The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-09-22
FOURTH EDITION


This mornings session OF court con-
vened at 10 o'clock, with Chief Justice
Comegys and Associate Justice Cullen
on the bench.
james Boyer, eolored, who pleaded
guilty to the larceny of O coat, and
claimed yesterday that he could pro.
duce witnesses to show his previous
good character, called ex-Clty Solicitor
Lyman, whose testimony was not very
good for the accused, and he was sem
fenced to pay the costs of prosecu-
ton, 81 restitution money, 10 impris-
oned two months, aud on Saturday
next be whipped with five lashes.
A jury was then drawn to try the
case OF Harry Field, charged with the
larceny of a pair OF gold spectacles
from Mrs. Hannah Baymore, OF New
Castle.
Mrs. Baymore testified that she
keeps boarding house In New Castle,
and that on July the accused came
to visit one OF her boarders. After he
loft she missed her gold spectacles,
and afterwards recovered them from
Mayor Hans on. She learned that they
had been taken by the accused to o
jeweler, named James Bridgewater,
and sold for 81, and that he handed
them to the Mayor.
Peter s. Cooper, Esq, said that he was
requested by the prisoner to call the
attention of the Court to the fact that
as Nathaniel w. Davis, who had prose-
cuted the case on behalf of the State,
had not stated CT fixed any value on
the property, he could not be convict
ed.
The Chief Justice decided tho point
well taken, and instructed the Jury to
a nj al tn tnh
Was done, and the prisoner discharged.
A Jury was drawn in the Superior
Court to try case of VILLA m j. john
son, VS.. William Il. Wells and Dill
worth p. Wells, This was an action
to recover $3.50, with interest from
| December, 1890, for work done on the
Academy Of Music. ...
Lillburne Chandler, Esq, appeared
for the plaintiff, and called Mr.. John
son, who read from his book the
amount OF work done and the charges
As there was no defense. the jury
were instructed by Judge Cullen, to
render verdict for SIO3.26, the full
amount claimed, which was done.
| James Nugent, who pleaded guilty
to the larceny of a clock, was senten-
ced to pay the costs, restitution mon
ey, be imprisoned two months, and
on Saturday be whipped with 5 lashes
William Lewis, alias Dennis Lewis,
colored, charged with the larceny of a
bag OF coffee, the property OF tho b.
~ y. IL. Il. Company, pleaded guilty,
and was sentenced to pay the costs of
prosecution, S35, so restitution money,
be imprisoned three months, aud on
Saturday next be whipped with five
lashes.
The grand jury came in at 1905
O'Clock, and after making returns on
several bills, were discharged until
$50 o'clock this afternoon.
| Margaret Dover, was charged with
larceny, but as the Court is aware OF
the fact that She Is damented and a
confirmed kleptomaniac, shD was re.
manded for the present, and will prob
ably be sent to the asylum at Farm
hurst.
| Annie Love, colored, pleaded guilty
to an indictment charging her with
the larceny OF n pair Of shoes, some
money and other articles, the property
OF Isabella L. Thomas. She was sem
fenced to pay the costs OF prosecution,
sB4 restitution money, and be impris-
oped two months.
William Martin, charged with the
larceny of a pair of shoes on July 81,
pleuded not guilty.
hillldfn DulikS pleHueu guilty. TO the
larceny of a lot Of brass valued at $40
from the Charles Warner Company, on
July 81, and was sentenced to pay
the costs of prosecution, $40 restltu-
ton money, he imprisoned two
months, and on Saturday be whipped
with five lashes.
benjamin Nields, Esq, made appli
cation to have tho judgment entered
against James L, Richardson. ex-tay
collector Of Mill Creek hundred, re-
opened. He stated to the Court thai
Mrs. Rebecca Richardson, who was OF
the bond, Withdrew some time ugo
leaving the entire responsibility rest
ing upon b. W. Duckey and Benjamin
t.. Duncan. =..
He therefore wished the case re.
opened, SO that they would only b,
called upon TO pay their proper share
instead OF the full amount.
The Chief Justice said that decision
would lie given in Il few days. At
O'Clock court adjourned until 2.3l
O'Clock this afternoon.