Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-10-15
COUNT IN SUSSEX.


some Interesting Cases Disposed Of
Recommendation of the Grand Jury.
The October term of court for Sussex
county was held in Georgetown last
week. The first case of importance was
that of the State VS.. George Walker, in
dicted for manslaughter. Walker, it
will be remembered, is the boy who
killed his brother William with a
shovel. George was allowed to make
his statement to the court, and il was to
the effect that he and William were
mixing some feed for the stock. He was
doing his work with a shovel; William
told him that he was not mixing it
right; he replied that II he was not
doing it right William could do it
himself; William Immediately struck
him and he struck him back with the
shovel. William then jumped on him
and beat him severely. 1t will be seen
that, although the blow from the shovel
finally proved fatal, II did not pre-
vent William from giving his younger
brother II whipping, The case was
not carried to the jury but the state
ments were heard by the court. Messrs
Robinson and White, Walkers attor-
neys, entered plea of guilty of simple
assault, which the Encouragement ac-
cepted. After considerable deliberation
the court sentenced young Walker to
pay $500 and costs and six months i'm
prlsonment.
State vs.. Frank and Mack Dukes; true
bill for assault and battery. This was
the only State case that was tried before
jury. Deputy Attorney-gen Davis
appeared for the State and K. Q. White,
for tla Il 1
bered that this is the case In which
Elijah Ellis was severely cut at picnic
at Phillips Hill. The verdict as to Frank
was guilty in the manner and form in
dicted, and he was sentenced to pay
$500 and costs, and to undergo one
years imprisonment. Mack Dukes was
found guilty of simple assault, and his
sentence was $50 and costs.
State VS.. William Purnell, larceny;
true bill. Sentenced to undergo three
months Imprisonment; to receive five
lashes, and to pay costs and restitution.
Purnell stole watch valued at $50 and
500 in money.
State VS.. John X. Lodge; true bill for
murder in the secoLd degree and also
true bill for abortion. Arraigned; plead
not guilty; trial postponed until janu-
airy 9th, 1892 and bail fixed at $40, 900.
Lodge is Il well.to-do resident of Lewes
and Rehoboth hundred and the NAL
practice of which he is charged was
committed upon Mrs. Evans of near
Millsboro, who died. Lodge failed to
give bail and is in jail.
State VS.. William Wright, charged
with desertion. Court ordered that
Wright pay his wife So per week and
give security therefor. Security not
forthcoming and Wright is in Jail.
State VS.. Frederick Williams, the Del
mar duelist. True bill for assault and
battery with intent to commit murder.
State VS.. Harvey Wells, the other
Delmar duelist. True bill for assault
and battery with intent to commit MUIR
der These cases will be tried in the
future. Williams was in Georgetown on
Monday and Tuesday but left before the
jury indicted him. His head and neck
were tied up with bandages. Wells is
said to be in Maryland. Bail was fixed
at 81 900 in both cases.
The only civil case that was tried was
that Of Joseph B. Shepard for use of
son, Alex. Shepard VS.. Elias Shockley
and minor son David. Action for tres
pass in running into team. A. p.
Robinson, Esq, for plaintiff; C. W.
Cullen, Esq, for defendant Judgment
for plaintiff in S15.
The report of the grand jury con-
tanned the following:
We find that the court house is too
small for the convenience of the public,
and we recommend that the Levy Court
build an extension in the rear of said
building, so as to provide for retiring
chamber for the use of the court, also
provide a room for the use of the at
torney general, for the examination of
witnesses; and we further recommend
that the interior Of the court room be
so changed or altered as to be made
more comfortable for the convenience
of the public