The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-13
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When court convened at 10 O'Clock
this morning, Attorney General Biggs
stated that the grand jury had Ignored
The indictment found against Walter
Coleman, for committing rape on q
cofofed woman, but had returned a
true bill FOR an attempt 10 commit a
rape.
The charge of manslaughter against
Sallie Miles. for causing the death of
Fannie Baker, was also ignored, but
several true bills Of malpractice were
returned.
MIR. Biggs also moved tho special
Jury summoned for the Court OF Oyer
and Terminer be discharged and the
motion was granted
Charles B Evans. ESQ, called up the
case OF Palmer Smith, ,colored, Indicted
for assault with intent to kill Joseph
Leech OF Christiana hundred, on No
vember 4.
lie quoted Section II OF Chapter, CXV,
of the Revised Code, which says that
IT any person shall be committed for
treason or felony, and shall not be
indicted and tried at the next term of
the court where such crime Is cogniz-
able, he shall be set at liberty on bail,
unless IL appear by affidavit that the
witnesses for the State could not then
be had; and IL such prisoners shall not
10 indicted and tried at the second
term after his commitment, he shall
be discharged from prison."
Mr.. Evans urged that under this
section his client was entitled TO his
discharge, without trial, but the Court
withheld its decision.
Walter Coleman was arraigned and
pleaded guilty to the Indictment charg-
ing him with assault with intent to
commit rape. II. IL. Ward, Esq,
stated that he had taken this course,
on his advice.
Mr.. Ward also stated that he would
like to produce several witnesses be-
fore sentence was passed. and the case
was deferred until this afternoon.
Samuel Sewell, colored, withdrew
his plea OF not guilty, and pleaded
guilty to an indictment charging him
with burglary and larceny. He was
sentenced TO pay the costs, $50 restltu
tion money, and Oh Saturday next
stand one hour in the pillOry, and be
whipped with 20 lushes.
Jacob Jefferson, colored, plead
| guilty to the larceny of six bushels ol
corn, and was sentenced to pay the
costs. 50 restitution money, and to be
imprisoned three months.
Andrew Reed, who WAS convicted oi
thp larceny uf pair OF gum boots. al
| the Febuary term, was broughtln and
placed In the dock.
| At that time his sentence was post
poncd, on account OF Ill hoalth, nnt
the Chief Justice now sentenced him
To pay the costs OF prosecution, Il
| restitution money, be Imprisoned one
month, and whipped with 5 lashes
There was also another charge against
him, for which l.e received a similar
| sentence.
Frank Groom, colored, pleaded
| guilty to the larceny of bushels o
coal, and was sentenced. to pay thu
costs, 50 cents restitution money, b,
imprisoned month, and whipped will
5 lasho5.
Joseph Matthews, colored, OF st
Georges Hundred, plead guilty to al
indictment charging him with the lar
ceny OF seine.
James Williams and benjamin Caulll
both colurcd, We're charged on three
indictments with stealing chickens ant
assault with intent to kill.
They plead guilty TO tho first ant
were sentenced to pay costs, sly resti
tuition money 10 imprisoned six montl
and receive 10 lashes each. Waite
Bacon ESD, was assigned to uefent
them on the other churges.
William Crolley culOred, was sen
tenced TO 10 days imprisonment, fol
carrying concealed deadly weapon
At | o'clock court took recess un
til 2.3O o'clock.