The daily gazette., 1882-11-21
COURT HOUSE DOINGS
GUILTY OF CARRYING CON-
CEALEO DEADLY WEAPONS.
A DULL SESSION THIS MORNING.
Acquitted Of Firing Into Crowd--fsecog-
nizanee Forfeited -Procsecings Tsster-
day Aftsrnoon.-Hiehway Robbsry'

At the opening Of Court yesterday after
noon the case of the State against Dennis
showell, colored, charged with attempting
to shoot some one unknown, during the pro-
gress Of row ut Pauliu's hotel, Middle
town, on the night OF the 10th of August
last, was taken up.
Joseph w. Geary testified TO hearing the
disturbance, between ii and IL O'Clock he
ran from his shop across the street towards
the hotel; there he saw the defendant
fire pistol five times, shooting up an alley
way towards crowd of people, none Of
whom he could see or knew he did not
see the pistol, but saw the fash and heard
the report recognized Shovel, and stood
but q few feet away from him lantern
hanging over the entrance to the alley
furnished light the prisoner was the only
person he SAW appeared at the preliminary
hearing against Showeli; there had been
disturbance before he arrived at the hotel,
and windows were mashed in; the prisoner
did not fire directly at any one.
Edward W. Tatnall and William NJ. VIII
son heard the row, which was among the
negro element, but neither OF them saw the
defendant.
Maggie Gibbs, Abbie Emerson, Henrietta
johnson, George Williams and And. John
son, all colored, testified that showell was
in Horntown from 0 o'clock that night until
8 O'Clock next morning. Johnson said pos
itiysly that Sbowell did not FIRE the ehots,
was not there at all during the row, and
that he, the witness, had pasEed another
man who had a pistol In his pocket which
went off and sent ball through his pants.
L. G. Vandegriit, Esq, represented the
State and John K. Bradford, Esq, defended
the prisoner, who was acquitted after the
Jury had been out about Is minutes. With
a .I...1 Af~.x Sxf h. AN has -
firearms In tho future the defendant was die-
charged and left the dock and was received
by some female friends who embraced him
and kissed him in an atfectionate manner.
Isaac Hayden, who was only released
from Jail on the 18th Of tho present month,
was found guilty Of stealing key from the
Office OF Joucs, Guthrie g. Co. on the 18th
inst, particulars OF which were published In
the GAZETTE at the timo. The prisoner de-
Tended himself and claimed that the key,
said to he worth 20 cents, was only worth
two cent?. He was sentenced 10 pay 80
cents restitution money, costs Of prosecu-
tion, to be given 10 lashes and to undergo
an imprisonment of three months.
The case of David Henson, for carrying
concealed deadly weapons. was continued
until next term. Court adjourned at .5.45.
THIS MORNINGS SESSION.
court was opeIeu db " y cluck Auu bILeT
the grand and petit jurors had been called
the case of Reuben Reynolds, charged with
carrying concealed deadly weapons, was
taken up. The defendant, who was out on
ball, failed to appear when called and hiA
recoguizance was declared forfeited.
The Attorney General, however, decided
to try the case in the absence of
the defendant. A jury was drawn
aud the case presented by John K.
Bradford, ESQ.,, on the part of the State.
The defendant, white man, who lives at
Newark, drew a pistol upon a colored man
on Front street, this city, on the evening Of
November 5, last. He was seized by two
men and handed over to officer Mccullough.
The jury after a very brief deliberation
announced yerdic: of guilty.
Robert Linn and Henry Masruder, both
white, pleaded not guilty 10 having assaulted
and robbed William II. Moody upon the
public highway. Wishing counsel and not
being able to pay for the same, Austin Har-
rington, Esq, was appointed by the court
to represent them. AT his request the case
was continued until this afternoon.
Richard Harrington, ESQ.,. visited the
court room for q short time this morning.
George c. Gordon, Esq, formerly of this
city, but now Of Philadelphia, and for come
time past In Ill health, appeared in court
this morning aud after brief chat with the
judges and members Of the bar. retired.