The daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1874-1883, 1879-09-15
FIFTH EDITION.
Our County C:our 8.
THE OPENING TO-DAY AT NEW
CASTLE.

THE FIRST OF THE QUARTER sBssIONs
OF TINE PEACE-lNDIcTMEN AND
GRANDJURY BUsINEss-THR JUDGEs'
cHARGE-M1N0R CASES.
Specially reported for the GAZETTE.
NEW CASTLE, Sept. 15.-New Cas-
ties proverbial quiet was disturbed 'tc-
day, by the arrival Of the crowd, Incl
dent upon the opening Of the County
courts. The session being q quarter SEES
sion Of the peace and jail delivery, at
which only small criminal cases viii be
tried, 1t was not TO be supposed that the
crowd would be - great ~ It has been
heretofore, but II was sufficient to give
the town the usual lively appearance
that II wears during Court time.
The train that n Wilmington ct OILS
O'Clock brought over more than q hun
dred people, who had various duties be-
fore the bench. II was not "Court
train," such ~ 10 usually run, md 1t was
densely crowded. Between the arrival
Of the train and the time for opening
Court, the crowd fled through the damp
stone corridors or congregated in front
of the county building and talked about
political and agriculture matters. The
lawyers were busy with their briefs, and
those persons whose cases were likely to
60 before the Grand Jury were quietly
specializing on their chances TO have their
cases ignored.
Chief Justice Comegys and Judge
Houston came up on the early morning
train from Dover, but Judge Wootten
did not arrive, and probably will not be
here this session. He will be holding
Orphans Court in Sussex county, which
commences In GEORGETOWN tomorrow.
Hence the court will be held by the
Chief Justice and Judge Houston. Tho
presence OF legal gentleuen from Will
mington was conspicuous, nearly all of
them being present, and many promi-
nent men Of the county mingled with
the crowd. Attorney General Penning-
ton, employed his time before the session
opened with getting indictments ready.
The Court opened about II O'Clock
with Judges COineg,s aud Houston on
the bench. It Is what 10 known as
the Quarter Session. and Is the first term
held under the act passed at the late se.-
sion Of the General Assembly of the
state, providing for two additional terms
Of Court each year in this county. The
air In Courtroom had an odor that wa.
nusty and unhealthy, and made people
look forward to the not far distant day
when better accommodate ions would bt
afforded. Every one in their narrow
quarters looked crowded and uncomfort
able.
The first business done was the cali Of
and swearing.in Of the grand jury, AM
Q. Justice. william Herbert is foreman
The jury At once retired.
All the members OF the general jury
answered to their namts; Andrew g
Ehason was examiHed upon applies
| ton.
The criminal calander was then taker
up and the Attorney GENERAL asked the
| continuation OF the case of the Board q
Health Of Wilmington w.. William P
Bancraft and Sons for poisoning the wa
tiers Of the Brandywine with dye stuffs.
The requirements were granted, ant
all witnesses summoned In the q Q wer,
discharged from further attendance a
| this term.
| The Grand Jury having found q true
bill against John Groves, after being
out q short time he was arraigned AND
plead mot guilty." and was given time
to prepare for trial. The Indictment is
for stealing fishing seine, valued at six
dollars from Peter Smith.
At II o'clock the general Jury was dis
charged until o'clock, and the Co,,r
had no bust ness before II. Up to o'clocl
no true bills had been passed by IL,
Grand Jury.
THE ORPHANS COURT.
| The Orphans Court was also opened
here to-day. and was presided over b!