exception of tn
last mentioned, Were adopted, and 400 copie
of the Rules and Bylaws, As amended, will
the order Of business inserted, ordered TO b
printed.
The Committee OH Bylaws, also presrnte
| copies of list of the members of the Boart
Visiting Committees and teachers, which the
were authorized TO have printed.
On motion of Mr.. Baird, the chair was al
thorized to appoint Committee on prupert,
to take charge of the property ftho Board an
| keep the same in repair.
The Committee on new School No. II, Owe
. Third street Bridge, presented their final repol
| which showed the total cost of the school, il
Guiding lot, furniture, &c, to be Sl2O45. 43.-
| Adopted, and the committee discharged.
, | The Treasurcr's quarterly report was rea
| referred.
MIR. Baird stated that more class room W.
needed at No. 4, i'll the girls department, all
, moved the appointment ola committee of Fl,
! to transfer the advance scholars from the secoI
floor of No. 4, Ia the second floor of No. |, al
D rice rersd. Adopted. Committee-Messr
4 Baird, Higgins, lIeislcr, Pierce and Childs.
al NJ. Adams, from the committee TO consid,
4 tho expcdiency of introducing the study
o Latin into the Public Schools stated that Il