Evening journal., 1893-04-22
VICTORY FOR THE DEFENCE.
THE RETTlNe JURY FAILS TO AGREE
ON A VERDICT.

The Four Election Cases which Have
Gone to the Jury Have Resulted In Favor
Of Messrs. Biggs and Lynam-Anothsr
Defendant ON Trial who WIN Likely
BE Acquitted.
After the recess yesterday United
States Court went into session again at
2 o'clock. The case OF Isaac GillSey was
called up by District Attorney Watson.
This man Is charged with having fraud
ulently registered on October %, 1892 in
the Third district of the Tenth ward
The jury drawn was composed Of
Edwin A. Reed, John f. Wilson. Albert
T. Hohecker, Elisha Barton. j. Jackson
peirce, Amor Forwood, Charles Carey,
Isaac T. Hearn, Thomas Mccoy, William
NJ. Holt, W. @. Wiley and Anton
Hauber
+ Eden Bach was the FIRST witness for
the prosecution. He testified 10 having
examined the certified assessment lists of
the Tenth ward and failed to find the
name Of Gilkey on them.
John r Rittenhouse, supervisor of
the district testified that Gilkey had
been registered and read the record from
the registration book. The book was
offered in evidence by Mr.. Watson and
was admitted.
w. Peirce Blggs next on the tand
examined the assessment books Of the
Sixth, Fourth and Ninth wards. but
did not find Gilkey's name. II did
appear in the Fifth ward In 1890, Two
red marks before the name appeared to
be erased
witnesses for the Prosecution Absent.
At this juncture the prosecution had
to rest for the afternoon as it was
within fifteen minutes before time for
adjournment. Dickey and Mitchell we're
the two necessary witnesses 70 close the
case for the government and as they
were not present the prosecution would
have to wait until Monday morning
Court: II would suggest that the
evidence Of the defence be heard in
order to fill up the gap"
Mr.. Biggs: II will submit TO that
provided we are given an opportunity
to answer any testimony produced by
the prosecution with two absent wit
nesses
Judge Wales: "You will certainly
have that privilege.
First witness for the Defense.
Frank d. Carpenter WAS called by Mr..
Biggs He was asked II he knew Charles
r. Bowers of the Tenth ward and he re
piled in the affirmative
Mr. Watson. 81 don't see what you
gained by calling that witness
Mr.. Blggs; You will see after
while"
Isaac GIlkey the defendant stated
that he resided at No. 10il West Second
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ward He moved there last July, from
the Fifth ward where he had lived eigh
teen months. Lived in Wilmington
nine years. Was handed tax receipt b,
Mr. Biggs and asked II that was the re
ceipt he registered on and replied that /
was. Witness said he got IL from VIII
liam Shields and it called for "a cents
He was returned as an error after he hai
paid his tax in 1890. Lost his receipt
and naturalization papers while moving
"Did you believe that you we're on tn
assessment list when you registered 2
asked Mr. Biggs of the witness.
Privilege Of Counsel to Ask Questions.
The witness answered he was, but wa
interrupted by Mr.. Watson.
Il have objections to you asking d
you believe"
Blggs-"Why Mr.. Watson cannot
} ask my own witness question:
Cross-ExamIned by MIR. Watson.
In reply to Mr.. Watson's questions o.
cross examination witness said he ha
gone to the tax office couple of time
and could not get his receipt Mr.
Shields was a friend aud he asked him Z
get IT, He offered the latter the none
for it but he would not accept
Assessment Mystery Becoming Deepe
The explanation Of the assessment lis
was tried by several of the counsel dur
ing the afternoon. The mystery to then
seems to be getting deeper and deeper
as no satisfactory explanation could b
given. Counsel admit that they ar
learning something now that the
! thought never existed. The cases ar
becoming more complicated every time
witness is put upon the stand.
The court adjourned until Monda.
/ morning, Immediately after the defend
ant in this case had testified.
The Retting jury returned to the cour
room at $50 and informed the court tina
4bev could not agree on a verdict