The daily gazette., 1874-11-19
(Re2orted for the Daily GazetteJ
NEW CAsTI.F Nov ~ 1877.


Court opened at ~, A. NJ, Judges
Wootten and Houston on the bench.
Grand Jury list was called and they
were retired. ,4o-
The first case called was State vs..
John Hanley and Amos Du Bois, for
assault and battery with Intent to rob
Owen Hanem in Wilmington, Nov. II,
1874. rrn "gnlFJ SiST1
1t appears from the testimony, that
on the night above mentioned, Owen
Hanem met the defendants while GO
ing home, when Du Bois seized him
while Hanley ran his hand into his
pocket Hanem resisting, one of the
defendants struck him with weapon,
severely cutting him under the eye.
Hanley and Du Dois are cold Church
Ranger, Hangers" They were both found
State VS.. George Wilson, negro. A
jury found George guilty of appropri-
ating pounds of the dried beef of p.
B. Heusted butcher in the Second
street market. ...,
State vs. Charles Brown negro
Larceny of an entire suit of clothes
from Manuel Ferguson, an employee
of Mr. Biggs, of New Castle Hundred,
August Is, 1874. Some time after the
robbery Manuel met Brown in Della
ware City with tho stolen clothes on
his back. Manuel demanded his prop
erty whcrcupon Charles attempted to
demonstrate his innocence by pound
ing Ferguson on the nose. A Jury
found Brown "guilty."
The court then sentenced the batch
as follows: s-IA...
John Hanley-Fine of 100000, to
pay costs ofprosecution and suffer two
years Imprisonment. l.,s.,..
Amos Du Bois---to pay fine of $500
and costs of prosecution and rest three
years in Jail. a.si. .Iaf
CHARLES Brown, negro, larceny-to
pay S1S. 90 restitution money, costs Of
prosecution, on Saturday next 10 re-
ceive 20 lashes, one years imprison-
ment and six months after to wear a
convict's jacket.
George Wilson, negro, larceny-to
pay $40 restitution money, costs of
prosecution, on Saturday next TO get
20 !ashcs, Imprisonment for months
and months after to wear convict's
jacket.
The case of William Sewall charged
with setting fire to John Cooks prop
erty on Kirkwood street, last August,
was thoroughly examined by the At
torney-General who not finding suf-
Gccnt evidence to warrant drawing an
indictment, asked the Court to dis
charge the prisoner. Granted.
Hon. VIM. G. Whitley was counsel
for defense. .s.
In the case of John r Read. charged
with malicious mischief in breaking a
glass window in Charles Warner &
Go. s Office somo months ago, a nollc
pros. was entered.
At 1.30 o'clock, p. NJ, the Grand
Jury returned with the following true
bills I|f tfft
John Deirickson, assault and battery
on Daniel O'Neill.
VIM. ii. Lockerman for the larceny
of pair of boots from II. II. Workman
of st, Georges.
Maria White, colored, for breaking
Humphrey " .Sandts window and COM
hitting larceny,
VIM. Thomas, for assault with intent
to kill John p. Cochran, of st. Georges
Hundred. ti u
Martin Farrell for an assault upon
Samuel Carter, Wilmington.
Dennis McCoadney for an assault
upon Joseph lIopton of Wilmington.
Stotsenburg's foundry with intent to
commit a larceny,
Talbot Pine, alias Skye Duke, for
larceny of goodsfrom Patrick Maloney,
Wilmington.
Joseph Stansbury, colored, larceny
OF silver watch from j. II. Mcbride,
Wilmington.
The court then adjourned until s
P. M.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Court met pursuant to adjourn
ment.
Grand Jury List called and retired
to their rooms.
The case of the State vs.. Dennis Nc
CartneY was postponed until next term
on account of the absensc ola material
witness for the defense. Edward G.
johnson becoming his security, VIM.
G. Whitley, Esq counsel for defense.
State vs.. Martin Farrell continued
on application of defendant, John Pat
terson becoming surety, w. G.. White
ley, ESD, counsel for defense.
The bond of II. +. Pickles, Esq, con-
ditioncd in the sum of $500 for the ap-
pearance of Thos finer, negro to an
swer the charge of illegal voting Nov.
Sd was forfeited, Piner not appear
ing. f.'
State vs.. john Derrickson was also
continued on application oflcounselPe-
ter ]. Babeock, becoming surety. An
thony Higgins, Esq, counsel for de-
Tense. -
State VS.. Talbot Pine alias Skc Duke
the indictment proving defective in de-
scribing him as negro NoLLE PROS.
WIS entered, and another Indictment
will b; sent up to the Grand Jury.
State VS.. Maria White colored break
ing in Humphrey s. Sandts' Hat Store
window and stealing therefrom 8 pairs
of kid gloves, 3 children's hats. She
pleaded not guilty but II jury having
heard the testimony come to the con
clusion she was guilty" Sentenced
to forfeit and pay S23 restitution money
costs of prosecution, and one years inn
prisOnmcnt.
State VS.. Joseph Stansbery (col }
Jury empannelled and testimoney
showed that the prisoner called at Mr..
McBridc's in..Ninth Ward and, asked
| for xyork ba xyoa refuspd when he took