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

I1iatlNe VI LHe prosecuting witness.
These were challenged by the defence
Everett Won Culin, james A. Mnlligan
William II: Bennett Charles v. Wise
George q. Kerr, Frank Is. Watkins. Cor
nelius Whitnack, samuel Dickerson
Charles W dempsey, William A. Scotch
Joseph w. Nicholson, James O. Webster
James MeMulln and Jacob Butt.
The State challenged Dennis Buckley
and Amos Sharplcss.
Deputy-attorney Davis opened the case
for the State with recital of the facts to
the jury, and then the prosecuting witness,
Grace Clark, was called. The little girl,
she Is not, quite II years of age, was weep
ing bitterly as she came to the box. Her
father accompanied her and remained
beside her until she was able to begin her
testimony.
lenderly, and with the utmost delicacy,
Encouragement Biggs questioned the wit
ness and drew from her the revolving de-
tails Of the prisoners assault upon her in
her fathers barn, on the afternoon of Sum
day, September 2sth. For over an hour she
remained on the stand and sustained close
crosseXamination by Mr.. Conrad, but she
adhered to her story without break, al
though frequently very much affected.
DIR. John j. Black testified to the condi-
ton IN which the victim was left after the
assault.
Court here took a recess until .. 30 clock
/ W.
Bradford Esq, William Michael Byrne, II
student in the law office of Bradford Il
Nandegrift, having passed the required
| examination, was admitted to practice in
the courts Of this county.
The trial of Shakespeare Reeves, col
ored, for criminal assault upon little
Grace Clark of New Castle, was con-
tinued at in the afternoons session
of court. Mrs. Elizabeth S. Clark,
mother of the girl, testified to her con
dition after the assault, and Thomas
| Clark, her father, told Of the steps be
took, on learning of the affair, to secure
the prisoners arrest and punishment.
He said he intended TO kill the negro,
but his wife persuaded him to let the
law take its course.
The State here rested. The defence
had no witnesses, Mr.. Conrad stating
that they would claim, from the States
testimony, that there had simply been
an assault with intent to commit an out
rage, but that the outrage had not been
eonsummated.
Argument then began, Deputy Attor-
ney general Davis opening for the State.
Mr.. Conrad followed for the defence,
claiming that the prisoner was only
guilty of assault with intent to commit
an outrage. Pending the conclusion of
his argument court took recess until
10 o'clock Tuesday morning.
During the afternoon Coroner Charles
+. Sparks presented his official bond,
for $4,000, with John Crawford of
Water and King streets, as surety,
which was approved by the court.
The trial of Shakespeare Reeves, col
ored for criminal assault upon Grace
Clark, ended atTuesday morning session of
oyer and terminer court Mr. Conrad fin
1shed his argument for the prisoner and
Attorney general Biggs made the closing
argument for the State. After charge by
Chief Justice Comegys the jury al II. 10
o'clock retired. The charge was strongly
favorable to the contention of the pris-
oner's counsel that the crime was more in
the nature of an assault with intent to COM
init an outrage.
On the application of Walter H, Hayes,
Austin Harrington Unsupported commits
sioner to take testimony in the case of
Sarah b. Gearey vs.. Robert r. Gcarey libel |
for divorce.
John Newell, who pleaded guilty to
stealinga pair Of carriage lines from Martin |
keogh, was sentenced to two months in
jail. The corporal part of the sentence
Was omitted on account of the prisoners
advanced age and the fact that this was his |
first offence.
Andrew Wilkinson pleaded guilty Of the
larceny of IL chicken from John A. Elliott,
was sentenced to one month in jail He |
escaped the post through Special Officer
Whann's testimony as to his previous good
character.
AT the opening of the session the official
bond of Sheriff William Simmons was
presented and approved by the court. 1t
is for $4,000 with Nathan Lieberman,
Philip ?. Tyre and George W. Vernon rs
suretics. benjamin Nields, Esq, is Sheriff
counsel.
On motion of L. G. Bradford. ESQ, John
d. Hawkins. of Camden, Kent county,
having passed satisfactory examination,
was admitted as an attorney-at-law.
REEVES CONVICTED AS INDICTED.
Shortly after the court convened the
Reeve Jury came into the court room and
the foreman, i'll response to the usual
formal queries, stated that they had
reached a verdict, finding the prisoner
Guilty in the manner and form as indicted
The penalty for Reeves crime is DEATH
1t was 220 o'clock when the Jury
came in, having been out for two hours
and ten minutes. Ii is understood that
there was very little trouble in arriving
1t verdict. As they took their seats
he prisoners counsel, Henry G. Conrad,
was sent for, but after delay of is
]. Frank Biggs appeared, stat
ne that Mr.. Conrad had been called ont
# the city, and had asked him to act in
lis stead at the taking of the verdict.
Meanwhile the prisoner sat in the 9
,oX, culmly chewing his cud of tobacco !, !,
md wearing the same stolid expression
VI countenance that marked his de- \
neanor from the beginning of the trial.
Nor did he move a muscle when his
htFt g., |
# the jury, William b. Currinder. in q
he single word, Guilty"
AT the request of j. Frank Bigas the !
ury was polled, but each man, in re- q
ponse to the formal question, sis that {
Our verdict?" firmly answered, sit is"
The convicted prisoner was then taken il
, the cells below. AS he passed out of v
he door he turned to Thomas Clark, I
lther Of his victim, who was standing !;
lose by, and glazing at him Indignantly 3
tered u few words in threatening is
one. The only word Ineligible to Mr.. 3
lark and the others standing by was
he word knife"
The penalty for starkey's crime is C
cath. n
The court of oyer and terminer was b
ijourned until next Monday morning, r
hen Starkey will probably be SEN e
need. The superior court was adj y
'urned until 10 o'clock yesterday. +
Superior court met yesterday, when nj
lie trial list was gone over There were 2l9 n,
IseS in all, of which a were marked for m
ial. OF the others, 14l were continued, "
passed for further consideration, l6 an
ounced as settled or discontinued and
ght taken out of court for trial BY
ferees. Cl
The case of P. p Mast & Co. VS.. ]. i. 10
Il Irn xt,nu t1aI III a.