Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-10-01

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for doctor, he replied that 'all hell
would not do her any good" The wit
ness then got her husband to go for DIR.
Downes, and he gave her medicine
which relieved her. Leech followed
fishing for some time but did not seem
to make much money, as he left num-
Der of bills unpaid.
After argument by counsel Chief
Justice Comegys ordered Leech to pay
his wife 81 week, and furnish bond
of $500, that he will obey the order, or
in default go to Jail.
Wednesday, November 18th, was fixed
as the time for taking up the case of
Howard Cooling, indicted for murder of
the first degree, in causing the death of
his wife last Sunday night He was then
taken to New Castle Jail, where he will
remain until that time.
Emory Wright and John Foster, the
two colored men arrested for flourish
ing revolyers in bar-room at Town
send, because they were refused drinks,
pleaded guilty to carrying concealed
deadly weapons and were fined $50
each.
Rebecca J. Beale, nice-looking young
woman, pleaded guilty to an indictment
charging her with the larceny OF
watch, dress and some money, the
property of Annie Budd, and was SEN
fenced to pay the costs, $42 restitution
money and be imprisoned one month.
1t was nearly 8 o'clock when court
| adjourned until 10 o'clock Friday morn
ing.
Friday mornings session of court
convened at 10 o'clock with all the
judges present.
The case of the State VS.. Edward
Herrick was taken up and a jury
drawn. Attorney-general Biggs APP
peared on behalf of the State and the
defendant was represented by Levi 9.
Bird. The defendant was indicted for
committing misdemeanor by pointing
n pistol at and severely wounding Will
liam l. Jackson at the Pullman car
works on the morning of August Sth.
1t was found under the statute which
makes it misdemeanor for person to
point a tirearm at another.
William l. Jackson testified to the
fact of the shooting and said that he was
employed as fireman at the Pullman
works, while the accused is head watch
man. About 4.30 o'clock on the morn
ing of August Sth, while at the works
1errick told him that he was going to
discharge his pistol, and he went out
with him. lie fired two shots when the
witness went in, and heard him fire two
more shots. He afterwards went out
again, and found the defendant digging
a bullet out of board with his knife.
He told the witness that all the loads
had been discharged, and pointed the
weapon at him. When he snapped the
pistol il was discharged, and the bullet
struck him in the breast, in1icting a
flesh wound.
On the cross-examination he admitted
to Mr.. Bird that he had offered to settle
the case with Herrick for $15, and that
they had always been good friends.
This was the only witness called by
the state, and MIR. Bird made his open
ing argument TO the court and jury.
lie called Sergeant Wigglesworth, who
destined that when he heard OF the shoot
ing he went to Jackson's house on Kirk
WOOD street, expecting to find him dead,
Instead of that he found that he had
just eaten his breakfast and seemed in
perfect health. lie told the witness thai
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the same lodge.
Drs. Downs and Blocksom testified
, that they were called upon to attend
jackson and found him suffering
from a bullet wonnd that d;d M
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, ing was purely accidental and that ht
and Herrick were good friends.
After argument by counsel the cas-,
; was submitted and tho iurv after helm
. ont about nm hour retnrnad viii a yar
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. Inc case OF Lewis y. Young, charged
win improper conduct with an eight
years-old child named Julia Haggerty
was then taken up and a iurv drawn
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: Julia Haggerty, the alleged victim
ana her mother were examined, anC
, their testimony alleged that the accused
+ had taken improper liberties with tn,
child
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Friday afternoons session of cour
, convened al 30 O'Clock and tho case 4
! the State vs.. Lewis c. Young was resumed
I Mrs Hagrertv the mothep az tbe rhil,
/ whom Il Is alleged Young assaulted va
1 recalled and subjected TO a long and search
iug examination nv Wp Emmons
n during which lie admitted that II M
fully Two weeks after her daughter ri,
her what Young had done before 81
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+ Sic did not tell her husband What he
J. daughter told her for fear he might Il,
y him bodily harm "
I Mn Fmmons tried to bring ont the foc
. that she had ouarreled with the Youn@s
= bnt his Questions were oyerrtied nv III
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