Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-11-19
NOVEMBER COURT.
The Opening of Court Delayed by n Rail
road Acnident--Many Victims for the
Post and Piiiory.

smaller than Is usual for an openinp
day. Those who came, however. were
on tire promptly at 10 o'clock, but il
was not until 11.35 o'clock that the
judges put in an appearance. They
were detained by wreck on the Della
ware railroad below Clayton. Then
Chief Justice Comegys and Judges
houston and Cullen took seats upon
the bench and court was duly opened.
William d. McElwee, of White CLAW
greek hundred, a member of the gen
eral jury, was excused from attendance
on account of the death of his father.
Frank Ball, of Mill Creek, who recently
had his hand cut off by husking
machine, was also excused.
Nothing but taking the afIidayits of
license applicants was done until the
return of the grand Jury, at o'clock.
Then court took recess until p. m.
Criminal business started well, at Mon
day afternoons session of court, four
prisoners pleading guilty in quick success
sion.
Charles McGlumm, who pleaded guilty
70 the larceny of watch from D. w.
Allen, was sentenced TO five lashes on Sat
urday next and three months imprison-
ment.
John Heck pleaded guilty to the larceny
OF door mat from William Bright. He
was also sentenced to five lashes and three
months in jail.
William u. Faulkner, colored, for the
larceny of six chickens from Elizabeth
Davis, was sentenced to 10 lashes and six
months, he being an old offender.
George Siverd, a boy about Is, who was
indicted for burgariously entering the
restaurant of Frank H. Gardner, seventh
nj Oh ..t.. . Az =
the cash register, was arraigned. He
pleaded guilty saying II was there, but
didn't get the money" In consideration
of his youth the court omitted the penalty
OF post and pillory, and after serious
warning of the consequence in the event
that he should again commit crime, sen
fenced him to one years imprisonment
Annie 1ilghman, colored, indicted for
assault and battery upon Lucy n. Richard
son, .colored, with intent to commit
murder, through her counsel w. $.
Hilies, withdrew plea Of not guilty and
entered plea of guilty of assault only.
which the State accepted The two women
had a quarrel ut seventh and Lincoln
streets, during which Annie drew razor
ana gashed Lucy on the left hand and
across the left cheek. After hearing the
statement of the prosecuting witness, and
., plea by Mr.. liilles, in which he stated
that the prisoner had great provocaiion
Tor the assault, the court imposed SEN
tence of $50 fine and two months imprison-
ment.
The grand jury returned other indict-
ients shortly after o'clock, and the fol-
lowing prisoners were arraigned:
James Mcguire, for the larceny of s14
from John Martin. Pleaded not guilty
Daniel Heverin. for the larceny Of a coat
from Harry Widin. Pleaded not guilty.
Thornton johnson, colored, for the lar
ceny of SO cents from George Thompson.
Pleaded not guilty.
James Carr and Joseph Townsend for
assaulting Richard Lewis on the public
highway and stealing his watch and chain
and $40 in money. Both pleaded not
guilty. The court assigned Austin Har-
rington to defend Carr and Townsend
Court adjourned until 10 o'clock Tues
day morning.
MAHARTY ARRESTED.
Howard Maharty, who was the partner
OF George Siverd in the burglary al
Gardeners, was indicted by the grand Jury.
Monday afternoon, for completely iii the |
crime. Maharty was arrested in company
with Siverd, on October 18th, and al the |
hearing before Judge Ball testified against
his companion, who was held for court,
while Maharty was released. The indict- |
ment Of the latter by the grand Jury waa |
secured by the testimony Of Siyerd, who |
made confession. Immediately after the |
return of the indictment Maharty was ar |
rested at his home, No. 70S jefferson street, |
by Detectives McVey and Witsil, and taken |
to the court house, where he was given
into the custody of Sheriff Simmons.
Court of oyer and terminer was also
opened, on Tuesday, in addition. to the |
superior and general sessions courts,
and full bench-Chief Justice Comegys |
and Judges Cullen and Grubb--was
present.
Then James Carr, who is under in
dictment on charge of killing
Antonio Basso, about a year ago.
during brawl in Tatnali
street beer saloon, was brought into
court and placed in the dock. His
counsel, Walter II. Hayes, asked for
until next Monday morn
Ing, on account of the continued alb
Fence of material witness, without
Whom he could not safely go to trial,
and whose presence could be secured
next Monday. The witness is William
Boqlden, who was charged with being
concerned In the crime, but the grand
Jury ignored the bill against him.
attorney general Biggs, though anx-
|os1s to try the case as soon as possible,
lnterposed no objection, and the post
ponement was granted.
In the cases against Edmund Mitchell.
Jr., Thomas Brown, David jefferson,
Henry johnson and James Sipple, in.
1icted for interfering with the election
officers of the Fifth district, Fifth ward,
u the last city election, Attorney general
Biggs announced that the State was
ready to proceed. George A. Elliott,
counsel for the defendants, said he was
not ready and asked fora postponemcnt
until yesterday morning. 1t was
George Gordon, colored, pleaded
guilty to the charge of stealing coat,
pair of trousers, vest and satchel from
Benjamin II. Thompson of st. Georges
hundred. He was sentenced to five
ashes on Saturday next and imprison.
nent for two months.
Howard Maharty, on being arraigned
III the charge of being connected with
George Siyerd in the burglary of Frank
A. Gardeners restaurant, pleaded not
guilty.
James Masden, who pleaded guilty to
charge of carrying concealed deadly
weapon, was sentenced to 10 days in
prison.
Encouragement Biggs next called
he attention of the court to the cases
lgainst ex-Police Sergeant Paschal IL.
Peterson and A. Z. Stetser and Officer
Amos +. Hahn, charged with refusing
o obey the orders of the election officers
Vt the Fifth district, Fifth ward, at the
asst city election. He said the state was
eady for the trial.
Austin Harrington, who is associated
With Walter II. Hayes, for the defence,
Isked for postponcment until Monday