Daily Republican., 1890-02-08
FOURTH EDITION


MO1Gso the f0eE
In eopsequsSes q the unpleasant
weather, shlss wss but fsw spectators 70
witasss ths Whlpplugs at New Castle jail
this moratng. The driving rain had the
effect 81 kooDlag away The usual crowd
that arc n waiting on tho outside and
whom ths eates were opened thsrs were
but fsw - enoor. There were no caudi-
dates fot the pIllory,. but there were
flftseu for IT, p0sk All Of them either
pleaded guilty o. we're convicted Of petty
larceny, and their punishment ranged
from i've 70 Ten lashss, with nom three
10 six months imprisonment. The per.
fcrmnncs eonnsaeed at 10 o'clock, and
consumed aheut 20 minutes, the iashes
being, . uAaal, applied BY Sheriff Allen.
colorsd, Who Was given lashss for the
larceny Of . hosss bianket They were
laid on light and be did not seem to
mind 1t II the least He will now 30
imprlsoned slx monthA
James Jackson, colored. indicted for
the larceny ~ clothing, was sentenced to
receive laehes and b. Imprisoned six
months. He bore bis punlshment we'll.
and ct the cloes turned 10 the sherin and
sad: "Thank you, SIR"
William 81. Bradshaw, colored, for the
larceny Of clothing, was given s lashes,
which caused him to squirm considsra-
BILE, but be len the post laughing. He
also has Gig months to remain 10 jail.
Bayard Douglas, colored, came out
on q run and took his place ct the post
He Was given 10 lashes which seemed to
smart, a. he squirmed considersble. He
has six months to serve
| william Powell, white man, Whose
breast and arms were tat0oed In . fanci-
full manner. was given 8 lashes for the
larceny OF bed quilt A he had light
complexion hia back was pretty well
marked, and u. appeared to hurt. He
now has to remain in jail SIX months to
complete his sentence.
William Wright, colored, was the
,itth victim. and did not seem TO mind
his 8 iashes in tho least. He plead guilty
to stealing . lot Of harness, and will be
imprisoned for six month";.
AmNrose Wilson, colored, who stole .
lot OF ciothiDg, bore his lashes like .
stoic, and went back to his cell laughing
to spend thrce moRths at the expense OF
the county.
william Faulkner, colored. whose lik-
ing for preserves caused linn to steal .
bucketiul, was given 8 lashes laid on
light, and returned to his cell to spend
three months.
John 7. Camden, . white man. who
appropriated another msn's clothing
Without bis consent, was given 10 layhes,
and left the post With q very rcd back.
He now has six months to serve In Jail.
David White, colored. for the larceny
of some chickens, had s lashes applied
very light, and left ~ though he was glad
the punishment wM over. His sentence
also comprises six months imprison.
ment.
William Caulk, smother colored man
| who could not resist the temptation ID
steal chickens. received . lashes. which
he at first seemed 10 dread, but aiterward
did not mind It. He will enjoy the hos
pltalities Of the jail for the next sil
months.
Isaac Price, colored, WAS given lashei
for stealing chickens, and returned to hi
cell laughing, evidently glad when 1t wa
over. He will have siE months 10 which
to recover from the shock occasioned b!
Daniel sattsrasld, colored, VA
another chicksn thief who received II
lAshes pretty we'll laid on. and left ih
post with white ridges on his back. lie
however, bofe Il we'll and returned to Ill
cell to spend tho next three months.
George Jenkins, colered, wac given
lAshes Tor the larceny of chickens an
bore 1t well. lie took sig chickens, An
, will be Imprisoned one month for each.
Elmer BROWN. coiored, thought b
, could not let Christmas pass without
, chicken, and a. . consequence he ha
the lash applied to his back tlmes, b.
i the strokes were light. He will now r.
frain from eating chicken for six month
and subsist on tho fare provided in Il
jail. +.
This was the last victim, and as Il
crowd passed out the gates were close
aud the jail relapsed into its usu
, silence.