The Morning herald., 1877-11-20
THE NOVEMBER COURT,
NEW CASTLE ALIVE.

Gour5 commenced vests rday morning, at
O'Clock. A Court of Oyer and Termine
and General Sessions of the Peace ",
opened by direction of Chief Justi'
Comegys. Associate Justices Houston an
Wales sat with the Chief Justice.
The court room speedily filed up wit
spectators and anxious litigaHts, many O
the latter being liquor dealers, who were O
the ragged edge OF anxiety, as the rumo
went out abroad that they were to b
scalped. scalped they were.
The grand jury were called and answere,
| to their names.
william Candy was then called and sworl
In as foreman. The remaining jurymel
were then sworn or affirmed and empaneled
John H. Fromberger was sworn iu 81
bsiliff of the grand jury.
CHARGE TO THE GRAND JURY.
Judge Houston charged the jury in 8
clear and lucid manner, laying down the
law IN such manner as not to be mis-.
understood relative 10 the l!quer traffic. Il
is clearly illegal, said his Honor, with en-
phasis, "to sell on Sunday or election days,
to sell to minors or insane persons, under .
penalty OF not less than $50 or more than
$lOO and forfeiture of right to obtain
license for two years. Druggists may OBJ
tain special privilege to sell intoxicating
liquors for medical purpose, but they must
not abuse that privilege. No saloon or
tavern-keeper has right under the law
20 sell liquor unless it be drunk on the
premises"
They ought to religiously observe the
law, as they are licensed because of their
supposed tiLness to use the privileges con-
terred upon lhem; if they violate these
privileges, the best possible way is to
promptly indict and punish the persons who
do SO.
The grand jury then retired to their room.
The petit jury Vas next called and an
swered to their nam es.
The trial list was taken up and num-
ber of witnesses called and answered to
their names.
The Casa of Peter j. Babcock, of Will
indicted in two counts for selling
liquor without license, was tried and found
guilty and fined 500 and costs.
Charles Dorschell on the same charge,
was ioSnd guilty AMI sentenced to pay a
similar penalty.
Caroline KliDgler plead guilty to the
,harge of selling liquor without license
sud was fined $50 and costs.
Ia five cases against Mary A. Moerk, from
asst term, she plead guilty in thee and Was
enteDced to pay fine OF $50 and COSTS in
zach.
Al l rs Court took q recess till O'Clock
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Court met at 3 o'clock.
Justice Wooten having reached town, be
ook his seat in place of Judge Wales.
The entire session was taken up with
liquor cases.
The first case called was that of the State
Is. James NcVey, of this city, selling
iquor without license. James thinking
at clear adm'ssi was better for him,
leaded guilty in two cases, and was ordered
0 pay $50 and costs In each case.
james Gilmore was next ordered to hold
- his riAht hand, and was charged with
elling liquor without license. He went to
rial and was found guilty without the
lry leaving the box. $50 and costs in
ach case.
E. j. Haughey, of the Practical Farmer,
Huadred, was charged upon
nree seperate bills with selling liquor With
ut license. He pleaded guilty IN one case,
nd went to trial and was found guilty in
1e other two. The Court marked it's feel-
,g as to the character of plea, fn'ng him
SO and costs on the plea of guilty, and
100 and costs in the cases where he went
trial. One of these charges was for sell-
'g cide., and after argument by Mr.. VAL
lndig ham, the Attorney-Geueral held that
,e sale of cider was a violation of the
quor laws of the Slate. This findiog is
,ntrary to the decisions in Pennsylvania
nd New York, where 1t has been expressly
cid that sweet cider is not to be classed as
J Intoxicating beverage.
The Court adjourned at $40 until 10
clock this morning.
OCTOR BURNER AT THE INSTITUTE
HALL.