Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-09-23
COUNTY COURTS.


Clerk OF she Peace Cochran No
Charge 10 the Grand Jury-Edyvara
Cassidy Discbarged--A Noile Prose-
qMi Entered In the Case Against
william =. and Samuel Bancroft
John BreiiiY and "Brocky TOM,
Arraigned.
Special Reported for the State journal
NEW CASTLE, Sept. 20.-'rhe crowd upon
the 9.25 oclock train from Wilmington this
morning, large portion OF which stood in
the alsles of the four cars or crowded out
upon the platforms and steps, was evidence
that something unusual was taking llaee. and
by the performance of legal characters the
spectator was led to correctly believe that the
september term of court il upon us.
one OF the earliest rumors which found n
resting place in the ear OF EVERY EyENtSu's
representative, was that the defendant in the
Iatnall Courtney case would plead guilty.. to
prevent the publication of mass of Disagree
able evidence.
The court room was filled with the usual
motley throng of white and colored people of
all degrees of respectability summoned as
witnesses i'll the various cnses,
At 1888 Judge Houston seated himself
beside Chief Justice Comegys, who had been
on the bench after 10 o'clock and the Court
Of Oyer and Ierminer and OF the Peace and
JAN Delivery OF New Castle county was there
upon formally opened.
Tho first business before the Court was the
Official announcement Of the appointment of
Edwin X, Cochran as Clerk of the Peace.
The same grand jury ns that of tho May
being foreman.
The Chief Justice said to the grand Jury
that ah they had all had experience no charge
wonld be necessary from him, but il ut any
time during their deliberations they should
~ In al.
to give II to them. They were then conducted
tnthe grand jury room to receive business from
the Attorney-General. All of the general
Jurors except John Dugan Perciyal <. Daniel
aud Edward II. Wright answered to the call
OF their names. the hitter being excused by Il
certificate from his physician.
Upon application Of Charles u. Lore, Esu..
the Court ordered the discharge OF Edward
Cassidy whose term expired August Odd
Cassidy, ii will be remembered, was convicted
OF assaulting and attempting to kill Sergeant
Legg.
In the case against William p. and SSnuel
Bancroft, a Holle proSequi was entered. Ms the
Board of Health stated the defendants had
complied with their orders in regard to pro-
tecting the Brandywine from Impurities
coming from their mills.
Attorney General Gray asked for mn indict-
ment against William Taylor on account OF
his absence when called.
! nc CuScS ubHlllhl DHilcl Nftcutll, OF
liOckessin, for the Illegal sale of lquor were
continued over until the November term. the
bail being recognized as responsible aud IL
physiclan'S certificate of the illness of the de
PENDANT being presented.
Ann Joyce and Bridget Conner pleaded
guilty to selling liquor without a license and
we're each sentenced to pay $50 and the costs
of prosecution.
Attorney-General Gray asked for the dis
charge of Patrick MoCloskey, charged with
larcency, there not being sufficient evidence
to mold him. The Court ordered his dis
charge forthwith.
At l215 O'Clock the eases of John Briefly
and Thomas Garraghy were called, the former
being brought into court from the Jail. where
he bad been placed when his bondsmcn ceased
to be such. They were arragned for the
larceny of shoes from Henry Pike. of Will
mlnSton. and both plead mot guilty" Henry
c. Turner, ESD, appeared as their counsel.
At 1875 the grand jurors entered the court
room, and they. as well as the general jurors,
We're dismissed until 3 O'Clock p. M, recess
being taken until that hour,
NEW CASTLE, Sept. 2l.--Ihe afternoon
session of court was opened yesterday at 3
O'Clock. After the grand jury was retired. W.
&. Spruance, Esq, counsel for Henry Il.
Courtney said he would be ready with Ills
case probably by 10 O'Clock this morning.
Out of -four cases against John Crawford,
he pleaded guilty OF two and was fined $50
and costs in each of these cases.
There were five cases against William
Campbell, of Wilmington, in two of which he
pleaded guilty and was fined $50 for each.
The witnesses in the Courtney case were
discharged until 10 o'clock this morning.
The case of John Briefly and Thomas
Garaghy was called at 3.22. Harry Emmons,
ESD. for the State. and Henry C. Turner,
ESD, for the prisoners.
Henry Pike was the first witness called. The
shoes were taken March 9th at O'Clock p. nj.
lie saw BrCllly take down box, open il and
lift a mans laced shoe from the box as he, the
witness. was passing his store at BIB Market
street.
Mary Robinson, clerk and salcslady en-
ployed at Henry Pixies store, No. !l3 Market
street, was affirmed She testified to the full
particulars Of Il sham transaction between
herself and Garraphy and the missing of the
shoes from the box which Briefly had been
handling They had been asking about
ladies shoes but mems shoes were the kind
missed.
Mr.. Turner took exception to the indict
ment us not being specific enough in ,lescrih
ing the shoes.
Considerable discussion followed between
connsclS and the Judges as to whether " tvs
| mems shoes would necessarily be pair o
| sltooS. Judge Comeygs said this was an nm
snal method Of description, but tturncy
General Gray, who had come to tile rescur
claimed that the indictment was CAREFUL
made and covered the case.
Judge Comcgys still said the d 'sciiptiO
was insufficient, as it implied that the Shoe
| were not mates.
AT 4,l5 tue jury without leaving the boS
brought in II verdict of mot guilty in mamie
and form IN indicted
1 AT i.35 tho general jurors Of the Court q
/ Oyer and Termlner We're dlschar ged until /
/ O'Clock this morning.
AT 5.3Oo'cock the grand Jurors came in am
after reporting some bills thu q were dn
charged until this morning.
Court then adjourned.