Daily Republican., 1879-05-13
FIFTH EDITION
OUR COUNTY COURT.
Second Days Proceedings

New CASTLE, May II.
The attendance was not as large this
morning as it was yesterday and the
we'll known faces OF the county officials
were among the missing. The business
gone through with yesterday was en-
couraging, and positive evidence of
an early adjournment. The criminal
docket, it is thought by some, will be
cleared by Saturday. Those who are
present are already beginning to antici-
pate the action in the Demby murder
case. Some who are supposed to be
well versed in criminal matters say that
according to the published evidence be-
fore the Coroner's jury, there has not
been enough convicting evidence ad-
duced to warrant verdict. This is
premature, however, as the matter has
just gone before the Grand Jury, and it
is highly probable that more evidence
has been brought to light.
Last evening the Court, owing to the
absence Of the jury in the Peter Coop
er case, did not adjourn until els.
In this case the verdict of guilty was
rendered. Prior to adjourning Geo. s.
Fisher, white man, was brought out
and arraignpd for the theft OF pistol
from Peter Sphan. lie plead guilty
and was sentenced to pays restitution
and costs OF prosecution, whipped with
ten lashes on Saturday the 18th inst,
imprisoned for three months, and wear
convict's jacket six months thereafter.
Peter Cooper was also sentenced to pay
$2.0S as restitution money to Isaac
Nailor from whom he purloined the
ducks, whipped with twenty lashes on
the 18th inst, be imprisoned six
months and wear convicts jacket six
months thereafter.
In opening the court this morning
the crier Mr. Smith made an addition
which is something new in New Cas-
tie county, upon calling the court OF
Oyer and Terminer and General sessions
he concluded with the words "God
save the State and the Honorable
Judges" This form has been follow
ed in the lower counties but in New
Castle it has never been put in prac-
tice. The addition was made to-day
at the suggestion of the court.
Patrick Lally was the first offender.
He was indicted upon five charges for
selling liquor without license. Upon
the suggestion Of Mr.. Bird, his coun-
sci, he plead guilty in three cases and
a nolle pros was entered in the other.
The court sentenced him to pay a fine
of $50 in each of the cases to which he
plead guilty and pay the costs of the
cases.
John P. Quinn for selling goods at a
"corner grocery" without State IL
cense was the next matter that requir-
ed the attention of the court. Collector
Carpenter of Wilmington testified to the
fact of him not having license and
Clerk Springer gave his evidence to
the effect that he had been notified as
required by law. There was no defence
and verdict of guilty was rendered.
A discussion followed in relation to
the form of indictments for the manu-
tacture of goods wares and merchan-
disc. The Attorney General thought
that the indictments were framed in
accordance with the present license
forms, which were prepared after the
enactment Of the license law by the la.e
Attorney General, and approved by
Chief Justice Gilpin. 1t makes it bind
ing upon the parties who receive licen-
ces, to pursue general manufacturing
business without signifying the nature
of the articles manufactured, and it is
upon this principle that indictments
for violations of the law are framed.
The Court was of the opinion that the
indictments should set forth specially
Just what the defendants are expected
to come into court and answer to. The
Attorney General recognized this opin-
ion although it was not given as a ru-
ling and consequently all indictments
for dsposing OF goods without license
was laid over until the September term.
John A. Wilson for the disposition OF
goods without license was also found
guilty, but nolle pros. was entered in
the case OF John S. Rowbotham for the
same offence.
Frank Hicken was arraigned for steal
ing two wash boilers, and a dish-par
from Francis Lapierre; plead not guilty
Joseph Massey, COL, for assault ant
battery upon John Ladine of Whining
ton. The Deputy-Attorney opened the
case to the jury. John Ladine was
brought forward and upon being sworn
stated that he lived in Plunkett's Court
The prisoner came into church and sal
down between the benches.
He was drunk and began cursing,
and witness told him to 60 out or he
would put him out; he put him out
three times and he struck at the wit.
ness three different times. The occa'
sion was religious meeting, and there
was preaching at the time it was al
Mount Olivet Presbyterian Church
The jury rendered verdict of guilty
The court sentenced him to fine of SIC
and an imprisonment OF three months