Evening journal., 1888-09-20
THIEVES AND GAMBLERS.
Rapid Disposal OF Larceny Cases by the
Csurt-A Policy Writer Acquitted, but
Held on other Charges.


csurt-A Policy Writer Acquitted, but
Held on other Charges.
At Yesterday afternoons session Of the
Court of General Sessions. the case OF
the State vs. James H. Walker was re-
sumed, and the cross examination of
Lille Newton. a witness for the state,
was continued by Mr.. Vandegrift, coun-
sci for the prisoner.
Ex-Chief of Police George NJ. d. Loper
testified TO arresting the prisoner in Bal
timore. Henry Schoor, ex-special officer
testified to the day he sent the dispatch
TO Baltimore TO arrest Walker The de-
fence had no witnesses, Mr.. Walker was
willing to submit the case without ar
gument, but Mr.. Vandegrift wanted to
argue IT, Mr.. Porter, therefore testified
to the iurv for few minutes.
Then Mr. vandegrift, in a
brief energetic speech, defended the
character OF the accused, and insinuated
that there was an animus for the accusa-
zion. He ridiculed the idea Of a man
washing his face being sign that he was
going to steal and closed by asking for
n verdict of not guilty.
Mr.. Porter made the concluding argu-
ment, making several good points. The
chief justice charged the jury in words
very unfavorable to the prisoner, and the
jury retired. After being out two hours
they returned with a verdict Of not
guilty.
William Ford. colored, was arraigned
for assault with intent % kill upon
Thomas Ralston He pleaded not guilty.
Bail of 81 600 was asked. which Pierce
Gould furnished
Robert Levi and William Hamilton,
the colored boys who pleaded guilty to
stealing picks from the p, w & b. r.
r. Company, were sentenced TO pay the
costs and restitution money and be i'm
prisoned for two months The whipping
was omitted on account Of their tender
age.
Isaiah Beauchamp, colored, who pleaded
guilty TO the larceny Of hardware from
Daniel James, Jr., was sentenced to pay
the costs and restitution money be inn
prisoned for three months and be whipped
with five lashes
Elijah Blake. colored. who had been in.
dicted for gambling pleaded guilty and
was sentenced TO pay fine tlO0 and
costs, and be imprisoned for three
months.
State VS. Evan 7. Holland. colored,
charged with the larceny Of clothing from
john a. W illliiDss NiSp toiNftus WAS
called. A jury was drawn and George
Lodge Esq, prosecuted the case for the
state John T. Williams was the first
witness. He testified To meeting with
the prisoner who showed him where to
buy suit Of clothes After being
bought they went to get a drink. Wit
ness went ont a minute and when he re-
turned the clothes were gone
1nrab Arnnld exvnra fhnf 10th man
came TO his house. The prisoner. after
Williams went out, took the bundle and
told witness to tell Williams TO meet him
at Eighth and Market Officer Evans
testified to the arrest Of the prisoner.
The prisoner stated his case to the Jury.
The jury retired, and after being out
three-quarters Of an hour. returned with
a verdict Of guilty Holland was sen.
tenced to pay the costs, $40, restitution
money be imprisoned for three months
and receive ten lashes
Nathaniel johnson, colored convicted
of burglary was brought in 70 be sen
fenced Mr.. Porter requested the court
nnder the circumstances, to make the
sentence as light as possible The sen
tence of the court was that he pay the
costs, and restitution money be imprs
oned for one year, stand an hour in the
pillory and receive twenty lashes M.
thaniel WINGED when he heard his sen
tence
At o'clock the grand jury came in,
presented their bills and were discharged
until 10 o'clock this morning
AT $50 o'clock the following prisoners
were brought in and RrTagned Louis
Pyle, for tae larceny Of coat from
Thomas A, johnson on July TO- He
pleaded guilty, Henry Willis pleaded
not guilty TO the charge Of stealing 4
door mat from Annie H. Forrest Hl
said he was ready for trial Harry
Sharper, coifee-colored youth, was ar
raigned for the larceny Of pistol from
Minnie Harris on July 90 He pleade,
not guilty and said II bought the pis
toll He was not ready for trial becaus
his witness was not here George Cum
mings, colored boy, pleaded guilty q
the charge Of stealing a pair of shoe
from Frederick Sturnheim on August
This is the boy who stole the two shoes
i J NOT mates, and the next day took ther
back and asked 60 have one exchange
FOR the others mate
The case OF the Sta.e vs. Thoma
White, against whom were three inais
ments for lottery policy writing, va
called. jury WAS drawn and feput
Attorney General Thomas Davis opene
the case for the state He called Day
Custer TO the stand who testified to I'm
Ing a lottery ticket Of the accused. Tl
accused would not pay what he drew bl
said if he woald 60 to Chief Doughert
and get a warrant withdrawn again
him he would pay him s. more. Wi
ness went 70 the chief. who sa
he would withdraw the warran
but waited until be resigned to be mayo
and then it was too late. The accus,
made statement TO the jury, who cou
= not end verdict in the box They wei
out for five minutes and brought in
verdict Of not guilty. This disposed
one indictment. White was then hand
over to the custody Of the sheriff to a
swer TO the other charges against him
Court adjourned until 10 o'clock th