Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-05-20
James Fraser, assault aud battery upon James
McManus on the evening Of November 4th,

James Fraser, assault and battery upon James
Mcnanus on the evening Of November 4th,
1874.
The Jury returned . verdict Of "guilty, y
and he wss sentenced to pay . fine Of 10000
and costs and committed to tho custody Of the
Sheriff until such ane be paid.
State w.. Jerry Hall, negro breaking and
entering John McHugh's house In Wilmington,
on the night OF tho 4th Of March, with intent TO
commit . felony. The proof being clear a. to
verdict Of mot guilty"
Vim. H. Fountain, negro, who pleaded guilty
to the same charge, WAS sentenced 10 pay $500.
and costs, ON Saturday. May 22d, to stand in the
pillory one hour, to be whipped with 80 lashes
and be imprisoned 2 years.
The bills against Isaac Hayden, for burning
Atkinson's warehouse, and Thomas Titus, for
firing Morrsw's stable, were ignored.
The case Of State vs.. Charles A. Riley, charged
with firing Walton 4 James ice house in Sep
oral Hodgson Represented the State and Henry
Q. Conrad, Esq, appeared for the defendant.
The Deputy Attorney General opened the
case, stating its nature, and called H. p. Walton,
who testified as to the ownership Of double loo
house on Shellpot creek, and Il being burned
last. Ho did not know OF his okn knowledge
who set fire to The ioe house.
George Hanley testified chat he was 1t the ice
house on that Sunday playing chaser, and Riley
pipe; gave 1t to him and then he made . rag
ball; and We commenced to play ball
l did not give any matches, to him to do harm
with them; Riley came up to me and asked for
more matches and would not give them to him
and he took them from me; he then built little
fires around the floor; put out Ave or six with
my bare fees; Riley told me IL ] did not let his
fires alone he would knock hi out Of me: he
then ran us out and put lighted match in
crack Or knot hole; asked him to put out tho
fire and Riley said, "let it burn down and 60 10
hi" lit one fire there but put 1t out.
Two other boys, Alfred Murphy and Henry
Moore who were with HAnley at the ice house
on that Sunday, testified in general corrobora-
ton. They said one Of the other boys, not
Riley, lit coat and flung it around but that
was put out
The State here closed. -r
Mr.. Conrad opened briefly for the defence,
and then proceeded to call witnesses.
Frank Jeandell testified TO coming up the
heard him asked to 60 back and put it out aaid
he would not go back, he had nothing to do with
1t Riley Was then about IL yards from me Ri
ley did not go osck then it Was from 15 min
utes to half hour from the time first SAN the
fire until the engines came; stood Watching un-
til the engines came, then went down to
the fire Riley was down helping put out the
Rre aftor the engines came saw Hanley run
ming in town on the railroad.
Vim. Fawcett sworn-was down at the fire and
saw Riley helping get the engine In the gate /;
SAW Riley helping pull out the engine again |;
saw these boys coming in walking fast and asked
what was the matter they said "Nip' Chat is
Riley) had set the ice house on fire, was on
the Brandywine R r. Bridge when the fire broke
out.
The defense here closed
After hearing the arguments of the counsel
the Jury 1t 1.S2 retired.
The court then took recess until 3P. N, when
the jury brought in . verdict Of guilty.
30 Ann