Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-11-22
COUNTY COURTS.
Two CuIprits Plead tauiaty-spittai's
Chance for Liberty.

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j.';rrtss before IL O'Clock, Chief Justioe
Hamsgys and Judge Houston sitting
The panel OF grand jurors was called by
Che clerk and the customary oath ad-
,n,nistered. William Nj. Candy OF this
n,,v was sworn as foreman and the jury
ratired to its room to take action upon
hi,ls presented by the Attorney General.
The names Of the first panel OF petit jurors
wsre called and all were responded to.
Rut little business was transacted in
tina morning, the greater part OF the
cessation being devoted to the swearing of
iuries and receiving the applications of
anplicsn,s for liquor licenses.
In The case of James Lewis convicted
n aasaulting Amos G. Brinton, at the
Iast term OF court, and granted new
trial. the attorney general entered nolle
prosequi.
evaiting trial for assault and battery was
csllsd. and the defendant not being
nrassnt his bail WAS declared forfeited.
II was afterwsrd ssoertained that the
dsfepdant was in the police station and
nnou being brought before the Court
nieaded guilty and the order FORGETTING
he rscognizauoe was revoked. Walker
wss then sentenced to 80 days imprison-
ment.
George Gordon, oolored, indicted for
the larceny of a coat from Samuel Cook
ON August 26th, pleaded guilty and was
ssntenoed to pay $40 restitution money,
undergo three months imprisonment and
receive ~ lashes. Upon being srraigned
Gordon entered his plea of guilt in the
midst OF Clerk Coohran's reading OF the
indictment and viewed the matter with
apparently a great deal Of amuse
msnt. The Court inquired of the
prosecuting witness If the coat
had been recovered, which brought
the reply, "Gordon has it on" The
prisoner buttoned the blue chesterfield
close about him, and posed as II expect
sng the Chief Justice to pass oompli-
ment on his selection OF the garment and
its neat fit. The evidences OF joy loft the
negros face when the Court pronounced
the sentence.
The Gaze of the Lists, father and son, for
the murder Of George Taylor, will prob
ably be called for trial this week.
In the opinion OF lawyers familiar with
the matter, Richard Spittsl held for the
killing of Mate Chrjstopherson on a
.iredge near New Castle last summer,
stands ali excellent chance of escaping
punishment for his crime. spittsl has a
brother on thehdeteotive force in Phila-
delphia who it is charged has
done much effective, quiet work
in getting witnesses out of the State
and beyond the jurisdiction Of the courts
subpoena. The Attorney GENERA, states
that all the witness TO the killing of the
mate have left Delaware and it looks rs
II the murderous sailor would be turned
out of Jail for want Of evidence to con-
viot him.
Court at 10 O'Clock adjourned until 3
in the afternoon.
Court resun ed at 8 O'Clock in the
afternoon, with Chief Justice Comegys
and Associate Judge Houston on the
bench. The witnesses In the case Of
George Hinson, oolored, indicted at the
last term for arson in setting fire to Amos
A. Bastburn's stables, were discharged
until 10 O'Clock Tuesday morning. At a
o'clock the grand jury came in and after
reporting on several bills returned to Its
chamber.
Edward Cassidy WAS arraigned and
pleaded not guilty to an Indictment charg-
ing him with the larceny of a coat
Daniel Monroe, colored, upon being
srraigned pleaded guilty to an indictment
charging him with the larceny of num-
Der Of small articles from Lewis Zebley,
and was Immediately sentenced 10 pay
the costa of prosecution, 81 cents restitu-
ton money, undergo an imprisonment of
three months, and on Saturday next be
whipped with ten lashes.
The Attorney General stated to the
Court that Cassidy wished to withdraw
his plea of not guilty and enter one OF
guilty. He was allowed to make state
ment in which he tried to exonerate him
self and said he would not have taken
the coat had he not been under the in
fuenos Of liquor.
The Court said that in consideration OF
his pleading guilty the punishment
would be light, and sentenced him to pay
the costs OF prosecution, So restitution
money, on next Saturday receive IL
lsshes, and be imprisoned three months
AT A 40 O'Clock the grand jury again
cams in, and was discharged until II
O'Clock Tuesday morning.
Ward Groome, oOlured, was arraigned
and plead not guilty to an indictment
charging him with breaking into the
house OF Mrs. Ferguson at Front aud West
streets, yesterday morning. The Cour'
assigned H. Ward, Esq,, as his attorney
and at O'Clock adjourned until IL
O'Clock Tuesday morning.
The second day of court opened at II
O'Clock Tuesday with Chief Justice
Comegys and Associate Justice Houston
on the bench.
John Jennings, who came In limpini
from the effect OF shot from Officer Mar
guess pistol, was arraigned, and pleaded
not guilty to an indictment charging hin
with the larceny of a carriage curtain
and other articles, the property of Man
uel Richenberger on the 10th of Novem
Der. A jury was drawn and the cast
taken up for trial. Thomas Davis, Esq
represented the State the prisoner hat
no counsel.
Manuel Richenberger testified that tn
property found on the prisoner belonged
to him, and was taken from wagon OF
his premises.
0iicers Marques and Vickers testifiet
to making the arrest and the frat named
gave graphic description of the struggl
with the prisoner, " hen he WAS compelle'
to use his pistol.
The case was submitted without an,
remarks by the prosecuting attorney, an
the jury retired, but returned after a
absence of ten minutes with verdict {
guilty. The Chief Justice sentenced hir
to pay the costs Of prosecution, 50 cent
restitution money, be imprisoned thre
months, and be whipped with 10 lasbe
next Saturday. .
John Dennis and Emma Riley, bot
colored, were arraigned and pleaded nc
guilty to an indictment charging thei
with an assault and battery, with inter
to kill Absalom Watkins. As the
claimed that they had witnesses to prov
their innocence, the case was postpone
that they might be summoned.
George Hinson, colored, indicted at I'll
last term OF court for setting fire to I'll
4 stables of Eastburn Brothers in last Sci
TENDER, was placed on trial with Attorne
General Gray for the State and j.
Bradford, Esq, for the defense.
Amos A. Eastburn testified to the ia
Of his stable being burned on Sunds
the 9th of last September. The loss WI
about 81, 200.
John Davis, eolored, upon being swoi
testified that he is employed by Eastbui
Brothers. The Sunday of the fire,
saw Hinson in the stable and asked hi
il he was going to etay while he went @
to milk. Upon his saying he would sta
the witness put stone against the do
and went away, but when he return'
found the stone pushed away and Il
prisoner gone.
David Fisher, colored, swore that Hi
lfuaa t,. with hin