Smyrna times., 1879-11-05

On DIT.-A. II. Hobbs has given up the
store he now occupies (Cummins' Corner)
and it has been leased for the ensuing year
by Thomas B. Megear.
Misses NJ. +. & S. j. Megear have rented |
the store and house now occupied by Robt. |
Gass on Maine st.
1t is currently stated that DIR. Daniels |
intends erecting new store on lot adj |
joining the store now occupied by VIM. E. |
Hall on Maine street.
William Cutlery, who moved to Seaford |
several months since, will return this week
and take his old stand, corner Maine and
North streets; Mrs. Frank Wells removing
to Philadelphia.
In BoND.-A couple came to this town
last week from way down Queen Anne's.
After dealing pretty literally at one of our
stores and on settling the bill the man of
the pair asked the proprietor, with pecu-
larly significant wink, if he could keep
a secret? Yes, think l can, what's up?'
was the reply. "Why, don't you know I'm
going to get married and | want you to 20
on the bond with me-" "Certainly," said
the man behind the counter, " [ always like
to help fellow along" and soon the bond
to the State for $500 was signed, the license
issued, the bride and groom spliced by one
of our parsons and started for a long and
happy ride The groom, however, dropped
one significant expression before departing:
that he intended to come to Smyrna
again soon-goods were SO much cheaper
| here.
| KENT COUNTY CoURT.-The following are
the additional cases tried at the Dover court
| last week:
State VS.. George Lockwood indicted for
an assault with intent to kill, for shooting
Elias Purnell in Milford. The parties are
both colored, and had some words over a
colored damsel, which resulted in a francas,
and Purnell got the worst of it. Verdict,
guilty of an assault" Sentence, $40 fine,
and costs of prosecution. Cooper for State,
Fulton for defense.
State vs. Iasac jackson and John John
son, colored, indicted for stealing six bushels
of wheat and three bags, the property of
Gideon Speakman near Smyrna. Jury
trial Verdict not guilty. Cooper for
State. Watson for defendant.
State VS.. Alex. Collins, indicted for
assault and battery on James Porter. Plead
guilty. Sentence to pay fine of $40 and
costs of prosecution. Grey for State, Reed
, for defense. This was a very aggravated
case.
State vs. Edward Mileham, indicted for
assault with intent to kill. This was the
, only criminal case that attracted much at
: tention and was really the case of the court
The case was called on Wednesday after
noon and was given to the jury on Friday
morning. They were out about three hours
and returned verdict of not guilty. The
State was represented by Acknowledgement
% Gray. J. L. Wolcott for the prisoner.
State VS.. Isaac Chase, indicted for larceny
Jury trial State abandoned the case
e Verdict not guilty. Cooper for State
IL Watson for defense.
State VS.. Caroline Fisher indicted for lal
ceny. Jury trial. Cooper for State. Watson
D, for defense.
1T The Court on Saturday was largely occu
i. pied with the case of Gov. Salisbury, adm
of the estate Of John Green, dec, VS.. For
and Richardson on judgment of 800 VIII
p were securities for a negro man name
- White, also dead Verdict for defendant
e Day and Salisbury for plaintiff and Wa
colt and Harrington for defendant.
ne Monday was occupied in a suit of Bal
ms croft & Co., of Philadelphia, for a bill Of S!
nd for school desks, pivot chairs and blacl
board against the Conference Academ
Fulton for plaintiff and Day for defender
ps Fulton opened the case and Day occupie
rs, all the morning after IL o'clock ar
,es the afternoon session until twenty-h
minutes after five in citing presidents fro
Maine to Mexico and then plead the "a
uh of limitation" but subsequently, recalled
Ay. under a pressure of friends of the Academ
'u1 Persons who were in waiting for 9th
cases to follow it, say, while admitting tn
n the attorney for the defendants show
in great legal knowledge and familiarity wi
ck. the laws of other States, that it was t
Inn dreariest and 'yawniest" day ever spent
court. Fulton closed the argument abe
IL o'clock Tuesday morning, and the Ju
e it gave verdict in favor of the plaintiff.
the A case involving the question of use
ain elected much interest. James and 10
the K. Evans former Delawareans living
ing Missouri gave a note in 1877 to a pa
there with interest stipulated in the DO
of the note at 10 per cent. Subsequently j
nth Evans returned to this State and the n
'pe- was sent home for collection. Payment '
ms refused because it claimed usu.ious intere
eek 1t was proved that the parties all then
IN sided in Missouri, and as the laws of Il
rare State codifed in '65 and ratified in '66
the Legislation, stated the usual rate o
ian, per cent. the laws allow special agreem
80 between parties for any rate up to 10
W" cent and in respect to the comfy
= a. States" the laws of Missouri under VIII
49,, the contract was made, was held to
~ al binding, and verdict rendered for plain
'"0 for the amount of the note with the 10
cent of interest. Massey for plain
st. Rdgely and Harrington for defense
it to The court is occupied to-day with
, no of John Ii. Bewley, surviving admr. on
lime estate of VIM. Temple, dec. Us. Aye
e he Stockly, admr. on the estate of VIM. Clol
here dec. Massey for plaintiff and Fulton
t St. defendent.
1t is thought the Court will adjourn
morrow.
has
" in COURT NoTEs.-One of our citizens Will
Gals. tending court'last week left the court rC
ices. at the dinner hour after listening throl
cata. out the morning session to the i
ats. phrases as they dropped like pearls +
Mrs. the mouths of the eloquent attorn
While in earnest conversation at the dir
table with some friends and wanting sc
st of thing not before them he called the wi
as j. and asked if they had any duceS te
good Oh, yes sab !" said the waiter, and in
% to next moment he had brought in full
quite surance a bottle of Worcestershire sauce.
week conclusion arrived at was that the pc
but Of Dover outside the court room KIN
hem. thing or two as we'll as those enclosed
the bar.
miles Two darkeys indicted for stealing W
9aSon had such clear case against them
'Vo 20 Deputy Attorney Cooper said that it
n 10 not necessary to bring down corrobrt
care care, testimony. In the examination the
d has ,oos raI;ad on e he Lnow the rr;so
ne by "Obi vas air y was the ranlv Al the
question, "are you friend of these nl'
ounty ehe "lVnesS oecSine 80 aiNrnlSu unu .
tered Impression tnae ne meant " shHrsr oi
TX SO Oooty Ina1 ne put ueGiueu r. uiPnaSeS
Calen the advantage he had gained, act
4 and "bull.doze the witness and the Cour
! the into the impression that the witness
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