Evening journal., 1892-02-12

Monday.
The case Of the two Italians charged
with assaulting Dog Catcher Writ with
intent to kill him, was continued in the
Court of General Sessions yesterday
afternoon.
More than half the session was con
sumed in argument by Peter L. Cooper,
Jr, for the state, and John Il. Rodney
for the defence.
At 3 s5 o'clock Judge Cullen charged
the Jury and at 4S o'clock 1t retired
At 4 05 o'clock 1t returned with verdict
of not guilty In the manner and form rs
they stand indicted, but guilty Of as
sault.
TROUBLE IN HEDGEYILLE
One Of the most laugbable events or
the day was the trial Of Howard Gross,
colored, for stealing zone dung hill fowl,
commonly called a chicken, from Susan
Williams, ar ancient colored dame who
lives in Hedgevlle.
She was the first witness on the stand
Victor B. Woolley, who condusted the
prosecution, asked:
where do you liver" "Hedgeville.
''ln New Castle county, No, sab; in
de city % Wilmington"
Did you have a chicken stolenf
Eyes, sab my pet roostah, Dick.
What did ven value that rooster atG"
II wouldn't a tuck 81 for my roostah !
no sab, wouldn't"
When did you last see your rooster?"
When Lizzie TUX hit from the City Hall
an Brought hit home"
WAS it deadY' Yes, sab, hit had hits
neck broke
SHE PROVED THE PROPERTY.
Woolley.-'Lizzie SlidingP'
Lizzie came sliding up the aisle. She
was a slovsnly looking young negress
She was sworn and faced the court with
look of supreme disgust.
Where do you liver" "Hedgeville-
dat's whar / lib"
"Did you know Mrs. Williams roos-
terri" Eyes. sab 'cose did Unused hit
from chick" Laughter.
What kind of q rooster was it3" g Hit
WIZ pet rooster named Dick. 1t wuz
dark red rooster. had double comb an
had white. specks undah de gills'
when was 1t stolenf" 81 don't know
whei her it was in January. FEBRUARY or
Mach"
WAS the rooster dead when you got it
at the Civ Hallf" Eyes, sab. "
did 1t have it's head onY" lob c'ose
hit had hits head on :"
How was it killed. II doa2 know
whether hit was choked to death or
smof hered to death" Laughter
Policeman James Halnes said that he
arrested the negro upon the information
furnished by Officer Taylor.
FOUND IT UNDER TIE BED.
Woolley-" Harry Taylor"
Officer Taylor took the stand and was
sworn
did you.recover this rooster for Mrs.
Williams n
Yes. sir
Where did you find it,"
In box under dross's bed In the
secoDd-story front room Of Liberty
street. mansion"
sMALLEY TO TIE RESCUE
The state rested, and William +.
SmSlley. counsel for the prisoner,
addressed the jury. He said
Gentlemen Of the jury propose to
prove an alibi for my client. The only
proof against him is that the rooster was
found under his bed Laughter There
Is not q particle of evidence to show that
he was seen around Mrs. Williams's hen
roost, nor that he was seen with the
rooster In his possession. Adel Brock n
short mulatto girl answered She
was q Liberty street drawing-room
beauty, and swore that on the night OF
the chicken stealing Gross was attending
party next door to her house and they
took him home at O'Clock under the In
huence OF liquor. Upon cross-examina-
tion she admitted that she. had been con
fined to New Castle Jail for drunken
ness.
She was corroborated by William stew
enson, Liberty street gallant who was
arrested with Gross for stealing the pet
rooster.
Victor B. wOolley contended for the
state that the presence Of the rooster in
Gross's room had not been explained.
Mr.. Smalley had such a righteous
cause that he did not deign TO reply and
submitted the cause to the Jury without
argument The Jury retired at 4 AZ
o'clock and a few minutes later returned
verdict Of not guilty. The verdict was
the source Of as much amusement as the
other main features of the trial
As Elizabeth Sliding was leaving the
Court House she was heard to exclaim:
faint no use tryin' ter raise CHICKENS
nohow. 'Cose hit haint. Dat nigeah
stole dat chickin' OBJ cose he did. Wen
Iwuz on de stan dat little ledge list
LATED in dis coOn's face. Dey hahn no
justice bout dat"
CONTINUED 10 THE MAY TERM.
Court reconvened at 10 o'clock this
morning. John Fitzmorris, sceu led OF
larceny Of a bundle Of clothing from
William Nc Stride. was placed on trial.
Wooley for the state; no defence. The
eass was given to the fury AZ
1850 o'clock. At IL 05 the iurv
returned with a verdict Of not entity
The court, in charging the jury, said. 's6e
guided by the evidence and be sure and
not convict an innocent man.
The case Of the State VS.. Alfred
Spenser, William a. Harris, Leslie
Hemphill William Bullock and William
L. Dutton, charged with breaking in
store with intent to commit larceny and
the case of the state VS.. the same parties,
excepting Bullock. charged with larceny
were continued to the May term,
CHARGED WITH CHECK RAISING.
Thomas Scanlon was placed in the dock
charged with passing on David Collins Of
the Holly Tree Inn, p w. & B railroad
check for So. %, reprenting it to be for
$50 OF. Collins claimed that he was
defrauded out of $46.80.
Deputy Attorney General Davis con-
Quoted the case for the State Andrew
E. Sanborn and Walter B. HAYES ap-
peared for the prisoner. Mr.. Sanborn
objscted to the check being
admitted Ia evidence. saving that