Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-11
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New Castle county Courts.
Reported .er The Commercial.

sworn AZ follows =: Nathaniel Williams, Fore
man; j. Cloud Elhott,J. w. Hawkins, Alexander
H. Dixon, solomon w. Curtis, Samuel Lindsey,
VIM Stack, Josiah Lewden, Albert q. Newton,
Thos. Craven, Jacob Deakyne, Lewis b. Harvey,
John Townsend, j. Poulson Chandler, VIM.
Morrison, ,Jr., Abraham Rothwell, John Davidson,
George w. Turner Chas. q. Ash Wm. Dudley,
Levi Ruth, Richard 4. Cam, Vim. L. Riggs.
Chief Justice Gilpin then proceeded to deliver
the charge to tho Grand jury in substance as
follows -
He called the attention Of the Grand Jury to
the fact that i'll the Judgment OF the court their
position WAS ono of great responsibility; that
they were responsible to their conscience-, and
the oath they had taken WAS not to be treated
lightly. 1t is the duty of the Grand Jury to dill
igently inquire and due presentment make of all
sucl matters and things ar shall be gwen into
their charge OF hall otherwise come to their
knowledge The duty of the Grand Jury does
not terminate with the close of this court but
continues for the term OF year. Conservators
of the Peace,it is their duty to present breaches
of the peace and such graver matter as may
come under their observation.
The Chief Justice then remarked that it was a
matter of regret to this Court and well to
good citizens generally, that crime was ncreas-
ing in this county. He had been connected with
the criminal law for upwards of 81 years and
could say to the Grand Jury that there was II
fearful increase of crime i'll this county, gen
eral lawlessness and disregard of the rights and
safety Of the citizens. In the other counties
crime has decreased and INSTANCES of aggravated
crimes are of rare occurrence. Occasionally
there is case of homicide there but the
instances are rare. In this county
there is scarcely term passes i'll which
aggravated offence is not placed before the
Grand Jury and placed on trial before IL petit
jury. The people are becoming lawless. The
only check is the quick, prompt and speedy visi-
tatlon of the penalties of the law. Under these
circumstances your sense OF duty should be i'll
creased. These lawless offenders should not be
allowed to run at large and prey upon the peo-
pie. The calendar is fearful. The Jail is full.
80 persons are III imprisonment besides number
OF others out upon recognzances.
The Judge then proceeded to review the Of
fennes appearing on the calendar, defined to the
Grand Jury tho legal componenls which made
up the otfcnses OF burglary, larceny assault and
battery, etc. lie then called the Grand Jury's
attention tn the fact that a murder was alleged
to have taken place recently. lie did not mean
to express amy opinion in the caac but thought
it necessary that some remarks should be made
IN connection to the Grand Jury. woman has
recently died III Wilmington and it was alleged
that her death resulted from violence at the
HANDS of her husband. 1t will be brought be-
fore you i'll some manner and hence it il neces-
sary that the court should make some remarks
to you.
Chief Justice Gilpin then proceeded to define
murder III the first and second degrees what
constituted malice express and malice implied,
and what formed the inferior grade of man
slaughter. there were other oiTelises appear
ing on the calendar into the details of winch it
would advise the Grand Jury upon these matters
and il yun have any difficulty you have the right
TO inquire of the Court and the Court Will take
pleasute in giving you any information you may
desire.
In conclusion the cllicf Justice called the
Grand Jurys attention to tho fact that 1t was tho
duty of the court 10 give them the Temperance
statute. This statute plescflcH the terms upon
per shall obtain hcensea to sell liquor III this
statute it If made the dnty OF state officers To
report any breaches OF its provisions that may
come under their notice, Every constable il
bound and it s lis duty 10 obey this provision of
the law AZ far as have observed there has been
| All utter disregard Of tins duty. 1t is well that
they should be held TO strict account.
| The Grand Jury then retired to their rooms.
| The General Jury list was then called.
lhe Grand Jury returned at O'Clock with
true bills ill the following cases: John Ileardon,
| entering the house of Augustus Aschenbach,
March 10Th 1919, and stealing an oyercoat San
| dy Leonard, negro, entering store Of Francis T..
| Kelly, December g. 1874. IN the night time
| Ruth Ann Tribbett, negress. larceny of gold
watch and chain,silk dress, chintz wrapper, etc.
from Elias NJ. Sergeant March ls, 1873. They
were immediately yarraiSned and all pleaded mot
| guilty.
At'1 20 p. NJ. the Court took recess until
| o'clock, wIen the case of
State Us. George ltced, held in bail from last
| term, to answer charge of stealing live ntocl
from David H. Lyman, was taken MP. lioed fail
| ing to appear, tho bail WAS forfeited.
State US. Eugene Whitlock There wero iiv,
indictments pending FOR selling liquor contrary
| to law.
State US. john Wltlock, selling li1nor con
trary to law. Both OF those defendants eetll,t
their casoA by payment of cunts.
State us. john l.. Derrickson, anaault and bat
terry. Bond forfeited.
State os. Martin Farroll. Assault and battery
| Bond forfeited.
State u.s. Dennis Mccartney. Non. pros.
State rs. VIM. IL. A. Eldndse, illegal voting
| Bond forfeited.
State us. Andrew IIarman. BaIl forfeited.
State Us. Jas L. Hawkins. James Lynn All,
| Lewis g. GTIbh assault and battery Imns
ferred to tho U. =. Circuit Court
state Us. John NJ. Dunn, assault and battery
Transferred to the U. $. Circuit Court.
Both the preceding cases arc transferred M
| der what IL known as "Tho Enforcement act
State Us. Simon Washington. Illegal voting
| Da forfeited
State rs. Thomas Piner Illegal voting. Bai
forfeited.
state Us. Vincent 0. Hill. Selling liquor with
out license. Bail forfeited
State Us. Henry Boyd. Selling liquor on Sun
day. Bail forfeited.
"A great portion Of tho afternoon was passet
disposing of cases of violation Of the I,evenu,
| Laws.
III the Grand Jury returned, hayint
found a number of true bills for larceny, etc
The following were the arrangements
| Estate os ChaA. Henderson, larcency of chick
ems Jan. It'll 1915, from Francis Green, Plei
'Bnilty'
State as John Coleman, Tho indictment
proving defective nolle pros WAS entered upol
| it.
State Us. Jas August Larceny of blankets
from Simon N. West, Dec. Il, 1874. Plea ''no
! guilty.
State rs. Robert Allen, negro. larceny of
| $40 from VIM. kathllaus, Apr. 3rd 1916. Plo,
"guilty"
| State Ds. Thompson. Larceny of chicken,
| from Richard Hunter, March IL, 1875. Pie,
guilty, hut the whole thing is u mystery t.
| me
State Us. VIM. Diggs, negro. Larceny of al
oyercoat and q razors from Henry Valentine
Feb. Is, 1875. Plea "Guilty."
The chief Justice then imposed sentence upoI
| thnse who had pleaded "Gnilty" as follows
| ChaH. iIendolHon. sentenced to pny iireel
: 80, pay contr, and on Saturday next receige q