Daily Republican., 1881-09-23
COUNTY COURT.
Tho Session Yesterday Afternoon.
Larceny Cases Tried-The Men
that stoned u Gar Conductor
Tried, Convicted ana Sentenced.

tn1t StUWoW y SWE SOnu0CsOl
Tried, Convicted ana Sentenced
The Court opened promptly at three
O'Clock yesterday afternoon, and imme
diately proceeded to business.
The frst case called was the State vs.
Margaret Hopkins, indicted for larceny
Oh the first day of July of about 81
worth OF clothing, the property of
Elizabeth S. Wickersham. Dupont for
State, the defendant having no attor-
ney. Mr.. Wickersham being sworn,
testified that during July himself and
wife were boarding with Mrs. Mary
Keen, on West street near Eighth, that
they missed certain articles and having
suspicioned Margaret, who was cham
bermaid in the house, he had search
warrant issued, and in company with
Constable Dillon searched the house of
the prisoner on Tatnall street above
Eighth. and found the goods secreted
under the bed. Constable Dillon also
testified to finding the goods. The case
was submitted to the jury without ar
gnment, and they without leaving the
box rendered verdict of guilty. The
court immediately sentenced Margaret
to pay the costs Of prosecution, $l3
restitution mcuey and undergo an i'm
prisonment of three months.
A jury was drawn to try the case of
State VS.. William Robinson and VIM.
Edwards, indicted for assault and bat
terry upon John M. Darrah and Patrick
Keenan,. Vandegrift for State.
John M. Harrah being sworn, testi-
fed that he is conductor on a freight
train on the T., w. ~ b. r. Il. that at
a quarter of eight O'Clock on the even
ing of the 18th of last June, shortly
after he had taken on his water and
coal, he started his train for Philadel-
phia, when he was approached by four
men, one Of whom jumped on one of
the cars that he told hun he must get
off as he WAS violating the rules Of the
company. While he was trying to get
him off one Of the other men, who was
waking hy the car, said kill the son of
u b-h, meaning Darrah. The conduc-
tor succeeded in getting the prisoner of
menced to stone him. The stones flew
80 thick and fast that he had to lay
down fiat on the top of the car to pro-
tect himself that they followed the
train several squares, stonlng it all the
way.
Several other witnesses testified TO the
same effect.
Ex-Detective William Legg, being
sworn, testified that he received Ines
sage by telephone that some men were
stOnins the train about Fourth street
started up and met these men at Second
street; took them to the police station.
The case was given to the jury with,
out argument, and they Immediately
gave a verdict OF guilty. The court
then addressed the prisoners: "You
have been convicted of helnous crime,
and it clearly shows to my mind that
you are desperate men, and as sucn the
court intends to make an example OF
you. The sentence of this court is that
you pay the costs of prosecution, tine
of $50 each, and undergo an imprisOn
ment of one year, and | now commit
you to the custody Of the Sheriff until
this sentence is complied with"
Charles f.. Lore Esq, read the atfida-
Wit OF Jerry Harrigan, which recited that
it was impossible for him to obtain his
witnesses, and that he could not safely
go to trial without them, but if the court
would grant him until next term, ne
will have Them present and be ready
for trial. A lengthy discussion ensueu
between States Attorney Gray for the
State, and Lew Bird and Charles b.
Lore Esqs., counsel tor the prisoner.
The court directed that the counsel for
defence, should produce supplement
tary affidavit, that every etf'orv had been
made, and that they had used all means
10 procure the attendance Of the wit.
ntsSts.
State VS.. Oliver Crutchtield, colored;
larceny Of $24.50, the property OF Ed
ward Green and Marion Greenhow.
Bissel for State and Bacon for deten-
daut.
Edward Green was sworn, and testl-
tied that on the 4th day OF August last,
he boarded at the house OF man nam
ed Butcher on Decatur street, that
Crutchetild boarded there at the same
time, and the money was taken from
his trunk Marion GreenhoW's testl-
mony, was to the same effect, and mere
ly corroborareu the previous Wltnes $.
John Butcher was sworn, and testified
that he was the proprietor OF the house
where the prosecuting witnesses, and
the defendant boarded, and that two
days after the money was missed, Crutch
fed left the house, and obtained board
elsewhere. The remainder OF his cyl
dence was substantially the same as
the preceding witnesses.
,,ly l.
fled that she was d neighDor and on
sunday night after the robbery, she
saw the prisoner who had come into
Parker's yard, digging up the ground,
that after he letr, She III company WIN
Mrs. Parker made search and founu
some moLey which was identified as a
part of that which had been stolen.
The money that they found was
wrapped i'll piece OF paper Win
GreeuLow's name on it. Inere was a
number OF other witnesses examined,
out their testimony was only repltl-
lion of that Already stated. The attor-
pey for the State. AS also the prisoner
attorney said that they would submit
,he case without argument, but before
giving it to the jury, the court at 800
adjourned until 100 cock this morning.
AT 3 o'clock, the Grand jury came in
and after reporting number OF bllls
were discharged until 10 O'Clock this
morning.
Since this session of Court commenced
the Grand jury have igrored the bills
in three capital cases. In the case OF
Now bray, who was charged with kill
ing the cook at the Holly Tree Inn, the
bill charging him with murder was lg,
nored, and a true bill for aggravated
assault and battery substituted in its
stead.
The colored man Carpenter, who was
committed by the Coroner, for having
caused the death of Cara Smith, by
beating, was discharged the Grand
Jury having failed to find a true bill.
In the case of William Stewart,
charged by Josephine Reed, with hay,
ing committed a rape upon her, the bill
was ignoI cd, the prosecuting witness
having failed to put in an appearance
to testify against him. This result Is
not unexpected, as the case was consld-
cred very weak one from the COM