Daily Republican., 1889-02-05
Fifth EDITOR.


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and PAynter on the bench.
Attorney General Biggs stated 70 the
Court that willard Hall Porter, Esq., the
attorney for George Devlin and fleury
Miller, Indicted for burglary wished to
withdraw the plea Of no. guilty ard enter
one Of guilty, and the request was grant
ed, with the understanding that witnesses
should be examin TO give the Cour, an
understanding of the case.
Alexander J. Hart testified that he Ia n
nemter OF the firm Of II n. \ Brother.
tie did not know anything Of the at
tempted burglary until after the men
were arrested. There was about S35 In
the safe the night that tho men broke
into bis place. The men are unknown to
him. aud be never raw them until after
their arrest
Chief OF Police Sw'ggett was swor !,
ard testified TO assisting In maSing the
arfost. Mr.. Porter asked how he first
became aware that the attempt 10 rob the
place was 10 TO made, when Mr.. Biggs
obIet c.ed and The objection was sustained
by the Court. The witness then con-
tlnued, and said that when the men were
arrested they were In the act OF breaking
into the safe. From Information which
he obtained he swore out eearch war
rant for house on TAtnsll street, where
ha expected to find come stolen goods.
He also went to Philadelphia and OBJ
tanned the ret ords OF these mnn.
William 7. Joncs testified that he Is a
detective, and with his assis' ant, Harvey
Vaudegrift, worked up the case. IL had
every feAson to believe, from ipformatlon
which he had received, that an attempt
would be made to rob the place, and con-
sequently wa, on the watch for tue
burglars.
This was the last witness examined,
and Mr.. Porter said that on behalf OF his
clients he would ask isr the mercy OF the
court.
This Chief Justice ordered the prisoners
to stand up, and then said: "deorge
Dsveiln and Henry Miller, you have
been indicted at this term OF court for
burglary and attempted larceny. To
3 l. indictment you have pleaded guilty,
but from information concerning your
case which has reached the court, We in-
tend 10 make your punishment as light
as possible. The sentence OF the court 10
that you each pay the costa OF your prose.
outlon, that you be Imprisoned six
months, aud on Saturday next, between
the hour OF 10 O'Clock In the morning
aud O'Clock IN the afternoon, you each
BIO whipped with 20 lashes, and during
the same hours you stand one hour in the
pillory." When the Chief Justice closed
the prisoners bowed their acknowledge
msuts, and seemed thankful that they
got oil 20 easy.
George Gordon, colored, who plead not
guilty yesterday TO charge OF assault
with intent to kill Charles VI. Cook,
through his counsel, VIM. 7. Smithers,
ESQ.,, withdrew that plea and entered Que
OF guilty OF assault. The prosecutor and
several other witnesses were examined 10
show the enormity Of the otienss, after
which the accused was sentenced 10 pay
the costs OF prosecution, a due Of $50
and be imprisoned Elk months.
H. II. Ward, Esq,, the attorney for
Charles Z. Anderson, colOred, indicted
for assault with intent TO kill Perry
HorAey, colored, December 20, withdrew
the plea OF not guilty aud entered Que OF
assault
Perry Horsey aud several other wit.
nesses testified that Anderson had fred .
pistol, the bullet from which inflicted q
scalp wound on HorSey's head. After
hearing the testimony tho Court sen.
fenced Anderson to pay q fine OF $50, be-
stiles the costs, and be Imprisoned six
months
A Jury was then drawn to try the cas-,
of the State vs.. James Conway, indicted
for committing an assault aud highwa,
robbery on Frederick Wahl on December
3lst. The State was represented b,
Attorney General Blggs aud the defens
by William 8. Hilles, ESQ.
Frederick Wahl was sworn aud testified
that on the evening 81 December 3lst b,
was walking along Water street, between
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oner came up behind him aud put hi
hand In the witness pocket. The pris
oner also tripped up the witness, ant
afterwards struck and kicked him. H.
had about - in his pocket, and in thu
struggle the money was scattered on til,
pave ment and picked up by tome oIhe
men. He positively identified the prs
oner as the man who had ob1ed and as
saulted him.
He was cross-examined at length b.
NJ. Hilless, with view Of showing tina
he himself was so much under the lnflu
ence OF liquor that he was'not IN condi
ton to know what happenei.
Officer McClenaghsn testified that oil
the night of December 3lst he found Mr.
Wahl, bleeding, on Water street, an,
upon learning that he had been robbie,
arrested Conway and brought him back
when Wahl identified him as his assail
ant.
On cross -examinaiion, he said he SAL
the prisoner searched, but that no none
was found on him
Officer Sherer testified that he arreste
another man on suspicion Of having com
mitttd the robbery.
This was the last witness called, an
Mr.. Hilles made an earnest address I
the jury in behalf of his client. He wa
followed by Attorney General Blggs, an
when he concluded the jury was charge
by the Chief Justice, who after readinl
the law relating to highway robbery, sal
that to convict the prisoner the jury mus
J be satisfied, without any doubt, that tn
prisoner is the man that committed tn
otiense.
The jury retired at 49, 90 O'Clock, an
came in at 1885 O'Clock with verdict c
guilty.
Edward Farley was arraigued on n
indictment charging him with commit
/ ting a highway robbery on William 1
Whitford, on the Bight of January 25tl
He plead not guilty, aud when the coul
asked him II he was ready for his tria
he replied that he was not, as he wa
unable to employ either liar or
lawyer. He claimed that he had SON
witnesses, and gave their names to Il
clerk.
John 8. Wood was indicted for recei,
S log stolen goods, knowing thsm to ha,
h been stolen, and pleaded not guilty
The recoRnizances OF Charles Reynolt
{ and Harry White, who were each held
800 bail as witnesses In q gambling cas-
were declared forfeited by reason OF the
. non appearance.
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