Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-30
MHs. HoopEs q Ers SIX MONTHS.



the case was fully gone over at the last
term, when the jury disagreed and was
discharged, owing to their inability to
reach verdict. The members of the
s0cia. club were recalled and gave their
evidence to the jury, which retired
under instruction of the court. At 4.40
O'Clock the jury returned verdict of
guilty. Sentence was deferred.
James Pennington, coiored, was in
dicted for stealing q lady's gold watch,
valued at $40. He pleaded not guilty
and jury was drawn to try the case.
Pennington was convicted. He was
sentenced to undergo nine months inn
prisonmcnt and to be whipped with 10
lashes.
The case of the State vs.. Charles II.
Collins, charged with embezzling funds
of the Prudential Life Insurance Com
pany, was called. Collins failed to an.
swer and his bail bond OF $500 was de-
clared forfeited. Charles d. Aguus, is
his surety.
The jury panel having been exhausted
~ talesmen were selected from the audi
ence to try the case OF the State VS.. John
Callahan, charged with fraudulently
converting property to his own use.
James w. Ponder appeared for tho
State. Callahan was convicted.
The jury in the Hollingsworth case
reached verdict on Thursday, after re-
manning out all night, and after many
fruitless ballots had been taken in the
jury room. There was some surprise
when the jury filed into the court
room and the word was passed along
that they had agreed upon a verdict.
In reply to the stereotyped question Of
Clerk Biggs as to whether they had
agreed, the foreman arose very deliber-
ately and said the jury had found the
defendants, David II. Hollingsworth
and Abner Hollingsworth, guilty in
manner and form as indicted, with O
recommendation to the mercy Of the
court. The jury was composed solidly
of farmers.
The court imposed fine of 800 and
costs of prosecution.
Attorney. General Nicholson, at 1875
o'clock, informed the court that the
State was ready in the case of Peter
Carroll, indicted for stealing go pound:
of brass from the Harlan 81 Holdings
worth Company. Lewis g. Vandegrift
appeared for Carroll.
After the jury had been drawn Mr.
Vandegrift said he would withdraw {
plea of not guilty and enter one o
guilty in manner and form as indicated
He asked the jury to find the prisoner
guilty with recommendation to mercy
The jury rendered this verdict withou
leaving the box. In view of this recon-
incubation the court omitted the corpora
punishment and Carroll escaped will
six months imprisonment.
Marshall A. Pierce was brought int
court and placed in the dock. He wa
indicted for murder in the second degree
for killing Alfred Hindman. His coun
sci, IL. II, Ward, entered a plea o
guilty of manslaughter, which the Stat,
accepted. The killing of Hindman oc
Cured on the 10Th of October last, a
Front and Market streets. Hindmai
was knocked down by blow from
Pierce's fist and rendered unconscious
The ambulance removed the man to TIN
Homeopathic Hospital, where he died
DR.. Howard Ogle testified to the ma
ture of HIndman's injuries.
The court sentenced Pierce to tern
OF three years. imprisonment and i'm
posed fine of $1,000. There was
outburst of approval from the audienc
when the sentence was announced
which was promptly checked by tn
court.
John Douglass was indicted for steal
ing brass from the p, W. 81 p. Rail
road Co. and when arraigned Wedne;
day entered plea of not guilty. Mex
morning he changed his plea and entere
one of guilty. He was sentenced to 81
months imprisonment, and SAT so rest
tuition money.
Walter H. Hayes filed an affidavit {
indulgence in the case of Alfred Four
tain, convicted of keeping gamblin
table. Fountain was sentenced to pa
a fine of $500 and costs, but the chic
justice neglected to provide'a penalty /
case of default in payment of fine.
In the case of Fidelo Perazzo, il
dicted for assault with intent to XII
Antonio Marius Pansello, George
Lodge stated that he wished to with
draw plea of not guilty and woul
plead guilty to the charge as alleged i
the indictment.
The court sentenced the prisoner
three years imprisonment, to stand OIL
hour in the pillory and pay the costs {
the prosecution.
Ferdinand Schlieb, German, pleade
guilty to the charge of stealing d watc
and clothing from Frank Hopenski. 1
j. Kooch acted as interpreter in IL
case. The prisoner said he had a wi
and family in Germany, and intande
TO pawn the stolen property to raise su
ticient money to enable his wife to con
to this country. The prisoner escape
with 81 days imprisonment, and will Z
to Germany when his term Of imprisol
ment expires.
John McCloskey was indicted fl
stealing a pair of shoes from HERNIA
Goldstein. He pleaded guilty and aske
for the mercy of the court. Mercy W;
extended in the shape of five lashes an
three months imprisonment
William S. Jordan pleaded guilty
the charge of carrying concealed
deadly weapon. A sentence of 10 day
imprisonment was imposed.
: Emma Wilson, colored, pleaded gull
to stealing o purse and money fro
| Susan Tanker. She will serve thr
; months in Jail.
In the afternoon Walter Blackburn, /
, dicted for stealing pair of shoes, W
: brought in and arraigned and plead,
! guilty, on advice Of counsel, H.
: Ward. Biackburn's counsel made
earnest appeal in his behalf, and on b
representation court imposed Zig
sentence. Blackburn was sentenced
one months Imprisonment and will I
ceive five lashes, The lashes had Il
: effect of arousipg Blaclburn's ire to h
/. highest pitch, and with flushed che,
I and scowling savagely, he hurried
! left the court room in charge of
d deputy sheriff.