The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-11-23

ra Tbs &e SG sessl sg Fl court con.
o2 the bs4eh, iMmsdlately aftor the
Opening tho trial list Was gone over,
AID Of The 225 cases, 100 were continued,
IA passed, al marked for trial, refer.
red and 10 reported as being discon'
tinued.
This is the largest number of cases
ever before marked for trial at any
term OF Superior Court. and Il Is
probable that the session will last un.
TIL after the holidays
AT 1i.50 O'Clock the Court OF Oyer
and Terminer was opened. and Wal.
ter w. Blackburn placed In the dock.
Ill. II. Ward, Esq, who was sassigned
by the Court to defend him, stated to
signed to the case, last Thursday, he
has found that no would not be able
to try 1t this term.
Attorney General Blggs said that he
was ready AMI willing to try tho case
lat this term, but did not wish to push
the matter, il Mr.. Ward was not ready
to proceed. and it was finally decided
TO take the case up for trial on the
first Wednesday of the February term.
Attorney General Biggs called the
attention of the Court to the case OF
VIM, j. Gibbons, Edward Clark, Mary
Clark, Joseph Clark and Eugene Du
,Pont Burns, against whom the grand
Jury found true bills last Saturday for
burning the barns OF the DuPonts, and
conspiracy to destroy other properties
belonging to them. Mr.. BigEs stated
to the Court that Gibbons was Under
$1,000 bail, on charge of burning the
barns, and 5000 bail on Il peace bond
tlrnutl tFNt mi he.
/ lie said that as an Indictment has
also been found against Burns fol
conspiracy, he asked that he also be
held in $4,000 additional bail to an
swer this charge.
William ii. Hilles, Eco, who repre-
sents the accused, objected, and said
4 " 1t was impossible TO furnish Il
slugle dollars worth moro of bail. II
had taken him three days TO secure the
$40 GOO demanded. and even then he
had to get seven persons to go on the
bond. lie also said that II his client
was locked up, as he would DO, II Mr.,
Blggs request was granted, lie did not
see how he could prepare Is case, ms
he needed Burns assistance.
The court, however decided to grant
MIR. BiggS application, and MIR. Hillrs
was Informed that his remedy was by
applying for u writ of habsas corpus.
Burns was then committed to the Gus.
toby Of the sheriff and locked up.
On tho application OF Senator Gray
the Court directed that special iurlos
be drawn In the cases OF Regina ID.
Jones, VS.. the r., W. q u. Railroad
Company, Catharine Tully, admins,
tratriX of james FULLY, deceased. vs..
the p, W. Il b. Railway Company, and
that OF James ID. DouEherty. admins
traitor of John G. Doughrrty, decea sod.
vs. the r., W. a i. Railroad Company.
IAll thesn suits are for damages tn
aggregate amount of which is about
SjO,01I Levi G. Bird, Esq, represents
the plaintiffs, and Hon. George Gray
the defendant company.
The case OF the State VS., Edward
smith, alias HAIRY" anu william,
alias Jack" Young, on trial for burg
larry and larceny IN breaking into and
rohhing the house OF Robert Smith on
the night of August L.
4 The opening argument for the State
was made 10y n. w. Davis, Esq, who
spoke until 1910 o'clock. MIR. Davis
reviewed the evidence on both sides,
aud said that II the jury believed that
produced by the state which he claim
ed was clear and uncontroverted, they
had no other course but to render d
verdict of guilty, in manner and form
as they stand indicted
\ lie was followed by Frank d. Chr.
ipenter, Esq, for the defense, who
made an earnest and impressive argu.
mont in behalf of Ills clients. lie had
not finished speaking when court took
a recess at O'Clock, until $50 O'Clock
this afternoon.