Smyrna times., 1886-05-05
Kent County. Court.

Court met on Monday afternoon, April
26th, at 3 o clock, instead of the usual hour
10 o clock, A. NJ. The judges being absent
attending the funeral of the late Judge
Whiteley.
The Grand Jury were sworn and sent to
their chamber
The fifteen. applicants for license to sell
liquor were sworn rs to the truth Of their
applications.
Hon. N. B. Smithers presented the reso-
IutiOns of the bar of Kent county upon the /
death of Judge Whiteley, and made an |
able, eloquent and feeling speech, in rela- |
ton to Mr.. Whiteley's many excellent |
qualities as a lawyer and judge.
He was followed by Chief Justice Come
gys and Judge Wooten, both of whom
spoke in the highest terms of Judge
Whiteley, and especially Of his great abil-
ity and learning, and qualifications as Il
judge.
The resolutions were unanimously adopt
ed and spread upon the minutes of the
court.
Court adjourned until next morning.
Tuesday court met at 10 Oclock A. NJ.
/ The following cases were disposed of:
! State VS.. james Niney (w) Indicted for
! carrying concealed deadly weapon. Plead
| guilty-Sentenced to pay cost of prosecu-
ton and fined twenty-five dollars.
State vs. Charles HOrsey (w) Indicted for
ChIl iiiS COliGGdlta uchulb WEuDOuS. lCttQ
| guilty-Fined S2j and cost Of prosecution.
State vs.. Lewis Purness (n) Indicted for
breaking into a house at night time. with
intent to commit larceny. Plead guilty -
Fined costs of prosecution imprisoned six
months, stand in the pillory one hour and
20 lashes.
State vs. Joseph f. Coffin. Indicted for
assault and battery. Jury trial-verdict,
not guilty. Paynter for State Fisher and
Wolcott for defendent
Wednesday Court met at 10 o. clock A. NJ.
f State vs.. Alfred Reese (n) indicted for
carrying concealed deadly weapons. Jury
trial-verdict, guilty--sentenced to pay
costs. fine of S2j and imprisoned 30 days.
; Paynter for State. Pennington for defend
ant.
{ State vs.. Henry Long. Indicted for sell.
ing liquor in less quantities than one gal
| lon-HoU pros. on payment of costs.
State vs. Cornelius Hansey. indicted
, for pOintinga gun at another person. Jury
l trial verdict, not guilty. Bggs for State
t Fisher for defendant.
# State vs. Henry Brinkley (nl. Indicte,
O for larceny. Plead guilty-Sentenced I
. pay costs OF prosecution, five lashes, an,
- imprisoned three months.
y State VS.. George Knott lnl Indicted 70
" larceny. Plead guilty-Sentenced to pa
q, costs Of prosecution, lashes and thre
a months imprisonment.
ii State vs.. Benjamin B. Belts lndicte
II for carrying concealed deadly weapons
"a Plead guilty-Senteuced to pay costs an
imprisoned ten days
d Grand jury was discharged on Wedne
~ day afternoon.
rs Twenty-one true bills OF indictment we
ne found Dy them All of them for carryiI
he concealed deadly weapons, larceny, al
K selling liquor illegally.
:, Thursday, court met at 10 O clock, \.
a. State VS. jacob Davis lnl Indicted f
1e larceny. Jury trial-verdict, not guilt
ut Biggs for State. Dunning for defendant.
to State VS. Charles Richards (nl indict
er for larceny. Plead guilty-Sentenced
n pay costs, receive 10 lashes and thr
no months imprisonment
~ The Civil business was taken up, and t
ny balance of criminal business went oy
"a, until next court
The first case called was that of G.
FARRELL vs. T. 0. Culbreth. An action
recover for peach trees Culbreth alleg
that they were dead when he planted the
es- Fulton for plaintiff Pennington for
ire fendant The jury returned a verdict
ro. favor of the plaintiff for S78.-Dela,care