Daily Republican., 1883-05-08
BENCH, BAR AND JURY.
THE WHEELS OF JUkTICE IN
MOTlON-YEkTERDAY AFTER.
MOONS PROCEEDINGs.

Court resumed proceedings after th
noon recess at 3 o'c lock yesterday after
noon. The jury in the case of Samur
Fisher and George Burton, who wer
tried at the morning session for tn
larceny OF seventeen chickens, tn
property of John q. Biddle, came il
and rendered a verdict of guilty, with
recommendation to the mercy of III,
Court. According to a recent law pass
ed BY the Legislature, the Court, unde
"A recommendation of this nature, car
remit the whipping or imprisonment
or both at their discretion. The sen
renee Of the prisoners was suspended
for the present, in order to obtain ;
certified copy Of the law for the inspec
tion Of the Court
The states Attorney stated that ther,
was another indictment against Georg,
Burton for the larceny of turkeys, bnr
as he had been convicted IN This charge
he would enter nolle pros. on .he last
named.
On application of Harry Sharplry
Esq, the case Of the State VS.. Thomas f.
Wier, charged with assault and bat
lrry on Charles Coleman, was pos,pOn-
ed until the next term Of Court and
the witnesses discharged from further
attendance.
James Lewis, ,rolored, was arraigned
on an indictment charging him with
an assault with intent to kill Amos G.
Brinton, on the l4th Of January, 1876,
and pleaded not guilty. Walter Bacon,
Lao. .l.t' Il "A
that he was not ready for trial, as he
had several witnesses whom he wished
summoned. The Court informed him
thst he could have all the time neces.
sary.
States Attorney Gray announced his
readiness to try the case of Wesley
Mari, and a jury was drawn and the
trial proceeded with Thomas Davis,
Esq, appeared for the State, but the
prisoner was not represented. James
'. Carlisle sworn, and testified that he
keeps hardware store at No. 3o3 Mar
ke' street in the latter part of March
two revolvers were stolen from his eS-
and afew days afterwards
Chief Of Police Hawkins brought one of
the pistols TO the store, which he identi-
fed as his property The pistols were
kept in paper boxes hearing correspond
ing numbers TO those on the pistols.
He afterwards saw the other pistol at
police station; the two were worth
about $50.
James l.. Hawkins, Chief of Police
testified that Wesley Mari was arrested
on another charge, and threw away a
pisto! which was picked up by the officer;
he witness took that pistol TO Mr..
Carlisle, " ho identified il az his property,
and said he had lost another. When
he returned To the hail. he asked Marr
about it, and he told him that he hal
Iold the other 10 "AW Fountain for
sl5O
The wifnesS called on Fountain and
recovered he weapon. Both were af-
'rrwarls identified by Mr.. Carli>n. az
his property. The numbers on the
pistols ,orre>pondai with th' nn'nucrs
N the boxes, which Mr.. Carlisle ! rO-
lur@i
John t. Patterson testified that he IL
, clerk in Mr. Eariiol-'s store; the pri,-
'ner was in rhr store on" morning in
h" latter end # March, ami after he
went o,.t the rrvolvrrs were MISSED
Andrew Moore testified 20 the arrest
II Mari, and the fact Of his throwing
he pStU. away, nii'c!. h" picked mp.
Hugh Mcconnell testified thar Mar
old him that he had sold one Of the
pistols to Alfred Fountain for Sl.5o,
md he accompanied the Chief to Foun-
aims place, where the weapon WAS re
covered.
Alfred Fountain sworn, and testified |
hat on or about the 2Sth ot March |
Wesley Mari came to him and offered |
o sell the pistol the witness told him
hat he did not want it, but upon his
aging thai h' wanted to take Il lady to
Philadelphia that afternoon, gave him
., with the understanding that he was
o return il and take the pistol. The
'hief Of Police and Sergeant Mcconnell
came to his place and he
ave the pistol to them. This closed
he evidence, and he case was submit
ed to the jury without argument. After
n absence of u few minutes, they re-
urned with verdict of guilty.
The case of HE State vs.. Daniel
tingle, Colorrd, charged with the lar
eny of lot Of harness was then taken
nd a jury drawn. Willard Salisbury
r., Esq, appeared for the State; the
prisoner was not represented by counsel.
David II. HarkinS testified that he
csideS nearMiddlttown, and on or about
he tenth day Of February the harness
vas stolen. From the information
which he received, he went to Ringle's
ouse the next day, and found the
arncss, which the prisoner said he had
ought for $50.
John Burrell, colorcd testified that he
aw Ringles putting the harn ess on a
orse as he was passing his house
sked him where h" got it, and he re-
lied that he had bought it for S2,5o.-
his CLOSED the evidence, and the prisu-
er, upon being asked by the Court if
e had anything to say to the jury, re-
'licd that he was not guilty, Us he had
o,lght the harness from Mr.. Ilarkins
he ease was given to the jury, and
hey rendered II verdict Of guilty with
nj leaving their seats. This trial only
occupied twelve minutes from the time
ne jury were "orn.
A irlry was drawn aud the caSe of
George II. Raymond, police officer,
harged with committing an assault on
;olIIicb Erhiuss, was taken up. S"ve-
al o III" jur r. who were ohjcc ted to
" the defendant retired, and Others
we're drawn to take their places.
lhoin Davis, ..-I, II cared for the
tutr am Austi ll,Din-''"', Esq, for
hr defense. Got'",h HehiliNs sworn,
uh trSllueI t'Ht he resides at No. 2ll2
Iarkrt street N This city. On the
purth of last Drr,inhrr, he was out col
pcting money, wl'n he saw MIR Ray
J nj coming II TIRE street behind hln;as
raymond owed hlm i've dollars for lee
ream and cakes, he walked slow and
llowtd him to Overiak" him. Whe'
q came up, the witness asked him ior
he money, and Il" said hr would not
'ay it, as he had lied On him This
he witness drui'd, AVID Raymond called
i'm a liar after som" further words be-
weel. them Iaymoud took hold Of him,
nd after Sll tkluL n u, tlfrLttIlru 10