Daily Republican., 1881-04-02
DERRICK'S DELIVERANCE.
THE MILISBORO' SQUIRE OFT
OF THE TOLLS.
Som ethiag More About whites
Impeachment Casc-A Mistake
which Cleared an Errtng
Man-Othep Matters.

Special Correspondence Of the REPUBLICAN.
DOVER, April derrick B. biorria
NAV thank his lucky stars that some
things are as they are. IfJohn Nj. White
had not made mistake in going into the
case without counsel, or had even en-
ployed q competent lawyer at the even
ing session, who would at least have
made himself acquainted with the pre-
yious testimony before abandoning the
case, the result OF the farcical hearing
before the Investigating Committee
would have been far different. Derrick
would not be now wearing first class
reputation-the first he ever had, no
doubt-and the Indian River coterie OF
Democrats would be- minus their boast
full air Of triumph.
But Derrick is free again, A Justice Of
the Peace never had such good repu-
tatiOn as he. The evidence before the
committee that he was "a most uprlght
Judge came from many prominent
Democratic lips, and no doubt Derrick
felt, when Mr. Robinson delivered his
fulsome panegyric, much like the man
who burst out crying in court when his
lawyer was pleading, and on being
asked what was the matter, blubbered
that he did not know before what an
abused man he was.
And what was the evidence on which
the committee has acquitted Morris? IL
was simply that with reference 10
White character. His reputation for
truth was put on trial, and this was
the question which the committee COM
proceeded to consider. II threw out all
testimony Of Whites witnesses. His
four witnesses in fact proved clear
case, substantiating all he had alleged,
and the other side failed TO contradict
them in the least or TO dispute their
truth and veracity say the crime OF
which Derrick Is. Norris was proved
then and there TO be guilty, was thrown
out of the question altogether, and be-
cause some men swore to the bad repu-
tation Of the chief witness the commit
tee quietly upon their oaths declared
that Derrick B. Morris was innocent.
They sat upon Whites character for
truth and utterly discarded the four
reputable witnesses who corroborated
him.
| After all the committee cannot be
blamed. Neither can the counsel for
Morris Both did what they were re-
quired TO do under the circumstances,
but some uncharitable things are likely
to be said OF Mr.. Fulton, the prosecutions
lawyer. White gave him five dollars tt
look after his interests, and legal advice
was never more literally paid for. II
will always be a matter Of interest tt
know whether lawyer ever abandoned
a case under more. peculiar circum
stances, knowing comparatively moth
ing of the evidence adduced by his side
The House to-day postponed the pilo,
bill until Tuesday next. The bill has
been somewhat changed, but it is still
Objectionable To the Philadelphians
The people of that city are likely TO find
ont that it is not easy 10 control Della
ware Legislation.
Other House proceedings are 10 thi'
effect Mr.. Robinson presented bill
supplementary TO his Indian schools
bill, read twice and referred. The Sen
ate bill incorporating the Ancient Order
Of lIibernians, No. ], of Wilmington
The bill to amend section II, chapter AZ
Revised Code, (rclating to the assess
ment Of property situated on the divid
ing line between school districts WAS
passed The bill to divorce Mary b.
Mccoy was read,
The Legislature will have its hands
full next week in order to get through
by Saturday afternoon.