The daily gazette., 1876-11-23
FIRST EDITION!
Proceedings of Court.
New CASTLE, Nov. %, 1876.

NEW CASTLE, Nov. %, 1876.
Court opened this morning at 10
o'clock, Judges Comegys and Houston on
the bench.
State vs. Patrick Lally, cases selling
liquor without license. Defendant
pleaded guiltyin two and was fined 5000
in each and costs and noiie pros. was en-
tered in the other three on the payment
of costs.
State VS.. Joseph Darius, col, larceny
of mare, resentenced to pay S75 restitu-
ton and costs, $4,000 fine, one hour in
the pillory on Saturday next, and years
in jail.
State VS.. Joseph Kieffe-assault upon
VIM. b. Hickman with intent to kill.
Defendant pleaded guilty Of an assault
merely. Evidence was heard showing
that Kieffie interfered with officers Hick-
man and Woodward while arresting
Monk Austin, and attempting to cut the
officers with knife.
Keffe was sentenced to pay fine of
$4,000 and costs and 6 months in Jail
State vs.. VIM. l.. Wier, assault with
intent to kill Geo. Donovan, a police Of
ficer of Wilmington, Oct 1, 1876. A. II.
Robinson, Deputy Acknowledgement for
State, H. G. Turner for defense. The
| evidence showed that Wier was on a
drunken spree and twice had been
started home by officers Donavan and
Trainor aud Detective Legg. On Front
street near the depot he left the officers,
and running through the depot shouted
back that If Donovan attempted to ar
rest him he would kill him. The officers
followed and Donovan aud Trainor over.
took him at the depot restaurant door on
Water street, when Wier pulled dirk
out of his sleeve and cut at Donovan
twice without effect. The jury returned
a verdict of not guilty in manner and
form, as he stood indicted but guilty Of
an assault. Sentenced to pay $4,000 fine
and costs and stay years in jail.
The following were arranged:
John Chine, larceny of a preserving
kettle from Robt. Morrison, of Whining
ton, plead not guilty.
| John Smith and Mark Hamilton, col.
for breaking into Isaac N. Films house
in Christiana HID, June 21st, with in
tent to commit larceny.
r Smith pleaded guilty and Hamilton
not guilty."
Benjamin II. Delaney, col, larceny o
S21.7O from Alfred r. Brown, at st
/; Georges. Plea, mot guilty"
Dennis Mcguire, for the larceny of
? pair of CATERS from B. f. Chalfant, o
Wilmington. Plea of "not guilty"
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Court re-assembled at 3 M.
The first case called was that of State Va
John Chine, larceny. The evidence wen
' to show that the defendant stole pre-
A serving kettle from RObt. Morrison, i
r Wilmington, Sept. 26th last. The jury
$ however, brought a verdict of "no
! guilty"
i State VS.. Mary Earle, COL, assault an
battery upon Hester Hinston. The Stat
1 attempted to show that Mary assaulte
Hester with a knife cutting her severel.
: Verdict "not guilty"
State VS.. Mark Hamilton, for breahn
into the house of Isaac N. Finn, /
Christiana HID, last June, and stealth
some clothing. No evidence was e
r licted to connect Hamilton with an
!. such offense and the jury returned
8 verdict of " not guilty, without leavin
!, the box.
Il John Smith, col, who was Jointly il
= dicted with Mark Hamilton and VIII
pleaded "guilty" was sentenced to pa
7 $12, 90 restitution and costs, and on Sa
urday next stand one hour in pillory, r.
o ceive 20 lashes and remain one year
ljail.
Q State VS.. Dennis Mcguire, for larcen
Dennis was charged with stealing pa
}. of mems CATERS from BENZ. +. Chalfan
u a Wilmington shoe dealer, in June las
:, Owing to defect in the description i
4 the Indictment the jury was directed
/ return verdict of /" not guilty." TIL
: boots were what are commonly gaiter
u and were so laid, but there being tw
= kinds of CATERS, those with soles an
those without, the Court held that I'll
>. description should have been more ce
!. tain and accurate
a The following bills We're found in IL
10 afternoon:
l. State VS.. Perry Price, negro, for la
ceny.
G State VS.. VIM. l.. Heal, for assault: a1
- battery upon John O'Byrne, in Nov. Il
n last.
!. State VS.. Frank Beaston, for rape upo
o. Flora Booth, in Red Lion Hd., on SeI
18th, 1876.
:. This last case being capital one II
10 sessitates the calling of a court of Oy
ar and Terminer.
@. Court adjourned at $50 until to-morro
ce morning at 10 O'Clock. III. G. T.