The Morning herald., 1877-11-29
ONE CENT.
THE NOVEMBER COURT.
CIVIL AND CRIMINAL cAsEs-MoRE 11ouop
CASES,

."o oourt opened this morning at l,
st o.clock' Chief Justice Comegys and Asso.
c'ate justices Wootten and Houston, on the
, bench.
j. Mf. BIRD made motion for a new tr;a,
III Inc case of Daniel Creeden, who was
Is oon''ctea Yesterday of selling liquor ish.
:. OUT license. The case was tried epr;,o
niS Mr.. Bird) absence, he having been EN-.
ployeo as counsel. Mr.. Creeden was also
ABSENT The Court granted the motion,
Inc Civil List was then taken y, and
'ne hrst case was that of Thompson &; Co.
, vs.. "m' Silver. Action on promissorv
nose against the maker, VIM. Silver, to the
oroer OF Washington Mason, dated Nav 1st
loR, for s45G, payable in three months en-,
oorsed by Mason, and held by Thompson &,
oo' OF fh1]ada. Action brought for the
original note, with interest and costs. M
defence.
Inc jury rendered, without leaving the
ooz' a verdict for the plaintiff, for s591 ,s5.
principal and interest. spruance and Lore.
| counsels. '
Anofew Crumlish VS.. John sholl, an acs
ION on promissory notes. No defense.
veFoict Tor plaintiff, for $50 .46, principal
sn1 interest. Turner for DIFF.
Andrew Crumlish VS.. John and Racbo1
~ ~ sholl, an action on apromissory note
verdict for plaintiff, for ss9.4e, rincipal
anu interest. Turner for plf.
1he case against John smuck, for se,lino
llquor without license, was continued nm
til next term.
state VS.. Dennis T. Mcguire, indicted with
nA'Ans committed an assault and battery
on officer Richards, on the Goth of last
september in Wilmington.
AHe olicer was informed that Mag,,iro
uAu oeeh oehaVlng badly in a saloon. and
oe'nG pointed out, was arrested, but when
'e'ns taken to the Hall, he became unrnlv
anu Struck Richards with his fist. Having
no warrant to arrest, and the defendant ho
Ing guilty Of no ofense in the officers pres
euee' the' Court decided that the arrest was
'o'aiId' and instructed the jury to give
verdict of "not guilty"
Nn' =. Ellason vs.. James Lecompte, an
"Iioh 10 recover amount on promissorr
'o'eS' G.B. d j. Fl. Rodney and G, Lorc
'OUnSeTs. ''
ih's case was an action of assnrn;+ an
"o promfaory notes, against the epdorspr
" appears mat the notes were sold bv
rohef named Lore, Of Middletown, to Ella
on 'or 'he sum of $500, being rate Of
'scouht greater than six per cent; the note
eng S@'ooo; upon the maturity of this
o''' '"o notes Of 81 900 was given in re-
e"ai' these were not paid at maturity. and
ere protested; suit was BROUGHT ontba,,,,,,
'''ason, the holder, to which Lecomp.c set
= 'pe oe1enSe of usury. The verdict was
,r too plaintiff. Damages assessed at
{, 2,353,7S. >''N" IL"
"n'locN' in whose case the jury di:a~
reeu, was admitted to bail aud djscharoca
r. Richard McConnaught, OF N.wa,l
ling his surety.
lAr. Fallandingham made n,o+;on c,
w trial in the case against r. j. Gilmore
~ was convicted last week of selling IL
'or without licence. lie stated that tho
'tnoSnt was absent at the tine, and 20
riding to Section 7 Of the frat sr,ic7o ~
Constitution of Delaware, he arouc5
at ne was entitled to new trial Tbe
urt refused the motion, as IT was tho cns.
Il 10 try misdcmcanors in the alserca &C
defendants.
Sr' Lore asked for . new trial in tho
'ef forgery case. The decision was held
sr to hear further argument.
'ohn Gilkey was arraiened, cbaroea with
'u't and battery, with attempt to kin
Ger b. 7. Conner, of this city, on the
inst. Plead not guilty.
mares reason and Samuel Pryer, boil
~ we're arrafsned, both charged with
larceny Of two bushels of corn. on the
OF Nov. 1877, the property of James
ns'leld' in White Clay Creek Hundred
ad not guilty.
ne Court thea adjourned 10 meet on
May next, TT l2 O'Clock, noon.
be following cases were amicab,v al.
ed by counsel:
ayior Manuf. CO. VS.. John P. Belvil1o
''nent for plaintiff, $oG2 .25, and 4 mos
OF execution. Gray and Rodney, couns
aarles Warner s. Co. VS.. D. Wooaar G,
discontinued. DUPONT and Maca,1jster.
. H. Smith VS.. W. Fl. Lambson. Jude-
! 'or plaintiff $3l559' Lore & Pepper.