Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-05-08
DovER.

Special Correspondence Gazette and Journal
DovER, May The court of oyer and
terminer opened yesterday, and Hezakieh
ViokOry, indicted for the murder of
Thomas SMITH, was arrsigned and pleaded
mot guilty, by direction OF his attorney,
James l.. Woloott, Esq, who asked the
court that the trial be postponed until
FkidRy at 10 o'clock, which was granted.
Caleb Stepns, oolofed, an old offender,
was arraigned under on indictment for
burglary in entering the office of Con-
stable CLARK Of Dover and removing
safe. II. Ridgsly for the State; Watson
for the defendant. Verdict guilty, And
sentenced to pay S42 restitution, two
years imprisonment, 10 iashes and one
hour in the pillory.
Waitmau Powell OF Milford was ar
raigned for an assault on another negro.
He pleaded guilty and WAS fined 81.
Powell was allowed to take up colleo-
ton and pay his fins.
George Massey, oolored, of Smyrna, in
dicted for stealing pair of gloves from
w. w. Tsohudy, was found guilty and
sentenced to three months imprisonment
and i've lsshes.
Tho case Of Philip Banks, charged
with stealing poultry, was nolle pressed
on payment OF costs.
The case Of Benny Raughly, charged
with resisting an officer in Harrington,
occupied the balance of the day.
Attorney-general Biggs for the State,
Wolcott and Cooper for the defendant.
Manloye Honey, charged with carrying
concealed deadly weapons, ives in attend
Rnce at court Tuesday with his bonds
man, but was not called. A true bill
against him was found Tuesday evening
and whom called yesterday he was
''nonest." Attorney-RenerRl Bi2gs in
| tends to proceed to collect number Of
appearance bonds which have been for
feised at this term Of court. The grand
jury will probably get through this week.
The following officers of State Capitol
Lodge, l. o. G.. t., were elected on Tues-
day evHning:O U. T., Lille Lofland; " A.,
j. w. Miller: Secretary, Lizzie Oulvey-
house; Financial Secretary, Retta Oulvsy-
house; Treasurer, Mrs. Annie Jones;
Chaplain, j. Z. Moore; Marshall, T. Il.
Butler; Guard, William Satterisld;
Sentinel, Benjamin F. Simmons, Jr.;
! Organis., Retta Culvsyhuuse; Assistant
orRanist, Charles Handsbury; Delegates
TO District Lodge, j. w. Mellsr, /. G.
Lohsnd and Roberta Parsons.
| 1t now dawns upon the good people oil
Dover that William 4. Sinithers, Esq,
is an applicant for the postmsstership
Jones Potts, colored, brother of tn:
| Rev. Mr. Potts Of Smyrna, has secured
a $40 per month position in the treasury
department, Washington, through tn,
Influence OF Senator Higgins and Judg,
George p. Fisher. The position wa
formerly occupied by Joshua Parker
oclored, Of this place, but Joshua hal
been promoted to more lucrative Office
Down, May AIT yesterdays session
OF court Emory Stanford was arrGignet
charged with stssiing honey from Jchl
Shahan Of Little Greek; verdict, no
guilty. The trial of Benuiah Rnughley
which was continued FROM Wednesday
was finished and verdict of acquitts
was rendered. BIggs for State AID Vol
cott and Pennewiil for defendant. job
Hollis, coloEsd, OF Little Crock, Wa
charged with stealing q pair of boot
from Nathaniel Young. Hughes 70
State and Watson Tor the defendant. Thi
case wn1 not concluded.
The grand jury ignored the charge o
libel brought by q. b. Tsss:or, formetI
editor OF the Smyrna Record, agains
John O. Gooden, and also that OF Gondei
against Taylor; also Wallace al Ksntol
against Graham of the same place. rhi
disposes OF all the libel suits except th
ono Of Graham against Wallace.
The grand Jury found true bill
against Cove 8. Wilson, charged With q
assault on Recorder Bswloy. The troubl
originated over the right of Wilson t
examine the public records in the otfic
Of ths recorder. Recorder Bswley pro
duoed an order of the court made som
three or four years ago that covers tn
case.
The Womsn's Foreign Mission Societ
held an interesting snd enjoyable meet
ing last evening at the homs Of MrF
William Il. Smith. After all the bushes
had been transacted tho Norma Gle
Club rendered some excellent music
after which Refreshments were served.
The yearly meeting of the board o
trustees OF the Camden Union Camp
ground was held yesterday afternoon q
tne asmp-eround. Thnsa present wer
Thomas Simpson, DR.. Cooper, Henr
Draper. Alexander Jackson, the Rev.
II. Rawlins and James M. Ksrbin.
wss decided to bold national Gam[
meeting, commencing August 81, an
hold over two SuDdsyR. They also dc
cided 70 erect an auditorium 40 by 6
feet for protection from rain and for tn
general comfort. The National Camr
meeting Association will Lave change q
the religious services. A board of mag
ayers will be appointed Soon who vii
meet Saturday April 18th and transac
the necessary business.
Cove y. Wilson appeared befol
Esquire Jester Last night and made
charge against Recorder John II. Bewle
o, receiving illegal fees. The hearing vii
probably take place to-day.
General A. T. A. Torbsrt, Post No.
G. A. r., has elected the following con
nittee to arrange proper services fo
memorial day: John II. Klingler, A.
Moore, James Peterson, John II. BishoI
Peter L. Bsrcus, George w. Bond an
samuel j. Thomas.
DOVER, May 2.-The grand Jury, to.dal
found true bills of indictment Ia the eros
llbs suits OF Graham VS.. Wallace and Wa
lace VS.. Graham, OF Kenton hundred. Thes