Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-27
TURN ON THE LIGHT /!
Biggs Wants Mrs. Susan
Thackery to Testify.
IS TOM FORD. BEING PERsECUTBD9

Heis Conducting a sharp Cross Examl-
nation-John ThacIScry ON the stand.
In the court Of general sessions yester-
day afternoon, the jury in the case Of the
State VS. Joseph Lardo accused of assault
with intent TO commit murder, brought
In a verdict of guilty after being out
about half an hour
The attorney general then entered
plea Of nolle pros. in another indictment
against the "bad man with razor.
Marras entrails will now rest easy for a
time, at least, but IL will be some time
before he will forget that he has scar
i've inches long across his abdomen.
After the verdict was rendered the
jurors were discharged until 10 o'clock
this morning
Colonel samuel A. Macalister petitioned
the court to appoint FIVE freeholders TO
lay out public road in Braudywine hun
dred, from Thirteenth street 90 Heald
street. No decision was rendered, the
petition being held under advisement
The bail bonds Of Thomas Toy and
Sewell Whitlock were renewed.
just before adjournment the following
men were naturalized. Antoni Osmauski,
lgnac LicnersHi, Antoni Pokyski, Joseph
AAINllnhlt MuilOu NNltINNhNNklt MNflun
kopauslxi, Frank Choozelewoski, Julian
Grabowsk, John Osowsld and Andrew
karezenski natives of Germany and
Anton Chamsk, a native of Russia.
William Murphy, William Twomey, Den
mis- McSweeney, John Thompson, Joseph
Greeley. Of Ireland and DR.. jeremiah
Peniston Zuill, of Bermuda.
Court then adjourned until 10 o'clock
this morning.
Thomas Ford, Alleged burglar.
The court OF General Sessions Of the
Peace and Jail Delivery met at 1920
o'clock this morning.
The first case called was that OF the
State vs.. Thomas W. Ford, indicted on
two counts for the larceny OF large
amount Of jewelry from John NJ. Thack-
cry. Of east Fourth street this city.
Attorney General Nicholson repre-
sentod tho state. x-Attorney- General
John Biggs appeared for the prisoner.
Ford, one-armed Englishman, was
placed in the dock and after several
challenges, n jury was drawn, with
Frank Mcguire as foreman
There were a large number Of wit.
nesses present from Cecil county, Md.
Several years ago Ford, who was q
tramp, meandered into Cecil county and
applied for work at several of the farms
in the neighborhood Of Elkton. At last
he was employed by Edward Collins. Q
prosperous farmer. who lived q short
distance north of Elkton on what Is
called the plank road, leading q
Cherry Hill.
Ford lived with Collins at intervals
FOR three or four years He was good
] Ia. N.tI L.. Il
intemperance; but he seldom allowed his
sprees to interfere with his work On
one occasion, while he had an unusua
heavy 'jag" on he insulted Mrs. Collins
but apologized as he became sober.
In the course Of time Ford left the EN-
ploy OF Collins and became "head hand
on the farm Of John NJ Thaekery, whit
at that time also lived in the neighbor
hood Of Elkton, at that time. He live,
with Thackery for long time.
Ford was Arraigned and holding up hil
artificial arm, pleaded not guilty.
The state Opens It's Case.
In opening his case for the state Al
torney general Nicholson said
''Tho prisoner has been indicted for thl
larceny Of gold watch valued at $l25
, Tho state expects to prove TO you tn
following facts That watch belonging
to Mr.. ThAckery was stolen on Sunday
August @. When he saw IL again it wa
0 in the hands OF policeman who ARRESTED
him in Philadelphia. 10 was traced il
his possession on the day before nea
Elkton Nd, where ne wanted TO sell II
II was pawned in Philadelphia and iden
titled by Mr.. Thackery. The best evi
! denco OF Oheft, is its possession immedi
I ately after the theft. In the absence O
0 proof on behalf Of tho defense TO accoun
for this possession the chain Of the state
evidence is complete.
Thackery ON the Stand.
] John NJ. Thackery was the first witnes
: sworn. Under direct examination h
o said.
r "The watch was stolen from me.
last saw it Oh the Thursday bcfor
n August G. kept it in the bureau.
$ went away on Saturday and returned O
. Sunday evening. The watch was the
{ missing. This is my watch. (Watc
a produced by Detective Hattonl hay
j. had IL FOR twelve years / carried
Z while / was employed in the Baltimol
a custom house. My home is 4OS ea'
d Fourth street.
n n Under Cross-E1amlnhtion.
}. Mr.. Biggs asked him how ne knew IL
d watch. rhackery gave the numbers O
the watch Mr. Biggs asked him II h
had refreshed his memory. He az
mitted, with some hesitation, that ]
had.
a when had you last carried yoI
;. watch2' About two weeks before.
"Was your wife's jewelry in the san
drawer2" "Yes.
T. "Did you swear out the warranti
4. Eyes, swore out the warrant on Mo-
lf day.
Is '1s that the warrants" "Yes, sir"
Ig 'Did you sign iti' "Yes, sir.
N "There are a number Of articles in
ie some jewelry and a horse and ca
x riage. Did you swear to that2' 81 a
a, peal to my attorney.
he Biggs-Well, appeal to your attorne
s. Attorney General Nicholson Objecte
SAYING there were two indictments al
they were trying him for one articl
The horse and carriage were stolen
another jurisdiction, and the jury b
th longed TO Mrs. Thackery.
nv Biggs-I wish to show the animus.
). Thacksry broke in, but Mr.. Biggs to
e.. d