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

out argument. The Jury retired at 1850
o'clock and was still ont when court adj
ionrned at o'clock until 80 p. m.
When the general sessions court con-
vened Thursday afternoon, Jacques Dilas-
ser, a Frcnchman, az years old, was placed
Mary Gerussenmyer, IL German girl, IL
years old. The assault is alleged to have
been attempted by the prisoner at the girls
home in Drandywine hundred. Deputy
Encouragement Branch II. Giles APP
peared for the State and Victor b. Woolley
for the defence.
The first witness called was the victim,
who was allowed to tell the story of the
prisoners assault, which she did with tear
full eyes. The girl is large for her age and
quite good looking.
Joseph Gcrusscnmyer, aged years, the
girls brother, proved an apt witness for
the State, and told of the detection Of the
prisoner and of the latter's flight from the
scene of the assault.
Charles Routh testified that his attention
was attracted TO the scene by the cries Of
the girl.
Francis Y. Iacluot was called by the de
fence and testified that he knew the
prisoner, and that his reputation for peace
and good order IN the community III which
he lived was good.
Louis Hugo gave similar testimony. The
h'iNiiAt A4lNil lNFttil -ilNfE NlBillltlll llN
counsel. Judge Cullen charged the jury.
That body was out about live minutes
when 4 verdict of guilty was rendered.
When Jacques l)ilnsser, Il l'TenChman
~ years nd, was led from the court room
of the general sessions court on Friday,
long term of Imprisonment stared him
IN the face He was ndjuGgal guilty YES
tcrday afternoon Of an attempted lclOninus
assault ON little Mary Grrusscnmycr, aged
/ | years, and the sentence imposed was
the sevcrrst under the statute
In sentencing pilasser, Judge Cullen,
with great deal of emotion, said You
have been found guilty of an ATTEMPTED
ttlonious assault On one Mary GrrlISs-
enmyer, who is not II wears Of age You
have been assigned able counsel and lie
has well and skilfullY defended you
circumstances whatever in Your favor Ii
| was n cruel. cold bluDdra attempt On Your
part to ruin that girl, and ii you had sue.
! Ceeded i'll your purpose ven might
| now be on trial here for your life
| 1t is such an offence that should
| lie given the severest penalty under the
statute, rs in example TO Others. If we
1 could consistently HmClf0ratr this seGtelcr.
I II there was amy A. 'gumsiauCcs to warrant
! u less severe sentence, the court would
/ give You the benefit uf it. hut we see moth
! ing. The sentence of tile court therefore
| IS, that You pay the costs Of the proscru
! ton, pay a tine of 5000 and be imprisoned
! for the term of ~ years, and thar 0n SAtur.
| day next. between the hours of 10 ana ,
| oClnck. ruu stand one hour in the piluy
and be whipped with 30 llshcs.n
The. r1!narks of Judge tUiien were Inn
parted 70 the prisoner at the bar BY an
interpreter. liIa,s Ser cannot speak word
Of English lie took the sentence without
q mnmnnr but hcayei a deep sigh On
leaving the box. \ deputy sherin then
led the way from the court room, and he
WAS hurried below 70 "a over in the van.
Ten years Uf inevitable imprisonment
awaits the prisoner, and unlcs, Il pardon is
secured this sentence will he carried out to
the letter.
This was the last case on tile criminal
docket and superior court business was
then taken up.
Judge Cullen informed tho members of
the bar present Friday morning that at the
next term of the superior court the cases
on the trial list will be taken ~ as they
come ANA will he definitely disposed uf.
lie stated that he mad had conference
with the chief justice and that the court
were Of the unanimous opinion that these
cases should be disposed Of.
Judge Cullen also stated that some of the
cases had been pending for eight or 10 years
audit was time they were disposed of, The
court therefore, gave notice to counsel
that these cases viii be disposed Of rs they
come up.
The case of Mary Gibson vs.. Frank Mul.
IN, action Tor repleyn, was then taken IN
John II. Rodney for plaintiff and rilgi-
man Johnston for the Defendant.
The jury was ont but IL short time when
aVerdlct i'll che sum of Sl2 in favor of the
plaintiff was rendered Court adjOurnel
ut l2l5 o'clock until 1.aO u. nj.
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