Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-01
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marked.
We'll you are mistaken. That is q
CARROT
This ludicrons incident convulsed the
spectators with laughter while the witness
was thunder struck that the attorney for
the defence should ring in carrot on
him." The State here rested.
Mr.. Woolley at this point asked for the
discharge of the prisoner on the ground
that the State had absolutely failed to
prove ownership of the property. He held
that there had been no testimony to this
effect.
Judge Cullen stated that the question of
ownership WAS entirely matter for the
jury and commanded counsel to go on
with the case. The defence called james
Smith father of one of the prisoners, who
testified that the boys frequently carried
potatoes from the markets in Clayton, and
were accustomed to cross the field near
| where Camomile claims to have seen the
prisoners. The defence then rested.
The argument of counsel in the case &C
cupied but a short time after which Judge
| Cullen charged the jury. The latter retired
at l. O'clock. At 1870 o. clock verdict Of
| guilty, with recommendation to mercy,
was rendered
The grand jury returned true bills
against Louis W. Porter, colored, and
| Ulysses ). Pierson, for Illegal registration
| True bills were also found against John j,
llorner and Fireman John T. Spring Mt
the coart house, charged with ubstructing
| Justice III spiriting away witness i'll the
case of the state vs.. Horner, charged with
selling liquor without license. The Wit
ness name was Alexander Sullivan, who
was induced to go to New York during the
pending OF the trial.
The grand Jury was discharged from
| any further attendance at this term OF
court. They made their inspection of the
lnlshouse Wednesday.
| Christopher Brooks for the larceny of
some clothing, was sentenced to six
months imprisonment and 10 iashes, He
entered plea Of guilty to the charge pre-.
fcrred against him.
Louis W. Porter, colored, indicted for
carrying concealed deadly weapon,
pleaded guilty to the charge. The prisoner
was given the option os the usual fine Of
SO or 10 days Imprisonment.
Court adjourned at | o'clock until go
Tuesday afternoon.
At Tuesday afternoons session of the
general session court Levi Smith and
Isaiah Pratt were each sentenced to three
months imprisonment for the larceny of
some potatoes.
Jackson Thomas and Enos Hickey,
charged with driving away Il horse and
wagon owned by Lewis Anderson, were
placed in the dock. They pleaded not
guilty to the charge, Deputy Attorney
general Branch H. Giles appeared for the
state while Thomas DAVIS was present on
behalf Of the prisoners.
William Cannon coored, was the first
witness. He testified that the men came
to Anderson's stable Oh September I'D
last and hired the horse and wagon. which
they sold to Squire Redding of FREDERICK
town, Md. The horse was subsequently,
recovered.
On cross-examination witness said the
horse and wagon we're driven away with
his consent.
Louis T. Anderson testified that he was
the owner of the horse and wagon, and
that the value Of the property was s2si. %.
Frank Duncan, special officer at Middle
town, Del, testified as to the arrest of the
prisoners. Witness said that Hickey had
told him that the defendants intended ID
sell the team, and that they had disposed
Of it for $50 and a cow
Detective Witsi testified that Hickey ad,
, mitted driving the team away. Thomas
stated that the couple intended selling the
horse to man named Price. The State
here rested.
Mr.. Davis then asked the court to in.
struct the jury to acquit the prisoners on
! the ground that there were two counts in
the Indictment alleging two offences. Mr..
Davis held that the indictments should
have been drawn separately. He cited q
similar case which happened when John
H. Paynter was Encouragement. Harry
! Sharpley appeared for the prisoner and
| secured his release on the same ground rs
4 laid by Mr.. Davis in the case tried yester.
, day. When Judge Cullen asked for the
decision in the case Mr.. Davis stated that
: it was not yet reported.
, The case was pending when court ad
a journed at 4.25 O'Clock until 10 O'Clock a
I IN, Wednesday.
: As soon as the general sessions cour
convened yesterday the case of STATE
= vs.. Jackson Thomas and Enos Hickey
charged with the larceny OF q horse anc
! wagon was resumed. Ex-Deputy Attorney
Z general Thomas Davis. who represents thu
prisoners, withdrew his motion request
E ing the court to instruct the jury to acqu
, the prisoners on the ground that the in
!. dictinents charged different .offenses..
t Deputy Attorney-general Branch IL
= Giles then entered a nolle prosequ in al
q counts of the indictment, except tina
> charging the prisoners with the larceny o
4 the team.
! Mr. Davis asked to have this indictmen
4 quashed on the ground that the kind ant
, value of the horse were not proven. Til
i motion was overrued.
1 Mr.. Davis then opened for the defenc
l. and stated that there was no intention o
the prisoners to steal the horse when the,
l. secured it from the owner, Louis T. AndeT
q son. He called a number of witnesses Il
d to character.
d John r. Ford testified that the reputa
@ lloll ol EllOS IllChcy LOT uOIeSly anu lhl
S dealing in the community i'll which Ii
e lived was good.
l. Harry Beste said the reputation o
# Jackson Thomas, was good, prior to hi
.r arrest.
Police Officer Harry Taylor knew Jack
n son Thomas, and knew nothing bad abou
n him. The defence then rested.
@ Deputy Encouragement Giles opene,
d for the defence and was followed by MI
# Davis for the defence.
I. Judge Cullen charged the jury and the
. retired at 225 o'clock
ID Coroner Joseph H. Kirk yesterda
e appeared before superior court and entere
d surety in the sum of $1,000. Charles Rey
10 nolds is his bondsman.
re The case of the State vs. James II. Jack
son, charged with illegal registration, wa
IN then taken up.
N Court adjourned until $50 o'clock in til
IL afternoon.
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10 PENSION FIG URES.