The Morning herald., 1877-12-11
THE NOVEMBER COURT.

~ THE NOVEMBER COURT.
CIVIL AND CRIMINAL cAsss-xoHz L1ouos
il CASES.
| New CASTLE, Dec. 10, 1877.
MORNING SESSION,
The Court opened this morning Of 10
O'Clock. Chief Justice Comegys and Asso-
ciate Justices Wootten and Houston on the
bench.
The case of the State VI. G. W. Ortlip
charged with selling liquor on Sunday, was
continued. -.......-.
The Court charged the jury, when they
retired,
The State vs. Frank Barrett, charged
with assaulting with intent to kill officer
Cannon. .95. - .na. ..i
The facts are: The colored people of
South Wilmington, on the 18th Of last No.
vember, held festival In their church, the
trustees of which, so as to maintain order,
called upon the Mayor and asked for the
services of policeman. Officer Cannon
was order there, and going over on the night
spoken Of, he saw Barrett coming along,
who said, "My God, I am boss here to.
night" He then went to the church. In
q short time Officer Cannon was called in t.
arrest some parties who were fighting.
Borrett was arrested for making disturb
ance in the church, and being brought out
he broke away, and when the officer st.
tempted 10 arrest him, he struck and con-
menced kicking the officer; Cannon returned
the blow. In second attempt to arrest
him he drew q seven-shooter from bis
pocket and fred two. shots ct the officer.
One shot passed through his coat. A voice
said to the officer "Can't you answer 20,
him." when Cannon said, eyes, but AN
afraid of hitting some innocent person"
But as Barrett fired the second shot, Can-
non fired. Barrett fell, but was not bit,
he then jumped up, and in the confusion
escaped. 72~"
Verdict, guilty. st III
State vs.. Alexander Winchester, colored,
'harged with the larceny of rails from the
arm OF Mrs. Elizabeth D. Hicks, in Chris
lana Hundred. He was acquitted, because
le was indicted for stealing rails, the proof
'eing that they were boards.
The State VS.. Robert Allen, colored.
harged with the larceny of Que turkey and
hree chickens, the property of Samuel B.
Knee, residing in Wilmington. Guilty.
State vs.. George Crisden, colsred, charged
'iM buying, receiving and concesling the
anne, knowing them to be stolen. Guilty.
In the case Of the State vs. John Gilkev
'dicted for assaulting and attempting to
Ill officer Connor, of New Castle, plea of
Utility OF simple assault and battery was &C.
'pted in consequence of his previous good
laracter Sentenced to fine of $40 and
70 months imprisonment.
In George W. Ortlip's case, for selliue
luor on Sunday, the 7th of January, to
hos. D. Weir, who testified to obtainiar
hiskey there on that day. Upon the con-
as'on Of his testimony the Court took
cess until 8 O'Clock. .,
AFTERNOON SESSION,
Tbe jury In Ortlip's first case came into
'urt at S.l5, and said they could not agree.
'e Court directed them to return and trv
do so.
The second case of Mr.. Ortlip WAS then
ep'd for the defence. Many witnesses
re ezaminrd to prove that Weir was uus
rthy of belief on his oath, and to show
1t he told contradictory stories. The case
given to tho jury about 5 o'clock, and
y then retired.
slwood G. Hickey was then tried for tbs
ceDy of some tools belonging to the Della
re Iron Co., on the LIST of June last.
csse was on trial when the Court nd.
rned, at which time both of the juries
The Ortlip cases were out. f' 1oyF