Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-10-21
ELKroN.

WLKTOM.
Special Correspondence Of Gazette and journal
ELKToS, Oct. 14.-oourt reopened yes
terdAy after recess Of nearly two weeks. |
Judge Stump occupied the bench. The |
criminal docket was resumed. The hrst |
case was that of state vs.. Maria Dell, |
middle-aged lady of Port Deposit, indicted
for assault with intent TO murder Charles
Huber, youth who resides next door TO
the accused. The testimony in the case
was very conflicting, and the suit was the
result Of the usual neighborly quarrel.
The boy claimed to have been cut on the
cheek on August 18th with knife in the
hands of Mrs. Dell; this the woman
denied. Il was testified to that the youth
had struck and dragged the woman and
the Jury after but few minutes delibera-
ton found verdict of not guilty. p. u:
ThaclSery acted for the defence.
John Mendinhall was then arraigned on
the charge of felonious assault on Ella
Ida Miller The latter is a rather good
looking girl about 10 years of age,
although she appears somewhat older.
She came from Philadelphia in March
with Mendinhalls wife, who employed
her to do household work. She alleges
that ON the 18th Of May last Mendinhall
assaulted her in the parlor of the dwell
ing and accomplished his purpose not
| outstanding her resistance and outcries.
| Mendinhalrs wife was away at the time.
| The girl did not tell anyone about the
assault until the next day. Margaret
| Phillips, who lived in the adjoining
house, testified that she heard the outcry
that afternoon. Mendinhall is Sc years
OF age. He is q miller by trade, and con-
Quoted David Phillips mill, in the Sixth
district. He took the stand in his own
behalf, and testified that he had neither
committed the assault or had any i'm
proper relations with the girl. She was
shiftless, would not do her work, and he
had slapped her on one occasion. Two
persons who had known Mendinhall III
Philadelphia, where he resided until re-
Gently, testified TO his good character.
The girls step-mother testified that she
was an incorrigible story teller, and Men,
dinhalrk brother testified to some loose
actions of the girl. The jury, after half
On hours deliberation, found verdict of
not guilty. Albert Constable and Hester
. Hess, Esqs., defended the prisoner.
Mrs. Lucy Washington, national
organizer of the W.. o. Il. u, who is can
wasting Cecil county for the frohibi-
tionists, delivered an address at tho
Presbyterian Church in this place on
Tuesday night.
: About 20 persons of this place attended
the performance of the Little Tycoon
at the Wilmington Opera House on Tues
dav night last.
James Hymes, colored, has been com.
3. mitted to Jail in default Of 5000 bail to
keep the peace.
ELKToN, Nd, Oct. 15.-In court yes
terday the case of State VS.. Nathanie
. Butcher, a 13-year-oh colored boy
, charged with the larceny Of 500, wal
y taken up and concluded. The jury wal
!, out all last night. William, alias "Mon
key" Freeman, a colored youth, wa,
:. tried for assault and battery on Georg'
: Shippers, colored, and for carrying con
!" cealed weapons. He was found guilt,
!. on both charges. In consideration
of the fact that he has beeI
y in Jail for five months, the Judge onl.
- imposed fine of IS and costs for carry
- ing the concealed weapon while for tn
other offence he sentenced him to fou
months in the house of correction. Fran
~ A. Walther who had been convicted one
of violating the prohibition law was trie'
or on three other indictments and foun'
N guilty in each. He was sentenced to $50
al fine and 80 days imprisonment in jail il
each case.
Of ELKToN, Oct. 16 Tho attention OF III
O. circuit court was taken up all dayyesterda
va by the trial OF Harry Morgan on the eharg
4 OF the larceny OF about $50 from Henri
!. Mcconnell. The case will be conclude
10 this morning. Shortly before court nd
10 journed Paul Read, who was convicte
er about two weeks ago OF murder In the ilr'
I'd degree, was brought into court to receiy
Z. his sentence, which was pronounced IN
ID | solemn and impressive manner by Judp
40 Stump, as follows;
~ "Padl Read, you have been convicted
~ y the murder of William Green. more q
W. llberately planned, premeditated, coll
at blooded murder was never committed
of this or In any other community, than tn
er of which you stand convicted.
CATER numerous consultations with yol
coniederates, first Goffnry and afterwart
On Mannon, you twice walked seven miles wi
ny the deliberate purpose to murder and 70
he II was no feeling ii pity for lhe vlotil
rs, no sting pf conscience, that rendered d
he first attempt abortive.
10 ut was simply q lack of nervein you al
w In Goffney. At the second visit deor
" Mannon was your companion. There W
'ns no hesitation then. He was possessed
of the nerve that was wanting in you and
yer tiO.fney. have no doubt but that he stru
ee, the blows that deprived William Green
OF his life. You were present, aiding abettlr
the counseling, robblng.
ar "But you are rs guilty as he. Your o.
u statement on the witness stand establish
IN this beyond the shadow OF a doubt. I
ser conviction of MRnnon would have add
,lic nothing to, and his aequittal can subtr
lch nothing from, the full measure OF yt
rty guilt. Have you anything to say why
Iay sentence Of the court should not be pass
w upon you2"
nr; The prisoner remained silent.
'Td "The Judgment OF the court Is that y
Paul Read, be taken to the jail, from wheI
by you came, and from there to the place
~ execution at such time as shall be
"a: pointed by the governor OF the state d
,iie there be hanged by the neck until you
"A dead. And may God have mercy on "
or soul"
,od Read did not show any signs Of feel
nc | while the sentence was being imposed.
bis petition to the governor to commute liea
,izs sentence to imprisonment has been In {
~ culatlon sometime and has numerous 4
w natures.