Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-11-24
NoVEMBER CoURT.
The Case of Gambler Horsey Again
Revived.

Tho court of general sessions convened
for the November term Monday morning,
Judges Houston and Cullen on the bench
There was the usual attendance ut the
court house, and the usual interest mani
Tested. The fact that 4 number Of election
cases are to be brought up at this term at
tracted number of politicians to the
court room. A case in which unusual in
terest is manifested is that against Edmund
Mitchell. Jr., charged on two counts by
Registrar George ". Currender Of East
White Clay Creek hundred. Mitchell is
accused of Interfering with an election
officer in the discharge of his duties and
with attempting to incite to riot. There
are also number of other election eases
which will be of considerable interest in
political circles.
The criminal business this term is not
voluminous, and will probably not occupy
the court longer than the last Of next week.
Court will adjourn Wednesday until the
following Monday, Thursday beingThanks-
giving. 1t is not known just how much
civil business will be brought to the atten-
ton of the court, but il is generally con-
ceded not to be very lengthy.
1t was five minutes to IL O'Clock when
Judges Cullen and Houston came into the
court ROOM Crier smith opened tine term
with the usual formalites and Clerk Biggs
called the names of the grand and petit
juries.
Three of the grand jurors were reported
sick, and Thomas W. McGracken of Pen
cader hundred had been removed from the
panel by death since the last term.
There are no capital cases at this term of
court.
Sheriff-elect Peirce Gould came in ac-
companied by Sheriff William Simmons,
and was introduced to the court. As the
| superior court does not open until next
Monday, Mr.. Gould cannot bond until that
time. He took full charge OF his office Non
| day, however.
The first business transacted by the court
was the hearing of u petition for road in
| White Clay Creek and Pencader hundreds
The applicants for liquor licenses ap
peared before Clerk Biggs and took the
necessary oath.
The grand Jury at l245 o'clock made
these presentments: Carrying concealed
a deadly weapon, Frederick Lewis, John
kinslow, William Simmons, Joseph Dono
van; selling liquor without license, Raphael
Julian; pointing revolver, August Pap
pendig.
Court adjourned at o'clock until 2.3C
! p. m.
In the general sessions court Monday
afternoon Walter Hayes, counsel fol
Andrew llorsey, asked that the prisoner.
| bail forfeiture be taken of, as the defend
| ant is now in the custody OF the sheriff
The bail forfeiture was removed.
Racifele 1allnn, an Italian, pleaded
| guilty to selling liquor without license ant
| was fined $50 and costs. The prisoner wa.
represented by Henry G. Turner.
Thomas l.. Mc'lag was arragned upor
the charge of assault and battery ant
pleaded guilty. Harvey J. Whiteman ap
| peared for the prisoner and Attorney-gen
eral Nicholson for the State. The prisoner
was fined 81 and costs, amounting alto
gether to S35.
True bills were returned against Angus
| Pappendig, Frederick Lewis, colored, Viii
liam Simmons, cOlored, james Donovan
colored, charged with carrying concealed /
deadly weapon.
Court adjourned at 40 o'clock until II
o'clock Tuesday morning.
1t was lU05 o'clock when Clerk Bigg,
called the names of the grand and pet
jurors i'll the county court house Tuesday
morning. The first case called wasthat of th'
state W.. August Peppendig, charged witt
unlawfully pointing pistol at Frederick
Wahl. The prisoner was arrested by Ser
geant WiggleswOrth and Detective Witsil
in kaiser's saloon. on East Second street
last summer. He was locked up at th
police station and when searched by TIN
house sergeant an old German reyolve
was found on his person.
Officer Willis obtained the weapon ant
in handing it over to the house sergean
accidentally discharged the revolver Th
ball passed directly over the head of Oper
atOr George G. Raymond, and embedde,
itself in the wall, narrowly resulting in
fatal accident. Wahl was arraigned am
held for the upper court, but jumped hi
bail and He'd to Philadelphia. He was re
arrested by Detectives Hawknsand Hattoi
and incarcerated in New Castle jail Il
await trial at this term of court.
William ). liilles appeared for the pris
oncr this morning and entered plea o
guilty for the defendant. Mr.. Hille
stated that Bakers union had employee
him as counsel in the case, and that th
organization were of the opinion that tn
case was a proper one for them to exer
their influence to have the punishment
minimized. Mr.. Hilles therefore aske
the court to impose as light sentence a
possible upon the prisoner. A fine of 81
and costs was then imposed.
William bradshaw, alias rabbit,
colored, an old offender, pleaded guilt
to burglarizing the house OF Fran
Hatkins, No. East Front street
bradshaw was captured red-handed a
his work by MIR llarkins, while the lat
ters wife fled to the street in search of al
officer. Much to her surprise an Office
was speedily found IN the person OF ,fosepl
Massey, whoarrested the dusky culprit an
took him to the police station. a despcrat
struggle took place between Bradshaw am
Mr.. Aarkins, previous 10 the arrival of til
officer during whiah the former bran
dished a shining razor and threatened t
carve" his adversary. The prisone
pleaded guilty TO the charge.
He was sentenced to two years imprisor
ment, one hOui in the pillcry, 20 lashe
and $500 fine. He went down in the van
George Wnslow, colored. pleaded guilt
to the charge of carrying col Gealed deadl
weapon. The usual fine of S25 was i'm
posed. ......
The case Of the State VS.. James W. IIol
ner was called. The prisoner was charge
with selling liquor without a license II
C.. Conrad appeared aS counsel in the cas-
The defendant failed TO show up when tn
case was called, and counsel for the lie
fendant asked for q continuance until sue
time aS he could confer with his client
who had not materialized
: Attorney-gencral Nicholson stated tina
one OF the prosecuting witnesses in tn
case jeremiah Sullivan had been lurcd t
go to New York by certain parties am
had now returned, thinking his hail bon
would be declared forfeited unless he r,
, turned. As matter of fact sullivan wa
under bail as Il witness ut the last term o
court but the bail bond had expired. Th
witness was not aware of this fact and re
turned to Wilmington. Mr.. Nicholson
stated that the man who bribed hin
would be arrested
, Attorney-gcneral Nicholson announce
that the State was ready in the case c
John Mclaughlin, charged with burglar
i2ing the store of Donate Palese. E1
, Mayor Austin Harrington appeared fo
the prisoner and filed an application 70
the payment of the defendants wtnesse
by the state on the ground of indulgence
, A jury was then empaneled to try the cas-,
Angela Maria Palese was the name {
, the first witness called 10 the stand. Polio
officer Carmen di Mare acted as Interpreter