Evening journal., 1890-11-22
LAST EDITION
FARRA's AcoTiTTAL.
verdict of Not entity in the Epps Case.
Parker smith Committed.

The acquittal OF John d. Farra yester
day had several touching incidents con-
nected with it, AS the jurymen filed into
the room aud took their places in the
jury box. the eye of the wife of the man
who was on trial searchingly looked al
each juror and the look of anxious ex-
pectation never left her face until the
foreman Of the jury said mot guilty
She was sitting just outside the pris-
oners' box and sigh of relief escaped
from her IS she heard the joyful news.
Farra was so overcome when the veneer.
able Chief Justice tod him that be was a
free man that he seemed not to realize
that he had passed safely through the
most trying ordeal of his life. It was
only when his wife arose and going TO
him threw her arms around him and
kissed him passionately that with tears
in his eyes he stepped out of the box to
receive the warmest congratulations Of
his many friends His wife e.ung to his
hand throughout It all and left the c Durt-
room holding it closely. Together they
passed out at the rear door of the Court
House accompanied by several friends and
relatives. and the corridor Of the Court
House was crowded WITH sympathizing
people who had closely watched the pro-
gress Of the trial.
From the first Farra has had The sym
patty of the public and hat he had the
friendly feeling of the oar was evident.
Messrs. Bird and Sanborn we're eongratu-
lated for the manner III which they con-
Quoted the case.
Afternoon Cases.
State vs., Arthur J ". Green, colored,
charged with stealing and driving to
death the horse Of White and Brown.
Pleaded guilty. He was fined $500 and
costs OF prosecution and given one years
imprisonment.
State vs. George Clark Pleaded
guilty to stealing property belonging to
Matthew Haley, valued at 50. He was
sentenced TO two months imprisonment,
Eve lashes and costs of prosecution.
State VS. Charles Scott, colored,
charged with assault upon Isaac Ander-
son, tried and convicted on Tuesday he
was sentenced to pay fine of $500.
costs of prosecution, one years imprison-
ment and one hour in the pillory.
George Epps was arrsigned for assault
with intent to kill Richard johnson, on
Eighth street, between Market and King
streets, by shooting at him with re-
volver. Evans for the state. Hilles for
defence Mr. Hilles asked that the wit
nesses be excluded from the room, and
his request was granted. Richard John
son, the man who was shot by Epps, was
the first witness He showed where the
bullet had struck his hand and gone
through his ceat, and testified that Epps
was the man who shot him
William Stewart was the next witness
for the state. La some respects his testi-
mony coniicted with that of johnson
upon cross examination Mary Massey,
uolored, witness for the defence, made an
-
that johnson was shot while trying to
shoot Epps the latter trying to wrest the
revolver from bis grasp During her
cross-examination court adjourned until
10 o'clock to day.
At this mornings session of court the
ease Of the State VS.. George Epps was
continued. Belle Dutton and William
Wilson were placed On the stand for the
defence, and they contradicted the wit
nesses for the state. John g. Baker ties
tiaed to the good character of Epps. He
stated that Epps had been in his employ
for some time. Mr.. Evans ad-
dressed the jury briefly and was
followed by Mr.. Hilles who made
such a strong speech for the prisoner
that Deputy Attorney General Davis
came to the relief of Mr.. Evans and
made a lengthy speech for the state
When he had concluded Judge Cullen
charged the jury. He stated that there
was great conflict of testimony in the
case and it remained for the Jury to de-
fermine which witnesses were best quail
fed to know the facts
The Epps Jury returned at II 80 The
case OF George Clifton for larceny of
pocket book from Andrew Spear was
continued.
The case OF Parker Smith, colored. for
assault with intent to kill Joseph Leach
at Brandywine Springs on November 4,
was continued to the February term, as
Leach, Who is the principal prosecuting
witness. is unable to attend court being
still confined to led from his injuries
Smith was committed without bail
The Eyps jury returned verdict Of
not guilty after being out twenty five
minutes. Orders for the discharge of
prisoners whose terms had expired were
made.
In the case of Johu Newell, charged
with the larceny of pair of cart lines
worth 81 from Martin Keough, the Jury
returned verdict Of gailty, without
leaving the box
The jury in the case Of George Wilson,
colored. charged with breslzing into the
house OF John Pyle, in September. and
stealing hat, rendered a verdict Of
guilty with a recommendation to the
mercy Of the court. Court adjourned at
80 p. m. until Monday morning at 10
o'clock.
Chief Justice Comegys was not pres
emit at this Mornings session of court.
aud Judge Cullen presided.