Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-11-21
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Courts opened thls morning at the usual honT.
The iirst case called was that OF State vs. Char
lotte Grossen, indicted aud tried for the larceny
q q . ladies sacque and hat Of the value Of SIS
on the p1ft Of the State was NOT complete but the
prisoner in making her statement to tho Jury, |
uniortunately Tor her. admitted that she was in |
the eompany Of the person who did take them.-
had II not been for this confession tho criminal
would have escaped. Verdict, guilty. Sentenced
10 pay $50 restitution money, costs of prose-
cution. and be imprisoned for six months, ending
May 10, 1874.
State vs.. Charlotte Grosen, (same prisoner as
above,l indicted for keeping diSorderly house,
neaF 9Th q Windsor streets, in this city, was in
dicted. Bates for State
State W. Mary A. Brnkley, col, indicted and
tried tJr the hreeny Of SIS In Bank notes, and
one ladies' skirt, the property of Sidney ColoWell
Verdict, guilty. Sentenced to pay s67 as restitu-
tion money and costs, be imprisoned for months,
ending May ~, 1874 Bates for State.
State vs. Charles S'oVrns, col, indicted for as
sault and battery on Charles Writ, policeman,
with razor, whist in the discharge OF his duty.
Verdict, guilty. Sentenced to pay a fine Of Sl0O
and costs, and be imprisoned one year, ending
Nov. 10, 1874. Hodgson for State.
The recognizance OF John Whiteock was for
/ feited. I.
State W. Wm. Stewart, indicted and tried for
an assault and battery on constable Geo. q. Ward
whilst trying to arrest him for disturbing religious
worship at EpWofth Chapel, in this city, on the
23rd Of October, 1873. This was On aggravated
case, and was a systematic attempt by a gang Of
young meHinthe nelghborhood of the Old Church
| The facts were clear, and verdict of guilty was
rendered. The sentence of the Court was to pay
fine OF 800 and costs of prosecution and be I'M
prisoned one year, ending Nov. 10, 1874. Hodg-
| son for State.
State VS.. William stsWnIt, (.ams prisoner in
dicted for disturbing religious meeting at Ep-
worth Chapel in this city. Plead guilty. Sen
fenced to pay $50 and costs, and committed 10 the
custody OF the sheriff until paid.
State We. Thomas Wolf, indicted and tried for
assault and battery on George &, Ward, whilst
trying to arrest William Stewart, above named, -
Verdict, not guilty. HOdgson for State.
State vs.. Owen TomlinsOn indicted and tired in
two cases at the slime time, for an assault and bat
terry on Thomas A. Layman and Edmond ID. Lay
man, at Hsres Corner, June 23. 1873 Yerdic
guilty, Rodney for defense, Hodgson for State
prisoner was not sentenced, but released on bal
until tomorrow, as the Court wanted some fur
ther evidence connected with this Gaze, as i
seemed one OfO Rau6HaI assault and battery
In the case of State vs.. VIM. Jones, indicted 70
Illegal voting at the last city election failed to ap
pear, and his bail was accordingly forfeited. /
will be remembered that this was the case wher
the man Jones took refuge in the house of Wm
Clayton, and Whtn the arrest was attempted, Clay
ton and wife ma @ en- assault ON officer ONE
with gun and hot water.
In the matter of Stlte vs.. Edward Scot
Peace recognizanc0. Ons of the gang who wa
convicted with the party who assaulted Gsorg
&. Ward whist arTesting Stewart. He was hsl
to baIl for his good behaviour.
At this hOnr the grand and general juries Wer
: ! discharged until 10 O'Clock, tomorrow morning
= to which hour the Court then adjourned.
I Courts OF Chancery and Orphans Court wei
Z opened to-day at IL o'clock. This was the fir
" sitting OF thsss Courts in this county under th
newly appointed Chancellor, Hon. Willard Saul
! bury. In Chancery, summons in partition Wi
Z. granted in the estate of James Short
i In the Orphans Court an order Of sale va
granted ~ the Admin to sell lands of esta
u Of Robert WhTupp to pay debts. A similar ord,
D was granted to the Administrator of Amos PHI
u lipps. At the usual hour the Courts adjourned.
o We understand that the new Chancellor do
Z not propose to hold any but tle regular terms
these Courts.
;, The following is complete list of the appic
tons for license TO sell liquors presented to the pre-
9 ent term OF the Court oil General Sessions of Il
q Peace and Jail Delivery for New Castle Count
v with the disposition thereof by the Court
l. TAVERN LICENSES APPROVED.