The daily gazette., 1881-05-14

THE NAV TERM.

Closing enc Criminal Calendar
Trials this HHornfng-Gnthrie Sen.
senced-Osher CenvtctiOms-COurt
Adjourns Until Monday.
When Court met this morning the
trial of John M. Valette for assault
and battery upon Patrick Cunning
was resumed Cooper for State; Van
degrift for defense.
The alleged assault took place 10 the
Delaware House, New Castle, on May
9th. It was In evidence that Cunning
had been on weeks spree and came
into the hotel and asked for drink,
which Cloud Pierson, the proprietor,
refused to give him.
Valette came in soon after this and
Cunning used some offensive words
toward him. There had been some
trouble between the two over barrel
of -four, which Valette claimed Gun.
ming owed him for. Cummings often"
sive remarks had reference to Tins and
Valette pushed him away, saying,
$50 away and I'll give you the barrel
Of -four" Cunning cursed Valette
and said he was no fighter. There was
more words and movement on part
of Cunning to fight when Valette
knocked him down and beat him on
the floor. Cummings recollection of
the fight was not clear as he was knock
ed senseless.
The defense claimed that Cunning
was quarIelsome and on previous oc-
casion he had sought TO pick quarrel
with Vallette and threatened TO do him
harm. Witnesses. were called TO prove
this.
After arguments by counsel the case
went TO the jury, who, after brief de-
Liberation returned verdict Of guilty.
Dennis Lewis, John Manlovs and
VIM. Sess, negro boys, were tried for en-
tering the store of George w. Gray, In
Wilmington, and stealing some tobacco,
cigars, cakes aud sugar. VIM. 7. Ly-
nam, Esq, for State aud Thos. DAVIS,
Esq, for the defense.
The case was readily proved, Chief of
Police Maxwell testifying that Wm.
Sess confessed TO him that he and the
other two had committed the robbery.
James Sweeney pleaded "guilty". to
seven charges of selling liquor without
license, was fined $50 and cos.s.
Court adjourned at 100 O'Clock to
day until Monday.
Previous to adjournment the jury
in the cases of Sess, Lewis and Man
huff, the three colored boys who were
charged with entering the grocery
store of Geo. Gray, ia March last and
stealing various articles, returned a
verdict OF "guilty." The Court SEN
fenced them to pay $2S so restitution
money, one hour in the pillory and
six months Imprisonment.
eUTHRIE's SENTENCE.
At LIS O'Clock w. q. Guthrie, con.
victed of assault and battery ON little
Anna Belle Davidson, was brought into
| Court for sentence, and his Counsel
| Charles b. l. re, Esq, sent for.
| William q. Guthrie was then senten
ced. Mr.. Lore, senior cou sci made ap
peal TO the Cours for mercy, on account
OF the previous good character of the
prisoner.
The Chief Justice, In reply, sad b.
could reduce the number Of lashes AM
term Of imprisonment, but could no
mitigate the pilllory and lashes. IL
then imposed the following sentence
A fine Of $3.50 and costs Of prosecution
on Saturday 18th inst. stand an hour i
the pillory and be whipped with thirt
lashes; ana be imprisoned five year
ending on the 18th day of May, 1885.
Guthrie received this sentence in hi
usual careless, nonchalent manner.
The criminal calendar has been dii
posed Of, and the Superior Court wi
| commence on Monday.