The Morning herald., 1877-12-06
THE NOVEMBER COURT.
CIVIL AND CRIMINAL CAsEs-MOkE LIQUOR
CASES.
New CASTLE, Dec. 5, 1877.
MORNING SESSION.

CHcEos
New CASTLE, Dec. 5, 1877.
MORNING SESSION,
The Court opened this morning at II
O'Clock, Chief Justice Comegys and Asso-
ciate Justices Woosten and Houston, on the
bench.
The civil list was taken up and the ca g
of William Polk vs.. Thomas C. Hammill
and wife was tried. Gray for plaintiff,
Bird for defendant.
This is an action Of Sci. Fa. on mort
gage. The defendants made mortgage of
certain property in Appoquinmink Hum
dred, to plaintiff for 50 900, payable in two
years from date, at which time it was not
paid. Verdict for plaintiff for $3,7O5 pr n
| clpal aud interest.
There being lull in the civil business,
the criminal list was taken up and the
whole day Was consumed by those kind of
cases.
The State vs.. Daniel Creeden, charged
with selling liquor without license, pleaded
guilty. Fined $50 and costs.
The State vs. Frank Jackson, colored, in,
dicted with having committed assault and
battery on Harriet Thomas, in White Clay
Creek Hundred, on the 9th of June last.
Verdict guilty. Recommended to the mercy
of the Court. Fined $40 aud costs.
The State vs.. E. P. Freye, charged in
two cases with selling liquor without a
license. Pleaded guilty. Fined $50 and
costs In each case.
The State Vs. Thomas Davis, alias Blub-
Der Davis, indicted with having, on the
night of the lS;h of last June, broken into
the shoe store of John Green, No. 226 West
Second street, and feloniously taking there's
from sixty pair of shoes. Pennington for
State, Turner for defendant. Verdict
guilty of larceny alooe. Not ye' sentenced.
State VS.. Samuel Brown, colored, indicted
with having com uit5ed assault and battery
on Mary Jenkins, colored, with intent to
commit rape, on the 1st Of last June, In Mill
Greek Hundred.
AT er the accused had been examined on
the stand, the Attorney General abandoned
the case, as there was not sufficient evidence
sustain the charge. The jury, sccording
to the instructions of the Court, rendered q
verdict of not guilty.
The Court then took a recess at quar- er
to 2 O'Clock until 3 in the afternoon.
AFTERNOON SESSION,
Mr.. Turner notified the Court that he
would file reasons, In the case of the State
VS.. Thomas, alias Blubber Davis, for new
trial.
The following were arraigned
Robert Allen, coloreh, indicted for larceny
of turkey and three chickens. the property
of Samuel B. Meade. Pleaded not guilty.
George Crisden, eolored, indicted Tor buy,
ing, receiving and concealing the same,
knowing them to be stolen. Pleaded not
guilty.
The State VS.. Hannah Brown, charged
with selling liquor, in the city of Whining
on, to George Read, in February, 1875,
Without having the necessary license. She
,ot appearing her recognzance was for
cited, and her case tried in her absence.
Verdict guilty.
The late VS.. John Glenn, indicted with
having on the 5th of last July, in the city Of
Wilmington, sold Intoxicating liquor to ono
Marin Butler, without having the necessary
'cense. Glenn being absent ffh recognizance
vas forfeited. Verdict guilty.
The State VS. Charles Reason and Samue1
'ryor, both colored, Indicted with the
srceny of two bushels of coru, on the 18th
# last November, the property of James
Mansfield, near Christiana, in White CLAW
'Tcek Hundred. Pryor was ia no way, BY
he evidence produced, connected with the
he't, and the court ordered his acquittal,
.eason made au effective and sensihle
peech in his defence, which no doubt had
auch influence In the verdict of the jury.
'ho found him not guilty.
The State VS.. Columbus Henry, colored,
harged with breaking into the house of
VILLAIN M. Cloud. on the Concord Pike, in
he Brandywine Hundred, on the 7th Of last
lay, at about O'Clock i'll the afternoon,
nd taking therefrom a number of articles,
of clothing. jewelry and about
81, in money. Mr.. Turner prosecuted the
.se for the State, with permission of the
.ttorney General. II. r. Pennington and
allandigham for defendant. The State
sted their case at 6 o'clock. The counsel
'r the dele ldant stated that they intended
D prove an albi.
The court then adjourned,