Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-11-18

for an assault and battery with intent to Kill
one Isaiah NJ. West.
Duny Is the man who, several weeks since
/ Grove so recklessly through the streets that
no seriously injured an old man by the name
OF West, and also several boys
The Court granted the motion TO continue
the case. This necessitated the renewal on
the bail, and Daniel McElwee presented him.
self Tor that purpose. II, was bound in TN.
sum of $1,000 for the appearance OF Duffy
next term. The witnesses in this case we're
theh discharged from further attendance at
this term.
There being no further business for the
Jury 1t was discharged Mt sac O'Clock until to-
morrow.
At 8 o'clock the Court adjourned until
tomorrow morning.
NEW Castle, NOV. II. Cont met at the
usual hour this morning, Judges wootten
and Houston on the bench. All the grand
jurymen answered to their names except
George f. Brady, he having been excused
yesterday.
Austin Harrington, ESD. made application
that the case of state w William Miles and
Horace Golfer be continued over until next
term. Upon no objection being found by the
tAttorney-General to the continuance, Mr..
liaiilnBtons motion was granted. These are
lie men who are charged with taking part in
ne rot at Ninth and Walnut streets during
NE late campaign.
Mr.. Gray asked that the bail required be
$1,000. MIR. Harrington objected to its being
raised above the original bail (s500) on
account of the oflense being only A nisde-
meanor in law. The Attorney General urged
the gravity Of the charges as reason why
the bail should be fixed Al u 900. The court
said they would require $500.
James Crozier was offered rs bail, and there
was good deal OF discussion us to the worth
of his property, it being assessed ut 500.
CfoAier testified that he was also the owner Of
several horses and WAGONS. The Court finally
agreed to accept him III bail for the appear
unce of Miles aud Golfer.
IN the appeal case of Alanon VI. State, ii.
q. Turner, Esd, for the appellant, moved the
appeal be dismissed.
HE motion was granted.
There was cessation Of business for nearly
TWO hours, no bills or presentneuts being left
over from yesterdays finding Of the grand
inquest. The term throughout has been an
unusually dull one. A question is going the.
rounds, whether the inhabitants OF New
Castle county are raising their standard of
morality The general answer is, no greater
morality but the two extra holdings of crimi-
nal terms has been the cause OF tue dulluess
OF the November term.
After this long waiting spell, IL jury was
empaneled to try the bastUrdy case OF Henry
r., ltushton d. b. u. VS. STATE. The appellant
appeared by his attorney, Harry Sharpley,
ESD: The case is an appeal from Judgment
of Esquire Bertolette. The woman. Mary A.
Shunder, charging the oiIense upon the
appellant was unable to be produced by. the
state. This being the case, the Court Judge
Wootten, instructed the jury to find verdict
that Henry Il. RushtOn was not the father of
the child. The verdict was found in
accordance with these instructions.
Another lull ia business occurred, the court
waiting for the returns of the grand jury, who
came down at l.Oj p. IN, and reported the
rest Of the bills they had found for this term.
The Court thanked them for the faithful dis.
charge Of their duties. and they were dis
missed from further attendance.