Evening journal., 1893-11-23

or they would not have staid out so long.
No Jail for the Honingsworths.
The sentence imposed upon them for
attempting TO steal Howard Jordan's
chickens was 800 fine and costs ltwas
a light one, and they were well pleased
to escape Imprisonment.
Testimony In tho Pierce Case.
Marshall A. Pierce, who pleaded |
guilty TO manslaughter In striking and 1
killing Alfred b. Hindman, was put in
the dock for sentence. In order to ac-
quaint the court with the facts of the |
case to determine the punishment, |
number Of witnesses were called. who /
testified TO the circumstances Of the |
crime
mWnham H. Quinn testified that on
| October 10. he was In Sharkeys saloon |
and he treated Pierce 10 drink Pierce |
asked him to treat again, he refused and |
! Hindman, who was present, told Quinn |
he should not treat him second time
Quinn and Hlndman then walked from
tue saloon door, stopped on the pave
ment short distance away and Gu
gagged in conversation. Pierce walked
up back OF Hindman and struck
him back of the left ear with his fist.
He fell headlong in the street and was
picked up and taken TO the hospital
where he died several hours afterwards
The witness had no idea Pierce was going
TO commit the assault. No words had
passed between the men.
William McGram, alias "Bucly Ne
Glunis, Edward Skelley and the prisoner
were put on the stand by II. II. Ward,
counsel for the defense.
McGinnis said that Quinn remarked to
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hung for killing that man up In Brandy
wine hundred" The prisoner showed
Hindman and did not strike him hard
Skelly saw Pierce take both hands aud
shove HlndmRn. This was followed by
the fall.
The prisoner said he pushed Hindman
with his hand. He had no intention Of
hurting him but Hindman told him to
come outside aud he would knock his
head Off
DIR. Howard Ogle testified that he
found Hindman with a fractured skull
and in dying condition.
Mr.. Ward In summing mp the evil
dence. said there was nothing 10 show
that there was any intention of doing
mortal injury. The blow was only the
J indirect cause Of death as the fracture Of
the skull was caused by striking a stone
, Consequently there were mitigating
circumstances
Attorney Nicholson agreed
with him in the main and did not urge a
heavy sentence.
Three Years for Pierce.
! In sentencing Pierce the chief justice
told him there was no Justification for
his crime. He was ined 81 .00). costs
r. aud sentenced to three years imprison-
ment.
Another Case of Brass.
! John Douglass, accused of stealing
brass from the p, w & b Railroad
o Company, withdrew the plea Of not
, guilty aud entered one Of guilty. He
u was sentenced 20 six months costs. and
ordered TO pay $47 go restitution money
Dem Wants n Continuance.
a On application Of Walter Bacon thl
ID case against Benjamin Dem, indicted
Ie for assault with intent 10 commit murder
" was continued to the February term.
e The "star witness" Sick.
Attorney General Nicholson announces
that he was ready TO proceed in the iv'
cases against Lewis X Houes, g.
y cused Of fraudulent conversion ss beiles
Walter Bacon pres nted a certihcat
u from physician who testified that Houe
u was too IN TO appear An additions
y sworn certificate that Houes's appearance
y would endanger his life was required, an
? Mr. Bacon promised to get IL and presen
4 It this afternoon.
Fountains Sentence Amended.
,e When the court sentenced Albert W
10 Fountain TO pay fine OF $500 for haviu
re an interest in gaming table, IL failed I
# provide any penalty for non-pay men
f. of that fine The sheriff, acting on tn
order of Walter II. Hayes, Foun
tain's counsel, took the prisoner to Net
Castle Jail The court discovered II
IN oversight, and when it asked for Foun
Of tain at the sheriffs hands. was informe
su that Mr. Hayes had ordered him TO b.
40 taken to New Castle
nt This incensed the court and thi
ID morning when Mr. Hayes filed an afii
An davit Of indigencs in Fountains be
IN half he expected 10 have him released. Nj
T. Hayes was censured by the court an
re the sheriff WAS warned not 90 act upo
e any lawyers advice in the future.
ne Later in the day Fountain was marche
into court aud ordered to pay the fine
y be Imprisoned for twelve months
~ Cut His .countryman's Throat.
ed Fidelo Perazzo, an evil visaged Italiai
he was put in the dock He had previous
he pleaded not guilty of cutting ihs throl
in Of his country man, Angelo Mar
Panzulo George Lodge was assigns
rs TO defend him This afternoC
he plea Of not guilty was withdraw
aud that of guilty entered The tv
' men were then allowed TO tell the
'as stories, Louis Porter acting as interpr
Tor er. The testimony was substantial
nd the same as that air, ady published
the proceedings of the lower court
III, Mr. Lodge threw the prisoner upon u
al mercy Of the court, claiming previol
IS good character ana ignorance of d
raj language and customs Of this countr
C. Deputy Attorney General Giles replh
that the crime would be punishable
bat any country and the prisoner certain
the knew that 10 was unlawful
ing The sentence was accompanied by
er scathing rebuke from the court, bell
TO told that while this is land Of liber
ate it is a land of love, and no man can Ia
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