Middletown transcript., 1878-05-11
Proceedings of Court.
MONDAY.

MONDAY.
Court opened at lO:45, on Monday, with
Judges Comegys and Houston on the bench,
The Grand Jury was called and answered to
their names. John F. Williamson, OF "hlte
Clay Creek, was appointed foreman.
| The Chief Justice, in charging the jury,
spoke Of the violations of the llquo- law, ana
Instructed the members of that body to use the
utmost ,I nrecaution in their actions in bringing
the offenders 10 Justice He also alluded to
the law in relation TO Kings highways and
other public roads, providing against the en-
croachment Of evi-minded persons upon said
highways. He said parties living on these
HIGHWAYS who erect hedges or fences beyond
tbe alignment hold themselves as liable to
prosecution as do those who build gates across
said roads.
The case of State VS.. Eugene Whitelock for
selling liquor without license, was continued
over until Tuesday morning.
State VS.. Ebhardt P. Freye for selling liquor
without license, indicted at last term,-plead
guilty and fine of $50 was imposed.
State Vs. Martin Wendler, for selling liquor
without license. Found guilty.
Robert Allen, colored, indicted this term of
Court for breaking into the house Of David
Graves on the night of July 18th, and stealing
therefrom a watch, knife, two pocket-books
and S95 in money. Allen argued his own case
and the matter went to the jury, who returned
with verdict of not guilty.
TUESDAY.
Court met at 10 o'clock. Judge Comegys,
Houston and Wootten on the bench.
Stephen Byard, COL, for the theft of watch
from Patrick Brooks, col. Found guilty.
State vs. William Hood, for stealing a watch
from VIM B. higgins, in Pencader Hundred,
on the lst of September. Found guilty.
State vs. Joseph Gardner for stealing lap
robe from Taylor Cause. Verdict of not gull
ty.
The witnesses in the Thomas murder case
were called and have gone before the Grand
Jury.
Martin Wendler, convicted of selling liquor
each Of two cases.
State vs. Eugene and Clarene Cooper, COL,
for robbing the store of Samuel and Edward
Reynolds, in St. Georges Hundred, on the
4th of December.
The articles taken consisted of lot Of cloth
ing, in which both of the prisoners were dress
ed when they were arrested The jury return
ed verdict Of guilty of larceny.
The Coopers were sentenced to pay $5 resti-
tuition money, be whipped with twenty lashes,
be imprisoned three months and wear con-
victs jackets six months thereafter.
Robert Baynard, Sr.; and Robert Baynard,
Jr, for stealing a horse from Curtis B Eliza
son, Of Pencader, and also saddle and bride
from the same party. In each case plead mot
guilty" Mr.. Turner was appointed by the
Court TO conduct the trial.
Joseph Ward of Blackbird Hundred, for the
theft of a number of tools from Jesse 7. Fenni-
more, on March 9th. The jury brought in a
verdict of guilty and he was sentenced by
the Court to pay S3.65 restitution money and
costs of prosecution, on Saturday next between
the hours of ten and two be whipped with
twenty lashes, be imprisoned six months and
wear convicts jacket six months thereafter.
The Grand Jury came in with true bills and
were discharged until 10 O'Clock Tuesday
morning.
WEDNESDAY.
State vs.. James Collins, indicted for an as
sault with intent to kill and murder John Dy-
son. The jury rendered a verdict of guilty of
an outrageous assault only. Upon the in
stance Of Mr.. Vallandigham the sentence was
deferred.
State VS. John Whitlock, Sr, of Middletown,
selling liquor without license, indicted at last
term Of Court. He was found guilty, and SEN
fenced to pay $l00. In another case he plead
guilty and was sentenced to pay fine of $50.
William Thomas for the murder Of his wife
on the 4th of April in Wilmington Hundred
was brought in and arraigned. When interro-
gated as to whether he was guilty, he appeared
to be somewhat agitated and in trembling
tones replied ''not guilty" Mr.. Geo. Gray,
of New Castle, counsel for Thomas. stated to
the Court that he would be ready to 60 on
with the case tomorrow, if certain witnesses
from Wilmington could be obtained.
State VS.. Thomas Riley for stealing harness
from Vim. Ashcroft Of Red Lion Hd. Verdict
of guilty.
State VS. T. Butcher, col larceny of. watch
es. Verdict Of guilty.
State vs. Frisby Lloyd, col, for stealing a
dearborn wheel from VIM. Hutchinson, col
near Kirkwood Station. Verdict of guilty.
State VS.. Shadrach Frisden for stealing -four
from grist mill near Townsend. No direct
evidence was found to sustain the charge oi
stealing the -four, but the fact Of the keg of the
mill being found in Frisden's possession led
the jury to return a verdict Of stealing the
keg only"
THURSDAY.
State vs.. Joseph Smith, for stealing corn
from the place of Samuel B. Luton, near ST
Georges Verdict of not guilty.
State vs.. John G. Hey, for 'assaulting with
intent to kill and murder Dennis Kane o
Wilmington, on January 18th, 1878.