Evening journal., 1894-09-11
JUSTICE MOVES QUICKLY
The Grand Jury Returns Four
Criminal Indictments.
THREE PRISONERS ARE PUNISHED

United States District Court oonvenes and
Its Business is Transacted In Brisk
Fashion-yiolatorso of the Statutes who
Plead Guuty-ons offender to BE Ar
raigned.
The September term Of the United
States District Court, Judge Leonard e
Wales. presiding, opened at 10 o'clock
this morning Among those present
were: Counselors Henry O. Conrad,
Hugh 9. Browne. Henry @. Turner, VIII
lard Salisbury, Jr.. Harry Emmons,
Walter Hayes, City Solicitor George A.
Elliott. District Attorney l. O. Vande
grlft, and State Detectives Wltail and
MeYeY. The list OF grand jarors was
called and the following excused: ID.
J Layton. Georgetown; Harry A. Miller.
Wilmington; Dr.. William p Orr. Lewes
and Rshobpth.
The following grand jury was called
and sworn In: John w. Jolls, St.
Georges, foreman; Thomas Holt VIII.
mington; James Sterling. Duck Greek I;
John e. Cooper, North Murderkill !;
Anthony Rsybold, Wilmington; Robert
II ray lor, Wilmington; Derrick b Morris,
Millsboro; Harry A Brown Wilmington /;
James e Biggs, Newt Castle William Jolly,
New Castle; E5e W. Tunnel, Lswes aud
Rehoboth; John Ponder Brosdkiln !;
Horace X Mustard. Duck Creek; A Nj
Danner, East Dover; John T. Jacobs, N.
w Fork and Alfred l. Burton, Lewes
and Rehoboth
After the jury had been charged by
Judge Walee aud had retired, Winheld
Qaigley reported. His excuse for be-
Ing late was aceepte d and he was sworn
aud took his place on the jury. Ebe W.
Tunnel being excused from acting
At II 30 the jury came In. and handed
up indictments as follows: William
Mather, violation OF section / act Of
Marchs26 1888. United States statutes,
In knowingly depositing or causing TO be
deposited for mailing and delivery non
mailable matter,
Willism DeCoursey, violating section
1892, u S p. s., In smbezzling aud
destroying postal card not directed to
him
Henry Myers. violation of sections ID
and is. carrying on the business Of q
retail liquor dealer without paying special
tax
Alfred Wright, violation Of sams sec
tions
This completed the work OF the grand
jury and Judge Wales discharged II
with the thanks Of the court for the
prompt manner II had fulfilled it's duties
Henry Myers was the FIRST prisoner
arraigned Through his attorney, Walter
Hayes, be pleaded guilty to selling malt
Iliquor At Newport. He was sentenced u
pay the costs OF prosecution. to take out
a license ard pay fine OF $25.
Alfred Wright, through II o. Turner
pleaded guiltY.t 70 selling malt liquor OF
Water street A similar fiae was i'm.
fpossd on bim.
William DeCoursey Tplesded guilty K
destroying postal card belonging Il
his employer, james Giffen District
Attorney Vandegrlft stated that the
evidence showed that the prisoner acted
| liujndiciously aud without premeditation
aud was therefore entitled to lsniency
The court imposed q sentence OF 50 and
costs, the lightest provided
William Mather was not present, being
In the custody of the sheriff at New
Castle He will be arraigned on Thurs
day morning, at which time the petit
jury will meet, and to which time the
court adjourned, after having been il
session but one hour and forty dv,
minutes.