The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-09-24
YESTERDAY AFTERNOONS COURT.
The Case Of Attempted Rape still ON
friai-AH tho Testimony In.


As soon as court convened at $50
snss tGss esssss a vs. sFn4fS Ruth the
dleted for assault with intent to com
nit ripe, was again taken up.
Ida Wolfson, the Il-year-old girl
was recalled, but her testimony did not
differ from that given at the morning
session.
The defense then opened by call
ing John I. Warren, who testified
that he Is employed as a Waterman for
the Charles Warner Company near the
bridge. He did not see man and
little girl cross the bridge on the night
of August 10th, neither did he hear any
noise. ....
Andrew Conner testified that he is
tho keeper Of Market street bridge,
over the Christlana. He described the
place where 1t is alleged the crime
took place, on the south side. and said
it was n vacant lot covered with weeds
There Ia a path across the lot, but II
Is marshy on both sides.
Levi Riddles testified that he resides
10 the vicinity, and was at home oil
the hight 81 August 10. lie did not
hear anyone call out or any outcry at
all. The ground on the lot Ia very
marshy and muddy. Any one TO get
ont gu tho bank would have to pass
McManus' boat house.
George Shafner testified that he re-
sides near Jones Guthrie & Company's
carriage works. over Market street
bridge. He remembered the night OF
August 10. He was over in town on
an errand, and returned about $50
o'clock.
lie stopped on the bridge awhile, and
while there saw the prosecuting wit.
ness and another girl come over. They
were by themselves and went over to-
ward the lot. He saw them again when
they came back. He had often seen
| them before. From z to 9 o'clock he
was around the bridge, but did not see
any man with either OF tue girls.
This witn-ss was summoned before
| tho court met. but when his name was
| called on Thursday, he failed to re-
spond. After he had finished giving
his testimony yesterday afternoon
Judge Cullen asked him why he was
not present on Thursday, when he 70
piled that he worked for very pecu,
liar firm, and That he was afraid to
leave his work until he was sent for.
The Judge sail that was no EXCUSE.
as the orders OF the court must be
obeyed. He then sentenced him to
| pay u line OF IS and the costs OF the
attachment.
Chas. h. ohull testified that he is n
member OF the Delaware Fire Com
pany. They have machine in the
house which automatically registers
all alarms of fire and the time when 1t
was sent In. These the witness re-
cords in book. Upon referring to
this book he found there were three
alarms of fire during August, the
first being on tho 9Th, the second ut
8 AZ OF the evening OF the 18th, and the
las. on the cath.
This closed tho testimony on both
sides, and Attorney General Nicholson
made his opening argument to the
jury.
lie was followed by Mr.. Ward who
spoke until rearly the time for ad.
journment.
James Murray, confined in jail for
larceny, was ordered 10 be discharged,
rs his term has expired.
Victor Is. Woolley asked for contln.
uaDce In the cases OF Thomas Foy and
Isaac Carly, charged with policy writ.
ing, until the next term of court,
which was granted. Court will meet
again this morning.
Shortly before o'clock court ad-
jOurned until this morning.