Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-09-30

II would be unnecessary for them 10 be
mere during the time occupied in argu-
ment.
II was decided that the argument would
probably occupy the first two days of the
adjourned session, aud the witnesses in
the ease were thereupon discharged until
Wednesday, November 10th, at 10 O'clock
u. M, Mt which time the trial will be com
menced in case Mr.. Birds motion for the
prisoners discharge is not granted.
Henry Nensey, colorod, pleaded guilty
to an indictment charging him with en-
tering the stable of James Morrow and
taking team, which he subsequently re-
turned after taking drive. The indict.
mont was framed under special net of
the General Assembly making such acts
mlademeanors. lie was fined $50 and
sentenced TO one years imprisonment
Lewis Pyle, indicted for burglary, in
entering the house of Lavinia Appleby in
Wilmington, and stealing some clothes,
pleaded guilty to larceny and the State
accepted the plea. He was sentenced to
pay S6 restitution monty and costs, be
whipped with 10 lashes on Saturday,
October I'd, and be imprisoned one year.
William II. Buckner, colored, who
pleaded guilty TO carrying concealed
deadly weapon, was fined 1876 and costs
and ordered to be imprisoned 10 days.
subsequently. in view of the prisoners
poverty, the sentence was mitieated to
the 10 days. imprisonment. Walter and.
Henry Blackburn, colored, who pleaded
guilty 10 like charge, were also sent
fenced to 10 days imprisonment.
State VS.. Philip Pinion, oolored. for
hFnu lFitaef into Ahn IS
Harriet, in Ohristiana hundred, on the
morning of May 10th last, and stealing a
number of articles. Thomas Davis, Esq.,,
for the State, and Walter Bacon, Esq. for
the defence. George w. Harriet testified
that he discovered the burglary and
missed some silver spoons, forks, knives
and other articles, valued in all at about
$50. The stolen articles were ident iiie,lby
Mr.. Harriet and other members of the
family. Special Officer William n. Jones
testified to arresting the prisoner, with
some of the stolen goods in his posses
sion. The balance werefo found at Iininn's
house. Witness found Henry Rusin, an
escaped prisoner from the Kent county
jail, at the house, and arrested him.
The defence also called Mr.. Jones, who
said Pinion told him the goods had been
given him by Henry Raisin. The case
was briefly argued, and at IL O'Clock the
jury retired.
In the cases of Grady and Golden, the
prize-fghters, who were indicted for as
sault and battery upon each other,
Deputy Attorney General Biggs stated
that MIR. Vandegrift, counsel for tho ac-
cused, had agreed to enter q plea of
guilty of assault only, which the State
had concluded TO accept. Tho mon were
fined Sl5 and costs each.
William Stearns, colored, who plended
guilty to tho larceny of coat was SEN
fenced to pay 81 restitution money and
costs, be whipped with five lashes on Sat
urday, October Cd, and be imprisoned
two months.
State VS.. Benjamin @. Luton, for the
larceny of watch and chain valued at
$75 and vest from William Kyne in
Wilmington, on the 10th of August.
Willard III. Porter for the State. Mr..
kyne testified that he knew nothing of
the robbery until the stolen articles were
returned to him. Officer james O'Neill
testified to arresiing Luton and finding
the watch and chain and vest in his pos
session also coat owned by Daniel
Melarkey ; he returned the stolen
property to Mr.. Kyne's house
and took Luton to the police
station. Officer John Ii. Harkins, who
was with O'Neill at tho time, corroborated
the testimony. Charles B. Dougherty
said Luton came to his livery stable with
another man and asked him to keep the
watch for him. He saw Mr.. Kyne's name
on the watch and spoke of the fact, but
fhn nj i'm
He was about to send for bTr.
KSne WHOM the officers came up md he
gave the watch to them.
Luton made n brief address to
the jury stating that he was
under the influence of liquor at
the time and had no knowledge
of taking the watch and other articles.
He said he was 60 years old and had never
been in court before. The jury, without
leaving the box, returned verdict of
guilty with recommendation to the
mercy of the court. He was sentenced
to pay $76.50 restitution money and costs
and be imprisoned for three months. A
nolle pros was enteredh in the case, chare-
ing him with the larceny of Daniel Me.
larkey's coat.
The following were arraigned: Harri-
pNA hfs AhSthmOiA3 OOlOt6l, HllAS
Awful for entering the house of Walter
Q. Davis, in Wilmington, and stealing q
lot of clothing and clock. Pleaded not
guilty.
Joseph Smith, colored, for the larceny
of silver dollar from William Kiikwood
of Red Lion hundred. Pleaded not guilty.
John W. Denby, colored for the larceny
of two silver half dollars and diamond
stud worth $3.50 from James O. Bradley
of st. Georges hundred. Pleaded guilty.
He wns sentenced to pay 1901 restitution
money and coats, be whipped with 10
lashes on Saturday next, and be i'm
prisoned six months.
james Murray, oolored, for the larceny
of 200 cigars from A. A. Chapman Of
Wilmington. Pleoded not guilty.
George Gamble, for the larceny of
coat, umbrella, pair of cuEs and pair of
sleeve buttons from james +. Casperson
of Wilmington. Pleaded not guilty.
John Hopkins, colored, for the larceny
of a pair of shoes, straw hat and two
silver quarters from Michael A. Carroll
of Wilmington. Pleaded not guilty.
Harry Smith and Frank Hall, for the
larceny of two sets of carriage harness
and riding saddle from William duff of
Chlistiana hundred. Pleaded not guilty.
They were also indicted for the larceny
of horse valued 1T $75, owned by Mr..
Duti, and for the larceny of set of har-
ness aud carriage owned by Nathan
w Porter. In both instances they also
pleaded not guilty. Smith made state
mcnt ta.the effect that the officer who
arrested them in Philadelphia took all
their money and other personal Effects,
and TINT they had since had no oppor-
tuBity TO even get a postage stamp to
post letter 20 their friends or engage
counsel. The court said they conld not
help this and eonld not assign counsel to
the prisoners.
John Simmons, for bnrelariously enter
ing Tho house of John Palmer of Will.
miugton, and stealing watch, purse
bunch of keys and a tape measure. Pleaded
not guilty.
At /. 10 o'clock conrt took recess
At tue reasscnibling of court, at 3
o'cluck, IN tho afternoon, Walter
Blackburn, indicted for assault and Int
terry upon james b. Groves, with intent to
kill, pleaded guilty to an assault, which
plea was accepted by the State. George
II. Brown, Esq, represented the prisoner.
Mr.. Crows, who is sexton of Old SWedes
Church, testified that on the evening of
June 18th last he went into the church
yard, to see tina t was slear, and saw
Blackburn and several other boys on the
grave yard wall. He asked them TO get
down, but Blackburn refused Mt first and
after getting down drew pistol and fired
three shots ut him, none of which, how
ever, took effect on him, although Black
burn shot himself in the left hand with
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