Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-09-23
COUNTY couRr.


The September term Of tho court OF
oyer md ierminer of New Castle county
began on Monday. Chief Justice Com
eggs and Associate Judges Wootten and
Gruob were present. Sickness caused
Judge HouHton's absence.
The first thing done was the calling of
the grand Jury, which, after being sworn,
retired to transact its business.
All OF the petit jurors except three and
all of the additional jurors except one re
sponded TO the call Of their names,
Deputy Attorney General Biggs entered
nolle prosequi in the case against
Joseph Cummings, who has been 10 jail
since February for the larceny of horse
and wagon.
Walter Hayes, Esq, stated that in the
case of McORrtney, Kenny 4 Co. ngainst
Il. T.. Buck d. Co, n suit to recover
$l ,6t527 for work done on the Academy
OF Music, two liens had been entered, one
for this term of eonrt and one for the
May term.
Mr.. Biggs announced that two indiot-
ments each had been found against
Frederick Allen, f.. 4. Stroud and l. G..
File, one for gambling and one for keep
/ ing gambling saloon. He also said Allen
is missing. William Il. Lyman and John
| q. Rodney, Esqs., nre counsel for the de-
PENDANTS. Allen is said TO be in Philadel-
| phia. He most probably will forfeit his
bail and be tried during his absence. His
bail amounts TO 300. Stroud ia his
bondaman.
The bond of John X. Bradford, ESQ.,,
register of wills, was filed. james Brad
ford, his father, and Henry IL. DUPONT,
ESD, are his bondsmen.
| After the transaction of some minor
business court, at 1920 o'clock, took q
recess until 8 o'clock.
Court reassembled in the afternoon
with Chief Justice Oomegys and Judge
Wootten on the bench.
The grand Jury found three indict.
ments against John Whitelock of Middle.
town, for selling liquor without license
last year. Whitelock pleaded guilty to
ono OF the indictments, and was sentenced
TO pay fine OF $50 and costs.
Walter Hayes, Esq, directed the court's
attention to the case against Isaac Sadler,
a prisoner in the New Castle Jail charged
with assault with intent to kill fellow
| prisoner.
| Deputy Attorney general Biggs stated
that Sndler has signitied Willingness to
| plead guilty to the charge of assault, but
| ms there are doubts about his sanity MIR.
Biggs does not care to prosecute tho case
against him. MIR. Biggs recommended that
Sadler be sent to the insane department OF
the almshonso or he kept in Jail. The
court held the matter under advisement.
| At $50 o'clock the grand jury was dis
charged until this morning.
Isaac p. Cnrty and IsaRe Fisher, 10th
| colOred, were called to be tried for sell
ing policy tickets. They said they had
| neither counsel nor witnesses and were
| given until Tuesday morning to prepare
| themselves for trial.
| Edward Burns was arraigned for MS.
snulting Charles Reynolds with intent to
kill. He pleaded not guilty and Walter
Bacon, ESD, was assigned to defend him.
Sewell Whitelock was called to answer
the charge Of keeping policy shop. He
said he was not ready for trial and was
| given until this morning TO make rrepar2
atoms. John Fl. Rodney and William L.
| Lyman, Esqs., are his counsel.
True bills have been found against
HNitchien Golden and James Grady, the
principals in ti.e recent prize-fght. Each
principal is charged with assault upon
the other.
At s 40 O'Clock court adjourned until
Tuesday morning.
Court convened on Tuesday with all
the judges except Judge Houston in Mt
tendance. DIR. Burton of Georgetown
WINS present and sat with the court. The
Revs Jacob Todd, d. D., w. Il. s. Mur-
ray N. NJ. Browne and Adam Stengle were
interested SPECTATORS.
John Fl. Rodney, Esq. of counsel for
e. T. Stroud, i. q. File, Sewell White
lock, Isaac p. Carly, Isaac Fisher and
Frederick Allen, policy men, sequested
that, since his clients were not indicted
until yesterday, he he given more time TO
prepare for their defence. He stated that
Allen, against whom there are two indict
ments, is working in Philadelphia and
went thore at the suggestion of city
official. He further stated that Stroud,
against whom there are also two indict-
ments, would try to bring Allen back,
Deputy Attorney General Riggs said he
was willing to allow Mr. Rodney more
time il the court was willing. lie also
stated that he understood TINT the city
official to whom MIR. Rodney referred liz
Mayor lhoads. He also understood that
the mayor Ind told Allen that he might
go to work in Philadelphia, but TINT he
must come back when the trial began. and
that his going away to Darn an honest
livelihood might operate in his fnyor
when his trinl came up. Mr.. Biggs
stated that he desired TO cxonetale the
mayor from blame.
Chief Justice Comegys said he was
glad TO hear Mr.. Riggs explanation. Hs
refused 10 permit Stroud to go after Allen
and granted u pOstponement until Friday.
MIR. Biggs explained TINT tho grand
Jury had indicted "Nitchie" Golden and
James McGrady for assault and battery
and TINT before beginning their trial he
desired to SEQ what the grand Jury i'm
tended doing with tho charges of prize
fighting.
Walter Bacon, ESQ.,, counsel for Ed-
ward Burns, who was arraigned Mon
day for assaulting Charles Reynolds with
intent 10 kill, oHetcd TO enter plea of
guilty of assault but Mr.. Reynolds re-
fused to accept tho plea. Finally plea
of guilty nR indicted was entered.
l.. @. Vandegrift, Esq, opposed the
rule asked for by Walter Hayes, esq, in
regard to lien filed by Mccartney,
Kenny ~ Co., against H. p. Buck ~ Co.
Ho argued that tho law on mechanics
liens is defective and for that reason he
had fled two liens, one ut 80 days and
tho other Mt 100 days.
Mr.. Hayes said there is policy of law
that no person should be yexed twice iu
tho same cause of action. He claimed
that the two liens in question are idellti-
cal and that, for that reason, he asked
that the counsel for the prosecution elect
one lien on which to stand.
The court denied his requests
Edward BurIe having pleaded guilty to
the charge of having assaulted Charles
Reynolds with intent to kill, testimony
was taken for the purpose of determining
his punishment. MIR, Reynolds was the
only witness. He described tho assault
and said il was committed on July Sd.
He received four serious wounds and two
or three slight stahs. He has not yet
fully recovered. On crosse examination
he testified that Burns was apparently
sober and that lie was stabbed the secon !
time TINT Burns entered MIR. Reynolds
restaurant and the second time that he
was put ont,
No defence was offered and Burns was
sentenced TO pay fine of 81 900 and
costs, he Imprisoned two years md be
pilloried for one hour next Saturday, be-
| iWaen The hours of 10 q. m. and 2 p. M.
lhe prisoner has n pleasant face and did
not evince amy emotion when sentenced
Philip Pinion, colored, pleaded not
guilty Of burglary committed on May goth
1T the house of George W. Harriet, on
the Highlands.
Richard and James Golden, John
McGmdy, James Ryan and John Il. West
were indicted for their connection with
' ,bo recent prize-fght on the Wilmington