Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-15

pIisonuleuI Will nelp 10 restore 10 YOU
those elements of manliness in which
you arc so sadly lacking"
During tho remarks of the Chief JUS
tice the prisoner showed no signs of
contrition and expressed no regret for
the crime.
As he walked out of the court room
smiling, a few minutes later, it was to
serve out term of five years solitary
confinement imposed by the court, at
the expiration of which he will not
show such manifest gameness as eyinccd
Thursday. He will also pay O fine
OF $1,000, stand one hour in the pillory
and pay the costs of the prosecution.
Walter Ii. Hayes informed the court
that he would not have taken the case
had he been fully advised as to the full
nature Of the crime.
Thomas ]. Riley, the professional
swimmer OF Boston, Mass, was arraigned
upon the charge of converting to his
own usera gold watch and Chain and
Masonic mark, belonging to Colonel
William b. Norton. Riley was not
represented by counsel. When asked if
he had anything to say he replied that
he could not say anything Of advantage
to himself and might do other people
harm. He escaped with 80 days i'm.
prisonmcnt. 1t was his Iirst offence.
james r. Field, counsel for Samuel
Gearley, indicted for manslaughter in
causing the death of Walter Carthorn,
colored, informed the court that he
desired to enter plea of guilty in behalf
OF the prisoner. lie stated that as far as
he was authentically informed, the kill
ing of Carthorn was the result of a
drunken brawl, for which the latter was
utterly unable TO form any possible sulu-
tion and could not account for his action
in hurling the brick which caused Cart
horns death.
William M. Byrne, for the prisoner,
said that the affair was one Of those
unfortunate accidents arising out Of
sudden ebullition OF temper which was
manifest on this occasion, and which
the prisoner now laments. He asked
for clemency.
Gearley was sentenced to pay a fine
of $1,000 and serve three years of his
life in Jail.
James Thomas, colored, charged with
carrying concealed a deadly weapon,
pleaded guilty.
Robert Brown was indicted for steal
ing eight buckets of coal from the
Charles Warner Company and pleaded
not guilty. He was ready for trial.
"Haye you any witnessesG" asked the
court.
"No, sab; don't want any" was the
prisoners response.
Thomas f. Barry pleaded guilty to
the charge of stealing an overcoat from
DR.. j. Harmer Rile. He got two months.
Martha Duckery, colored, listened at
tentively to the indictment charging her
with stealing 81 "dung-hill fowls, com.
monty called Chickens" and pleaded
not guilty. Another Indictment charged
her with receiving 80 fowls from Henry
p. Gray. "Im not guilty of taking no
chickens at all" the prisoner replied.
A jury convicted Simon Littlepage,
charged with larceny.
The grand jury during the morning
returned true bills for lottery policy
writing against Isaac V. Carly, Frank
Scott, Isaac Fisher, colored; Samuel j.
Fisher, +. 4. Stroud, Thomas White,
Samuel j. Levy.
Court adjourned until $50 o'clock.
When Alfred Cubbage, colored, aged
Is years, drove away the horse of
Charles Ranch of Red Lion hundred, he
did not know the penalty in store for
him in the general sessions court or he
probably would have reflected before
acting. This he did not do and in court
Thursday afternoon pleaded guilty to
the charge and was sentenced to six
months Imprisonment. He escaped the
post and pillory.
Robert Brown, colored, on December
Sd, and divers other times, stole eight
buckets of coal from the Charles Warner
Company, corporation of the State of
Delaware, and this explains his appear
ance in the dock in general sessions on
Thursday. He was not represented by
counsel and did not desire any wit
nesses.
PENALTY FOR STEALING COAL.
Christopher L. Ward. who was ad.
mitted to the bar at the November term,
won his first spurs in prosecuting
Brown, and made a good impression.
He secured conviction Of Brown. The
jury rendered verdict without leaving
the box.
John White, colored, pleaded guilty
to the the charge of using child under
10 years for immoral purposes. He will
serve one year in Jail
Henry LOckerman, colored, swore his
life against Henry Frishen, also colored.
The latter was asked to explain his con-
duct and denied that he had threatened
the life of Lockerman. He was dis
charged and Immediately proceeded to
thank the court and Encouragement
for his freedom.
GIBsoN's CASE POSTPONED.
Attorney-General Nicholson called the
attention Of the court to the case of the
State VS.. James j. Gibson, charged with
obtaining goods under false pretences.
He said an indictment was found at the
November term and continuance was
granted until the February term. He
now asked that the case 20 over until
the May term on the ground of absence
of material witnesses.
John II. Rodney, who represents the
prisoner, stated that the case had
already been once postponed and he
was willing for it to go over until next
week. The court fixed Thursday, Feb
ruary 10Th, us the day for trial.
MI. Nicholson informed the court
that he had the bail bond of Wesley j.
Husbands, who is charged with cruelty
and non-support of his wife. He said
an application had been made by Mrs.
Husbands for a separation ON the ground
Of cruelty and failure to provide main
tenance. The return of the commits
sioner was adverse to the granting of
the divorce. Herbert j. Ward repre-
sents the respondent.
Walter II. Hayes stated that in the
case OF John Quinn, indicted for lar
ceny, he desired to enter n plea of
guilty. He called witnesses to prove
previous good character. Quinn was