Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-02-09

The Pfrory and Lash.
The corporal punishment 70 which
eleven prisoners were sentenced had the
edect Of attracting an extraordinary
large crowd 70 New Castle jail this morn
ing, some Of whom went over on the 8. 80
tram, while others drove over and quite
. large number walked.
Upon reaching the jail II was found
that the order prohibiting visitors ON
whipping days was being strictly en-
forced, and with the exception Of re-
porters and few other privileged ones,
the crowd was obliged 70 remain outside
until the gates were opened ct 10 O'Clock.
A few minutes before that hour George
Devlin and Henry Miller, the Phlladel-
phia burglars, who were convicted Of an
arfemps TO rob the packing establishment
OF Hart & Brother, were brought out and
placed IN the p.llory. On account OF the
extra thickness OF Devliu's neck II was
impossible to shut the upper pIece down
50 that II would catch, aud II was fas-
tened with string. AS soon ~ they
were secured the gates leading from the
street were thrown open, and the crowd
poured in and gazed ct the two men
perched high Ab We them. They did not
seem TO mind the punishment, aud when
they were released at IL o'clock stepped
nimbly down the ladder.
Their places were taken by Harry
Sharper and Daniel Miller, both colored,
who were also sentenced TO stand one
hour.
At IL O'Clock Jonathan Harris, eolored,
took bic place in the pillory and remain
ed until o'clock.
Contrary to the custom which mas for
merry prevailed, the whippings were not
commenced until after the last man had
finished bis time in the pillory.
George Deveiin was brought out first
and given ~ lAshes, laid on In the usual
light manner, which he bore we'll. HIS
back was Redeemed somewhat, but no
blood was drawn.
His partner, Henry Miller, came next
and seemed TO have dread OF the lash,
which caused him more mental than
physical suffering. He also received ~
lashes. They each have SIX months TO
serve In jail.
Harry Sharper, the young colored man
who broke Jennie +. Sooy's window and
stole Is finger rings, was also given 20
lashes, which he did not seem to mind.
Daniel Miller, who, with Jonathan
Harris, both co'ored, plead guilty to
breaking into store 10 Red Lion Hun
dred, received 20 lashes, but scarcely
hinehed.
Jonathan Harris came next and took
his 20 without a murmur, but both
seemed pleased when II was over. Each
OF these men have also years impris0n-
ment.
George Davis, a white man who plead
guilty to the larceny OF hurse blanket
from Walton n Whaun, was given five
leshes, which scarcely redeemed his back
He has now .hTee months 10 serve In
jail
James 2. Grooms, colored, who pl, al
guilty to the larceny Of pair o. khoes,
came out smiling and took his place =;
the post like veteran. He WAS given
FIVE lsshes, which he did not seem to
mimi
William Pyle, q white man, also re-
ceived 1--we la.hes Tor the larceny Of hat
valued At ". His back was scarcely
Redeemed and he seemed 20 care but little
for it. He plead guilty to the charge
and therefore his sentence was light
He now has three months TO rema a In
jail.
George w. Peterson was the next vic
tim. He plead guilty to the larceny OF
an umbrella, and was sentenced 10 receive
lashes and be imprisoned three MOI tbs.
He bore his punishment we'll, but the lash
in bis case, as in all others, was laid on
very light.
Timothy Madden also bad 5 lashes, his
offense being the larceny Of can OF to-
mEtoes, valued at 10 cents. His back
was REDEEMED, and he seemed to think.
the same US some others, that the punish.
ment was exceedingly severe for the OIL
Tense. He was also sentenced 20 serve
3 mouths in jail
Frank ] hnson was the last. he plead
guilty TO the larceny Of a bed quilt aud
was sentenced TO be imprisoned three
months, and be whipped with la hoe.
he cid not finch and when the punish.
ment was comp eted walked TO the jail al
though he wac the most uncoucerned IN an
In the crowd.
The Hhipplngs were finished about .2C
O'Clock and the crowd tleI out, the gates
were shut, and the jail relapsed into IL.
uscal quiet and moIoIony