Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-11-24

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PRocEEprNes or CouRr-Ou Wedpe.dsy
, morning, Daniel Iinthbicum, Daniel Mullsil
and john lark were discharged from prisos.
Tavern LicensA was granted to B. c. Pearcs,
and Jauies Walsh, ~
The apiilica,tiors Of Thomas Bunce. James
brown, George Duffy, Michael Cottinghan,
William Il Guthrie. Mary q. Chase. Thomas,
Toy, VIM. p. Ford, Michael Couwell j jim JOY, Q
Peter Spohn. Richard Ho icson, John q. Law.
cry, and Michael Conaway, wtre rejected.
Aexendsr Wright, alias Alexander Hawkins,
indicted Tor stealing a gray horse of Milton
Steele Of Mil Creek Hundred, was convicted,
and ssniencedtopa Mr. Steele $500 restitution
money, pay costs Of prosecution, 10 stand IN
the pillory half an hour, be whipped with 20
lashes, be imp. isoned six months and wear a
conyicts jacket six months thereafter. The
prisoner was also convicted of stealing violin
and tobacco pipe from MFR. Walker, and was
sentenced TO pay s. as restitution, also costs, to
stand In The pillory 80 minutes, receive twenty
lashes, be imprisoned six mouths, making a
year for the two offences, and wear convict S
jacket six months thereafter.
John Brophy indicted for stealing two vessel
lamps nom owen Palmer, was convicted and
sentenced to pay SO as restitution, also costs of
prosecution, u be whipped with 20 lashes, be
Imprisoned for six mouths and wear eonvicss
jacket six months thereafter.
ceny Of pair of lady's CATERS belonging 10 Jas
MonahaD, was convicted and sentenced to paw
$40 and costs, and be imprisoned six months.
WIN. Benton, colored, indicted for stealing a
door mat from Levi G.. Clark, was conyicted.
and sentenced to pay 81 and costs receive 20
lashes, be imprisoned six months, and wear a
convict's jacket six months thereafter.
Shadrsch Trusty and William rell, two color.
eu boys, Indicted for stealing two watches Fl om
Joseph Smith, No. 1203 Market stree. were on
victed and sentenced to pay $50 as restitution.
costs OF suit, be whipped with 10 lsshes, 10 be
imprisoned six mouths, and wear q convict's
jacket six months thereafter Their ages are II
aud Ii respectively
7 Nov. 20, lei3.-Charlotte Grosser, indicted
for stealing lady's hat and sacque from Mary
T Mcdaniel valued at SIS, was convicted and
sentenced 70 pay $50 restitution; and be inn
prisoned for six months.
Mary A. Brnkley. indicted for larceny of SIS
and one iady's skirt from Sidney Caldwell, was
convicted, and sentenced to pay SUI as restitu.
ton, and be imprisoned six months.
Charles stevens, indicted for assault and bat
terry on Charles Writ, police officer, was con.
victed and sentenced to pay 500 and costs
and be Imprisoned one year.
william Stewart, indicted for assault and
battery on Constable George Ward, at Epworth
, Chapel, plead guilty, and was sentenced to pay
ST. and costs
5 Thomas Wolf, indicted for assault and bat
: terry on Constable Ward, was acquitted.
owen Iomlinson, Indicted for assault and
oaitery on Thomas A. and Edward o. Layman
at HIes Corner, was convicted, but not sen
a fenced. The Messrs Layman's are to be tried
a Tor similar offence, against Tomlinson.
, FRIDAY, Nov. 2lss, lsT3.-Court met at ter
!, o'clock.
The case Of the colored man William jones
alias William Fisher, indicted for illegal vot,ns
al the city election Oh the first Tuesday Of Sep
temoer, 1873, was tAken up.
Mr.. Bates. deputy Attorney General STATED
the case. On referring to the number of tn,
avs On the subject, Chief Justice Gilpin sal,
II would be great advantage II all Legislation
should be stopped for ten years.
feter iaggar., sworu.-Saw prisoner on cleo
lion day, came up and voted ~ tn city hall, a
Fourth Ward polls under the name Of William
Fisher Did not know what officers were yot
ed Tor. Went TO the Third Ward polls at cor
g hcr OF ruin and Orange streets, and saw prise
=, her vote under the name of William Jones.
