The daily gazette., 1882-11-22
CRONEYCASELAID0VER
MAGUtRE's SLAYER TO BE
TRIED IN DECEMBER.
YESTERDAYS COURT BUSINESS.
The Settlement of Minor Cases at the
Afternoon Sessiori--Fivs Lashes for Steal
Ing u Goose-H. Fortune, the Stabber.

At the afternoon session of court yester-
day, opened at o'clock, Peter 8. Blake,
colored, pleaded guilty to the charge of
keeping gambling house in Wilmington,
and was sentenced TO pay fine Of $50 and
the costs of prosecution, which amounts to
$50. In default OF payment he was to un-
dergo an imprisonment Of three months.
Another indictment against him was
quashed by the entry of nolle prosequi by
the State.
From $50 to o'clock no business what
ever was transacted, the court awaiting the
action of the grand jury who were consider
ing a number of bills.
The case of John Cropey, indicted for
shooting Daniel Mcguire, was postponed
until the 9th day of December, the wit
nesses In the case being discharged unit IL
that time.
An aged Irishman, James Camel, pleaded
guilty TO stealing goose, but offered as an
excuse that he was drunk at the time the
offence was committed. The goose was the
property Of Ann M. Talley Of Brandywine
hundred. James was sentenced to one
months imprisonment and five lashes, and
81 so restitution money and costs OF prose
cution.
Hepry Fortune, the colored man who
stabbed Henry Loper on Saturday night
last, was sentenced TO pay the cost of prose-
cutiOD and fine of $50, and TO undergo an
Imprisonment OF six months. The court in
passing sentence said 1t was determined to
break up the pernicious and free use OF
knives, and the prisoner might have been
tried for his life. A nolle pros was entered
In the case OF Joseph Watson, who on Sat
urday night last cut Robert Bogia during a
quarrel at Eighth and Pine streets, this city.
At 5.45 court adjourned.
THIS MORNINGS SESSION.
This morning at the opening of court the
case of Hugh johnson, David Hennis, and
John Postles. charged with having, CON-
mitted an assault and battery on election
day was called, but at request of Austin
Harrington, Esq, one Of the counsel for the
defense, the proceedings were continued
until tomorrow.
Bust Tess came to . standstll about 10
o'clock, while waiting for the Grand Jury
to return with bills, and not until lilo did
| II make its appearance. 1t was then dis
missed until 3 o'clock, when the Attorney
| General stated that he would have some
matter for its consideration.
Two or three prisoners were arraigned be-
| fore the court aud continuances asked for.
Judge Wootten remarked that 1t would be
well to go on, as eve mpsS have something
| to do"
| Lewis WOoulhuu, Chdrleb MOOre anu
Alonzo Greenwood, all colored, charged
with assault and battery, had their cases
held over until this afternoon at 3 O'Clock
to which time the petit jury were dismissed.
Caroline Fields, William Lewis, Lille
Viney, Johu johnson, Joseph Watson james
Adams and Thomas Lukens, held for minol
offences, were discharged, the grand jury
having ignored the bills against them.
| At II 40 court adjourned solely for want
| of something to do.
Chief Justice Comegys is still i'll ant
! writes that he shall be unable to attend
court during the present session.
| Levi Bird, Esq, counsel for John Croney
is confined to his home by illness, hence the
postponemept Of the Mcguire case. 1t IL
understood that further postponement o
the case will very likely be asked, thus con
tinuing the case until February
From indications 1t is very proba BILE tn,
criminal business will be finished uy tu
morrow evening,
The Superior Court for the trial of civil
cases will set next week.
| Continued in second edition.l