Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-10-18

An Important Suit Against Col
IectOr-Secretary of state Caosey
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Dimes Bench and Bar.
special Correspondence of state journal.
GEORGETOWN, OCT. Thames Il. Dono-
van who had been con gioted OF obtaining
goods under falss pretenoes was sentenced
yesterday morning by the Court to pay
fine of 5000, the costs OF prosecution nd
to undergo six months imprisonnen
In the case OF the State vs.. Mary
Smith, oolored, Tor the larceny Of wearing
apparel from Mrs. Cady, verdict guilty
was rendered and Mary sentenced to pay
the costs Of prosecution, the value of
goods stolen aud tn bs imprisoned three
months.
State va. George Stsyton, colored, for
| the larceny of bacon and lard from Win
| lock Il Collins verdict guilty K. G.
White, Esq for State, }. Moore, Esq for
| priasener. Sentenced 10 pay restitution
| money, an imprisonment OF thrive moths
| and TO receive IL laaies next Saturday.
In the afternoon the civil list was taken
| mp and the rase OF lnha A. 9 Philips vs..
| DR.. William Hitch. o oase of replevin of
horse belonging to the plaintiff and
| traded to the defendant by her aop with
| out her knowledge, was called Robinson
| for plaintiff and Moore for defendant
| The witnesses tor plaintiff were examined
and court adjourned till this morning.
In the case of the ooored girl who shot
and killed the little hoy in Nanticoke
hundred, the grand jury having failed to
| find a true bill against her, she will be
discharged to-day. The shooting was
accidental. The special Jury WAS dis
charged yesterday. The grand jury will
visit the almshouse to day, and after sub
uniting a report OF the condition of tue
same will be discharged.
| GEORGETOWN, Oct. 12.-In the county
court yesterday the first case was that of
the State Va. George Isaacs, for assault
and battery upon John Joseph; continued
ON the application of defendants counsel,
d. 7. Marvel, ESD, until next term.
The civil case of replevin was then
resumed, aud it lasted nearly all day. II
was given to the jury about 4 80 p. IN. 4,
and at o'clock q verdict for the plain
tiff Of $125, the value of the horse, and
"a per month for the animals use, $193
in all, was rendered.
The ease OF Sussex county vs.. Stephen
W. Shockley and his securities on his
collectors bond was then taken up |;
Cullen for county and W. f. Causoy,
Hsq for defendants. The said collector
seems to owe the county III, 200 or 81 400.
The securities on the bond hold that as the
sams was not properly sealed in due time
it is therefore defective and they are not
legally bound thereon. Further argu-
ment in the matter was postponed till
tomorrow morning, in order to give the
lawyers a chance to search out legal
points bearing on the question.
Tavern licenses Were approved as fol-
lows James S. elvin, Laurel; George
W. Mate, Slaughter Beach William IL.
Smoot, Milford not approved, William
D, Barker of Selbyville.
The juries are all discharged and the
judges and lawyers are all invited to
dine to-day with Secretary OF State w. f.
Csusey OF Milford.
Court adjourned till tomorrow morn
ing.
GEORGETOWN, Oct. 13.-Court assembled
this morning at a M, to hear further
argument of counsel in the case of county
vs.. S. W. Shockley and his securities on
his collectors bond. When the case was
resumed this morning Jacob Moore,
Esq made a telling argu'nen,
in favor of his clients, claim
ing that the said bond was a null.
lity as against the securities, because
some alterations had been made thereon
without the securities having knowledge
of the same; because it had not beer
properly signed and sealed, and because
it had not been executed within the time
requi cd by statute.
G. NJ. Cullen, Esq, who is now counsel
for tue Levy Court Of the county, made
| All able argument in favor of the oOunty's
side OF the case.
The Court took the case under advise
ment and decision will be given some tim'
in the future. Court then adjourned.
About III o'clock a IN. Sheriff WootteJ
brought out James Watson, convicted TO
stealing shoes, &c, fastened him to thu
DOS. and gave him 10 lsshes, amid I
crowd OF spectators. Then followed
George Stayton, convicted Of stealing
meat, &C., vino received the same number