Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-05-14
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present.
All the members of the grand iury
answered to their names. and after having
several bills submitted for their considera
ton retired TO their chamber.
Nothing further beyond the calling Of
the names of the applicants for LIQUOR
licenses was done for the ensuing tive
hours.
At 1920 o'clock, the grand jury came IN,
and made returns on several bills.
The court of oyer and terminer will open
on wednesday morning, when the case OF
young Coleman, charged with committing
Z criminal assault on colored woman win
be taken up.
Alexander Whartenberry and William
n. Bradshaw, both colored, were indicted
for burglary and larceny in breaking into
the store of Herman Goldstein, on March
"a, and stealing two watches. They both
pleaded guilty and were sentenced to pay
the costs of prosecution, Sc restitution
money, be imprisoned IL months and on
Saturday next stand one hour in the pill
sorry and be whipped with 20 lashes each.
Court then took recess until go
o'clock in the afternoon.
Chief Justice Gomegys and Associate
Judges Houston and Cullen were all pres
ent when Crier Smith proclaimed Mon
aay afternoons session of court open at
$50 o'clock.
Andrew Jackson, colored, was arraigned
and pleaded guilty to an indictment charg-
Ing him with burglary and larceny in
breaking into and robbing the store Of
Nicholas G. Price, in Red Lion hundred
ON the night of April odd The prisoner
claimed that he had been employed nine
years by Mr.. Coleman of Delaware City.
and that he could prove good character
Two witnesses were called In his behalf,
and they both said that his reputation for
honesty and veracity was very bad. He
was sentenced to pay the costs of prosecu-
ton, S321 restitution money, be whipped
with 20 lashes, stand one hour in the pill
lory and be imprisoned one year.
Peter Leshwell charged with commit
ting an assault and battery with intent to
kill, on James Sheilington pleaded not
guilty, and Peter l.. Cooper, Esq, formerly
OF the Kent county bar, was assigned BY
the court to defend him.
Leonard Il. White, who was charged
with three others with driving away Or.
Peter Cooper's horse some time last fall or
winter, was placed in the dock. Three of
the party were arrested tried and con
yicted at the February term of court.
White, however had lett the city, and did
not return until q few weeks ago, when he
was arrested and held for court He very
wisely pleaded guilty, and was sentenced
70 pay the costs of prosecution, fine of
800, and be imprisoned three months.
The grand jury came in at 4.l5 o'clock
and made returns on several bills, when
court adjourned until 10 O'Clock Tuesday
morning.
The charge OF arson made against Robert
Il. Batten Of this city was dropped by the
encouragement without sending bill be-
fore the grand jury, Batten keeps n gro
Gerry store at Third and jackson streets,
and in March last candle was discovered
In his cellar i'll the midst of pile of com
m n "A
by William kyne, who at that time lived
in the house back of the store, Batten was
arrested and held in heavy bail for court
Yesterday all the witnesses in the case
were examined by Deputy Attorney-gen-
eral Davis, and, there being no strong
proof against the accused, he was dis
charged.
Court resumed at 10 o'clock a. M, Tues
day with Chief Justice Comegys and Asso-
ciate. Judges Houston and Cullen on the
bench
Patrick McIntire against whom the
grand jury had returned true bill for
larceny, pleaded guilty, but as he proved
previous good character he was let Off
with the costs, restitution money and an
imprisonment of three months.
Elias Williams, colored, indicted for
stealing chickens from David Cloud,
plead not guilty. He will be defended by
Walter Bacon, Esq.
Samuel Sewel pleaded guilty to the lar
ceny of six watches, but his sentence was
deferred.
Frank Meachem and Charles j. Norton
indicted for burglary and larceny, in break
ing into and robbing the store OF Hugh b.
on April sth. both pleaded
guilty, but as they stated they were drunk
at the time and could prove previous good
their sentence was deferred
Michael Hayden, aged Is years pleaded
guilty to an indictment charging him
with the larceny of a pair of shoes and SO
cents IN money. As he proved previous
good character the corporal punishment
was omitted and lie was sentenced to paw
the costs, $l.50 restitution money and he
imprisoned three months.
George Cummings colored, pleaded |
guilty to the larceny Of a gold watch and
was sentenced to pay the costs. $50 restitu-
uon money. be imprisoned three months |
and whipped with five lashes.
Peter Leshwcll, indicted for an assault
with intent to kill James Sheffington, was
allowed to plead guilty of assault. His
Peter S. Cooper, ESQ, made an |
effective defence, and lie was let off with a |
line of 81 and costs and one months i'm
prisonment.
Charles D. Evans, Esq, moved that
Parker smith, colored charged with COM
lnltting an assault on Joseph Leech, with |
intent to kill, on November 4th, 1890 be
discharged, on the ground that he had
been held over two terms by the State.
AFTER adjournment the court announced |
hat a decision would not be given at
present.
At 1910 o'clock court took recess until
9.S0 o'clock in the afternoon.
Court resumed proceedings after The
noon recess at 2.30 O'Clock in the after
noon, and Immediately after the openino
John Hammond, alias George Brown
,olored, who had plead guilty to an indict-
nent charging him with the larceny of
'ome clothing, was sentenced to pay the
,osts Of prosecution, $3.l0 restitution
money, be whipped with 10 lashes and be
Imprisoned three months.
The case of John Apologize, boy, in
licted for the larceny of a quantity of brass
rom the Jessup Il Moore Company, was
hen taken up and a jury drawn. The
state was represented by Peter l.. Cooper,
out the defendant had no attorney.
Daniel l.. Wheeler, the proprietor of a
unk shop, testified that he bought some
'rass from the defendant, but as he slis-
1ilcioned that it was not all right, he told
lim to come around in Gay or so for his
money. In the meantime he learned that
ne brass belonged to the Jessup d Moore
company, and notified an officer who ar
ested the accused when he came for the
money.
William Murphy, superintendent of
he company, testified that the brass be
onged to them, and Officer Walker testi-
led to making the arrest. The case was
ubmitted without argument and the
ury after being out twenty-five minutes
eturned with verdict of not guilty, and
he prisoner was discharged, There was
mother case against him but it was not
,ushed.
Encouragement Bggs moved that a
Iolle pros be entered in the case of Harry
poerl, indicted for lasciviously toying with
female child under 10 years of age. and
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