Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-28

eral sessions court, yesterday week,
concluded his argument to the jury in
the case of the State VS.. Moses Harris,
charged with assault with intent to MUIR
der Jacob Bailey, contending that the |
variation of one-half inch in the course |
of the knife which penetrated the neck |
of Bailey would have sent Harris to |
perdition or paradise. There could be |
no question of an assault, he said, and |
closed with an urgent appeal for con-
yiction.
Chief Justice Lore charged the jury.
He said the question was whether
Moses Harris made the assault with in
tent to harm Bailey. The State had
properly abandoned the charge of as
sauit with intent to commit murder, he
said, and the charge of simple assault
was the only one the jury could
properly consider. The case went to
the jury at $40 o'clock.
CARRIED A DEADLY WEAPON.
David S. Hart, colored, pleaded guilty
10 the charge Of carrying a deadly
weapon concealed. He had been in
Jail since May, and was given 30 days
additional imprisonment.
MuRPHY's LUCKY ESCAPE.
John Murphy, who pleaded guilty to
the larceny of coat, was sentenced TO
ten days imprisonment.
Harry Field, who pleaded guilty to
the larceny of o clock from Ruth Dom
nelly, said he had been in Jail for four
months, and asked the court to deal as
leniently as possible with him. He had
been in New Castle Jail ten years ago.
The court saw no extenuating circum-
stances in Fields case, and he was SEN
fenced to three months imprisonment
and to be whipped with ten lashes.
HOMER GETS TWO YEARS.
Morris Homer, colored, pleaded guilty
to the charge of breaking into the house
of Moses Harris in the night time with
intent to commit larceny.
Homer was sentenced to fine OF 500
and costs Of prosecution, one hour in
the pillory, to be whipped with 20 lashes
and to undergo two years imprisonment.
In the general sessions court Andrew
jackson, colored, was arraigned upon five
indictments, charging him with larceny
OF chickens, and pleaded guilty to four
counts. jackson WINS sentenced TO four
years imprisonment and to be whipped
with 40 lashes.
Robert Wilson was indicted for stealing
pair Of trousers from Edward Alexander
lie pleaded guilty and was permitted to
make statement in his own behalf. He
said that he and Alexander were playing
crap; the latter first won his shoes and
then all his clothes at the crap board. The
negroes were working for J. Z. Mccoy, al
the Kirkwood kite track They both slep
IN the same room. When Alexander re
tired he locked the garments of his com
panion in his trunk. Wilson arose ant
dressed himself in Alexander's trouser:
and then sent Alexander word he ha'
stolen the garments. His arrest followed
The court was impressed with the pris
Il oners story and Alexander was called an
admitted that Wilson told him he took th
clothes. A sentence of 10 days imprison
Z ment was imposed, and the prisoner wen
Il below rejoicing.
v A Jury was drawn TO try the case Of tn
q State VS.. JohnsaG G. Lynch, charged with th
larceny of an overcoat from George Arthul
James w. Ponder appeared for the Stat
and n J. Lynch for the defence. Th
prosecuting witness swore that he an
Lynch were boarders at No. 226 Harrlso
street He missed the coat in March las
On September 18th Detective Jones T,
covered the coat in Lynch's trunk. II
said he had taken the coat to tease Arthu
Judge Cullen charged the jury, whic
retired at II 20 o. clock and in ten minute
returned verdict of not guilty.
4 A jury was then called to try, the case
the State against ]. q. Lynch, charge
Il from John 7. Key, No. 226 Harrison stree
B This was second charge against the san
prisoner. Mr. Ponder for the State and
]. Lynch for the defence. The eyiden
a was not conclusive and another verdict
not guilty was rendered,
Sarah Lewis pleaded guilty to the larcei
of a gold finger ring from Annie Collin
She said this was her first offence al
4 promised to refrain from purloining 9TH
peoples property in the future. She
sentenced to forfeit $3 restitution mon
and undergo one months Imprisonment
John Williams was indicted for steali
chickens from Joseph Nlckerson Jam
n W. Ponder appeared for the state. Jud
Cullen charged the jury, which Rendered
verdict of guilty without leaving the be
II The prisoner was arrested for the lnur5
n of Noah Benson in December, 1891, |
established his innocence and was d
N charged. Williams was sentenced 10
years imprisonment and to be whlpl
& with l5 lashes.
81 The grand Jury during the morning
III turned the following true bills: Burgla
H Frank Dean, John Dean, .lohn Clayhls
Charles Wilson and John Krept; embezi
ment, Charles II. Collins; two counts
forgery and three counts of obtain
# money under false pretences, WIN
GALLON; larceny, Alexander Johns
Peter Goosebury, alias Goldsboro.
William Gallon was arraigned
If plthutu uDb BulltS w wv hNS ~
E gerry and three counts of obtaining mol
under false pretences.
4 The grand jury ignored the bill aga
Thomas Lattomus, charged with carry
3 concealed deadly weapon.
r &Ourt adjourned until $50 O'Clock p,
I'm the afternoon, II. IL. Ward as
81 for a rule to show cause why u
n judgments obtained by Hannah Fl
ing, Maggie Simonds and William
Herting VS.. Annie A. Crowding, adm
H istratrix of Frederick G.. Crowd
81 should not be set aside on the groun
b fraud. This action was taken at the
BE- stance of Frederick G. Herting
Henry @. Conrad, guardians of Nc
+. Herting. The court granted the
Mr.. Ward, in the case of ALFRED
Warner VS.. Henry b. Wilson, move
have the sheritf's return either amen
H or stricken from the record on the
that it was not supported by the Gel
cate attached to the sheriff's return.
substance of the certificate was that
defendant, Mr.. Wilson, had no sh
of stock Of the Wilmington City !
E trio Company, having transferred
same to his wife.
Benjamin Nields, who represents
plaintiff, opposed the motion, allie
h that Mr.Ward had no right to
II such an application, as he was no
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