Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-12


until the arrival of the 1920 train, when
Chief Justice Lore and Judge Grub
appeared.
The grand jury was called and retired
to their chamber with two or three in
dictments for petit larceny. They
brought in true bill against Maggie
Stewart, colored, of Bridgeville, for the
larceny of berry checks or tickets from
Harry Cannon. Defendant was ar
raigned and pleaded not guilty. John
M. Richardson represented the prisoner
and Acknowledgement John II. Nichol-
son the State.
The jury, after remaining out couple
of hours, brought in verdict of guilty
and the prisoner was sentenced to pay
a fine of S16 and costs and remain in
prison for three months.
Two true bills were found against
Henry Wiley, colored, one for disturb
ing religious meeting and the other
for selling intoxicating liquor without
license. He was convicted of the former
and sentenced, and the attorney. general
entered nolle prosequi in the latter in
view Of the fact that said defendant is
Indicted in the United States court for
the same offence.
On Tuesday, Shadrach Baynard,
colored, was arraigned on the charge of
pointing gun at Deputy Sheriff Cove
Lynch and pleaded guilty.
Harry Wilson, colored, was arraigned
and pleaded not guilty to the charge of
the larceny of tobacco and shot from
the store Of Benjamin Richards of Sea-
ford. Robert z. Davis and Joseph l..
Cchall represented the State and Charles
w. Cullen, Robert q. White and John
M. Richardson were attorneys for the
defendant. The evidence adduced on
the part of the State was purely cir
cumstantial. The prisoner had no wit
nesses but testified in his own behalf.
The jury, after remaining out for half
hour, brought in verdict of guilty.
Henry Thawley of Bridgeville pleaded
guilty to the charge of selling liquor
without license. He was fined $50 and
costs in two cases and the attorney-gen-
eral entered nolle prosequi in two
other indictments of similar character.
On Wednesday the trial list of civil
causes was taken up and 10 cases were
marked for trial.
Katie Wiley was arraigned on the
charge of assault and entered plea of
not guilty. Mr.. Boyce represented the
defendant and asked for continuance
till next term of court.
William Wilson was also arraigned
on the charge Of assault and battery and
his case was continued till next term,
by agreement of the Encouragement
and Mr.. Causey, Wilson's counsel.
While the court was waiting for the
grand Jury to'bring in some moro true
bills several petitions were read and the
causes for argument were gone over.
Three or four certiorari cases were
argued and settled by the court.
Yesterday the trustees of the poor
held their regular annual session and
elected Henry Hickman of Baltimore
hundred overseer of the poor. Mr..
Hickman will take charge Immediately.
The present overseer, DIR. Messick, was
duly notified to give up possession on
or by the first of January, 1894, but
through advice of counsel refused to
give up the premises because the Demo-
Gratis at that time didn't have majority
of the board of trustees. At the Feb
ruary session of the Levy Court they
gained majority and consequently Mr.
hessick has TO go.
Nearly every man, women and child
In this town has the bicycle craze or
fever. Last week IL were ordered and
this week several more have been or
dered. There are now about so wheels
here. The women are talking of organ
izing club and riding in divided skirts,
the regular bicycle costume or habit.
The Rev. Alfred Smith, p. L. of Easton
district, delivered temperance address
yesterday between the sessions of court
in the court room before the w. Q. Il.
U. and Epworth League. The room
was crowded to OVERLOOKING. Mr. Smith
was listened to very attentively and fire.
quently interrupted by the hearty APP
plause of his hearers.
GEoRGErowN, April Sold members of
the bar here say that they never knew of
court that was so slow in getting to work
as this. All of Tuesday and Wednesday
were taken up in waiting for the grand
jury.to and true bills SO that the court
could get TO work. But the grand jury
was very slow in passing OH the indict-
ments before them, and only one of tina
true bills found has been a jury trial that
of Maggie Stewart, Thursday.
Major 4. Wilson, William Wright and
John Walker, whose terms of imprson-
ment has Just expired. were discharged.
Josiah Marvel, n brother of Judge d. T.
Marvel, was admitted to the practice OF
law in the superior court of this State, on
passing satisfactorily examination before
the regular standing committee of this
county. Charles T.. Richards made the
motion for Mr.. Murvels admission. Mr..
Marvel was n student under Hon. George
Gray Of Wilmington, and he will open an
Office in that city.
While the court was waiting for the
grand jury to bring in n bill, the civil
cause of Elijah l.. Wyatt, d. b. a., VS. John
J.. Tam. p. b. r., was called. Charles w.
tha lafa la .
appeal and William IL. Boyce was counsel
for the plaintiff below. The action was an
assumpsit on an account slated. The Jury
found verdict in favor of the plaintiff
below for S23,74 and costs.
Joseph Hartman. colored, was arraigned
and pleaded not guilty to the larceny of q
quantity of charcoal from Levin L. Nichoi-
son, coal dealer at Stockley's station, this
county. Robert G. White represented the
defendant and Attorney General Nicholson
conducted the prosecution.
Court adjourned at 6 o'clock till to.
morrow morning at 10 o'clock. The de-
fence had just finished examining wit
nesses.
GEoRGETowN, April Court convened
yesterday morning at 10 o'clock. Joseph
Harmon was convicted and sentenced for
the lraudulently converting to his own
use, as bailee, nine loads of charcoal. He
was sentenced to pay n fine of 500, costs
OF prosecution and undergo term of i'm
prisonment for three months.
The next case was that of the State VS.,
Moses Kollock, colored; Woodburn Martin
md A. +. Polk represented the State and
Robert L: Davis was counsel for the pris-
Dner, kollock was indicted for the larceny
9 pf drawlng-knife from Theodore w.
Marvel Of Dagsborough hundred.
Marvel, the prosecuting witness, testified
That on the Eth day OF January last he
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