The daily gazette., 1875-05-11
THE COURTS.
The First Days Proceedings.
THE OPENING sEssIoN-JUDGE G1LP1N's
CHARGE TO THE GRAND JURY-ALARM-
ING INCREASE OF CEIME, &c.

tiAEuE ~ Inv JOhh
ING INCREASE OF CRIME, &c.
New CASTLE, May 10, 1874
The Court Of General Sessions of the
Peace and jail Delivery opened this
morning ut 10i5, Chief Justice Gilpin
and Judge Houston on the Bench.
The Grand Jury were called and sworn
as Observation-Disclosures Williams, fore
man; J. Cloud Elliott, j. w. Hawkins,
Alexander IL. Dixon, Solomon M. Curtis,
Samuel Lindsley, William Stack, Josiah
Lcwden, Albel / y. Newton, Thomas Cra-
ven, jacob Deakyne, Lewis Ii. Harvey,
, John Townsend, j. Poulson Chandler,
VIM. Morrison, Jr., Abraham Rothwell,
John Davidson, Geo. W. Turner, Chas.
G. Ash, William Dudley, Levi Ruth.
Richard Il. Cam, VIM, E. Riggs.
I Chief Justice Gilpin then proceeded
to deliver the charge to the Grand Jury,
i'll substance as follows:
He called the attention OF the Grand
July to the fact that in the judgment OF
the Court their position was one Of great
responsibility that they were response
bic to their consciences, and the oath
| they had taken was not to be treated
| lightly. 1t is the duty OF tho Grand
Jury to diligently inquire and due pre-
| sentiment make OF oil such matters and
things as sha'! be given into their charge
or shall otherwise come to their knowl-
edge. The duty of the Grand jury does
not terminate with the close OF this
Count, but continues for the term of n
year. ConseI yators of the peace, it IS
their duty to present breaclcs of the
peace and such efavcr matters AS may
come under their obsel yation.
The CAief Justice then remarked that
it WAS matter of regret to this Count,
and as well to good citizens generally,
that crime was increasing in ti'is coun-
| ty. lie had been connected with the
criminal law for upwards of 35 years and
could say to the Grand Jury tlat there
was fearful increase OF crime in t'.is
county-a general lawlCssness and du'rc-
gard Of the 'ghts and safety Of the cit
izens. In the other counties crime has
decreased, and instances OF aggravated
ci mes are OF rare occurrence. Occa-
sionaily there is a case of homicide
there, bat the instances are rare. In
this county there is scarcely tel IN pass
es in whicn an aggravated otfense is not
placed before the Grand Jury and place /
on trial before petit jury. The people
are becoming lawless. The only check
is the quick, prompt and spe 9dy vista
tion OF the penalties of the law. Under
these circumstances yorr sense of duty
; should be increased. These lawless or
tenders should not be allowed to run at
large and prey upon the people. The
calendar is fearful. Inc jail Is full -56
persons are i'll Imprisonment besides a
number of others out upon recognlzance.
The Judge then proceeded to review
7 the oifenses appearing on the calendar
defined to the Grand Jug the lega
components which made up the offenses
of burglary, larcenv, assault and batte-
ry, etc. lie then called the Grand Jury S
! .ftnnfinn IN fhn fart that n n1nllnr n :
alleged to haye taken place recently.
lie did not mean to express any opinion
in the case, but thought it necessary
" that some remarks should be made in
connection to the Grand Jury. A woman
has recently died in Wilm ington, and ii
was alleged that her death resulted from
violence at the hands of her husband
! 1t will he brought before you i'll some
manner and hence it is necessary that
. the Court should make some remarks tc
0 you on the subject.
8 Chief Justice Gilpin then proceeded
a to define murder III the first and SECOND
G degrees, what constituted malice express
! and malice implied and what formed tht
i inferior grade Of manslaughter. Ther,
were other oifenses appearing on til,
: calendar into the details of wh'c i
would be Il waste of time to enter. Th'
attorney would advise the Grand Jur,
9 upon these matters, and if you have an,
| difficulty you have the right to inquir,
: of the Court and the Court will tax,
pleasure in giving you any information
you may desire.
In conclusion the Chief Justice callet
the Grand July's attention to the fac
that it was the duty of the Court t.
give them the Temperance Statute. Thi
Statute prescribes he terms upon whicl
such parties as the Court may thinl
proper shall obtain licenses to sell Ii
quor. In this Statute it is made tn,
duty OF State officers to report an,
breaches of its provisions that may com,
= under their notice. Every constable Il
bound and it is his duty to obey thi
provision of the law. As far as | have
, ( observed there has been an utter disre
4 gard of this duty. 1t is well that the.
j should be held to n strict account.
The Grand Jury then retired to thei
rooms.
> Thr'Gcneral Jury list was then called
! The Grand jury returned at o clocl
with true bills in the following cases;
John Reardon, entering the house o
: Augustus Aschenbach, March rs, 1876
and stealing an overeoat.
Sandy Leonard, negro, entering tn
store of Francis s. Kelley, December
1874, in the night time.
Ruth Ann Tribbett, negrcss, larcen
y of gold watch and chain, silk dress
g chntz wrapper, etc, from Elias Nj. Sal
geant, March Is. 1875.
They were immediately arraigned an
all pleaded mot guilty"
II AT 1:20 p. m. tho Court took reces
until three o'clock.
, At o clock the CouI5 re- assembled.
= State VS.. G gorge r held in ba
from last term to nswer the charge
stealing I've stock from David IL. L.
nam. Reed ailing TO appear, the ba
was forfeited.
OF State VS.. Eugene Whitlock. Their
"a were five indictments pending for sell
" ing liquor contrary to law.
lc State VS.. John Whitlock--sellin Ii
it quor contrary to law. Both OF thes
rs defendants settled their cases by tn
y, payment of costs.
II State VS.. John L. Dcrrickson -assaul
's Snd battery. Bond forfeited.
W State VS.. Martin Farrell-assanlt an'
| nnol e., fnitnH