Daily Republican., 1879-05-15
FIFTH EDITION
OUR COUNTY COURT.

the Aliege0 Demby MurdereFs Ar.
raigned-The Tallow Factory Case
sOntinued--Orpha Court aud
Court OF Chancery Opened.
The impression going forth that, the
case against the alleged murderers OF
Perry Demby would be tried, the at.
tendance was visibly increased. The
members of the additional jury were
present, having been discharged until
this morning. Judge Wales is presid.
ing over the Orphans Court and the
Court of Chancery, in the absence OF
Chancellor salisbury.
Soon after Court opened the Attorn.
ey General inforlped tn. Court that a
true bill had been found against James
Monahan, Walter Finn, George Kopp
and Griffith Smith and also William
Allen who is still at large,fo the mur-
der of the negro man Demby. A still
ness pervaded the court and every eye
anxiously turned towards the door
through which the prisoners were to
enter. The building was crowded, they
came in between two tipstaves as fol
lows: Walter Finn. James Monaghan,
Griffith Gmith anu George Kopp.
They were genteelly dressed, slightly
pale. Finn is about twenty years Of
sg-, of sholt stature, with fnll fac. and
prominent cheek bones. Monaghan is
of mental temperament having u face
clearly indicative of an active nervous
organization. The expression of the
countenamce is boyish one, and a
face that upon ordinary observation
would be taken as belonging to one
who would not wilfully commit murder.
Smiths expression is faithful reflex
of a character that could BE- easily per-
suaded to indulge in such an iniqui-
tous venture as that which unfortu-
nately led to the death of Demby; Kopp
is sensual to high degree, with low
and retrsating forehead, and a gene
raj composition that would hardly be
called attractive.
The prisoners are all young, ranging
about nineteen, twenty and twenty -one
years. When called upon to stand up
they rose to their feet promptly. and
listened as the indictment was being
read with seeming interest. 1t charged
them with being "ssduced and insti-
gated by the devil,' OF having will
fully with expressed malice, murdered
Perry Demby. At the conclusion OF
the indictment they were separately
asked how they would be tried, when
they each replied in firm tone of
voice "By God and my country"
The Court asked of the counsel,
Messrs. Bird and Gray, when they
would be ready for trial. Mr.. Gray re-
piled that they would be ready at as
early lay as the Court would see fit
to appoint. As there were many cases
upon the criminal list, and as matter
Of economy, the Attorney General sug-
gested that the balance of this week be
spent in trying minor criminal cases
and have the capital suit brought up
at the beginning of next week.
Judge Wootten was not disposed to
push aside the civil list because of the
number Of minor criminal suits, when
there Is ample time for their DISPOSE
ton at the term of the quarter session.
The Court however soon agreed and de-
cided to bring up the matter on Mon
day morning next at 10 o'clock.
The prisoners were then taken back
and the following colored individuals
were arraigned for larceny
Robert Simmons and John Young for
the theft of twenty chickens from Cy.
rus Polk. They plead not guilty.
josiah Pritcbard for receiving stolen
goods the property Of Clarkson Ogden of
Wilmington. He plead not guilty.
Joseph J. Caulk, Alexandria Pritch-
ard and James Trusty, colored boys, for
stealing the property of Clarkson
Ogden, which they sold to the pris
oner.
Stephen Bayard, for the larceny of
$l0.50 in money, from David Bayard,
of Wilmington. He plead guilty.
Richard Johnson, for the larceny of
two turkies. from Thomas Cochran, of
St. Georges Hundred, on the 18th of
March last. Plead not guilty.
The case Of State VS.. Angus: Bickta
and George Adele, for maintaining a
nuisance, was resumed, with George R.
Roberts, late President of the Board of
Health, on the stand. He being sworn
stated that he was member of the
Board of Health, aud was at that time
its President. He knew where the rem
dering establishment was had visited
it on several occasions on one occasion
particularly he had been attracted to
the spot by the smell, and upon enter
ing he saw a man engaged in stirring a
mass of matter in cauldron upon the
mans being interrogated the answer
received was that "he didn't know it
was smelling that if it was the fat
must be burning - the smell was not
offensive, as it smelt like meat boiling.
h. B. Frazer, Clerk Of the Board of
Health, was called for the purpose Of
swearing to the records. A discussion
took place as to the admissibility of the
evidence. The court ruling in favor of
the defence, the minutes of the session
of the 18th Of September and the 2lst
Of October, were read in relation to the
appointing OF committee to investi-
gate the matter. The records were ad-
mitted in evidence.
William T. Griffinberg, sworn:-l.ive
at 327 East Second street; lived nearly
opposite Bickta's place; but never
noticed unpleasant smells.
Samuel Hickey, sworn:-Live next
to Bickta's establishment separated by
a nine inch wall; never suffered any in