Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-11-07
DBYER.

Dover Nov. I.-Dourt opsnad yeSter
day morning at the usual hour with
large crowd still in attendance. The ex-
animation Of the witnesses for the State
in the Dill case continued throughout the
day. The oolosed boy who formerly
lived with Dill was witness for the
State, but will be uead by the defence.
In his testimony lie failed to identity the
gun produced in court as the one owned
by Dill at and before the time OF the
shooting, there being difference In the
length and certain marks on Dill's gun
that were not found en- this one. This
is considered very favorable to Dill's
acquittal. This case will, in all ptoba.
oility consume all tue week, as the State
is still summonsing witnesses.
DOVER, Nov 2.-Court met at the usual
hour yesterday, when the DHl case was
again taken up. Toe Stare closed Its evil
denca and the defence opened. number
OF witnesses wore examined. The general
opinion seems to he that Dill will be aa-
quilted. The following prisoners were ar
raigned Frank Walters and Leonard Hud-
son, both colored. for stealing harness flom
Jet Lowery OF Milford, pleaded not guilty;
Theodork Hopkins, for stealing chickens,
pleaded not guilty; G Gorge Watson OF MIL
ford, for stealing money, pleaded not
guilty; william E4ton, colored, of Camden,
for larceny, pleaded not guilty; Edoch
Smith, colored, for assault on George Nor.
gan, pleaded not guilty. They were all re-.
| handed to prison and will be tried ms soon
as the Dill case is closed, which will prob
| ably BIS Tuesday.
The grand Try found 90 true bills. The
jury visited the jail yesterday in body and
| reported that Institution as III titst-class
condition ard will visit the almshause to-
la.t ,k,I. 80
further attendance upon this court.
| A remonstrance nus baan filed against the
granting OF license 10 Terrence Uarvlu OF
| Kenton, who was refused license at the
| last term Of court.
Down, Nov. 5.-Court met at 10 o'clock,
| Yesterday morning, the Dill case was
| opened and the evidence closed, after
| which Attorney general Biggs made his
| opening address. occupying about one
| hour. He was followed by james l.. Vol.
! colt, Esq, who addressed the court on the
\ Law applicable TO the case, after which the
\ court adjourned until 3 O'CLOCK When
court assembled In the afternoon Mr. VOL
/ colt proceeded to plead tho case before the
1 Jury. The court room wac packed. The
| Argument VIA tn able aud eloquent address
and some mani estatiop OF Applause was
made, but Immediately checked by Chief
| Justice 0OmeRys, who announced that no
peGted. MIR. Wolcott spoke for one hour
| IN the morning and about two hours in the
afternoon lie Was followed by Edward
RIdgely, Esq, who occupied an hour, after
which the court adjourned. The tlial Will
probably be concluded to-day and 4 verdict
rendetei.
Court will adjourn tomorrow until Fri.
day, as Chief Justice Comagys and Judge
l. O. Grub viii be absent TO attend the
wedding OF ex Secretary Bayord,
Down, Nov. Court opened at the
usual hour yesterday morning and the
Dill case proceeded, Edward Ridgely,
ESQ, closed his address in behalf OF the
defence and was followed by Attorney
general BgRR, who closed the pTosecu-
ton for the State. Chief Justice Comegys
then charged the jury. 1t retired to its
chamber aud returned in sbout half an
hours deliberation with verdict of
entity as charged in the indictment. The
verdict OF the jury fell like thunder
clap from clear sky upon the spectators
ana attorneys in court AZ no one had ex-
pected verdict of guilty. Dill, who
had borne up throughout the trial, COM
pletely broke down and was carried from
the conrt room weeping. The court has
not yet passed sentence upon him, but
will probably do SO to-day.
Court reassemhled in the afternoon
when Frank Waters and Elias Hudson
both coIored of Milford were tried and
convicted OF the larceny of two sets Of
harness OF jet Lowery sentenced to pay
S22 restitution money, imprisonment
three months and receive 10 lRshes next
Saturday.
Georges Whitley, for resisting on officer,
found guilty of assault, sentenced to
pay fiae of $40 aud three months i'm
prlEonmsnt
George Watson pleaded guilty to the
larceny OF 49, sentenced to pay 30
restitution money and costs I'VE lGshss
and one month imprisonment.
Willard Eaton for ateGling mill feed
from Palmer Cowgirl, tried and con-
! victed, will be sentenced this morning.