Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-12

concealed deadly weapon, were each sem
fenced to pay $50 fine and costs and be i'm
prisoned one month. The case OF Phillips
pointing pistol was nolle pressed.
Harry Heston. who had pleaded guilty
to the larceny Of a razor, was sentenced to
pay costs and 81 restitution money, be inn
prlsoned two months and next Saturday
be whipped with five lashes.
James Wiley, colored, who had pleaded
guilty to breaking into the store Of Harry
Pizor and stealing banjo and a guitar,
was sentenced to pay 500 fine and costs,
day be whipped with 20 lashes and stand
in the pillory an hour. The case of Wiley
breaking into the store of Charles Il. Du-
bell was nolle pressed.
John W. Webster and Frank Connor
pleaded guilty TO breaking into car of
the p, w. q b. Railroad Company and
stealing box Of candy and two cases of
whisky. They were each sentenced to
pny costs and so restitution money and
BIO imprisoned two months. The imprison-
ment was made short because they have
been in Jail since February.
George W. Taylor pleaded guilty to the
larceny Of five pairs Of shoes from Nathan
Hurshman. Sentence was deferred at tho
request of the prisoner, who said he de-
testify to his previous good character.
Edward and Mary Towsend. colored
pleaded guilty to the larceny of 100 pounds
of iron from j. w. Derickson. Each was
sentenced to pay costs and IS restitution
money and the former was also sentenced
to be imprisoned three months and next
Saturday be whipped with five lashes and
the latter also 10 be imprisoned two days.
Peter Cooper, counsel for Charles August,
charged with assaulting Thomas Fahey
with intent to kill requested permission to
change his clients plea of not guilty to
guilty OF assault and the request was
granted. Mr.. Cooper also asked for Glenn
ency and in doing so made a pathetic
appeal. August, he said, is his mothers
sole support, her husband being worth
less sot. Last Saturday, he added a mer-
CHESS landlord turned her and her three
months.old babe outdoors and now they
are waits OH the city. The prisoner, he
stated, was employed by the Diamond
State Iron Company and will return TO
work as soon us he is released. August, he
declared, struck Fahey while in a passion
and the latter left the city Immediately
after the assault. Sentence was deferred.
Mrs. August and her infant child were in
the courtroom and followed her son back
to his cell.
The grand jury found true bills against
the following: Charles Patton, Lizzie
Wilson. Edward Hopes and Lizzie
Griffith. larceny.
Yesterdays session of court opened
promptly at 10 clock with Judges Houston
and Cullen on the bench. The room was
crowded in anticipation that the case of
Lawrence, alias tSchooner" Long, charged
with the murder of Antonio Basso, would
be taken ZIP.
As soon us court convened Lizzie Wilson
and Lizzie Hooper were arraigned and
pleaded guilty to "a charge of larceny. They
were each sentenced to pay the costs OF
prosecution and beimprisoned two months
Edward Cooper also pleaded guilty to
the larceny of live pairs of Shoes and was
sentenced to pay the costs, 81 restitution
money, be whipped with ~ iasies and i'm
prisoned three months.
William Trusty entered a plea of not
guilty to n charge of assault with intent to
kill, bnt entered plea of guilty of assault
| and sentence was deferred.
Charles August, 16-yoars.old boy, who
was charged with assault with intent to
| kill, was represented by Peter i. Cooper,
Jr. He withdrew his plea of not guilty
and entered one guilty OF assault and was
| sentenced to pay fine of $500 and costs
and committed to the custody of the
| sheriff until the sentence is complied with.
Lizzie Griffen, alias Jones, colored, who
| pleaded guilty TO charge of larceny, was
| sentenced to day the costs, .55 restitution
money and be imprisoned three months.
Edward Hooper and Lizzie Hooper, each
| pleaded guilty to charge of larceny. and
Edward was sentenced to pay the costs, be
imprisoned three months and be whipped
with ten lashes. Lizzie was sentenced to
| two months Imprisonment.
Lawrence, alias Schooner" Long was
| then brought in and pleaded not guilty to
a charge of murder Of the first degree in
| causing the death of Antonio Basso.
In answering to the Indictment. he said
he would be tried by God and his country.
The State is represented by Attorney
general Nicholson and the defence by l..
c. Vandegrift.
| The drawing of the jury was COM
lenged by the defence:
| Ezekiel Smith, colored, Thomas G..
Porter Theodore Hanf Jefferson Down
| ham, Thomas II. Walker, Jonas Kaiser,
Francis II. Lattomus, Elihu Talley, New
ton L. Grubb, Winfield Lattomus, Sylves-
ter G. Downes, John r. Lyman, Nathaniel
Lewman, Albert Wolliston.
The following were challenged by the
| State:
James Crumlish, Samuel Moore, Peter A.
Pagan, John Aspril.
As the following had conscientious
scruples they were excused; John l.. Sulli-
van, Walter Southgate, Arnold II. Padley,
John 2. Manlow, Thomas Frazier, Jr.,
\ William Anderson, Daniel L. Mitchell,
v Henry Jacobs.
| Joseph N. Warren was called three times
by the clerk, but did not answer.
The following We're finally accepted:
Thomas b. Stevens, William Johnson,
William W. Naylor Frank A. MeCloskey,
William A. Stuckert, William T. Hall, j.
| 4. Deakyne, Purnell S. Daniels. Philip
Reynolds, Robert Swindalls, Alfred John
| son and John W. Fraim.
Clerk Biggs again read the indictment To
| the prisoner and Attorney general Nichoi-
son made the opening argument to the
jury.
William L. Sparks was the first witness,
and testified that he was in the saloon
when the fight took place and saw the
accused strike Basso with beer glass. He
struck him several times on the head and
face, after which the Italian was taken out.
grift, and at l o'clock court took recess
| until Q 40 O'clock