Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-27


front of the prisoners box before the iur,
or her husband came in. She locke,
bright and hopeful. When the foreman
of the jury announced the verdict sh
turned and smiled radiantly at her hus
band. Then she smiled on the Jury. He
face was the picture of delight and happi
ness, and the look of gratitude she gave /,
the jury seemed to say that she with diff
Guilty repressed a desire to wiring the hanC
of each member of il.
Farra was nervous when the Jury an
peared, and leaned his head on his hand
then passed his hand over his eyes. HI
did not change his position when the yer
diet was announced, but stood up whei
the chief justice spoke to hear the SAINT
silver-haired iurist say that he was FIRE,
man.
Farra sat down again, but his wife wa,
up in an instant, and bent towards hin
over the gate of the box. Sheriff Simmon.
opened the gate and Farra stepped out
There was a tender, affectionate embfac,
and kiss from his wife and then he stepped
towards the rear door of the court room
with tears in his eyes, while the woman
chung to his hand.
Receiving congratulations on all sides he
| descended the narrow, private stairway tc
the main corridor, followed by his wife,
and was met by a host Of friends who had
come from the court room by the main
| luOI. TOT SuIllt tline DOtn MT. ana MIS-.
Farra were the centre Of n group of re-
ioicing friends, who finally escorted them
| home.
PRISONERS SENTENCED.
After the Farra incident ordinary roli-
| tine business occupied the attention Of the
court again.
| The following prisoners were sentenced
Arthur j. w. Green, colored who pleaded
| guilty to driving off a horse belonging to
| White a Rrnthnr and ttutt,Cr las tI.nN
il died. 5000 fine, the costs, and one years
| Imprisonment.
George Clark, who pleaded guilty to the
larceny of pair of rubber boots from
Matthew Haley; costs and 50 restitution
money. two months imprisonment and
five lashes.
Charles Scott, colored, tried and con-
yicted Of assault with intent to kill Isaac
Anderson; $500 fine and costs, one years
imprisonment and one hour III the pillory
PERJURY SOMEWHERE,
The case of the State VS.. George Epps.
colored, indicted for an assault with intent
to kill, on Richard johnson on November
LIST, next came to trial before Jury.
Charles b. Evans, ESQ.,, and Deputy Attor-
ney-general Davis, represented the State.
and W. 5; Hillcs, Est, the defence.
Richard Johnson, the prosecuting wit
ness testified to meeting the prisoner on
Eighth street between Market and King.
After some words, Epps drew II pistol and
fired at him. The bullet struck his hand.
II then burst button off of his cont and
penetrating his clothing made a bruise on
his breast
Mr.. Ililles cndeavored, in his cross
examination, to make the witness admit
that he and his companion had made the
iirst assault, without success. Judge Cullen
also asked the witness a few questions.
William Stewart, colored, who was with
Johnson, started his story as follows. Il
was going after my tax receipt 10 Seventh
and Market streets (Republican head
quarters) and got johnson to 20 with me.
While going up Market street we met
couple Of ladies', who walked with us
When we got to Seventh and Market
streets excused myself and went and got
my receipt. Then we went up town" The
witness detailed the shooting by Epps The
pistol had four barrels and Epps fired at
Johnson when he demonstrated against
him llsing,it The pistol was produced and
Police Officer Emmons testified to the
arrest
The State closed with this witness.
In opening for the Defence MIR. IIilles
said that he would show that the charge
against his client was concocted by the
others for the purpose Of shielding the
man who did the shooting and that the
true facts were entirely different from that
sworn 70 BY the witnesses for the State
Alfred =. Stevenson, superintendent at
John q, Bakers morocco factory; Thomas
u. Young, cashier of the Farmers Bank;
David IL. Wingate and William Shaeiicr
testified to exemplary character Of George
Frs, ,,,,.....,, ,,o
the shooting. She said that after some
words, Stewart pulled the pistol on Epps,
who attempted to take ii away. In the |
the pistol went OF and johnson, |
who had hold of the mhzzle, was hurt.
Pending the cross-cNaminatiUn of this |
witness, court adjourned until 10 clock, |
Saturday morning.
The trial of the case of the State VS.. |
George Epps, colorod, indicted for assault
with intent to kill, was resumed Saturday
in the court Of general sessions
The cross-examination of Mary Massey
the witness who was on the stand when
court adjourned last night, was completed
by Mr.. Evans.
Belle Dutton and William Wilson. wit
nesses for the defence, told stories of the
exploding of the pistol that agreed with
he other witnesses for the defence Wilson
said that Stewart drew the revolver on
lim that Epps grapped with him and in
he struggle the weapon was exploded.
lohn g. Baker, in whose morocco factory
Epps is employed, testified that he was 4
y
his witness the defence closed.
Mr.; Evans spoke briefly to the jury, but
'lr. Ililles made nm effective speech re-
'iewing the evidence on both sides. He
vas followed by Deputy Encouragement
Davis, who made the closing argument for
he State.
Judge Cullen charged the Jury. it being
he first charge he has delivered in this
ounty. He occupied over 10 minutes.
The charge was iair, and if at all partial,
vas favorable to the prisoner. The Jury
etired at ] 80 o'clock, and, after being out
0 minutes returned with verdict of not
uilty, and EppS stepped out Of the box
rec man.
John Newell was tried for the larceny Of
pair of lines from Martin Keogh. Martin
eeogh, Jr., Joseph Waddell and George
'aylor testified for the state. The prisoner
onducted his own defence and had no [
illnesses, The jury found him guilty
iithout leaving the box. /
The case Of Parker Smith, colored, in :
icted for an assault with intent to kill on
oseph Leach, at Brandywinc Springs, was !
ontinued until the next term OF court and I
NTH was held without bail {
The case Of the State VS.. George Clifton [
las also continued
George Wilson, colored, was tried for i
reaking into the residence Of ex-Sherifr
ohm Pyle and stealing his hat Deputv
ttorney general Thomas Davis repre- a
'nted the State, and his brother, N. w. Y
avis, ESQ, the prisoner. John Pyle, Mrs. &
ohm Pyle, and Samuel PEG, were the wit i
esses. :
In general sessions court Saturday after !
Don the jury in the case of George =
iilson, colored, on trial for burglariausly I
1tering the house of cx-Sheritf John Pyle a
nd stealing n hat, returned verdict of !,
nlty with recommendation to mercy. -
ourt then adjourned until 10 o'clock ON +
onday morning.
The trial of Shakespeare Reeves, colored, Y