The daily gazette., 1882-05-09
SECOND EDITION
THE MAY TERM OF COURT.

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Various Petty CrlznlBal Masters DisPoaed
of a. This Mornings session-Lewis
HaydSn's Trial TO Come Up ON Wednes-
a,sg IN LContinued from first edltion.l
Daniel Patten, for selling liquor without q
license, at Centreville, pleaded guilty to one
charge and was sentenced TO pay q hnc Of
k501 and coats. Committed to jail until paid.
Htafess Attorney Gray entered 'aoIle pros. In
other cases against him. State vs.. John
Glenn, q nolle pross. entered and witnesses
discharged. DUPONT for Defendant. JUS
tice Wales entered at 1O.45 O'Clock and took
his seat upon the bench.
Anthony Higgins, Esq, in the case of the
State VS.. Lewis Hayden, indicted for man
slaughter, fled and presented an atfidavits
stating Hsyden's inability to pay his own
witnesses fees, and requesting the payment
by the State. The petition was granted,
according TO the rules of Court. Mr.. Hig-
gins also stated that Hayden would be ready
for trial on Wednesday, May TO-, when the
jury Of the Court of Oyer and Terminer
appears In court.
Hayden, who has been out on bail since
last November, was surrendered by his bail
this morning to the custody of the Sheriff.
State VS.. Edward Cassidy, the person who
escaped from the officers at the last term of
court, was put on trial for selling liquor
without q State license. Charles DUPONT,
Esq, for the State. Isi lHr tLls IEII
Baiiif William H. Brady testified that on
JanuaFy last he called at Cassidy's place and
found liquor on the premises at Water and
Shipley streets, and identified the prisoner,
together with the implements Of the traffic.
Thomas Belville, sworn-Clerk in United
States Revenue Office; called TO prove record
of license from United States Government
good till April so, 1882.
The jury retired at 12.45 O'Clock and
returned in thirty minutes with verdict OF
guilty. Cassidy was sentenced to pay fine
of 500 and costs and was remanded to the
sheriff,s custody.
The grand jury was discharged until 3
O'Clock p. m, upon their entrance into the
court room at 12.S5 P. m, having tound
true bills against William Curtis, Henry
MeGregor, Perry Gumby, William Miller
and Isabella sharp. ~ wv.
In the case of the State VS.. Henry
McGregor, who is indicted for the larceny of
an iron bar from the p, w. q B. railroad,
McGregcr made an appeal to the Court on
his arraignment, admitting his guilt and
asking for the Courts elemency. He was
sentenced to imprisonment for three monthsi
to be whipped with five lashes, pay restitu-
tion money and costs and to wear convicts
Jacket for six months. ,, ~
lit kOlOHIiiE JOoA pAhNC
William Curtis, for stealing shoes from
John T, Walker, Wilmington, did not know
whether he was guilty or not, but upon ad-
vice pleaded guilty. l-'it
Perry, Gumby, colored, charged with
larceny Of the boots of Mr.. Burgand. "Not
guilty"
State VS.. William Miller, charged in two
indictments for stealing two dead chickens,
property ofCharles Whorten. "Not guilty"
State vs.. Isabella Sharp, eolored, charged
with appropriating the clothing of her mis-
tress, March %. 1'Not guilty" -..
Court then took a recess until O'Clock.
'""' AFTERNOON SESSION.
Court reassembled at O'Clock and after
the grand jury had retired, the case of the
State VS.. William Curtis, for being impli-
Gated in the Walker shoe robbery was taken
up. Charles DUPONT, ESQ.,, for the State ;
Thomas Davis, ESQ.,, for the defense.
- John 7. Walker was the first witness. He
testified that ON March 30 last he was en-
gagged in talking with friend in his store on
Third street near King, and when he con-
cluded he missed a box containing "a pairs
of CATERS.
Special Detective William T. Jones, testi
fed to recovering the shoes at Charles
Warner & Company's wharf, in bed tick
and these Mr.. Walker identified as the pro
perty stolen.
Officer Charles Thomas testified to arres
ing the prisoner.