Daily Republican., 1883-09-20
FOURTH EDITION,
THEwATER COMMISSION.
The Matter Postponed Until Sstur'
day-Hurrying tho business
Through.


argument. lie was followed by f. G.
Bradford, Esq, who said that over a
million dollars worth of property was
involved in this issue, and he thought,
in a matter where so much was involv'
ed, it would be well to go slowly. He
was only engaged in this case last
night, and was in his office until nearly
midnight trying to prepare for argu-
ment, but found it impossible.
The application for delay was opposed
by George Gray, Esq, who said that
the respondents had engaged counsel
several months ago, and it was but
reasonable to suppose that they had
made some preparation. This was IA
great question, and one in which the
public were involved to such an extent
that it should be settled without delay.
He would not be willing to have the
time extended any longer than to,mor-
row, as he desired to see it settled this
term.
MIR. Spruance, for the respondents.
also asked for an extension of time, AZ
he was only engaged in this case yester-
day, and consequently had no time for
preparation. He and the gentlem en-
associated with him intended to meet
these issues in fair and impartial
manner, and while he was as anxious
as the gentlemen on the other side to
see the matter settled, he did not think
they could be ready by tomorrow.
After further argument and confer
ence between couLstl, the Court decid.
ed to allow the respondents until Sat
urday to file their ailidavits and enter
their defense on the record, and that
the Court would then hear the argu-
ment at their convenience. Mr.. Spru.
ance asked if he was to understand that
argument would be heard in the case as
soon after Saturday as the Court conld
make it convenient, and the Chief JUS
tice replied that was what was meant.
John Farrell, colored, plead guilty to
carrying concealed deadly weapon,
and was sentenced to ten days impris-
onment. The case of the State VS..
James Johnson, indicted for the lar
ceny of q watch on June Goth, was
taken up for trial.
The State was represented by Will
lard Salisbury, Jr., Esq, but TIE az
CuSeu lau no counsel,
John Jordan testified that about I
o'clock on the morning of the Goth of
June, he was waiting for street car
near Front and French streets, and sat
down near Blouth's hotel when he fell
asleep.
In a short time he was awakened by
some one pulling at his watch chain,
,1 III ln "a try
lug to get away; he said that they could
not find any watch or him, but upon
making IA search found it near where he
was standing.
William Heal testified that he was
called upon by Mr.. Jordan to arrest
the prisoner, and corroborated him IN
reference to finding the watch and
chain on the pavement. The case was
submitted without argument, and the
jury rendered verdict Of guilty, with
out leaving their seats.
The Court Immediately sentenced
him to forfeit and pay John Jordan 500
restitution mo ICY, the costs of prosecu-
ton, undergo an imprisonment OF
three months, and receive twenty lash"s
next Saturday. The whole trial occu
pied bat II minutes.
The case of the State vs.. William Nc.
Quid, indicted for the larceny Of a coat
from William Morris, was taken up
The case was prosecuted by Willard
salisbury, Jr., Esq, and the prisoner
conducted his own defence.
William Morris testified that McQuid
came to his house the night before he
took the coat, with his face badly cut,
and asked to stay all night. Next morn.
ing he wen, away, taking the coat be-
longing to the witness, and left his Owr.
The prisoner crOss-examinel the wit
ness in Il novel and original manner
that convulsed the Court and spectators
with laughter.
Andrew Moore testified to making
The arrest and also finding the coat Oh
the prisoner. The case was submitted
without argument, and the jury retired
at 20 o'clock, and after being ont ont
hour returned with a verdict of no
guilty.
The Court proceeded to try the cas-,
Of the State VS.. John A. James, COlOred
Indicted for the larceny ota pocket
book containing Sll, the property 0
Jemima a. Spencer.
Herbert II. Ward, Esq, appeare,
for the State, but the prisoner was no
represented.
Jc,niIna a. Spencer testified that ol
the 3olh of June she was at Fourth an'
King streets, when she felt a hand il
her pocket.
lJon turning around quickly sh
| al al nf hny
and seized him. When she found th
pockct-book was gone, she accused hin
with taking IL; he at first denied bein
guilty, but when she asked him til
third ime he handed 1t to her, an,
gave her push and ran. When he tool
the book there was $l2 or Si4 in it, bu
when she recovered it there was bu
Sll in it. The witness did not know
the man was arrested until after she go
home.
At ll5j o'clock the Grand Jur,
came in and presented a number o
bills, and upon the States Attorney
stating that there was no further busi
ness for their consideration, they wer
discharged from further attendance a
this term.
The case then being tried was resum
ed, and Sarah Colville sworn she ties
titled that she accompanied Mrs. Spen
Ger to market ON 30th of June al
Fourth and King streets she WAS ;
little ahead, and heard Mrs. Spence
say that her pocket-bouk had been sto
len seen the pr soner in the crowd
with Mrs. Spencer holding on to him
and heard her say " Sa!lie, this is tn
man who took my pocket book Th'
witness identified the prisoner a
the man that she had seen that day.
| George Cannon testified that he Is
police officer on the day in question b
saw u crowd ON Christiana avenue
South Wilmington, and upon going II
to them found they had the prisoner
and hc took him to the Hall.
The prisoner made statement tha
he was hard working industriou
man aud denied the charge. Said this