The daily gazette., 1880-05-26
THIRD EDITION
THE COUNTY COURTS.
THE NEAL CASE ON TRIAL
DURING THE AFTERNOON.

Specially reporte / for the GAZETTE.
New CASTLE, May 25.-Court re-
assembled al 3 O'Clock. Mrs. Gosser
was cross-examined by Mr.. Higgins,
counsel for the prisoner. She testi-
fed to visiting the prisoner IN the
cell and recognizing him as the man
who assaulted her.
Mrs. Rachael Warner testified that
she resided three miles from Smyrna,
and about 200 yards from Mrs. Cos
ser: recollect the day of the alleged
outrage on Mrs. Gosser; she came
to nv house between the hours Of
l and 2 O'Clock; she was crying and
was very much excited she inquired
for my husband; l asked her what
was the matter ;sshe told me that a
darky had come into her house,
choked her, and had done everything
to her; she told me what he had
done; Mrs. Gosser was at my house
until 4 O'Clock; l sent for colored
man to see if the prisoner had stop
ped at his house; she left my house
with her husband; l gave her some
wine, as l thought she was very
weak and going to faint; she was
splitting blood; it was a stormy
morning.
Cross-examined-When Mrs. Cos
ser came to my house L remained
with her until her husband came.
MIS-. Jane Mattnord sworn-Live
three miles from Smyrna; know Marsar-
ct Gosse4; resi- de about half mile from
her; have known her for three years;
she lived with me five mouths before
her marriage; she came TO our house
the night Of the outrage very much wor-
ried aud fatigue; asked her no ques-
tions; this was between and oc ock;
she remained with us up to IL or II.
She came next morning right early with
her husband who woiks with us.
ss-examined-Mrs. Gosser lived
with me ON Angus, 1873, and re-
manned five mon lis.
Georg Maherford-l know Marga-
ret Gosser; saw her on the day of the
outrage; she was with her husband;
she was excl ed, crying and very nerv-
GUS.
Joseph Roberts, live in Appoqu'n-
imink Hundred; | am a surveyor;
(plans shown) have made surrey ot
the road; ,he plans were measured by
him and pronounced as being correct.
They we've then offered III evidence.
Philip Clay on, col, swoln; live in
Blackblrd Hundred New Castle Coun-
"; recvlec, lne day of the alleged
outrage Oh Mrs. Gusser; on that day l
saw the prisoner at tile bar lie stop
ped ut my house anG asked me f Mr..
Stevenson van ed any hands; told
him did not think lie did; lie said he
would 20 doAn he NecK farther aud
see him when he came back; lie went
into he direct on OF Mrs. Gosser, this
was be weeu l. ana ! o'clock; 10 one
was with HIM.
James Saxton testified - Live in
Blackbird Hundred, about hall mile
from Mrs. Gosser; know lie prisoner
at the bar; saw him that day about
O'clock gong down towards Mis-. Cos
ser's; | was about 100 yarus from
Philip Clayton's working at fence;
saw him that night again and helped
to arrest hun.
JacoD Mann sworn know prisoner
At bar saw Lin that aAy at Clay ton 10
ing towards u osser's house.
20O yards from his house to Mrs. Cos
ser's know prisoner at bar by sight, nor
acquainted VII hin: saw him that day
he stopped at my house, got dunk Vi
Wa;er; IL was abuut'Un clock, that was
the last saw OF him.
Cross-examined.- ! was in the house
when be stopped TO get rink OF water;
ne said be v a. gUlus III the Neck.
VIM. E Baker, testified that he board
ed in Bla"kblTd Hundred, and was
school teacher at Warmers school no use /;
saw Neal the day Of the outrage near the
school house, which is about 10 or 10
yards from thd road, think can pos
sibly identify the prisoner as the man
who | saw going across the lot.
Joseph Wilson, COlored, testified to
knowing the prisoner at the bar saw
him on day of outrage, on the road; he
stopped to talk with me between 3 anu
O'Clock, he was gong down toward
the Neck and after talking awhile walk
ed on very slowly.
Isaac Stats, Jr', and Isaac johnson
gave corroborative testimony.
Peter Warner affirmed | am con-
stable in Black bird Hundred; was OIL
marsh cunning for ducks when word
came to me OF the affair: came home
and searched for the prisoner, foDnu
him in house down the Neck and ar
rested him.
George Rothwell testified to assisting
Peter Warner in arresting Neal
DIR. Collins said that he examined Mrs
Gosser after the outrage, and found a
scratch upon her face and various
bruises upon her body.
At 8 O'Clock Court adjourned until 10
O'CLOCK tomorrow morning.