Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-05-11

David Lynch and John Dunn were called
by Chief Justice Lore and the two prison
ers arose side By side in the box.
IF It please your honor" said p. II.
Cochran IT., Il represent the prisoner, ]
desire TO Withdraw plea Of not guilty on
behalf of the prisoners and enter one of
| guilty"
The prisoners were then sentenced to six
| months Imprisonment. one hour in the
| pillory and 10 lashes. Both men were in
diGted for the burglary at the store of
Bernard Dalton, near Centrevile.
Edgar W. Poe of Baltimore, who is
charged with bigamy by former wife,
WAS next arraigned Poe had lived apart
| from his first wife six years, and being in
| formed that a separation Of so long q
| period dissolved the marriage relation he
resolved 10 a2nin try his matrimonial lot
| lie soon discovered to hls sorrow, however,
| that Il bigamOus marriage ut least, was a
| failure, and the sequel was II warrant for
his arrest. He pleaded not guilty,
| Attorney-gencral Nicholson announced
| that the State was ready in the case Of
! William Hannah, rplared, charged with
larceny. The prisoner was found doing in
| Il corner Of the dock when he was asked
| by the Chief Justice if he was prepared To
| go trial. He replied in the affirmative. a
| Jury was drawn 70 try the case. Alan
| Cunningham appeared Tor the state. The
prisoner was not represented by counsel.
Hate You any objection to any Of these
mem" asked clerk Riggs of the prisoner,
after the Jury had been empanneled.
None that know Of" was the reply.
MIR. Cunningham Ia opening stated that
the prisoner was indicted for stealing 30
pounds of clover seed from Isaac Caulk,
GOlored The owner of the property was
called to the stand and said she recovered
the clover seed at squire Brattons office
near Townsend. The witness said on the
night OF April 4th he done driv his ducks
in dc pen when he heard noise among
the chickens. lie continued: II tuck my
old gun and went to see wat wta de matter.
| My gun snapped when got ready to shoot,
/ and hecrd some one run away.
The witness WAS about step down from
the stand, when Chief Justice Lore asked
the prisoner nj the bar if he desired to ask
the witness any questions. The prisoner
arose and asked the Witness
"Yu never seed me about 70 placer
The witness, who was little hard OF
hearing, asked the prisoner to repeat the
question, whereupon the witness said:
Yes sab, you cum to my place one
night and stole Il sheep"
After the merrimGnt oGcasioued by this
reply had subsidized the prisoner created
more laughter by denying his guilt us To
the bag OF clover seed, but admitted the
Slcrp story.
Squire Sratton and Constable William
u. Dulladaway testified to the larceny uf
the clover seed
This closed the testimony and the Chief
Justice told the prisoner he might take the
stand in his uwa behalf. Hannah was
the first prisoner allowedlto testify in his
own behalf under the new statute recently
passed at Dover. The prisoner took the
stand and said to the jury:
II don't know whether any of you
gentlemen know Inc or not, have been
raised from a boy and have been taught
to touch nuthin' that didn't belong ter me
ley always tried to do the same"
The prisoner stated that he had nothing
70 say III regard to the charge of larceny,
The Jury rendered Il verdict of guilty
without leaving the box. lie received i
sentence Of six months in jail and II
lashes
Encouragement John Biggs pre-
} scented the petition Of Peter Il. Davidson
charged with obtaining money under falst
pretenses from the George W. Bush 4
: sons Company, asking for an order for his
discharge on the ground of inability L
pay the line Of 500 imposed by the court
Mr.. Rigss stated that the request was made
under section 10, of chapter lO3, Of the
, amended statutes. The court held the al
visibility Of issuing an order under ad
visement.
In the case of Michael \. Mooney
! charged with forgery, Mr.. Nicholson staIeI
} that u capias had been issued, returnabl,
; forthwith, and the sheriff had returncC
, the missing prisoner non est. He nov
| asked that the case be continued until the
September term. Moneys bail bond ha,
been declared forfeited. HIS surety is Elel
Mooney, ms mother.
, Mr.. Nicholson asked for attachments fol
Clinton Buckley, Harry l.. Pennewel anc
Elvin Goodley, witnesses in the case of thu
} state vs.. Albert Fountain, indicted fol
psN afttN .t.l
poker was played Tor money. The attach
ments wers placed in the hands of tn,
5 sheriff.
In the case of the State vs.. Edgar w
! Poe. indicted for bigany, his counsel, Ii
II. Ward, asked for minimum punishment
for his client who had since his arragn
nent entered plea Of guilty. Chief Jus
J tice Lore imposed Il line of 800 and sen
fenced the prisoner to three months i'm
prisOnmeut.
I The grand jury, at 12.l5 clock, rcturne,
the following presentments and were dis
:, charged unit! 30 0 clock p. in.
, William Hannah, two counts Of larceny
{ Andrew Young, Frank Hall, William
: Scanlon, all larceny; George Jones' carry
ing concealed il deadly weapon Sanue
= Fellheimer, recklessly and negligent.
! driving a horse; George White, indiCte,
! for feloniOus assault on Mrs. CARR
! Bentley. This case will not be tried d
the present term OF court, the Judges no
9 desiring To call Il special oyer anu termiile
!, now, ~ days notice being required betur
" u special term can be called.
l. The case of Samuel Fellheimer, charge
with carelessly and negligently driving
% horse, is the first indictment under a recen
II statute, passed in lS9l to govern such cases
Ii The statute is contained Vol. KIN, char
ter 26I.
il \ Jury was drawn to try the case o
| nj .rt,g fral t,sith : ka lar 80
It some suspenders. The prisoner did nc
i desire counsel. Mr.. Nicholson appeare
Ii Tor the State. 4 Number OF witnesses wer
8, called and testified.
II The Jury returned verdict of guilt
o without leaving the box.
u Court adjourned at | o'clock until 3
. o'clock p. M.
In the general sessions court. 1ruesda
. afternoon, Attorney general Nicholso
+; stated that he desired to enter a ncll
I, prosequi in one of the cases prefcrre
! against Peter Ruan, for selling liquor I
Il minors. Rnan pleaded guilty to a SeCon
!. charge and was sentenced 10 pay the lsut
a fine Of $50.
Il Mr. Nicholson also entered noll
i prosequi in the charge Of larceny pre-
q ferred against William Hamilton, col0re(
i. The prisoner pleaded guilty IN charge {
y the larceny of u bag Of clover seed at til
Il morning session, and III the afternoo
pleaded guilty To charge of rhinke
stealing and Was given al additional 81
:, months in jail and 10 lashes.
: Mr.. Nicholson asked for the discharge {
,. Charles Thompson, colored, note
:, chicken thief. whose term of inprisot
: lEent has expired. The prisoner was a
:, rested by state Detectives Witsi and NJ
- Ney for stealing chickens and horse an
, wagon from a farmer in Mill Creek hun
!. dred. The prisoner escaped from jail {