Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-05-20
the COURTS.

tine COURTS.
Court opened this morning at 10 O'Clock,
Judges dilpin' wooten and Houston on tho
bench.
The first case called was that Of State vs. Gra-
ham, and Henry Banner breaking into Mills Il
Ooombs Office, at 3rd 4 Lombard streets, on the
10Th Of March last. Attorney General Penning-
ton appeared fer the State Levi @. Bird, Esq,
for the defendants. The Indictment proving
defective In description, no testimony was Of
fsred to the jury and they wero directed by the
Court to return verdict of "not guilty."
In the election cases Of State vs. VIM. q. A.
Eldridge, negro, and State vs.. Simon Washing
fall, the Attorney General requested the forfeit
ure to be taken on Of their bail bonds, when by
their counsel, Levi O. Bird, Esq, they pleaded
guilty" In all the other election cases nolls
proa were entered.
Washington and Eldridge we're each sem
tencod to PAY $50 and costs.
State 70. Frank Jackson; assault and battery
upon George Lightfoot, in West Wilmington,
last January. From the evidence 1t appears
that Jeqkson mArJhed into Lghtfoot's house,
ner proceeded to demolish things frst beating
1ARhtfo0tS sister-in-lAw, then kicking open 4
door, then striking Lghtfoot with chair. The
Jury found no trouble in returning verdict Of
''guilty."
State vs. Charles Frisby, negro, larceny Of
e32 from Israel Gunkle, of Appoquinimink Hd. !,
Jan. 26th last. The Jury rendered verdict Of
| ''guilty."
Frank Jackson was sentenced to pay fine
OF 600 and costs, and su6cr six months impris-
onment.
Caasles Frisby was sentenced to pay Israel
dunkle e6S restitution money, on Saturday
next 20 lashes and suffer six months imprison-
ment and six months after wear . convict's jack
OF.
| State vs. George Thomas highway robbery
Of Andrew Finn. The evidence showed the
following state Of facts On the second day Of
May. about in the evening, Finn was aocosted
by Thomas near Front and Market and asked
for some tobacco. Finn replied that ho had
none; Thomas still followed Finn and then
asked him what time it was. Finn pulled out
his watch to tell him, when Thomas knocked
him down and after kicking him in the ribs ran
on with the watch up Market street until near
Second street where he was arrested The Jury
rendered verdict of "guilty."
Thomas was then sentenced to pay fine Of
$500 and costs, on Saturday next one hour in
the pillory, and receive 40 lashes and be i'm
prisoned for years,
The Grand jury returned At 1870 P. NJ,
| finding number Of petty bills.
State vs. James, alias Reddy, August, larceny
Of two blankets from Simeon N. West, in VIII
mington December 18th last. The proof was
clear and Mr. August was pronounced guilty. ;
| He WAS then sentenced to forfeit and pay %. 90
restitution and costs Of prosecution, on Saturday
next receive 10 lashes, months in jail and six
months after convicts jacket.
State VI. John O'Hara, assault and battery up
on Archibald W. Allen, April 14th last, in VIII
mington. The Jury not boing satisfied as to the
proof returned . verdict Of "not guilty"
State vs. Thomas, alias Blubber, Davis |;
breaking into VIM. Murphy's store in Whining
ton on the night Of January 18th last, and steal
| ing quart Of oysters and 25 cigars. The Jury
without retiring found = verdict Of "guilty."
Davis was sentenced to pay Soc restitution mon-
pillory, and 20 lashes and six months in jail
| At l.30 Court took recess until P. n.
| State VI. John Conner assault and battery
upon Ourn McCullion January 25th last, 1t Ris-
ing Sun. The Jury returned verdict Of "not
guilty"
State vs. Wesley Butcher, negro larceny Of
40 fbs. Of ham and 80 TBS. of shoulder from John
Biddle, Of New Castle hundred, February 9Th,
1875. The testimony In this case was rather
convincing and showed that il Wesley did not
steal the meat himself he had it in his posses.
sion and afterwards was selling it. Jury out
| John Keegan, who broke into Wyatt's store,
was sentenced TO pay $25.25 restitution money,
on Saturday, May 22d, one hour In the pillory,
20 lashes and 10 months imprisonment.
John O'Brien who WAS convicted Of the same
offense, was sentenced to pay 1885, as, costs, on
Saturday May 22d, one hour in the piliory, 20
lashes, and 10 months in Jail.
