Daily Republican., 1879-11-18
oUs COUNTY couar.

OU1 COUNTY COURT.
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4 the nsseh-LiSass Cases, Flee.
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Specially Reported for the Republican.
The regular November term Of court
for New Castle County opened this
morning At II o'elsck. Chief Justice
Comegys and Associate Justice Houston
on the bench. The attendance espe-
cially from Wilmington is the largest
at any court for years.
| Precisely at II O'Clock Court crisr
Smith rang the bell and made the usu-
al proclamation, ending with the inyo-
cation "God save the State" The
usual proclamation was then read,
when the commission Of George Gray,
Esq, as Attorney General Of the State,
was read. The list OF Grand Jurymsn
was then called, when oil answered to
their names except Henry Grsnt and
Barney Rsybold, who the Chief Justics
stated were excused from attendance.
The Grand Jury were then sworn or
affirmed after which BY direction of .ne
Chief Justics they retired 10 their cham
Der without instructions as they had
already been charged in relation to
their duties at the May term. The pet.
1t jury was then called when all an
swered to their names except Lewis p.
Mcdowell, John NJ. Wright, John G.
Almond and W. N. Lee. John @. Stir
ling and X. H. Jefferson were excused
until Wednesday next. w. N. Lee be-
ing In the service of the United States
was not citizen Of Delaware to perform
Jury duty, and John G. Almond was
excused on account Of the serious i'll.
ness Of his mother.
State Attorney Gray stated that there
were few old indictments continued
over from previous courts, which had
not been acted upon. He then called
the Gaze OF the State vs.. John Doordan,
and called the names Of six witnesses
in the case but none of them answering,
attachments we're asked for and granted
by the court.
State vs.. Emile Walther was called,
but Sample Jones, the witness not au-
swering, an attachment was ordered.
Attorney Gray said in an undertons
that he was very poor sample" wit
ness.
State vs.. Emile Walther in another
case was called but the witness Thomas
Clarity, not answering, an attachment
was ordered. A percsptible ripple Of
humor passed through the court room
when it was found that the witness was
none other than the inevitable 'Brockey
lom," the great Democratic repeater at
the late city election Of Wilmington.
State vs.. Bridget Conner, charged
with selling liquor without license, was
called, aud the witnesses all answered
to their names when called.
State VS. Martin Joyca was called but
the defendant having skipped to Phil
adelphia two weeks ago, it was passed
for the present.
Bridget Conner being brought in from
jail took seat, plead guilty Of selling
liquor without license under two in
iictments. The Court sentenced her
to pay $50 fine ia each case and the
costs in some eighteen other cases.
The Chief Justice told her that the
next time she came before the court as
a violator OF the law the court would
not he 80 lenient with her.
State VS.. Augustus O'Donnell, illegal
voting at the Wilmington City election.
The witnesses answered to their names,
but as Mr.. Gray had not had an oppor-
tunity of seeing them the casa went
over for the present.
State VS.. John HOckster, col. for illegal
voting. Witnesses answered, but case
went over for the present.
Levi C. Bird, Esq, represented the
case OF William Mckinley convicted of
selling liquor without license at the
September term Of Court In his absence.
presented petition to the
Court through Mr.. Bird stating that his
absence from Coart was through no
and had he been present he
would have plead guilty to one indict
nent but he was not guilty in any
more.
Shortly after IL o'clock Judge Woottsn
who had arrived in the noon train
north, appeared and took his seat with
his associates on the bench.
William Mckinley after the court
'ecords had been found, came forward
Ind plead guilty tOselling liquor with
nut license in one case when the court
sentenced him to pay fine of $50 and
,Osts. g,
The court Of Oyer and Terminer be.
pg opened the case of State VS.. Will
lam Allen accused of the murder of
Perry Demby was called. Nr. Bird
counsel for Allen represented the case
before the court and wanted to know If :
my new testimony had been found in
he case other than what had been ,.
ound against his associates who were a
ried at the May term and discharged. !.
{ no other new evidence had been
ound Mr.. Bird asked for the discharge
f Allen.
Attorney General Gray addressed the
ourt stating that he had been unable
o discover any new evidence after :,
iligent investigation of the case and =,
therefore, deemed it useless to so on :,
With .he trial. In support of his II
.ecision he stated that he had been in =;
with ex-Attorney Gen. " "
raj Pennington who was familiar with -
he case and who said that if there had =
cen court Of Oyer and Terminer at ;. :
lie September court he would there :. =.
ave recommended his discharge. A :,
ollie pros. was entered in the case. =, a.
State VS.. Sewell Starkey, charged with VI
urglary with intent to commit rape,
'as called, but the defendant being
'ithout counsel, his case was assigned
, Iamaa Rooih Eco and Tho naaa Ii