Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-05-14

/ seized DIV young tndu WIN hNA iHNo
| one of the nnoccnpied rooms In the third story,
| when she broke from his grasp, and running
/ to the window screamed Justify for help. Her
| father who was just passing and several other
persons Ia the vicnity, rushed TO her Aid. Der
assailanfs hastily made bis escape, but was pur-
sued, and when In Shipiey near Seventh, he
was arrested by ex-officer Ainscow and by the
| aid of Prof. Reynolds and others, lodged In the
i hall. lie gave the name Of Lewis Robinson
and said he belonged to Newport, Conn. This
| is the boldest attempt at outrage that has been
| made for long time, and the villain Will be
made to feel the full penalty Of the law, ana that
| too very speedily US the case will hardly be de-
lsyed To the November term OF the Court.
| Proceedin,s OF Court-The converting of
the Court at New Castle, on Monday, brought
together a large number Of citizens from the
different sections Of the county. The colrt
room was densey packed and yet many did
| not succeed In efiectin2 an emit ance.
Judge Houston delivered q short charge TO the
Grand Jury, congratulating them that there
| was no capital case 10 come before them, and
calling particular attention 10 the new license
| Law.
The consideration of petitions tor tavern II.
censes was laid over until Tuesday, yet the
Clerk Of the Peace was engaged nearly the en-
tire day in administering the oath required on
| fill ig their petitions.
The Grand Jury found true bills against VIM.
Council and John Sykes, tor burglary against
| Sandy Leonard, John Gross, Thomas Davis,
Frank Jackson aud Frank Bandin.
The first case tried was that of VIM. Nc
Council, charged with breaking into the store
| of Mrs. " ainwright in Seventh street, and pre-
senting pistol at Jennie Pyle. He was found
guilty, sentenced to pay fne Of $500, to be i'm
prisoned five years, to stand one hour In the
| pillnry, aud to be whipped with 20 lashes.
Sandy Leonard was Convicted OF stealing
goods from Buckingham q Co., on Front St.,
IN March last, and sentenced TO pay $5.19 res
titition money, be whipped with 20 lashes, be
| Imprisoned six nion'ns, aud wear convicts
| jacket six months ale, ward.
| John Sykes was convicted OF burglariouSiy
| breaking into the house Of Cornelius DOnahoe,
Oh Llie night of the 9th of January, with the
intention Of committing felony. He was SEN
fenced topay fine of $500, be imprisoned
live years, stand one hour in the pislory, aud
| be whipped with 20 lashes.
Frank Bapdin was convicted on two indict-
ments, ono for stealing articles from David
| lIennis, and the other for stealing pocket book
and 81 from VIM Hennis. On the first named
charge, tue culprit was sentenced by the court
to forfeit and pay $l.75 and costs, Oh next Sat-
nrday TO receive 25 iashes and to stay IN prison
g months on the second charge to forfeit So 81
and costs, on next Saturday To get 10 lashes,
and TO suffer mouths Imprisonment, and 10
wear convicts jacket six months after the ex-
piration of his terms OF Imprisonment.
Tuesday.-Henry Campbell, indicted for lar
4
ton money, costs ,oneSaturday to get 70 lashes,
to be kept In Jail months. and wear cOnvict's
Jacket months after.
State vs.. Roswell Ringoid, col, for larceny Of
81 feet of gum hose from john Kcarney. He
was found guilty and sentenced to pay $28 res
ttuton money, ON Saturday to get 20 lashes, q
months imprisonment, and months after 10
wear 4 coLvict's Jacket.
Andrew Harris, (col,) who threatened to
burn down Mr.. Leander's outbuildings, was
; ordered by the Court to find surety In The sum
of 500 to keep the peace.
State vs.. James Nelson, COL, assault and bat
: terry upon Samuel Gould, with intent TO kill
; found guilty.
