The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-06-12
FOURTH EDITION
ThIs NIornIng,s Conrt.


When court convened at 10 O'Clock
this morning, the jury In the case Z
Writ VS.. the Baltimore d Ohio Railro d
Company were charged by Judge G, i
lon. Tho charge was able, and cover d.
every point Of the case. He said Il / b
the Jury to find verdict for the pla r
TIL, must be satisfied that the compfi v
had not used due diligence to prev nt
an accident.
1t had been shown that O'Neil the
agent Of the company used all due
diligence to prevent an accident, and
that as Writ, fellow servant OF tie
corporation, had been guilty Of COR
tributory negligence In not gettlI q
out OF the way when the order wGs
given, he was not entitled to recover.
The charge was concluded, and the
jury retired at 1l.20 O'clock
J. III. Hoffecker, Esq, moved to set
aside the Sheriff's sale Of the property
OF Sarah Mason, OF Smyrna. The mo-
ton was opposed by Lilburn Chandler,
Esq, on behalf OF the purchaser, and
q decision was withheld.
Some other miscellaneous business
was transacted, and then the license
applications were again taken up.
The case Of Edwin II. Banks OF Stan
ton was called, but as he was not pre-
SenU, IL was continued.
George NJ. Riloy, who Is applying
for O license for new place at New
Castle was tho next called, when Mr..
tlons inregard to the case, and would
leave 1t with the Court.
j.. Frank Blggs, Esq, appeared for
the applicant, and presented II petition
signed by twenty-nine freeholders, ask
ing that the license should be granted.
he also presented o number OF lettera,
which showed thaC Riley Is a sober, in,
dustrious man, and fully competent 10
keep place OF that kind. Several
witnesses were examined, and testified
to the same effect.
MIR. Blggs said that this man was an
old soldier, and wounded during tie
war. AS there was no remonstlance or
objection, Mr.. Biggs thought the ap-
pllcation should be granted
The jury in the Writ case came in at
Ills with verdict In favor OF the de-
fendant company, and all who had
heard the case, thought II was one OF
the ialrest verdicts ever rendered.
Tho license applications were again
taken up, and that OF Edwin Il. Banks
of Stanton resumed. This is an appli-
cation for renewal of the license for
Hyatts old place, and 1t Is remonstrat-
ed against on the ground that he keeps
n disorderly house, and sells to minors.
Joseph Cyrum testified that he is but
10 years OF age, and has frequently
drank b er in Banks house.
On the cross-examination by Walter
ii. Hayes, Esq, who appeared for the
applicant, it was shown that the wit
ness had been a bartender for Banks,
but that he had never given him a
drink, or allowed him TO take 1t II he
knew it.
Mrs. Barlow testified that her ls.year
old son had come home drunk. and
said that he got hi Ii or a Ba. k
The son, Charles b4rlv 1t. was called
and denied th.t h. Ii ever had any
thing to drink In Banks pluce except
sarsaparilla or ginger ale. He said
that he got drunk in Wilmington but
told his mother that he got the liquor
at Banks.
Several other witnesses were ex-
disorderly place and had sold to
minors.
When Mr.. Prickett closed, several
witnesses were called, who testified in
favor of the applicant.
The case Of Patrick Douph h rty, who
Is applying for license Tor u new
place at Fourth and Tatnall streets,
was the next taken up, when Mr. Prick
cit presented lemonstrance signed
by Charles Baird, and q number of
others in the vicinity
Mr.. Prickett had some more witness
ses, but us they We're not present Mr..
Ward, who with Mr.. Turner appears
for the applicant, presented petition !
and several letters In favor OF granting |
the application.
While this case was still pending,
court at | o'clock took n recess until |
$50 O'Clock this afternoon.
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