Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-11-18

New CAsTLE, Nov. II.
Court opened at TO- A. NJ, Judges d.lpin,
Woeton, and Houston on the bench.
The Grand Jury was called AMI sent to their
room. General Jury list was then called. The
first case wss state cs. Enoch Ra=h, charged
with the larceny of coat from John o'Neill, at
No. school The coat was found in Enochs
possession, but the jury thought him no. guilty.
State cs. Mary Gam. selling liquor to minors.
]. Il. Rodney Esq, for defence. There were
two charges tried Ill both OF which defendant
Was acquitted.
State o.. Nathan DENLY negro, charged with
breaking into the house OF Mrs. FARRELL, IN Red
Lion hundred, On the night Of May 18TH and
stealing an cyercoat and come currency. He
was found guilty and sentenced to pay Sl5 80
restitution money, fine Of slO0 on Saturday
next to get 20 lashes, and year Imprisonment
State IS Nathan DENLY, negro, larceny of
coat aud yest from house, John ]. Jester. near
Delaware City, May 18th last. State failed to
prove the case. Not Guilty.
State Us. Timothy Quill selling liquor with
out a license. In two cases the defendant Was
found guilty and sentenced to pay. $4,000 and
costs in each.
State rs Frank Hainesworth- Larceny OF a
@1l0 90 gold watch from John q. Thomas on
the night Of October 18th, last. Sotwithstand-
ing the facts pointed directly to the prisoner as
the thief, and the watch wac proved TO have
been afterwards sold by him for another watch
and $1,000 in money, the Jury returned yer-
dict of not guilty.
In diamiasing the defendent, Judge Gilpin
said that he considered the verdict tampenng
with justice and informed Hainesworth If he
was ever brought there again OIL such evil
dence he would zee that the jury convicted him
Court took recess until 3 p NJ In the af-
ternoon
State IS Joseph Deriaa, negro larceny Of a
set OF harness from Alfred letter, June l4th
last Guilty and sentenced to pay $1,000 res
titution and costs, on Saturday next receive 20
lashes, 6. months imprisonment, and for months
after wear convict's jacket.
State RS A. j. Holmes larceny Of a bride
from Elwood 3. Mckee, on the 10Th Of July,
last Guilty" Sentenced to pay sl0O restiru-
ton money. Saturday next 10 lashes and G
months imprisonment
State rs. A. S. Holm ss-isrceny Of a =i25 90
Bay Mare from John 2. Mckee, July l0th, last.
Found guilty and sentenced to pay S125.60 res
| tituuon and costs, 200. % fine, saturday next
| 20 laahes and one hour IN the piilory, and 2
| years Imprisonment.
| State IS. Andrew johnson and Charles Mullen
| larceny Of double set Of harness from Lewis
Weldin on October sth last The goods were
found in their possession, while trying to dispose
Of them, and the jury returned verdict OF
| guilty" They were each sentenced by the
Court to pay 40, 90 restitution money Oh Satur-
day next 70 lashee, one years imprisonment. and
& months after 10 wear convcts jackets.
State q. John Connor, larceny OF revolver
| from John $. Benson who was his room mate
at the time Of the robbery Guilty, sentenced
to 100 restitution and costs, Saturday next
| 20 lashes, months in jail, and months aftei
| wear convcts jacket.
| State rs George White, negro, larceny OF a
| pistol form Samuel Elliott, November 2nd last.
| Guilty. Sentenced to pay S4,00 restitution and
| coste Saturday next to receive 20 lashes, {
months in jail and months after a convict
| jackets.
| State Is Alexander Watkins negro, larceny Of
pants and revolver from Charles Coeden. Guilty
Sentenced TO pay 20 90 restitution money, costs
Saturday next 20 lashes, 6 months in jail and [
mouths after a convict's jacket
| Daniel O'Nell was arraigned on the charge OF
asssulting Albert wingate with intent to kilt ant
commit murder He pleaded mot guilty"
James Matthews, James IL. Pillsrd, negro
| John Smith, alias Frank Smith, and Charlie,
johnson we're arraigned on charges Of larcen.
and all pleaded "not guilty"
Court adjourned until 10 O'Clock tomorrow
| morning, Ii. {. i.