Daily Republican., 1884-09-16
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which the arst named retired TO theil
chamber.
On motion of Levi q. Bird, ESQ
Andrew L. Sanaburn was admitted "
practice law in the Courts Of this State
Harrison Rothwell, alias 4" sugar aw
full" who plead guilty yesterday af
ternoon TO four indictments charging
him with larceny, was sentenced on the
first TO pay the cost of prosecution
50. 10 restitution money to Harry O'Tool
undergo one months imprisonment
and on Saturday BIZ whipped with
five lasl,es.
On the second, third and fourth in.
dictmeuts the sentence was the same,
with the exception Of the restitution
money, which on the second charge was
fixed at 81, on the third IS, and "a on
the fourth, making . total of SIS. II
restitution money, four months impris.
onment, and twenty lashes.
Joseph Ord, who was Indicted yester-
day on a charge of breaking into the
house of Lewis II. Coke August %,
and the larceny of a number of articles,
was allowed to plead guilty 10 larceny (,
and sentenced to pay the costs of prose
cution, S34 AZ restitution money, be
Imprisoned six months, and on Sstur-
day, the 9th, be- whipped with ten
lashes.
Charles Copeley was then arraigned
and plead not guilty to three Ndict-
ments, charging him with the theft OF
an organ, the property of the Methodist
Church of the Atonement at Claymont,
a.horse, DO-top wagon and set Of har-
ness, the property OF Robert Casey, Jr.,
on the night of September 10th.
Harry Sharpley, Esq, made appli'
cation Tor writ of possession on James
Fl. Aaron, TO show cause why he should
not surrender to George W. Bright
certain real estate in this city, pur.
chased at Sheriff s sale by the plaintiff.
The writ was granted. and made re.
turnsble en- Friday morning ut lC
o'clock.
Attorney General Gray said that he
was ready to try the case of George y.
Hagauy, alias Slim Jim" charged
with the robbery OF Kennard's store in
April, 1880.
A jury was drawn aud the case pro
ceeded with, the state being represen, led
by Herbert H. Ward, Esq, and the
prisoner by Harry Sharpley, Esq. Til.
case was opened by Mr.. Ward VINO, al
ter explaining the law in references it
breaking into and robbing store OIL
dwelling, SAID that he expected TO prove
prisoners gult by confession
which he made some time ago.
William NJ. kenuarl was sworn, anC
testified that he was enga ,cd in the DIR,
goods business on Market street be
tween Sixth and Seventh streets, thi
city. On the twenty-eighth of April
1889, he was in his store rs usual, auo
early on the morning of the 18th, h
was called 10 the store with wore
| that it had been robbed. He fount
| that the front door had been opene,
with a jimmy and quantity Of silk
and other valuable goods stolen.
Some time in 1883 the witness re
ceived letter from the prisoner all,
saw Hagany the next day, and he re
| ferred TO having sent the. letter. Thi
| letter, which appointed an interview
| with Mr. kennard in Philadelphia, wa
read TO the jury.
The witness then continued, and sal,
he went 10 the place mentioned in III
| letter in Philadelphia, where no me
Hagany. They went our together whe
he told the witness that there was
plot on foot To rob the store again, b
New York parties, who had been III til
| store within three weeks, and wante
him TO join them.
The witness asked Hagany if thes
men VINO we're planning the. robbery
were concerned in the previous robber
aud he replied that one was, and ais
admitted that he had planned the hrs
robbery himself, and was present actin
as outdoor man when it was committed
After the door was opened, the me
went in. while he watched and the
soon came out with their arInsful c
lsilks, which they took to Chic
Toys on Water street, from wheI
they were shipped on all early train I
New York. Hagany also told the Wi
mess that he had no desire TO engage i
; this robbery that was being ptannet
and asked the witness to write Ia pa
ties IN New York. to let these me
, know that ne was informed of tbs COL
templated robbery.
The witness offered 10 give iIaean
, some compensation Tor Tins Inform.
ton. but he refused 10 accept anything
He afterwards came 10 Jhis cry, an
called on the witness At hs read enc
U but he refused TO see him The witne
i was croSs-exlmlned at some length
n Dir. Sharpley, but nothing Mas troua
A ont to change the direct testimony
IL Edward Brown sworn, and testiti4
4 that he resides in this city, and IN Is
was a cerk in the dry goods store
Nm. M kAunarn * Go GA Tuasd,
morning. the twenty seventh of APR
1850, the witness opened the store ab0
O'Clock, and snort y alter Two III,
;. came in, one Of whom was The pilton
and The other WllitlI Blake, Who
now ia New Castle jail
The witness did nos know y aka ".
was one of the luen until the last Cou,
Is when 40 saw him in me dock on mi
for ano taer crime and recognized MI
On the morning N question lna IN,
> who came 10 him IN tho store sad TN
% wanted to see some RI Ks, and after
had shown them, asked for some saf
! pies which the witness cut otf.tor the
On cross axaIninat the witne
n Sald he could not positively say I'll
:, Blake was the man who was in /
10 store That morning, but he thought
% was
:. This was the last witness called
- the state, and Mr.. Sharp.ey said he b
y no testimony 70 offer. The case "
- briefly argued by Mr.. Ward, who c,
:. tended thar there should not be a sim
douht IN heir minds III regard TO
prisoners guilt, as tie State hsd claa
shown Dr Hagany's own nfessi,
which had not been denied or cent
verte'., That lie was Que If the part
concerned IN the robbery,
IL When Mr. " ard closet his renarl
"a he jury were discharged until 3 U clio
. this afternoon, and an Itai an with
] Innprononnoeablenama was arraigned
an Indictment charging Inn with
10 larceny of IA revolver, razur and seye
" articles OF clothing from Xnothei 1t
II ian, and plead not guilty.
Isaac Anderson and james E.Groo
:, both coloretl, were arraigned and pie
- not guilty 10 AN Indictment chatgi
~ lEun With the larceuu II IN ..-...,...,