Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-02-05

John Lancaster pleaded guilty to al
Indictment charging him with the lar
ceny Of pair of shoes, and was sen
fenced to pay the costs, 81 restitution
money, be imprisoned one month, and
whipped with five lashes ON Saturday
The name of Peter N. Ball, charged
with Illegal voting, was called, and al
he did not answer, his bail was declared
forfeited.
AT o'clock court took a recess unit
2 80 O'Clock Tuesday afternoon.
AS soon as court resumed at 2.3(
o'clock Tuesday afternoon, Frank d
Carpenter, ESQ, attorney for the de.
fence in the case Of the State VS.. Lev
Purnell, colored, indicted for assault witt
intent to commit murder stated to the
court that he had been unable to secure
any witness for the defence.
Victor Woolley, Esq, who appeared
Tor the State, made the opening argu.
ment to the jury and was followed by
Mr.. Carpenter for the defence. The
closing argument was made by Mr..
Woolley after which the jury were
charged by Judge Cullen and retired al
3.15 o'clock. After being out 10 min
utes they returned with verdict of moi
| guilty as in manner and form indicted,
but guilty of assault,
He was sentenced to pay the costs of
prosecution, a fine of 500 and be i'm
prlsoned one year.
Tho case of the State VS.. William
Mcpherson, indicted for arson, in setting
fire to a building at Bush's coal yard,
was called, when Harry Emmons, ESQ,
who appeared for the defence, asked
that it be continued until Friday morn
ing. This was objected to by Attorney
general Biggs, and the court decided to
take it up this morning.
Thomas Turner, colored, pleaded
guilty to an Indictment charging him
with the larceny of an oyercoat and
pair of gloves, the property of Harry Il.
Wright; on December 18th. He was
sentenced to pay the costs of prosecu-
ton, $21 restitution money, be impris-
oned two months, and on Saturday be
whipped with five lashes.
The grand jury came in and made
returns on several bills, shortly after
o'clock, when court adjourned until 10
O'Clock Wednesday morning.
Yesterdays session of court con-
vened at 10 o'clock, and as soon as the
grand jury retired, the trial list was
called. One hundred and nine cases
were continued, 80 passed, 8 discon-
tinned, II marked for trial, 3 settled and
3 given TO referees.
Walter II. Hayes, Esq, moved that
the case of Peter Fl. Ball, who was in
dicted at this term of court for illegal
voting, be continued until the next
term, and the rule was held under adj
visement.
Benjamin Nields, ESQ.,, also asked
that the case of Franklin B. Cotton
should also be continued. He said that
by that time the heated political feelings
which had been engendered at the cleo
ton would have subsidized and the de-
PENDANTS would have the opportunity of
having fair trial.
The motion was opposed by Attorney
general Biggs, who said that political
ruling had nothing whatever to do with
this case, and as il was postponed from
the last term, he thought it should be
tried now. The case was held for the
present.
The divorce cases of Dougherty VS..
Dougherty, and Canery VS.. Canery, were
ordered TO be published.
The commissioner made a return in
favor of granting the divorce of Emma
Fougeray VS.. Rene j. Fougeray, and it
was approved.
James Wiley, colored, pleaded guilty
to a charge of burglary and larceny,
and was sentenced to pay the costs,
800 fine, be imprisoned one year, and
on Saturday be whipped with 90 lashes
and stand one hour in the pillory.
T,l1lxn NaUlnr 111nof1aJ Vnilt,r ~ @l.a
larceny of an overcoat and was SEN
fenced to pay the costs, restitution
money, be imprisoned two months and
whipped with five lashes.
John Sawdon, colored, who pleaded
guilty to an Indictment charging with
the larceny of carpenters tools, was
sentenced to pay the costs, 81 restitution
money, be imprisoned two months and
whipped with five lashes.
Spencer Greenwood, colored, pleaded
not guilty to a charge of larceny.
Charles Saunders, colored, plead
guilty to charge of the larceny Of
pair Of gum boots, and was sentenced to
pay the costs, 81 restitution money, be
imprisoned two months and be whipped
with five lashes.
Randolf Walls and Andrew Reed
were charged with the larceny of two
pair of shoes. Reed pleaded guilty and
Walls not guilty and sentence was de-
ferred on account of Reeds physical
condition.
Henry Carter, colored, was charged
with assault with intent to kill Charles
Johnson, and pleaded not guilty. Charles
3. Evans, ESD, was appointed to de-
lend him.
William Moore and James Maloney
were charged with assault with intent
70 rob Francis Wells, as they pleaded
not guilty. Walter Hayes, Esq, was APP
pointed to take charge of the cases.
Court then adjourned until 80 o'clock
N the afternoon.