Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-28

whom the witness had Deeh living tne
past few months.
Mrs. Reynolds said the girl usually
the questions propounded
to her.
Court allowed the interpreter to again
take the stand and Mr.. Vandegrift con-
tinued his cross-examination through
that medium.
Joseph Rinaldi, the brother of the
prosecuting witness, and Filomena
Luciano, her married sister, were called
to the stand and testified to the circum-
stances surrounding the alleged occur
renee. The witnesses gave their testi-
mony through an interpreter and were
rigidly cross-examined by Mr.. Vande-
grift.
Amelia Gesanino was called to the |
stand. The case was under way when |
court took a recess until 2.30 O'Clock.
GRAND JURY DISCHARGED.
The grand jury during the morning
came into court with the following pre-
sentiments House breaking, William
Collins; larceny, John Warrington; CON
verting property to his own use, John
Wesley Mason; keeping gaming table,
Alfred Fountain; larceny, Sophia Bailey.
The grand jury during the term had
under consideration 90 cases, of which
number 90 true bills were found and
five ignored.
Immediately after court convened
in the afternoon William f. Smalley,
counsel for Thomas White, Claude Hill
deman alias Raney, Isaac V. Carly,
charged with lottery policy writing,
asked that the cases be postponed until
the November term on the ground that
several witnesses were absent, and in
view of the fact that he had recently
been retained as counsel in the case.
The court granted the continuance.
The case of the State VS.. Generoso
Rinaldi was then resumed. Mr.. Nichol-
son recalled the prosecuting witness to
the stand, who said the house in which
she lived at the time of the alleged
occurrence was in Wilmington hundred
and New Castle county. The witness
was called merely to prove venue.
The State here rested.
THE DEFENCE OPENS.
Mr.. Vandegrift then opened for the
defence, and said he proposed to show
that the story told by the prosecutrix
was q fabrication and had been con-
cocted by the witness because the
prisoner had admonished her for re-
naming away from home. He said he
proposed to impeach the prosecuting
witness and would call witness toprove
. that there was absolutely no truth in
, the accusation.
Generoso Rinaldo, the prisoner, went
on the stand and denied the truth of the
story told by the prosecutrix. He was
, cross-examined by Mr.. Nicholson. Court
adjourned at $50 O'Clock until g. o'clock.
, During the afternoon George Byard
was arraigned upon the charge of burn
! ing the barn Of George N. Burgess in
, 81. Georges hundred and pleaded mo-
| guilty. Deputy Attorney Genera
, Branch II. Giles was assigned as coun.
sci in the case, which was postponed
: until November 18TH,
: Court reconvened at s O'Clock a
which time the night session began
There was some preliminary busines
previous to the resumption of tn,
l Rinaldi case after which the prisone
e was again placed on trial for his life.
Q Julius Krauspe pleaded guilty to tn
G charge OF selling IL pistol to minor
e He was represented by Alan Cunning
d ham, who made a strong appeal in hi
behalf. A fine of $50 and costs was i'm
g posed.
d John Wesley Mason pleaded guilt
to charge of stealing a bicycle tror
d Mcdaniel and Merrihew. Sentence wa
l. deferred.
le Mr.. Vandegrft then began calling
Ie witnesses to attack the credltability G
a the prosecuting witness. The defenc
II rested after offering this evidence.
A consultation was then held betwee
the attorney general and the court, 8
the conclusion of which the represents
: tive of the State abandoned the cas-
y, 70 against the prisoner at the bar. Chic
:" Justice Lore then instructed the jury
70 20 acquit the prisoner, which they di
y without leaving the box.
50 VERDICT OF NOT GUILTY.
10 Deputy Clerk of the Peace Janvier r.
so ceived the verdict of not guilty. III
lt prisoner was discharged from custod.
As he stepped out OF the box he WI
H. surrounded by a number of friends an
,ir hurried out of the courtroom.
n, The audience began demonstrate
ge by clapping their hands, but the cou
/. Immediately put stop to the disord
,rt and threatened the offenders with arres
IN In court at 10 o'clock a. IN. yesterda
es John Wesley Mason, colored, was a
raigned upon the charge of unlawful
II. converting bicycle to his own use. /
j. pleaded guilty to the charge and W
sentenced to one month simprisonmer
j. John Warrington plead guilty to d
charge of stealing u number of carpe
A. ters tools from Tilghman Rhoades.
Ill. reply TO the question of the court Wa
j. rington said he had been in Jail thri
for larceny. He was sentenced to p
S. the costs of the prosecution, under
M nine months imprisonment and
irl whipped with 10 lashes.
in YOUTHFUL cULPRIT SENTENCED.
George Gooseberry, 13-years-c
en- colored lad was arraigned upon t
ice charge of attempted highway robbie
as on Pierce B. Aldrich of Summit Bridl
ess Ex- Mayor Harrington who appeared
III. the prisoner entere1a plea of guilty
lry assault. The youthful culprit W
NJ scarcely able to see over the prisone
Oh dock. He said he had been in Jail thi
tni months and one week. He was Sc
b. tenred to 10 days Imprisonment.
rd. William Collins, colored, plead
lay guilty to the charge of house breakir
yer He was sentenced to nine months
the prisonment. The 1ttorney-general {
tered nolle prosequi in the second C;
oso against Collins.
W. ASSAULTED AN ELECTION OFFICER
IL He Walter H. Hayes and H. II. Wa
tbe represent Alonzo G. B. Anders'
ass colored, charged with assault on
the election officer. Mr.. Hayes moved Il
All the indictment against Anderson
,er. quashed for want of Jurisdiction.
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