The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-05-14
FOURTH EDITION
THE END OF THE TRIAL.


END oF
Lawrence, alias schooner" Long Ac-
quilted of tho Charge of Murder.
The closing argument IN the case of
the state vs.. Lawrence, alias 'Schoon.
err Long, indicted for murder of the
nrst degree, was made ut yesterday
afternoons session of court by Attor-
ney.General Nicholson. He contend
ed that tho jury were bound to believe
the testimony of Sparks and Golden.
as 1t stood unimpeached. He reviewed
tho testimony of the other witnesses,
both Tor the State and the defense, and
SAID that Sullivan had II most remark
able memory. 1t was on his unsup-
ported testimony that the defense
rested, and That testimony was CON
tradicted by the other witnesses.
In regard to tho claim of the do
Tense that Basso died from neglect,
he claimed that the evidence OF tho
physicians who saw him both before
and after death. was to the effect that
his death was caused by the wounds.
In closing he sud this was case for
the jury TO be all the more careful to
be sure that tho scales of Justice were
held by unyarying hands for right and
justice; for the victim was without
strong friends and there was none to
call out for vengeance, there was moth
ing but tho law. Iio asked for verdict
OF gu lily OF murder in the second de,
gree
The Attorney General closed at $40
o'clock, when the jury were charged
by Judge Grubb. lie explained the
different degrees OF homicide, and said
that even IL the jury believed that only
one OF the party struck the fatal blow,
and that It was not Long, they must
convict him, as he WIS present and
aided and abetted. The Attorney.Gen-
eral has asked for a verdict of murder
OF the second degree. but that is u
matter to be determined by the 1lrv,
vino can either return Il verdict of that
kind, or one Of munslaughLer
If the jury balieve that the wounds
on Ijasso's head caused his de It'll, tho
claim that he died of neglect will not
avail. The Judge also spoke OF the
fact OF Long fleeing after this State
Immediately from the fight, and liv.
ing in another State under an nssum-
ell name, as being a presumption of
guilt. Much OF tho testimony was
very conflicting, and it would be for
the jury to carefully consider IL before
rendering their verdict.
The Jury retired at 40 O'Clock, and
returned at 4.57. The prisoner who
had been taken down stairs, was
brought up and placed in tho dock,
and Immediately turned his eyes to-
wards the jurors, as though lie would
read his fate from tho expression OF
their faces. Deputy Clerk Eliason
called the names of the jurors, and
the baillT counted them. Tho clerk
then said: .-..' '.'.
"GentIemen, have you agreed upon
your verdict?'
I've have" replied several.
who shall answer for your inuuir-
ed the clerk, when the response camO,
''uur foreman"
How say you, Mr.. Foreman, do YOU
lind lawrence, alias Schooner" Long,
the prisoner at the bar guilty in man
ner and form Indicted or not guilty.
Not guilty, replied the foreman, as
lie took his seat
The verdict was greeted with q
slight burst Of applause from friends
OF tho prisoner, which was quickly
suppressed by trinr Smith.
lie mother ard Some of tho femal q
Trends OF The pris nor who have been
daily attendants since the trial com
mcnceh seemed rs though they could
scarcely realize the good naws.
Judge Grubb tol, the prisoner "a
stnlld up, and after giving linn few
words VI advice said;
You are at liberty to so where you
| please.
When he left the dock he SHOOK
| bands with his council, andafter thank,
ing tho Jurors uiiI tho court left tile
| room. with number of his friends
Shortly utter, the grand jury came
In, aud rs they had finished all The
| business We're discharged from further
attendance.
Walter Smith, who pleaded guilty to
charge OF malislauEhttr in causing
the death OF John 4. Mcbride, by
| striking him on tie mead with a chan
WIS placed In the dock. His attorney
l.. &. NHBdesrilt, made a strong plet
| Tor clemehey, which evidently had it!
effect, us he was sentenced to only
eighteen months Imprisonment, and
tine of .4OU.
Joseph Coleman, colored, WIS charg
ell with the larceny of an overeoat
coat and vest. and plead guilty liz
was sentenced TO pay tho costs o
prosecution, restitution money, l.,
imprisoned three months, and whipped
with ten lashes.
james Conway plead guilty to al
indictment charging him with the
larceny Of velOtlpele and was sen
fenced to pay the costs - restitution
money. he i'm prisoned one month, ant
whipped With two lashCs.
Manuel Thomas colored boy
pleatl guilty TO "A charge of steulhn!
Two beef hides. and will probably bt
committed to the Ferris Relorn
School.
Daniel Hunter, John Evans and Chas
lusgcr5 were Indicted tor the lnrcen'
OF irtne chickens, and plead no
lguiity.
George W. Taylor pleaded gully /,
a charge of lnrccRy an.l was sentence,
TO pay the costs, ~ Sd restitution
money and be imprisoned tw,
months.
Martha i, Blizzard pleaded no
guilty To II charge of harboring il
mtln child for immoral PURPOSES. uu,
vii! he tried next week
Police Cases
Judge Bail disposed OF tho following
cases this morning:
Francis j. la.delph, colored, bllcl
las The a." of spades, hailing from Ian
Grnhrrg, Pa, WAS fined II and costs.
Sarah DouEherty. Tor using nhscep
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