The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-11-22
FIFTH EDITION.


Attorney General Nicholson con.
cluded his closing argument In the
case OF the State vs.. Hoillngswoith
When County Court convened this
tho testimony, dwelling forcibly on
David IL. HolllnGsworth's statement
OF having gone up to the bnrn to get
drink of water. He had lived within
mile OF MIR. Jordan for 50 years, but
had never Beon the stream OF spring
water which crossed the road Just be.
fore stunning the lane up to Mr.. Jor-
dams furm.
When tho witness had heon ques-
toned further on the subject he adj
mitted TINT there was a stream at the
point. The witness had perlured HIM
self in his testimony concerning his
doings in tho saloon. He said they had
not played for drinks, thinking that
an admission might injure his o,,ss. 1t
is superlluous to say anything further.
about his testimony. lie has convict.
ell himself.
Now as to Mr.. Mitchella testimony.
lie had only judged that man could
not reach tho fowls while standing on
tho ground. lilo had not even gone
under the tree.
He closed at II o'clock. Chief JUS
tlce Lore charged the jury. lie said
NHtlbtI luo nav kbAO VII bup
property with nny felonious Intent to
steal those chickens, II was question
Tor their decision. There must be o
feionlous intont first hefore any crime
can be proven. At Hos o'clock the
jury retired.
Mrs. Ella ID. Hopes was arraignei
Tor murderonsly essnultiiE her hus-
band. William Il. Hopes. She plead
cd not guilty, and ii. @. Turner was
assigned to defend her. The case will
DO called this afternoon.
PIERCE PLEADS To MANsLAuGuTER.
Marshal A. Pierce was brought into
court and through his counsel, ii. III.
| Ward, withdrew his plea OF not guilty
! OF murder In the second degree, and
1 entered ono of guilty of manslaughter.
| Tho State accepted the plen and the
cuse was set for trial Tomorrow morn
ing. On October ~, Pierce knocked
down Alfred ID. Hindman. he receiy-
ing a crushed skull, which resulted In
his death few hours later.
The men had quarrelod In NJ. j.
Sharkey's saloon. at Front and Market
streets, over drink. IIlndman asked
William Ii. Quinn to treat, and as the
former left the saloon Pierce followed
and knocked him down.
ON TRIAL FOR LARCENY.
Stephen Bosticli, coiored. was put
on trial for tie larceny of coat from
John SiZcmoor. also colorod. He
pleaded guilty and was sentenced to
pny as restitution money sls, to be
whipped with 10 lashcs and months
prisonment.
After the jury retired. the list OF
civil cases VIVA gone over and 10 cases
out OF 1870 were got for trial. The com
mittee to arrange the trial calendar
will meet tomorrow morning at !
o'clock. Chief Justice Lore, Benjamin
Niclds and II. II. Ward are the mem
bers OF the com mittee.
FoURNioRE INDIcTMESTS.
At 1918 o'clock the grand jury re.
turned with bill againGt James j.
Gibson for obtaining goods under
false pretences, and three against
Lewis X. Housk for fraudulently col
Letting money as bailee. After thank
ing tho Jurors for their prOmptnebs In
. theii work they were discharged from
any fuI ther attendance at this session
OF the court.
FOUNTAIN AGAIN ON rpIL.
A Jury was again drawn to try tht
case of TIE State vs. Albert Fountain.
, colored. who Is charged with being
, concerned In interest In gambling
Tho case was before the court at thu
special session. but IL onded in dis
agreement. The testimony presentec
wis the same as before. AT l o'cIocl
court took q recess.