Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-12
Reported tor the Commercial

The first case tried was that OF the State 10
Sandy Leonard, negro. This individual got in
to the store of Francis J.. Kelly, in Wilmington
last December and breaking open desk
stole some money The jury found a verdict
of ''guilty."
State Us John Reardoii, Larceny. Mr.. Rear
don was accused for feloniousy abstracting n
overcost from the house of one Augustus Az
chenbach on March. .25tll, last. Tho Jury after
coming into court for Instructions reported
Reardon "guilty."
State cs Vincent G. Hill, selling liquor with
ont license Mr. Hill pleaded guilty to the
charge and was fined slOO and costs.
Sandy Leonard WAS sentenced to pay costs of
prosecution, and on Saturday next stand one
hour in the pillory, with 20 la shes and suffer one
years imprisonment
John Reardon was sentenced TO forfeit and
pay sl5 restitution money, costs of prosecution,
on Saturday next one hour in the pillory. and
get 20 ashes aud one years imprisonment.
The Grand jury returned at IL So finding q
number OF trne bills, among them one against
Chas. II. Gallagher for an assault upon Wm T.
Croasdae
The following arraignmeuts were made
John Morris (negrol larceny Pleaded mot
guilty.
Wilmer Dav,., muatto, larceny. Pleaded
" not guilty"
John keegan and John U Brien; breaking INTO
store with intent to commit larceny. keegan
pleaded equity and denied o Brien'a completely
VIM. Graham and Henry Banner, breaking
INTO Mills Il Combs office with intent to commit
larceny Both pleaded "not guilty."
State vs. Charles II. Gallagher assanlt and
battery upon Vim. T. Croasdale The defendant
pleaded "guilty" and submitted Ills case TO the
Court. The Court then proceeded to hear the
Witnesses, who testified to the manner of the
assault, the nature of which las been fully
stated III these columns, as described by the
witnesses.
Nir to11 al. ia. (.
Court, admitting the truth of Mr.. Croasdae 3
testimony, and acknowledging the assault He
stated that for more than year he had been
abused through the columns of tho H. f. and
denounced as thief, sconndrel and liar.
While admitting the technical onense however,
lie did not regret its commission. There seemed
to be no other way of saving himself and his
family from the base attacks OF Mr. Croasdale.
10 has been the boast of that paper that it keeps
wtmn che limlts OF the libel law, and men WHO
go INTO that Office indignant come ont meek ati
lambs. man ha- no remedy against this
abuse. stood it ~ long as human endurance
could stand 1t. an in no public office. II |
were | might he criticised II there is any
charge OF fraud or theft against me, let it lie
proved. In this very article was charged with
being thief
MIR. Croasdae asked the Court if lie had per-
mission TO reply to the statements just made
Being granted permission, he spoke substanti-
ally az follows
did not, even by implication, call him thief
and his statement to that effect Ii false, us are
also good many Of the other statements he
has Just made. have never attacked this man
irom personal feelings, but have simply per
formed what believed to be public duty. |
believe him to be bad man. dangerous
10 the community, aud have simply
sought to prevent him from obtaining
Official position, lie claims that INV last
attack was made on lin since he wa- Ia private
ly ,nl.
his behalf and immediately afterwaid found
nm active III political movements Nv
last attack upon him war directed aganst
an effort on hls part TO return To office
winch consider 1t s- much ms duty to prevent
ah considered 1t my duty originally 10 drive
hin out, which successfully did
The Court said tile prosecuting witness did
hot appear to have sustained any very severe
injury, and 1t thereupon imposed a line OF Sl5
and costs on the prisoner, the total pei,nlty
amounting to little over $50
At l,3O Court took a recess, 10 aseemb!.ii. AT
, O'Clock.
The first case called was that Of state ~ John
Morris, negro larceny of Two left foot boots
from MessrF. Pierce and Simpler. at st. Georges.
Sept. 18th. last, The jury found verdict Of
mot ghilly, State failing to make ont their
case.
State vs. Wilmer Davis larceny Of a watch
and some clothing from George Gooden, of
West Wilmington Feb. 22d, 1870 Goodeu can
tnred DAVIS in the class room OF Onion colorad
church, at Chester, with the goods on his back
and he was brought to Wilmington aud commit
ted for trial and now jury finds him 'gmilty'
He was sentenced 10 pay @il 10 restitution mop-
ey and costs, on Saturday next to receive 90
laehos, one year in jail, ant! months after wear
convicts jacket.
State w. Ruth Ann TrLbettr. coloreG lar.
eeny OF gold watch and cham and a lot oil
clothing from the house of H. NJ. Sergeant
March Is, 1915, in the city of Wilmington. She
was found guilty nj sentenced to pay H. NJ
Sargeant Sl5h. and costa, and snlftr one year IS
imprisonment.
state " John o Brien, breaking and
entering the store of Eugene WYATT. in vii
mlngton. on the night of Jan ~, 1875 This il
tue case in which keegan plead ''guilty' and ey-
onerated @ Bren but MIR. OBrlan having
somotime since confessed the sin. Jury took
him at his word and found him ''guitv."
The Grand Jury returned at J r. NJ with II
number of true bills.
Tho following were then altagneL: Wesley
Butcher, negro, for larceny of ham and pleaded
mot guilty"
pleaded mot guilty"
George Thomas, highway robbery upin An
drew Flinn,at Front and Market. in Wilmington
pleaded mot gvilty.'
At D. 40 court adjourned
The UPPER BASIN CLEANsED At q 30 laAt
evening, the water having previously been LET
out a force OF eight men was set ut work re-
moving inc muddy houl1nent from the bottom of
the upper OF the two basins at Tenth and Mar
ket streets. The men continued their aLors all
night, and although there were tw. I've inches of
mud to be removed, by II O'Clock, this morning
the last vestlge OF It was renewed and the water
turned on. This was rapid execution, and il
due mainly to the quick and practical perception
Of Chief Engineer Hyde who ID giving the full
ability OF his mind to the administration of his
duties.
Mrs. JrpdE Hail. Ia our biographical sketch
OF Judge Hall, yesterday his first marriage was
mentioned, but by an omission OF few lines,
which should have been inserted at that point,
the fact-well kncwn to all acquainted with his
family remained unstated that aftor the de-
cease OF his first partner, he was again married.
His second wife was Harriet, youngest daugh-
ter of the late Chas. EIilyard of Kent county.
all estimable lady. who after a married life Of
nearly fifty years, survives her husband.
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GRADUATES AT CoRNEIL.-Four Young Dela.
wareans will be among the graduates this year.
at Cornell Unyersity-George Tatnall, Edward
Belts, jr., and Edwin Jackson, of this city and
George r, Thompson, Of Mill Greek.