Middletown transcript., 1874-12-05

that in consequences it was Unsafe for man
to 60 into 6slAs enarmsd The State object
ed aud the question was argued BY Messfs.
/ Blyqrd and Epsuauee in favor ef sthe afulis-
sion 81 such testimony and Mr.. Hodesoh in
opposition. The Court ruled the evidence in-
admissible.J Woodwafd's place is shout 9
mile from Wilmington ! know that Wood-
ward is not skilled in the use Of gun; never
saw him with gun; be is . strictly temper
ate man! ~ < II L Il
Benjamin F. Duncan, affirmed-Livs 10
Mill Creek Hundred, about two miles from
Woodward am farmer; have known Wood
ward from childhood and went to school
with him: his reputation stands as high ~
any man in the community. am not related
| to him in any way slzA1 70
David n. Price, svorn-Live in Soith
Christians hundred, about a.milesfom Wood
tsyard have known Woodward fos 30 years |;
his character il that Of modest psGcsable
man !. 4 have never heard ssything against
him; Woodward's character was such that
l.it was never questioned. d 5 sisazsaa
James H. Hofecker, sworn-Live ia Chris
| tians hundred, one-haif mile from Woed-
ward !, have known him for 20 years, and
been intimately acquainted; his reputation
is as good al niineor any1ofl his neighbors' !,
John Peoples, sworn-Live in Wilmington
Fdndam cashier of tie Union Nat0dl Bank ];
was miller up the Brandywine for l3 years;
Rave. known Woodward persolally; biz
reputation is very good and have heard
him spoken Of a. q very kind neighbor /
have known Woodward over years.
John r. Tatem, afirmed-Have known
woodward tSr lb ys4s; my farm adjoins
woodwardss; his reputation y good fosi
peace and humanity. So -
Henry White, sworn-Am farmer. and
live in Christians hundred about half .
mile from Woodward; have known him
for years; his reputation for peaes b
good. and for humanity there is no better
R. Lewis Armstrong, svorn-Live I'M
Christiana hundred, and have known Wood
ward for rs years; his character is very
good. - q .
Isaac P. Foreman, sworn-Live in Chris
tiana one mile from " Todd ward, and have
known him about Ii, years never knew.
his reputation to be questioned by any oles
Robert aL., Robinson; afirwpd- ia
Christiana hundred, a mile from Woodward,
- l.w. =. rg ,,~... -. -, "a
ptation,is very good, ahd ! think the trains
Of humanify stand out more promiasnfly il
NrudW God ward than in most people. ID
John Jordan, sworn-4Eises IN 1 Christiahs
hunded, ,s'l} miles eftom woodward, ahd
have known him for years ]; his cbsraeier u
very excellent.
.M0s 16ws1S6d, T5Kbsd zLEHn will
mington and have known Woodward Is pr
20 years; hi. character for peace and good
6fder' Is very Rood = - - . ssasW
Joseph Petitdemange, s~oruaLivsinCH Chris.
tiana handfed and have known Woodwatd
for IL years; bin rsputatiph for pesae and
good order, for kindness andahahanity, isl
a. good as any mans id our community. |
.qsWilliam Thompson, sworn Live IL Chris
tiana hundred and have known " oodNard |
for 20 years; his reputation for peacs atd
good order Is ss good = any mans knows |
4 Thomas NJ ]. Baldwin, sworp-7Hve id
Mill Creek hundred and have known Wood
waraf for IL years his reputation is very
good for. kindness AND humanity.
Samuel 1ilen, sworh-Livs ID Whining
ton i have knoyn Woodward for I years
ijs lrsppA6on b thst ef en heseph stist
man be is kind and humane man.
David Gresvrs, swornrLiye in Mill Creek
Hundred; have known Woodward all his \
ife;q never htArd anything againsthis eharst
acter. 10 s3I aYln! 4
John R. Lyman, aflirmed-Liye in South
JSsiskA tundssds hkisea aInbuh AW6od- !
yard ever since he was a child; his reputA- |
soa II ~ u sJsa tor peaes)and good ordst.. |
4 Edward Woodward, recalled Know tie
run of A. ,, Woodward il was always
tept loaded have exsmiped the gun since
Oct. s.. one barrel was loaded and the other l.
. not; it was taken up stairs after this
my brother was not in the habit
'fsboOiae; y ueyer sawhim discharges gun. \
s-examined-4IS Ssw that gum not more
han two days asftef October 9Th; Bsve had |,
,eneral supervision over ny bfother's proper
y, don't know where the gun was from the
ID Of October until 1 saw wiit.sas4 Nv T
Defence closed at 2.zo o'clock. "a +
At this poingthe Courtteok e fecessI until
o'clock, and ID the rsassembling Deputy
Iodgson began the argument on behalf Of
be State. BE was followed 81 Messrs. Spru.
nee and Bayard for the .aeisess. AttJg Gen.
bennington closing. t
The spes9fss pt fsafsT sfs 9tsance and Bay L
rd were able and conclusive, and we regretI
lat oar gpac will not permit us to lay them
,efore our readers, also the charge to the
ury which Was delivered BY Judge Houston.
The jury retired to their room At the con- +
lusion Of Judge Houston's charge, ana on
he opening sf courtoa Wedhssday morning +
sndfsd ! verdict Of ..aotspllR The pri.
oner Was then discharged, and Immediately
fter renarrested on the charge of assaplting,
nth intent 10 kill John Hkelleyp but was re-
eaIsed On $1,000 bail. The vsrdict Of the jury
n this case gives general satisfaction, as the Y
yne4.hlies s1 Of the psope we're .almostY Yholly
nth the prisoner. s1y
] The remaining cases ON the criminatlist
rere then either disposed Of or contidned.
ftef which ihe Civil List was taken Up, the
rooeedinss of which are necessarily defsrred ilIi
III our next issue. gao 5ii sa1i 4bosa y |
OF bnailn 4. ..Ia.Iala gaia II oil
a1aMaryiad6 Affairs. "a