True bills were found against the following
=, Geo. Stidhaui, assault aud battery upon Emi
Beck, with Intent to kill Mary e. Spencer
: EliZ ibeth Smith and Hannah Brinkley, Cal
colorej y for larcenies. Andrew Mansblp Allen
j., col, fol larceny of the goods of Ferdinand
Lecker, William Mcdonnell, larceny Of tn,
goods of w. L. Airich, and George Reed, fol-
> the larceny of an OK belonging 10 David Ly
, nam, in Christiana Hu., Levi q. Bird, Esq, fol
the Latter defendant, asked for a continuance
= until next term, on the gIound of the absence
of a material witness, and also that defendant
be admitted 10 bail T.; continuance granted ant
! bail fixed at $500.
. EGucdttondl.-At the meeting of the BoarC
of Education on Monday evening, DR.. Short
ledge in tho chair, Mr. Hes reported that mis-
Sarah J. LeCarpenter, third assistant in No.
: and Miss Mary Turner, third assistant 10 No
IA, had changed places. .
Mr.. Ferris reported that the proposals 70
furnishing books AID stationery for the roInini
;, year had been prepared, and on motion Ion
J.. ! copies were directed to be printed.
Mr. McIntire reported that the treasurer
bond had been signed by Ii. F. Pickles, and
was understood that s. NJ. Harrington, Esq,
| would sign II on his return from New Castle.
= On motion Of Col. Griinshaw the committee
on Insurance was directed to have the new
school house insured in the name of the Board
Mr. Zebley reported that the new schoo
house had been plastered, and was ready for tn
.r reception OF the furniture.
, The resolutions offered by Mr.. Fraim prohib
= iting children residing out side of the cit
/ from attending the public schools was agaiI
. | taken up, and on motion of Colonel McIntIt
, after considerable discussion end variou
N amendments was laid over until first meetin
/. in June.
II was reported that five girls, one of whom
was from Virginia, one from near Dover, on
from near Newport, and two from Brandywint
and also one boy from the country, were al
r. tending No. School. And two boys, Que liz
NJ ing on the Philadelphia pike and one in Bar
,,. crofts' lane We're attending No. 2.
MIR. Bard reported that the finance commit
tee had progressed far enough in the examine
ton OF the accounts of the treasurer, to disco
26 or various errors, in favor well as against u
Dm Board, aud while expressing q firm belief
w the integrity Of the treasurer who had made II
% account good, he thought 1t best that all a
W countant be employed to examine and seti
w the books, &c. After some discussion Mr. VIC
90 ley was added to the committee, and the ns
10 Ter continued.
80 MIR. Adams also made few remarks EXPIRE
90 sing his belief in the honesty of the treasure
= The resolution TO fix the salary of the supe
05 intendent at $500 was amended by vote
10 ayes TO nays, so as to read $500.
IS Pref. Harlan was reelected superintende
90 with only one or two dissenting votes.
DOL On motion of Ii. NJ. Jenkins permission "
90 given 10 Rev. Mr.. Sovereign 70 visit the pub
90 schools for the purpose of interesting the pup
90 In the National Institute, or home for orph
90 children of soldiers, at Gettysburg, Pa.
90 On motion of Mr.. Wooey resolutions We
90 adopted requiring committees Tn certify
90 all work they order to be done, and then ha
90 the bills to the committee on accounts, viii
90 will retain them until the finance commit
90 shall report funds to pay them.
,.Oe The examination of the Treasurer's boz
90 was transferred from the committee on accou
J, 40 TO the finance committee.
D 90 On motion committees were authorized
90 make arrangements with the street CONN
!. 90 siouer to remove ashes from cellars.
On motion of Mr.. johnson the baf '
J. Is authorized to procure dozen tumblers.
A motion by Mr.. Pierce TO appoint conn
of lee OF three to remove the furniture ofthe 30
ON, to the room in Richardson's Il Hopes build
day was laid on the table.
tici- Orders were directed to be drawn as folio
rief Francis Bickta, $7.25 VIM. G. Seeds,
the Isaac Murray, Sis; j. q. Massey, $l.50; Oh
men man of the Committee oil Insurance, 1925;
had Bradford Sl00 for rent of room.