Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-08

Snndry Civil and criminal Cases Consid-
erred by the Lncnl TIihnnnl.

appeared LOT the ueIenunnt ana Attorney
general Nicholson for the State. The de-
PENDANT attempted to register in the First
precinct of the Second ward.
The first witness called was William II.
Quinn, who was q registration officer at
the precinctaboye mentioned. The prisoner
stated, so the witness said, that he lived at
No. Ill Fast Water street, and boarded
with Hester Collins Witness subsequently
found that the Collins woman lived at No.
lO2 East Water street and that the prisoner
gave Il false address.
In reply to q question of Mr.. Elliott wit
ness said the prisoners vote was chal-
lenged by William Galloway. The pri-
soner did not vote on election day, he said.
Howard Hayes was challenger ut the
election precinct On the day Jackson at
tempted to vote Witness was also present
on October 18th, when the prisoner regis,
tered. The latter declared he lived at No.
III East Water street. The witness was not
cross-eSanined.
Hester Collins, colored, lives at No. l02
East Water street, and has kept u board
ing house there nearly three months. She
testified that Jackson boarded with her
about one week. This was in September,
two weeks prior to the time he registered
In reply TO Mr.. Eliutt's interrugations.
witness said Jackson owed her for one
weeks board VIXEN he left
state Detective Walter l.. Witsil was
called to the stand and testified to serving
the warrant on Jackson on November
10th. Witness stated that Jackson had
told him that lie lived along the causeway
over Market street bridge. Jackson al.
mittcd that he did not live at the house
of Hester Collins but lived along the
causewny in the First ward. Witness
learned from Hester Collins that Jackson
did not live there. Further investigation
revealed the fact that Jackson did not live
at No. lO2 East Water street.
Bernard j. McNcy was present ut the al
rest NJ the prisoner. Jackson was arrested
ut Front and Shipley streets. On the way
TO the squirr's office defendant told Wit
ness that he lived over Market street
bridge Mr.. Elliott cross-examinel the
witness.
William II. Qainn was recalled by Mr..
Nicholson and stated that il WAS on Nuycm-
Der LIST, that he called OH Hester Collins.
He was also asked to give the the buuu-
diaries of the First ward and did 50. The
state here rested.
Mr. Elliott then opened for the defence,
and pleaded Ignorance on the part Of tile
prisoner in registering illegally. The dc,
fence called Peter Williams, culOred, 10 tile
stand. He testified that he was at the
place Of registration when Jackson came
up to register. The latter stated lie lived
At III East Water street. Witness said
jackson could neither read nor write.
In reply to 4 question OF MIR. Nicholson.
witness said he did not tell the registration
officers that Jackson lived at No. III East
Water street
Frank Rodney colored, was called Ia
the stand and testified that Jackson lived
| next door to him for ABOUT three weeks.
lie had his washing done at the house OF
Mrs. smith, No. $ Market street. Witness
said he lived between,king and French on
| Water street and that NO. Market street
was about square away"
Mr.. Nicholson then took the witness in
hand and subjected him to examination
Daniel Hamilton, colorGd, testified that
Jackson worked for him, but witness did
not know where he lived. When witness
wanted him he always sent to East Water
street after Jackson. No one knew Just
where the prisoner lived.
William Morris, culored, lives Mt the
| southeast corner of Water and Market
| streets. He testified that Jackson took his
meals at witness restaurant he did no
| think he was absent more than week a
| time.
Daniel White, colored, had known Jack
| son for about eight years. He did no
think he could read or write.
The defence here rested Mr.. Elliott
then made his address to the jury. II,
nor write and therefore was ignorant o
the number Of his residence.
The Jury retired ut 80 o'clock and a
Go O'Clock reached & verdict of not guilty
! Judge Cullen was sent for and received Tia
verdict.
Isaac V. Carly. Chick" Foy, Andrew
llorsry and William Morris all pcadcC
guilty to the charge of lottery policy writ
ing and were each fined 500 and costs
nf afAtt Nf L.
the jury in the case of the state vs.. Emo
Hickey and Jackson Thomas, charged witt
the larceny of a horse and wagon, came il
after having been out ali night The
had been unable to reach n verdict AM
were M nearer coming to conclusion
than when they retired to the Jury room
Wednesday night
As soon as the members took their seat
IN the Jury box, Judge Cullen, addressin
the foreman, asked If there was no posi-
| hility OF their reaching 4 verdict IN
foreman stated that the trouble seemed l.
heoycr the failure Of the jury to recoucil
the testimony Of the State tenhingtp prov
There was any intent Oh the Part OF Ill
defendant to steal the team when the,
drove il away. Judge Cullen stated tina
i would not be proper to discharge III
jury. lntil they made further effort t
reach verdict lie said that the srcnut
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