Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-10-18

Special eorrssponasnee Of the STATS JouREAL
GRoK0ETowN, Oct. 13th.-Thls has
been one Of those lovely, almost italian,
days and known To this climate only dur.
Ing the month Of October, The sun rose
bright and warm and soon dissolved the
pretty white coating which Jack Frost
len last night. Not a cloud ls to he seen
and the soft blue sky, combined with the
warmth and effulgence Of the SUMS rays,
seems to instill all with new life and
vivor The culprit In the jsil yondfr,
serving out, mayhap, a Just term OF
Incarceration for some dlsgraceful
crime, or even the two miserable
wretches who await trial on the gravest
and most revolving charges known TO Ia W,
doubtless from their cell windows are
viewing this mstchless sky aud drinking
In the pure air, forgetting their offenses
against society and Joining in with the
rest Of mankind, including your CORES.
pondent, In thanking One who Is above
ua for all this, and within their breasts
are utterlng a prayer for long life In
which to enjoy these priceless gifts.
Bnt to business. This Is the day pre-
scrlbed ny law on which the Courts OF
Oyer and Terminer and Peace and Jail
Delivery for Sussex county assemble In
fall session, and this one OF the most i'm
portant sessions ever held here, as two
men are to be tried for their lives and a
large number of liquor applications acted
upon. This In the frat term of Court
held 10 the State since the new liquor
Jaw went into effect, and much interest
is felt as to the construction of parts oil
the law and their application by the
Court.
A large crowd OF lawyers, litigants
jurors and Witnesses are In town and
more are arriving every minute.
The court met at eleven o'clock
promptly, before a full bench, and In
stentorian tones Mr.. Purnell, the crier
Informed the world that the honorable
court was open for business.
The Grand Jury was charged and thu
law regarding several questions likely Il
come before them explained. Soon aftel
retiring they returned with true bills o.
Indictment against b. II. Menille, 6
Frenchman, for the murder of John Bur
ton, IN Lewes and Rehoboth hundred
last spring. and --- Foskey, for Of
tempt at rape.
Msnille was without counsel, and thu
Court assigned A. p. Robinson, ESQ, t
defend him. Foskey had previously re
tanned c. w. Wright, Esq as counsel.
About o'clock the liquor licenf'
application of Richard Westcott, propri
etor of the Eagle Hotel here, was pre-
scented to the Court, and after being reaC
was met by a strong remembrance agalns
granting the license. Charles NJ. Cullen
ESQ.,, and ex-Attorney General Moor
represented the applicant, and Attorney
General Lore ard ex-Judge Layton tn
contestants.
The contestants raised the question
dis man owning property Ia on
school district and residing in another
qualified under the law to recommend
the granting of liquor license In an,
other but the district In which he lives 2
This question, II will be remembered
wat raised at tho time Mr.. Westcott'
intention TO apply for license was put
llshed, as two of his slgners lived i
Wilmington aud owned property here an
another lived In Frapkford. There wer
two other questions Of minor importanc
raised by the remonstrants but the Coul
reserved lts decision and at o'cloc
adjourned until tomorrow at 10 a. m
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