Smyrna times., 1885-11-04
The Kent County Court.

The session of this court opened on
the Goth ult. and closed in the week, con-
trary to expectation, as from the long
list of cases it was generally thought
the session would run well on the sec
Ond week. This grew out of the fact
that several of the cases that would
have consumed the most of the time
were continued until the next term,
while Others again were settled amica-
bly, or withdrawn for referee trial.
The grand jury found an indictment
of an assault with an attempt to com
NIT rape against Archibald Cudney.
Owing to the absence of material wit
ness, on motion of his counsel. Edward
Ridgely and J. l.. WOlcOtt, Esqs., the
case was continued until the next term
of court. Cudney was bailed out in
the sum of $780,
State vs.. John Truitt, cOlored, in
dicted for setting fire to the town hall
in Smyrna, was tried, and the jury
rendered Il verdict of not guilty The
evidence on the part of the State was
entirely circumstantial and it was too
weak to prove that the prisoner mali
CiOusly set fire to the building He was
arrested for drunkenness, and the
court presumed that he set fire to the
hall in trying to light his pipe Beniah
Watson, Esq, for defendant, and the
attorney general for State
State vs.. Jacob Levy, indicted for
receiving stolen chickens, was con-
tinued, he giving security in 5000 for
his appearance.
State vs.. Charles Williams, the thir-
teen-year-old cOlOred boy indicted for
throwing a stone ut the cars and hit
ting a passenger, was continued.
Charles is still in Jail.
The case of the State vs.. VIM. An
dersOn, the boy indicted for setting fire
to the barn of Robert Lewis, was con-
tinued. The boys father entered into
recOgnizance in the sum of $500 for his
appearance.
State VS.. James Roberts, so years old,
indicted fOrstealing u half-grOwn turkey
valued atSl, from Ohio Marvel. Roberts
was found guilty, with Il recommended
ton to the mercy of the Court. He
was sentenced to pay the costs of the
prosecution, 81 restitution money, and
be imprisoned two months.
Ella Polk, indicted for stealing two
hams, the property of Jas. Sharp, at
Harrington, was found guilty. SEN
fenced to pay the cost of prosecution,
restitution money, and three months
Imprisonment.
The LycOming Insurance Company
cases were continued until next term.
Friday a jury was impanneled to try
the case of Lolita L. COtter vs.. William
Z. Davis; being an appeal from the
Court below. TheamOunt involved was
$57.S5. Day for plaintiff, Pennington
for defendant. Verdict for plaintiff.
$48.4S.
The Grand Jury found five indict-
ments against Henry Levy, for selling
liquor in violation of law.
The last case which commenced on
Friday afternoon and did not close un-
til Saturday evening was that of
Obediah VOshell, admr, of Hester Tay-
lOr, to recover bond of $500. against
Thos. Il. Taylor one of the heirs. Wal
colt for the plaintiff and Pennington
for the defence. The evidence i'm the
case was that Mr.. Taylor had given his
mother bond some years ago but that
when in her last illness, the daV before
she died, he went to the residence of
his son where his mother was sick, ask
ed and obtained from his sons wife the
bond in question from among her pa
pers, and afterwards denied it. Double
the amount of the bond could have
been claimed, but the plaintiff asked for
only the actual debt with interest, and
the jury awarded a verdict for the ad-
ministratOr of S806.43.
The Grand Jury were in attendance
. days-the longest session of the Grand
Jury for years