Evening journal., 1894-04-11
ONE YEAR FOR FLINN.
The Dishonest Letter-Carrier
Gets the Full Penalty.
TWO OTHER INDICTMENTS QUAsHED

He VIII BE Committed 60 New Castle
jail This Afternoon-Other Trials 20
Begin in tho Unitsd States Court To.
day.
At yesterday afternoons session Of the
United States Court three indictments
were found by the grand jury against
Thomas Flinu, who is charged with rob
bing the mails in this city.
This morning, when the court con-
vened. the following petit Jurors
answered to their names: George II
Hall, Samuel II Bayuard, Joseph Smithers,
Edward Foulk, William r Finn, William
g. Postles, James Megary, Daniel p.
Barnard, Jr, William w Rollins. Edmund
Mitchell, Jr., Thomas w. Wilson, Nathaniel
r Benson, Luther S. Shaw, James b
Anderson, James w. Cats, Edward
w. Houston. w. b. Mock, Joseph Caleb,
William Ellison, Frederick Handy, Daniel
w. Corbit, Samuel J. Martin, Peter
.S Shoclxley, John W. Casson. An
drew Traynor, Benjamin s King,
Julian B. Robinson and John H. Carrow.
Sylvester j. Abbott, James Lister viii
liam Sylvester aud Harry s. Christy
were reported non est; Eli r Sharp,
John X Cordrey. Joseph l. Car
penter, Jr., and William l.. Wier ex-
cused Immediately afterwards they
we're discharged until o'clock this
afternoon, when several cases will be
brought up
Pleas for Mercy for Fiinn.
Thomas R. Finn. the letter-carrler
who was indicted by the grand jury yes
terday afternoon, was then brought In.
William s. Hilles appeared in his
behalf, and no evidence was
produced. Three indictments had been
found against, one TO which he
pleaded guilty. The remaining two
we're nolle prosecuted by District
Attorney Watson. The charge on which
be was tried was for violating section
3 S9i, revised statutes OF theU United states.
that is opening letters.
MI. Hilles made plea for mercy on
part Of the court In sentencing his client
on the ground Of his former good char
acter, he having been stationary engineer
at the Harlan and Hollingsworth Company
fsr ten years. The lapses OF dishonesty,
be said, had been caused by drink and
did not extend over a great length OF
time. Mr. Watson was disposed with the
| same hplflb as Mf. lilies.
| Courts Opinion Of the Case.
The court sentenced Finn 10 the full
| penalty of the law, one years imprison.
ment and pay costs.
The courts opinion Of the case was
that letter-carrier is daily entrusted
with valuable matter, which Is given to
him TO deliver TO the person to whom
10 Is addressed, on very LITTLE
security beyond the conhdencl
reposed In his personal honesty aud In
tegrity. The offence Of the accused Il
also heightened by theIease with which 4
may be committed, aud the difficulty
and almost impossibility Of guarding
against II. IN fact there seems to be nc
other way Of preventing the commission
Of this offence, except by making an ex-
ample of the offender Whenever he shall
bedeteoted.
Finn will be committed TO New Castle
jail until the sentence Is completed
Marshal LannRn will take him over this
afternoon.
The grand Jury brought in six indlct
ments against Daniel Ennis, c0lored
three against George Mason, colored
and two against George Conoway. aliai
Fooks, colored, ali for selling liquol
without government licenses, at noon
The jury was discharged from furthei
attendance at this session.
At this afternoons session Charles l.
Moore, member Of the Sussex COUNTY
Bar Association, was admitted 10 prac-
tice in the United States Courts, oi
motion Of w. s. Hilles.
The case against Henry Wiley, colored
OF Georgetown, for selling liquor withou
a government license and which was con
tinued from the January term of tn
court. was called w s. Hilies repre-
sents the defendant.