The daily gazette., 1879-05-13
SECOND EDITION
THE COUNTY COURTS.
Y E STE ERDAY AFTERNOON
OCEEDINGS

WITH MANY TNEssES-sULLIvAN
sCHOFIELD's sENTENC CE-PETER
COOPER's LUCK, ETC.
Especial " reported for the GAzkTTE.l
NEW CASTLE, May II, 1879.
Court re-assembled at three o'clock
ton and WOotten on the bench.
The Grand Jury were called and re-
tired to their chamber.
Nolte pros, on payment of costs, was
entered in the case of the State rs. Mat
thew II. Ryan, for selling liquor without
a license.
The case of the State rs. Thomas Gar
aghy and George Hagany, charged with
breaking into the cigar store of William
Rawnsley, in Wilmington, on the night
Of November 18th last, and stealing a
quantity Of cigars, was taken up. This
case was continued from last term. A.
p. Robinson for the State, and Levi G.
Bird and H. X. Pennington for the de-
fence. The indictment charged the pris-
Oners with stealing $500 cigars, valued
at two cents each.
In opening for the State, Deputy At
torney General Robinson stated to the
jury that they could bring In two ver-
dicts, that is, il the State failed to prove
that they had stolen the cigars, verdict
of larceny could be returned; and If both
counts of the indictmedt were proved
th y c0u'd be found guilty in manLer
anu form as indicted.
VIM. Rawnsley was sworn and testi-
fed that he locked bis store on the night
of Of Nov mber 11th, at 6 o'clock, and
about7 o'clock next morning, when he
and 900 ciga stolen. Recovered the
cigars next day, at the City Hall. OF his
own knowledge witness knew nothing
which connected either of the prisoners
with the robbery.
John Frye, bartender at VIM. CAROLS
saloon, No. l W. Fourth street, Will
mingtcn, being sworn, was asked If he
saw the prisoners bringing any cigars to
Carrolps saloon at the time of the rob-
hery; he said ne did not; nor did he
know anything to connect them with the
robbery; knew the cigars were found In
loft in the house, and that Hagany had
room in the house; the loft could be
reached from Hagany's room, and a
room adjoining.
Being cross-examincd by Mr.. Bird, wit
ness stated that the door Of the hallway,
adjoining the saloon door, was not lock-
Ell at night, aud that parties could have
gone up stairs without his kno wledge.
Police Sergeant, John M. Legg testi-
fed to arresting Hagany and Garaghy,
the former in a "hOuss" on Adams
street, below Fifth, and the latter in Car
rolls saloon; found the cigars IN the attic
of CAROLS house; was taken to the place
where the cigars were stored by Mr..
Frye, the bartender.
Richard j. Tucker, a printer, employ
ed at the Morning Herald office, testi fed
to seeing two Tarties pass down Shipley
street, on the night of the robbery, after
half past twelve O'Clock, while he was at
work, one of whom had IA bag over his
shoulder Did not know who the parti,s
were.
Eugene X. Lynch testified to seeing
Garraghy come around the corner OF
Sixth and Market street, on the night of
the robbery, about twelve o'clock, going
towards Shipley street, whistling; saw
man come up Shpley street and meet
him.
VIM. F. Kyle testified to seeing two
men, down on the steps of Rawnsley's
cigar store, on the night of the robbery;
did not know who the men were.
John O'Dsnnell gave testimony to the
same effect rs that of Richard Tucker,
given above.
John Williams corroborated the testi-
mony of Eugene X. Lynch.
WIN. Carroll testified that he knew
nothing of the robbery, or of the cigars
being taken TO his house.
Cyrus Enos also testified to the same
effect as did Richard Tucker and John
ODonnell.
James Meakam, an ex-policeman, tes-
titled to helping in the search of fCarrolps
house, and finding the cigars.
(By this time, the s ate privately ad-.
NIT; ed to the defense that it would be
satisfied with verdict of larceny only.)
Thomas johnson, COL, was nextsworn,
but knew n thing, absolutely nothing.
The State here rested its case, and the
| Jury, under the instructions Ofthe Court,
| returned verdict of "not guilty"
Judge Comegys then told the prisoners
| they were at liberty to go where they
| pleased, and with joyful alacrity they
slipped out of Court.
The bail bond of Vincent G. Walker,
Geo. NJ. Russell, surety j udicted for buy
ing and selling goods without license was
ordered to he forfeited. A jury was en-
panelled and the case tried. A. Given,
| of Wilmington, testified that Walker
| kept grocery store at Fourteenth and
| French sire eets, last October, and also
kept coal yard. Clerk of the peace Sprin
ger testified that he had sent Vincent G..
Walker notice, through the postoffice, D.,
to take out the usual license. The jury
returned a verdict of "guilty," without
The bail bond of John H. Primrose, l..
q. d Knowles surety, Indicted as above,
was also forfeited. A trial was gone into
and the fact established that Primrose
was engaged in the sewing machine
business, at 7l8 Market street Whining
ton, and was duly mott fled t. take out a
license. The same witnesses a. above,
testified, and the jury rendered verdict
of "guilty," without leaving the box.
NOlle pros, was entered in the cases OF
John G.. Heinel and Tobias McKinsey,
charged with buying and selling without
licenses.
Joseph Derias and Andrew Harman,
COL, were arraigned on a charge Of steal
ing 21 chickens from Thomas q. Harris,
of Christiana Hd., on the night of Janu-
ary 18Th last. They pleaded mot guilty"
and being asked If they we're ready for
trial, replied "no," Hartman stating that
he wanted some witnesses summoned.
Beiug asked the names of his witnesses
he gave the following formidable list:
George and Wilhelmina Crisden, Har-
riet and Catharine Brooks, John Duck
cry, Charles Preston, John Allen, Han
nah Irons.
The Court-"Why what do you want
with them alp"
The prisoner, eagerly-"Why, ants
to prove whar 1 was dat night"
He then gave the name Of Jenny
Brown, but the Court told him he would
not be allowed to have any more witness
es just to prove an dlibi.
Joseph Derias said he did not wanl
| p.tar Coonar charued with steal; n d