Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-05-22
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The License Eaeari"Rs-some In
tcrs.ting Gontesls--Fatr Warming
to FnoSe who nrs known TO Have
SiOIntad ttle Lazy.
III court, yesterday afternoon week, r. |
Dewey. VINO Pleaded guilty to stealing i
two hammers from Contractor Jacoby,
was sentenced to receive five lashss aad
ba Imprisoned two months.
A similar sentence was imposed on !
Robert Lewis, colored, who pleaded I
guilty to the larceny of 400 pounds of |
coal f1om the W. & N. Railroad Company
The reoognizanoe of William Fl. Pierce,
Thomas Farmer, surety, was forfeited on
account of pierce's non.appearance.
iona Robinson, colored, charged vii
the larceny OF pair OF shoes from Mary
L. johnson, was tried aud speedily found
guilty, the jury rendering verdict with
ont leaving the box. She was sentenced
to two months imprisoument.
George Henry Price, colored, was tried
on an Indictment charkin the larceny of
Eve chickens from Isaac laws of Apo
quinimink hundred. The proof was not
positive and the jury rendered a verdict
of aequittal, greatly TO the prisoners
delight.
Atd.15 O'Clock, the jury in the case OF
Claude L. Hilrman, charged with the en-
bezzlement OF $27 from the Metropolitan
Life Insurance Company came into court,
after celebrating nearly five hours, and
reported that they could not agree. They
were discharged.
Fifteen minutes later the jury in the
cnse OF Andrew Dover, charged with i'm
proper actions towards little girl on the
| New Castle train on Saturday last, after
| lals hn~ hl,a n half hnurQ
into court with a similar announcement
and were discharged.
Court adjourned until 10 O'Clock on
/ Thursday morning.
At Thursday mornings session the
discharge from Jail of William Faulkner,
Charles F.. Matthews, John Jackson and
William Freeman, prisoners whose terms
had expired, was ordered.
The case OF Andrew Dever, in which
thejury disagreed yesterday week, was con-
tinued until the September term, the &C.
ousad being held in $500 bail until that
time.
James Peyton, colored, who had pleaded
not guilty to an indictment charging the
larceny of suit Of clothes, withdrew that
plea and entered plea Of guilty. His
counsel, A. B. Cooper, Esq, stated thst
he took the clothes more by misunder-
standing than design, and OF Bed the court
to be lenisnt. A sentence of two months
In jail was imposed.
Daniel b. Simmons, col0red, WAS tried
on charge of keeping gaming table.
The defendant works at Springer's agri-
cultural warehouse, on Front street neal
Tatnall, as a hostler, and the charge
against him was that Of running 'stud
poker" game in the stable on Sunday Of
ternoons. John W. Hueston swore tc
participating In the game on the 23d Of
February, and said that Dan. took ths
dravboard. The .'anta" was five cents
aud Dan got at least tho amount Of tht
"ante' out Of each pot as hiBdraw- board
On the prisoaor's behalf Harry En-
mons, Etq called John 2. Springer ant
NJ. A. }, springer to prove that on Mon
: day, february Oath, the day after the al
legged game, simmons was 30 aiek witt
the neas!es as to make it very improb
I able that he WAS able to play cards in
I, stable the day previous. Howard Rio
testified to Simmops' illness on Februar,
. 23d, and while he admitted that poke
i was played III the stable, insisted tina
!. Simmons nor any one else took an,
: drnw5oard, the game being free to all
9 without cost. Edward Petty, Alfra
y Bell AMI Harry Anderson, players in til
:, Sunday stud-poker games in Springer
=, stable, all testified that no drawboar
. was taken by any one.
It The state produced the court record
y showing that Simmons had been hefor
n the court thtes times previously for lik
5 offences. Once the charge was droppe
y and twice he was tried and acquitted.
q Counsel argued the case vigorously
l. aud after charge from the chief justic
d the Jury, at IL l5 O'Clock, retired I
n grarple with the knotty issue. In ]
e minutes they came back with a verdict {
guilty. A sentence of $3.50 fine or on
,. years imprisonment in default Of pay
ia ia ment of the tiue was imposed.
"a ElmaEdo Psiisso, an Italian, indicte
,r for assault with intent to kill, throug
10 his counsel, Waiter ii. Hayes, Esq will
10 drew his plea OF not guilty and entered
plen of guilty OF assault which the Sta
IL accepted. Lingo PolRmbo, the prosecu
ing witness told how Palisso, during
quarrel OF No. 1903 Shlpiey street, shot
him with pistol, but fortunately MISE
his aim. The court sentenced Pa,ieso
pay $40 fine and bs imprisoned for thr
n moths.
70 This case finished the criminal busine
90 of the term. Court adjourned until a.
n, OolvoA, ~ Ii.
n The public hearing OF the application
ns for liquor lie nses began in the Rener
as sessions court, in tho nftsrnoo
hs Five members Of the W. @. 7. u. we
tn on hand TO lend aid and enoourageme
ts. to W. s. Pridkett, Esq, counsel for Il
IN Law and Order Society, while ths app
~ eants aud their witnesses were ont
he force, occupying nearly all the availat
AT space in the auditorium.
by The fight opened upon the Applicant
ny OF b f. U. Rothwell for a license for i
ir. motel at Collins Bench, which was fefus
~ st the last November term. Mr.. Prick,
'ae read remonstrance with As seners.
m. also read letter from Levi Anderso
30. eolcred, one OF tho signers of Rothwel
tut application, who said he signed it und
ha misunderstanding, not knowing it "
at for liquor license, and asked That
'eu name DO withdrawn.
IN John FL. Rodney, ESQ.,, Rothwel
his counsel, held that it was too late for
49, derson to have his name withdraw
Franklin Collins, Abram Hayden, Rob
N. Huggips, William L. Collins o
lea Sheriff Allen testified that in their opini
nf it would be very advantageous to |
tor naighborhood to have the hotel liosnst
r. In opposition, Alexander Deakyne 81
he nuisance TO the nelghborhood, pastit
i've larry on Sundays.
lily SERIOUS CHARGES.
lne A remembrance against Edwin
ity a nauo ,nes ;rrsonlsr Wiz rasnaot 10 81
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