Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-02-11

sentenced to pay costs of prosecution
and S765 restitution money and be inn
| prisoned one month.
The attorney-general was instructed
| to enter nolle proscqui in the case of
the State VS.. Thomas Richards, accused
of larceny.
In the case of Taylor Pugh, who had
pleaded guilty to lottery policy writing,
William Il. Lyman declared it was the
defendants first offence and said his
fine would be made up for him. Pugh
was sentenced TO pay costs of prosecu-
ton and 800 fine and in default thereof
be imprisoned three months.
The Encouragement was instructed
to enter nolle prosequi in the case of
the State VS.. Richard Motley, charged
with larceny.
In the county court yesterday Will
liam McGran, alias "Bucky Mctiinnis,"
accused of breaking into the store of H.
Il. Hanf with the intent to commit larceny
tered the plea of guilty. His counsel,
Branch II. Giles, presented a certificate
from DIR. Joseph r. Smith, which stated
that the prisoner has heart disease and
corporal punishment might prove inlur-
ious. Mr.. Giles. therefore, asked that cor
poral punishment be RENTED. The court
stated that it could not grant the request
but it would lessen the term of imprison-
ment. Mctiran was sentenced TO pay the
costs of prosecution and $50 restitution
money, be imprisoned two years and Sat
urday stand one hour in the pillory and be
whipped with 20 lashes.
| In the case OF the State vs.. William
Thompson, charged with assault on Ernest
Henderer Christmas day with the intent
to commit murder, plea of guilty of as
sault was accepted. Deputy Attorney
general Davis represented the State and
Harry Emmons the prisoner. Several
witnesses were examined to determine the
extent of Henderer's injuries, to show the
circumstances under which the assault
was committed and to prove Thompson's
previous good character Pending sentence
the court told the prisoner his act was
most cowardly; he might thank Proyi-
dence that he had to answer only to as
sault; he might have been guilty of muir
der There were no mitigating circum-
stances, the court declared. and when such
a case came before it there must be no
farce; penalty must be imposed Thomp-
son was sentenced to pay costs of prosecII-
tion and $50 fine and be imprisoned four
months.
At 1915 o'clock, the case Of the State VS..
George Manlove, colored, charged with the
u
John w. Carrow of st. Georges hundred,
was put on trial. The deputy attorney
general conducted the prosecution, and
United States District Attorney Beniah
Watson the defence. The alleged crime
was committed November 9th last John
w. Carrow testified to the disappearance of
the mare and its return, and told its value.
Edward Carrow declared he had found
Manlove in the stable several times and
put him out. John ]. Ryan of Chester,
testified to the prisoner selling him,
November 18th, the mare for $40, the sum
Of So in cash and the remainder due bill.
Ryan was positive the prisoner was the
man and his testimony was confirmed by
Katie Ryan and Peter Murray. Mr.. Wat
son outlined the defence at II o'clock, stat
ing that he would prove an alibi, that he
would present many circumstances show
ing his client was not guilty and that he
would prove the defendants good charac-
Ter. Isaac West, colored. and Mrs. West,
relatives of the accused testified that Man
love was at their home, in Kent county,
from November oath to November 2sth in
elusive. Both stated that during Manloves
visit he went each evening to the district
attorneys residence TO see Laura, EN-
ployed by Mr.. Watson as cook. John
Taylor, James Lafferty, John Berry and
George Smith vouched for the prisoners
good character. The States opening adj
dress to the jury was brief and ut 1890
O'Clock the counsel for the defence began
his argument. Mr.. Watson stated Incl
dentally that he was positive Manlove was
in Dover the time III question. He had
not finished his remarks at o clock when
recess for an hOur and n half was taken