State us Hannah James, oolored assault
and battery upon John W. Gray, 1T Now Castle,
April 2. 1875. This Was complicated war be-
tween the master, the mistress and the maid
servant, Hannah, in which pokers, potato
mashers sticks Of wood and butcher knife
aew freely around. The jury found Hannah
den Of evidence WAS in her favor.
At sos P. II. the Grand Jury returned.
At this point Hon. W. G. Whitley announced to
the court the decease Of Judge Hall. He stated
that he came as delegate from ameeting Of the
New Castle county bar to request the court to
attend the funeral tomorrow. He thought such
mark of respect deserving to 90 eminent q
member of this bar, 80 distinguished judge, 30
prominent . citizen and 90 consistent christian.
He then reviewed the Judges life amongst us,
and concluded with the remark that the bench,
bar and citizens united in the request that your
HonorB would adjourn over to attend 30 dis
tinguished citizens funeral
Chief Justice Gilpin, in reply, paid . high
compliment to the character Of Judge Hall as =
lawyer, Judge, and q conscientious christian,
and stated that when the court adjourned it
would adjourn over until Friday morning to A.
ford the BENCH bar and citizens an opportunity
to pay tribute Of respect to the deceased.
The Grand Jury this afternoon, found true
bills against William O. England and Thoma,
Titus for the firing Of Crumlishs stable aud two
single bills against Titus, one for firing Stuck q
stable and the other for firing Lape's carpenter
shop.
terry upon John Skelley with gun, Oct. 9Th
1874. Mr.. Woodward pleaded "Ruilty." The
Court then heard the testimony Of Shelley ane
his companions, it being repetition Of the sat
story Of the search for chestnuts, Lukena' deatf
and the wounding of Skelley. In conclusion Mr.
Woodward stated the gross treatment which hat
been his portion at the hands Of maraudinl
The Court sentenced Mr.. Woodward to pay
a; Gss;s e ;s,:s ssjournsd over until gts.! i
. Court opened this morning, st 10 o'clock
.. Judges Gipin, Wooten and Houston on the bench
The jury in the case Of State w. Wesley Butch
er, negro, tried for larceny Of horses, returned
about7 o'clock on Wednesday evening with
, verdict Of .'not guilty, and Wesley was sent Of
his way rejoicing.
Elias Williams. negro, was arraigned for lar
ceny and pleaded ''not guilty."
? William O. England and Thomas Titus wer
arraigred for setting fire to Crumlish's stable, O
the l4th Of February last, and both pieade
Thomas Titus was then arraigned on the tw
charges OF firing Lape's shop and stuck's ST.
BILE, on the 14th OF February last, and in bot
cases pleaded .'not guilty.
: In all these indictments there are two count.
A one IOr burning, Auu Utuel 6otluk U
fire. ChAs d. Lore. Esq, appears as couns'
: for England, and John o. Patterson, Esq, #
o Thomas Titus.
b Hannah ]. james, convicted Of An assault an
a battery on John ". Gray, was sentenced to ps
u and costs.
: Robert Graham and Charles Farrell, two boy
. Of about II, arrested for breaking open P.
= Il B. freight cars, were released BY the court Q
= promise OF future good behavior.
= At 1.16 the Grand Jury returned and the 70
Il lowing were arraigned.
|. Jerry Hall and VIM. II. Fountain, negroes, Il
breaking into John McHughs house, March At
a 1875, with intent to commit larceny. Fountal
n pleaded "guilty" and Hall "not guilty"
o Isaac Haydn was arragned for burning ar
l., setting on fire John Wise's stable, in Wilmini
i. ton, December 26th, 1874, and pleaded an
n guilty."
e Court adjourned at 1.3O until SP. NJ.
i The first case called was that of State W. Jol
"a Derrickson, assault and battery upon Dani
II ONeill, In Wilmington, Nov. 8, 1874. Attorne
"a General Pennington for the State, Anthol
Il Higgins, Esq, for the defendant. This alleg,
n assault occurred In front Of Esquire O'Neil
A. Office on the night of the last State election, n
n. whilo it was proved that ONeill was STRUCK the
,e was considerable conflict Of testimony "a to vi
" struck the blow.
T. Jury out
=. The Grand Jury returned at 40 and were d
m chalged until Monday morning At 10 O'Clock
~ Charles A. Riley was arraigned for firing W
n. ton 4 James ioe house and pleaded 'not guilt,
al State Va. John H. Yetter, indicted for selli
intoxicating liquors without license, last A
=. | gnst. Attorney General PENNINGTON for Hkat