Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-10-02


then gave gasp and died. When he
asked Pierce how it had happened Pierce
replied that tho boy had shot himself.
The revolver was lying on the counter
and after taking charge Of it Officer Bur-
roughs closed the door and went after
the coroner, leaving Pierce in change of
the shop with instructions to permit no
one TO enter until the arrival Of the cor
oner.
The State here rested.
For the defence Isaac Goldstein Of No.
10 East Front street, next door TO the
barber shop, was called 20 prove that the
prisoner bought the revolver from him,
but the testimony was ruled out as irrel-
eyant and having no bearing upon the
case.
Lizzie Fisher, colored, was Just oppo-
site the barber shop at the time and heard
the shot. She looked across and saw the
witness Freeny, who said lie was in the
shop at the time, coming along Front
street towards the barber shop. Pierce
vas standing in the door. She saw ON.
Ger Burroughs go In the shop, and still
noticed Fraeny on the street at that time.
But she was very doubtful about the
hour and could not tell whether Freeney
wore o coat or WAS in his shirt sleeves.
Ferdinand Russell, colored, was the
cripple who got shaved in the barber
shop juat before the shooting Ge heard
the shot Just after ho came out. When
ne left no one WAS In the shop but Pierce
and the little Pinkett boy. He WAS
satisfied that If Freeney had been there
he would hnYe seen him. He admitted
to Mr.. Biggs, however, that he was in a
great hurry and did not pay any attention
to who were present ct the time.
John w. NAPLES, colored, Yves at Front
and King streets when he heard tine shot
IN the barber shop. He went up and
saw the boy OF the door splitting blood.
He did not see Freeney around OF tue
time.
Igaac Anderson. colored, who occupied
cell at New Castle jail with Freeney,
said that Freeney, in conversation with
him. said that he did not see Pierce shoot
and did not see tho revolver until Officer
Burroughs picked 1t up from the counter.
Court adjourned until $50 o'clock,
p. m.
The trial Of William q. Prizes, colored,
for, granddaughter, was concluded at in
the afternoons session of court. John
DuoEsry, oolorad, on behalf OF the pri-
soner, testified that he heard the witness,
Ffeeney, tell Isaac Anderson that he did
not sae the revolver with which the boy
Pirhstt was shot nntil it was picked up
from tho counter in the barber shop by
Officer Burroughs. The CASE YVES then
britily argued BY counsel.
The charge was delivered by Chief
Justice Comegys, who in hiH remarks
highly commended tue law watch makes
it the offence Of mlnglRughter when
death ooours from the carelesa foolish
Gcl OF pointing an explosive weapon OF
another p9gson. at LAS the jury retired
am after celebrating Tor - minutes rem
dered verdict OF guilty, with recon-
mondation TO the mercy of the court.
Counsel in the McComb divorce case
have prepared and furnished the court
with type-VrItlen copies of synopsis OF
tho testimony heard in the case and an
abstract OF the arguments made by coun-
sci. Ihe court will consider the case
during recess and decision will prob
gbly be rendered 81 the November term.
Court adjourned until ~ o'clock on
Tuesday morning.
William A. Pierce, colored, who was
convicted in the court of oyer aud termi
ner Monday, of the crime of mRnslaugh-
ter he having accidentally shot and killed
Walter J. Prinkett, oolored boy, on
July 2lst,was seatencad Monday morning.
Previous to prcnouncing sentence Chief
Justice Comegys lec'ured the prisoner on
the miscnioyoui habit of carrying con-
csaled deadly weapons, but owing to the
recommendation 20 mercy Of the jury
would not impose the full penalty. The
sentence was $500 fine ana the costs OF
persecution, ana three years imprison-
ment.
John Il. Rodney, Esq, asked for Au-
thority for tho Investment of the dover
OF Mrs. Banely, amounting to Sl,45i.1S.
Authority Was given and Mr.. Rodney WAS
appointed to make the Investment.