Patrick Maharty-Sworn.- prisoner vot,
al Tue city ball-tLe voting place Of the Foui,l
II ward, under the name of " llliam Fisher al
= tefwarus saw prisoner vote at the Third War,
Is polls. City Treasurer and Councilman wer
'oien l+, did not remember any otner Officers
l. William Woodward -Sworn.-Saw dcfen
d "rht vote at Third ward polls al the notheas
l., corner OF Fifth and Orange. Challenged hi
l. vote On residence. The Inspector took his bal
t. lot and put 1t In the box. The voting place a
y the City Hail had been at The window next /
l. Savllle building, snce the area had been place,
h ID iron. OF the hall FIR the purpose or veniila
tloh. Named all officers voted for.
MIR. Nields, counsel for tine prisoner, calle,
attention TO the indictment which set forth tina
l. the prisoner had voted at the most southern,
g window of the city hall looking into Make
II street, and they had failed to prove such facl-
% ne had not vot,id at any such place as had beer
y shown by the evidence. A record was nls,
kept the names of the yut srs, and that recor,
+, was the best evidence of the illegal voting /
d there had been any such ofiense. lie therefor
n asked verdict Of acquttal
4 MIR. Bates stated thai lie had drawn the IN
dictment according to the law fixing the voting
= place, and was not aware OF any change. TIL,
change he said might vitlae the entire election
III Tue Ward. lie asked If lie could not enter
Is nolle pros. In the case.
}, The Chief Justice replied that the nrisone
n was entitled to verdict. lie said to the lur
thus is al indictment of the defendant for ilieea
- Vo'ing' an offence against the Statr. The mis-
take "i the Attorney General in descr!bing tn
!, place was natural one. The vor taken wa
q at the North side Of The hall and rot at IN
u south side as stated in the Indictment, an,
y therefore the Court must instruct the Jury to RI
3 turn verdict Of acquitta. The jury RENDERED
e verdict that the prisoner was not guilty in Il,
a manner and form IL which s.ood indicted.
e Charles Puk, colorrd, indicted for an assaul
II anu aud battery on Allison Collins, was mt uj
- trial. f''' ~
II AlIlson tollis--Sworn.-Liveu at Odessa
. knew Charles Polk, the prisoner at the bar. !
i, festival was being held on the 2)th of Spptem
II Der. Charles came up to the table. Witnes
asked him TO keep quiet, gave him plate of ic
: cream. He knew Charles since a boy and ha,
n oiten advised him as father. About an huu
l. aiter Charles struck blow with a stick. o.
+ | IL Delng taken from HIM, he drew a razor an,
struck right and left. Men and women spran,
back an all directions. lie next took his pen
kniie and ii was taken away from him, b.
Ii snatched the carving knife from the table,
= Witness was not touched during the me lee, al
n though prisoner struck at him with razor
l. on cross examination he said he had no recol
II lec'lon oil talking with WIN. Prettyman I'm Tn,
Re hack or on the platform at Middletown in ne
u garu 10 The razor He was not drunk, unless il
n was on liquor drank eighteen years ago
IS John Ponzo. coleled, sworn.--Liyed in
,, Odessa, saw Charles Polk at tie fair. had ,
: snap tool In his hand, looked like razor
y grove the crowd before him, kept as far from q.
lar from him as possible. Did not see hin
= strike at Collins.
l. James W. Derows, colored, sworn.-Wa
present When the row occurred In the church
L DID not see prisoner strike at Collins.
$ William Prettyman, sworn.--Was acquain
.eu WIN Allison Collins. Conversed with him
: IN me hack going from Odessa to Middletown
Z SAID he most knew 1t was a razor most certain
= that 1t was ruzur.
"eorge Lopemaf, colored.-Was present al
: Tue ehurch festival Did not see prisoner strike
= Al Collins Saw no weapon used. Took priso
= ner home with him-he was drunk at the time
Mr. Spruance, counsel for defence asked the
Court to Instruct the jury to bring In verdict
0 o1 sequittal on the ground that the location
mad not been proved, nothing having been said
In Ia regard to the Hundred, County aud State
= There were sev,ral Odessas in the United
| States, aud one In Turkey. and from Ihe testl.