The Morning herald., 1876-05-16
COURT PROCEEDINGS.
Tho Criminal Cases Continued.

NEW CASTLE, May 10Th, 1876.
Court opened at 10 A. NJ. Judges Wooten
and Houston on the bench.
Tie first case called was State VS.. Michael
Connell. Connell who pleaded "not guilty"
of an assault and battery with intent to kill
James Redngton, withdrew that plea, and
by his counsel w. r. Hodgson, entered a
plea of ''guilty" of mere assault. The
court heard evidence Of the gravity of the
assault, which was m)st outrageous, and
Conncll was sentenced to pay fine o.!
$1,000 and costs, and to lay six months in
Jail
State VS.. Thomas B. Hauser, assault and
battery on William Hawk, near Iron Hill.
The jury found him guilty.
State VS.. Peter, Thos. and Eugene Colds
borough, negroes, obstructing the Delaware
R. r., near Beasten's Crossing, December
11th, last. This was most aggraved case.
The indictment was laid in three counts,
for laying tie. joint block and rail,
over the track. the evidence showed that
a passenger train struck the first of these
obstacles, and by a miracle only, the whole
traiL remained on the track. The time of
the accident was at eight O'Clock at night.
About half past two O'Clock p. M. the
jury came in with verdict of ''suil ""
AFTERNOON SESSION
The first case called was that of the
State VS.. George Campbell charged with OBJ
structing police officers Orr and Hope while
engaged in the performance of their duties.
The proof showed no assault on the part
of Campbell and the jury returned YER
dict of mot guilty."
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ing of prisoners who had not yet received
their sentences.
Thomas +. Hyde, who was found guilty
of the robbery of Carter's store, at Town
send, was sentenced to pay S. 10 restitution
and costs, on Saturday next to get 20 lashes
to be imprisoned months, and six months
after to wear cOnvicts jacket.
Enoch Rash, convicted Of an assault and
battery upon Robert Hanley, was sentenced
to pay fine of $50 90 and costs.
Enoch Rash was also sentenced for rob-
bing Groomes store at Newport, to pay
Groome $4S.SO restitution and costs, to be
whipped on Saturday next with go lashes,
TO stand = hour in the pillory and to lay in
Jail year.
James Brady convicted of participation
with Rash in the Groome robbery received
JIc 6aHlc scuteHct.
Enoch Rash was further sentenced with
Brady for rObbing the store of Cranston at
Newport and each were condemned to pay
81 20 restitution to Cranston and costs, on
Saturday next to get 10 lashes and stand a
hour in the pillory and to lay year more in
jail
Thomas Davis convicted of robbing
Spruance's house was sentenced to pay Mr.
Spruance $44, restitution and costs, to be
whipped with 20 lashes on Saturday next,
to lay in Jail one year and wear convicts
Jacket six months after.
Peter, Thomas and Eugene Goldsborough
who were convicted of putting cross ties,
&C., on the Del, Railroad, were each fined
in the sum of $500 and costs and put away
one ycarim Jail.
At half past four the Grand Jury re-
turned, having finished up their business.
The Court gave them it's thanks and dis
charged them from any further attendance
at this term. The Petit Jurors were dis
charged half an hour later. The Court
then disposed of Il number of liquor cases
and adjourned at $500 p. m.
There is no probability of the Francis
attempted rape case being tried this term.
Tomorrow, in all probability, will wind W
the business of the Court of General Ses
sions OF the Peace and Jail Delivery.