Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-11-19

New CASTLE, Nov. 49,
Court opened at 10 A. ~, Judges wootten and
Houston on the bench. Grand Jury list was
called and they were retired.
The first case called was State rs John Haney
and Amos Dubois, assault with intent TO rob
Owen Hanem in Wilmington, Nov IL, 1874. II
appears from the testimony that on the night
above mentioned Owen Hanem met the defend
ants while going home, when Dubois 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 Dubois are Old Church
Rangers. They were found guilty"
State Us George Wilson, coored. a jury found
George guilty OF appropratng lbs of the dried
beef. of 2. B. Heusted,.a butcher in the Second
street market.
State us Charles Brown, colored. Larceny Of
an entire suit of clothes from Manuel Ferguson
an employee of MIR. Bggs, of New Castle Hd.
| Aug. H. last. Sometime after the robbery
Manuel met Brown in Delaware city with the
stolen clothes on his back Manuel demanded
his property, whereupon Charles attempted to
demonstrate his innocence By pounding Fergu-
son OH the nose. A jury found Mr.. Brown
| guilty" The court then sentenced the bate
as follows John Haney-fine OF 600, to
| pay costs of prosecution, and suffer years I'M
| prlsonment-
Amos Dubois to pay fine of $500 90 and costs
of prosecution and rest years in jail.
! Charles Brown, larceny, to pay SIS 90 restitu-
ton money, costs OF prosecution. On Saturday
next 90 lashes, one years imprisor ment and Elk
| months after 10 wear convict's jacket.
George Wilson, larceny, to pay $500 restitu-
ton money costs of prosecution, on Saturday
next to get ~ lashes, imprisonment for months
and months after 10 wear a conYicts Jacket
The case Of VIM. Sewal charged with setting
IRE to John Cooks property in Krkwood st,
last August, was thoroughly examined by the
Atty-General who not finding sufficient evidence
to warrant drawing an indictments asked the
Court to discharge the prisoner Granted. W.
g. Whteley was counsel for the defense.
In the case of John 7. Read, charged
with malicious mischief in breaking a
glass window in Charles Warner Il
Cos office, some months ago, nolle pros was
entered. At l.30 P. NJ. the Grand Jury returned
with the following true bills:
John Derrickson, assault aud battery on Dan
iel O'Neill.
VIM. II. Lockerman for tile larccncy OF pair
of boots from Ii. II. Workman of st. Georges.
Maria White coored for breaking in Hum
4 Sandt's with intent to commit larceny.
WIN. Thomas, assault with intent to kill John
I. Cochran, of st. Georges.
: Martin Farrell, for an assault upon Saml. Car
. ter Wilmington.
Dennis Mccartney, assault upon Joseph Hop
ton, of Wilmington, Dennis Mcclure breaking in
Stotsenburg's Foundry with intent to commit
a larceny; Talbot Pine, alias Sky Duke-larceny
of goods from Patrick Mallory of Wilmington;
Joseph Stansbery, (colored,) larceny of a silver
The Court then adjourned until 3 P. NJ.
AT r. NJ, Court met, pursuant to adjourn
ment LGrand jury list called and retired to
their rooms.
The case of the State o. Dennis NoCartney
was postponed until next term on account Of
the absence.of a material witness for the de
= Tense, Edward @. johnson becoming his securi
ty. w. G. Whitley, Esq. counsel for defense
state ps Martin Farrell continued on applca
ton of defendant, John Patterson becoming se
curity, YIN. G. Wmteley, Esq, counsel for de.
, fence.
The hond of II. F. Pickles, ESQ., conditione,
o in the sum of S50000 for the appearance o
- Ihos. fner, oolored, to answer the charge of IL
legal voting, Nov. 3d. was forfeited, Piner 10
ID appearing.
Safe Us. John Derricksou was also continue
on application OF counsel, Peter j. Babcock be
coming surety, Anthony Higgins, Esq., counst
for defense.
sta e us Talbot Pine, alias Sky Duke, the in
- dictment proving defective in describing him q
~ 9 negro,a nole pros WAS entered, and another IL
10 dictment will be sent up to the Grand Jury.
" Stats cs Maria White tcoD breaking in Hun
~ phrey X Sandt's hat store window and stealth
Ne theIetrom pairs Of kid gloves children's hat
N. She pleaded not guilty. but jury having hear
= the testimony came to the colc usion she wa
guilty Senence--to forfeit and pay s52
Sc restitution money costs OF persecution, and or
years imprisonment
state Us Joseph Stansbury, (cold). Jul
nj enpanelled and testimony showed that the pri
an asked for work. He refused when he toe
his leave, after stealing Mr.. McBride's watc
W out of his vest. Mr.. Mcbride caught him ne
Al CEymont and took the watch from him and no
A Joseph being found guilty BY jury is, con
az pelledt TO anguish under the following sentenc
sX- 20 forfeit and pay John Mcbride 500 cost
we prosecution, oil Saturday next To receive 20 las
es. one year in jail and 10 wear a convict : JAG
ct fer six months after.
MS In TWO liquor cases against VIM Wagner CO.
It's. tinued frou last a0lJe pros were entere
defendant paying costs.
,nt a losb p was entered in the case
de- Thomas Blakelv, charged with resisting pub
officer.
At 5p. m. the Grand Jury returned the fc
Tor lowing true bills WIN Eaton alias Hen
Thompson charges Of larceny, one Of csrria
harness from W. !. skinner OF ST. Georges. a
other OF wagon from Joel Woodward Of Pc
Anu cadeTi another Of gcIdlng from IL. Racr
pancader, all committed OH August Is, Is,
Talbot Pine alias Sky Duke, larceny of sho
ont from p. Malone, August %, 1874.
EN- james Kief aud Edward johnson, larceny
poultry from John Il. Gathers of Wllmingtc
J and some bills for buying aud selling witho
1oi license. The Court then announced to
Grand Jury that they were discharged until
day morning next, tile Court intending to so
irs. jOurn as a mark Of respect TO the Chief Just
,ioh III the sad bereavement he has suffered i'll I
~ loss OF his wifcr whose funeral occurs tom,
~ row.
ldla State ps. James Kef aud Edward Johnson y
wer called Larceny of chickens aud IS lbs
in butter from a market man named Catlers ]
ward johnson pleaded equity" and James X
mot. guilty. l. c. Grub, ESQ, appeared
rent Kief.
s snH After few minutes absence the jury co
me cided with kief and lie vas discharged.
Court at Is T. NJ. adjourned until Fri,
the morning ut 10 o'clock.