Evening journal., 1892-11-29
SPRING AND HORNER.
The Republican Court House
Heater Guardian in Trouble.
FOR spIRITING AWAY A WITNESS.

LOh DI lhlllNU "a W n n WAANh9At !
Two More Registration Bills Ignored by
Republican Grand Jury-Fun over
Sweet Potatoes-Light Sentences for
Minor Onenses- Work of the Grand
Jury.
In the Court of General Sessions yes
terday afternoon Fred Hayes, colored,
charged with burglarizing the store of
John McClafferty. withdrew his plea of
not guilty of burglary and pleaded guilty
10 house-breaking. He was represented
by Walter II. Hayes. Judge Cullen gave
him one year at New Castle and SEN
fenced him TO pay fine Of 5000.
Attorney General Nicholson entered a
plea Of nole prosequi in the charge of
larceny against Laura Thompson, colored.
George Cummins, colored, was SEN
fenced to ten days or $25 for carrying
concealed a deadly weapon.
George W. Baker pleaded guilty TO the
charge of embezzlement preferred by
George II. Hollis, and sentence was de
ferred until today
The state entered plea of mol. pros
in the case Of James w Parker, charged
with stealing chickens.
The grand jury found true bills
against Jacque Dilasser for assault with
attempt to commit rape, and against
Christopher Brooks, colored, charged
with theft
The identity Of Charles Martin, alias
Amos C. Harding, was argued before
Judge Grubb during the afternoon
Peter l.. Cooper Jr., represented the
prisoner, who does not want TO be taken
to Pennsylvania on requisition papers
procured by Detective Hulhsh, of the
Central police station, Philadelphia.
There were six charges preferred by
the Pennsylvania. He could only
identify the prisoner in four, AS a
consequence he had TO 60 TO Dover TO
have the papers corrected. Delaware's 3
prosecutor is willing to give up the man
to Pennsylvania authorities, as there
are six charges of obtaining money under
false pretenses awaiting him.
Busy Morning in the Court Room.
As soon as court reconvened this morn.
ing George w. Baker was placed in the
dock TO be sentenced He was repre-
sented by ex-Mayor Harrington. Officers
James Neeley and Harry Taylor and
Juror William T. Cam testified TO
Taylor's previous good character. He
was sentenced 10 pay costs, and be inn
prsoned for three months. Judge
Cullen rebuked the prisoner severely for
( betraying the trust Of his employer.
The next prisoner arraigned was Chris
topher Brooks, colored, accused of steal
ing clothing from Fannie Scanlon. He
pleaded not guilty of larceny, but guilty
/ of receiving stolen goods He was or.
% dered to prepare for his trial. N. w.
s Davis was assigned to defend him.
italian, Pole, Frenohman,
This arraignment was followed by that
of Jacques Dilaser, accused of assault
with intent to commit rape upon Mary
n Grussenmeyer. He could not understand
Z English. Somebody said he was an ltal
ian. A hunt for Carmine di Mare oi
Louis Porter was instituted. Before
= they were found it was ascertained that
he was n Pole Elk Constable Harry
i Smith was summoned. He discovered
"a that the man was a Frenchman For
tunately, Attorney General Nicholson
. could speak French He interpreted th,
Indictment and the prisoner pleaded moi
: guilty Victor b. Woolley was assigned
to defend him.
The Judge said that the proceeding
!. had been out of order and gave Mr.
Woolley until this afternoon TO enter hi
plea. Mr.. Woolley waived all claim 4
irregularity.
Isaiah and Levy as Comrades.
The first jury drawn this morning wa
in the case of the State vs. Isaiah Prat
II and Levy Smith. colored, accused Of lar
n ceny. Nicholson for the state. WoOlle,
for the defendants.
e William Taylor testified that the pri
n soner stole two bushels of sweet potatoe
from patch on his farm in Blackbirl
Z hundred he valued them at S1.50. II
- ident fed Pratt by the foot prints owe
= the newly plowed ground Pratt was
; cripple.
y Several other witnesses were called b
= the state. all the testimony pointing Il
the guilt Of the prisoners.
II Fun over Potatoes.
E. There was an amusing incident in COZ
m nection with the cross-examinati0n q
George Camamile, colored, state wit
ness. He said he could tell a sweet pots
to from a white potato by feeling
through phosphate bag.
~ Woolley. are sure you cani
eyes, sab
le A partially filed bag was handed I
n him. He was asked to feel the bag an
ne select sweet potato.
. 'DlS is SWeeleu ldlel5 nhlu Odmi
T. mile
n, 'You are sureg' eyes, sahi"
K Mr.. Woolley inserted his hand an
al pulled out the selected vegetable.
I'd proved to be broken carrot The pril
d. oner left the stand amid the laughte
IS of all present. The bag contained whit
potatoes, sweet potatoes and carrots.
p The incident was the strong car
ht played by Mr.. Woolley in his argumer
le' for the defense He asked for the di
m. missal of the case on the ground that IL
he, state had failed to prove ownership
n The judges left it for the jury TO decid
ps At 1890 the jury retired. In half q
hour it returned with a verdict
IN, guilty, but recommending the prisone
he TO the court. William S. Hilles aslxl
rp- that the case Of Benson vs.. the may'
Dr. and council of Wilmington be mark,
ny for trial at this term.
Z. f. r. Cochran, representing Christi
RI pher Brooks, colored, withdrew the pl'
on of not guilty, entered one of guilty al
threw his client upon the mercy Of Il