The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-09
FIFTH EDITION.



This mornings session OF Court :
convened promptly at 10 o'ciodk
with Chief Justice Lore aud Associate
Judges Cullen and Marvel on the tench.
IL. X. Cochran, Dr., attorney for
David Lynch and John Duncan. both
OF whom pleaded not guilty at yester-
day afternoons session OF court to an
indictment charging them with burg
larry and larceny, Withdrew that plea
and entered one OF guilty.
They were sentenced to pay tho
costs OF prosecution, pay sl0l.f0 res
titutlon money, on Saturday next
stand. one hour In the plllory, be
whipped with 20 lashes, and be i'm
prlsoned 0 months.
Jury was thon drawn to try the
case OF the State Va. William Hamilton,
eolored, indicted for larceny. The
State was represented by Allen Cum
bingham, but the defendant had no
counsel.
Isaac Cuulk. colored. testified that
he resides In Appoquinimlnk hundred.
About April Q, ne had about half bushel
OF clover seed stolen from him, which
he nfterwardB received at Squire Brat.
toms Office. Tho witness called on the
Squire shortly after tho seed was
stolen, and asked him to look out for
1t. When no saw the eeed at the
4
vious to this lie had some ducks
stolen, then some chickens. and when
the seed was taken he thought II
about time to complain to the Squire,
before they stole everything he had.
The accused undertook to cross-ex-
amino the witness. but made mess
OF IL. He asked the witness II he had
ever seen him about his place, when he
replied:
only once, and den you stoled q
sheep
mo. sab. didn't. pleads guilty to
de clover seed and frow myself on de
mercy OF de Court but l didn't steal
de sheep"
Constable Duhadaway testified that
he had recovered the clover seed and
arrested Hamilton. The accused ad-
mitted taking ths seed and told tue
witness where TO find 1t.
His testimony was corroborated by
Squire Thomas Brstton OF Townsend,
who also stated that at a hearing be-
fore him, the accused was held for
court.
The prisoner was then allowed to
take the stand, and was sworn to tes-
'tify In his own defense. This Is the
first case under the new law. which
provides that defendant can testify
| in his own behalf,
/ The accused made a rambling state
mont IN which he said that he had
never been In scrnpe before" and
that he had alleys been brunged Nd
not to take nullen dat wasn't his en-
| The case was then submitted to the
jury, who rendered verdict OF guilty
without leaving the box
| He was sentenced to pay the costs
OF his prosecution. $500 restitution
money, be imprisoned months and
on Saturday he whipped with 10 lashes.
| Ex.Attorney General John Blggs
presented the affidavit OF Peter +.
DAWSON, who plead guilty yesterday
to charge OF obtaining money under
false.prctenses. The accused was sem
fenced to pay tho costs OF prosecution
and fine OF 800. amounting to 1929.
The affidavit states that he Ia totally
unable to pay tho fine and costs, and
asks that he be discharged. The matt
ter WIS held under adYisement by the
court.
Attorney General Nicholson asked
that capas he Issued for tho arrest
OF Michael Mooney. whose bail was
declared forfeited yesterday. and that
the case be continued until the Sep
tember term. The request was grant
ed.
Edgar W. Poe indicted for bigamy.
was represented by II. II. Ward who
stated to the Court that while he wish.
to enter plea of guilty there were OK
tenuating circumstances about the
case, which no thought entitled the
prisoner to the mercy OF the Court.
This man had been separated from
his wife 10 years when he married the
second time.
His first wife had told him to go,
that she Intended to marry soms ono
else, and he could do the same. MIR.
Ward also claimed TINT when he mar
Rod the second woman slle was fully
cognizant of tho fact that no already
had wife living.
Chief Justice Lore said that while
this was no excuse for tho crime, Tie
Court was inclined to be mercitnl. He
then sentenced the accused to pay tho
costs OF prosecution, ilne OF $500,
and be imprisoned months.
A IL O'Clock the grand Jury came in
aud returned true bill against
George White. coiored, charged with
committing rapo on Mrs. Carrie
Bsntlay on the night of April 20.
William S0anlon was arranged and
charging him with the larceny OF an
iron pump and come other articles
from A. u. Vandever, OIL March 10, 4
George Jones, colorod pleaded
guilty to n charge OF carrying con-
cealed deadly weapon.
FRANK Hall was arraiEnou OH an IN
dctuent charging him with the theft
OF 10 pairs OF suspeRders. tho property
OF Peter Tucker of No. 2Oi West
Front street. lie pleaded not guilty,
and jury was drawn ut once 10 try
the cnse. The State was repre- 'enied
by Atturney.General Nicholson. but
the prisoner had no counsel.
After stating the case to tho Jury
Mr.. Nicholson commenced the examI-
alton of witnesses.
jacob Hook testified that he Ia a
clerk in Peter fuckers store. Ths
prisoner came In under r1tense OF
buying something. and put tho sus-
Lenders under his coat. He was pur-
sued and the suspenders taken from
him utter which he was handed over to
an officer.
Peter Fucker ard others testified to
the fact of the theft and the arrest OF
tho accused, Tho case was submitted
ard a verdict OF guilty without leaving
tho box.
At o'clock court adjourned until
2,30 O'Clock.