Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-09-20

small stand in bis house, where pmitn
saw them on the morning of July 4th, |
last. In the evening Boyle went away |
and left the prisoner sitting on the front |
porch. When he came back Smith, the
watch and revolver were missing.
Smith asked the witness how he knew
the property was his and what reason
he had to believe that he (Smith) took
IL. The witness said hc identified the
watch as his but couldn't swear Smith
took II, although he believed he gotit.
Elizabeth FARRELL testified that the
prisoner had offered to sell her the
watch and revolver. She swore posi-
lively he was the man,
SMITHS DRAMATIC APPEAL.
Smith took the stand in his own be-
half. and made a dramatic attempt to
clear his skirts in .he eyes of the, jury.
He said he knew nothing about the
watch or pistol, had not attempted to
sell them to Mrs. farrell, and was limo.
cent of the charge. He concluded his
sensational appeal TO the jury as fol-
lows; NE
"Gentlemen, the colored race is much
similar to the Chinese. II you see Hong
Kong Lee at one door OF the court room
and should meet another Chinaman at
the opposite door, you would not know
the difference between the two men. So
1t is with the colored race. There is
some mistake as to the man In this case,
and am the innocent party. l will say
to you, gentlemen, as Christ said upon
the cross, on the day of His cruciiixion,
'inIo thy hands | commit my spirit.
So will say to this jury and the honor
able judges Cunning and facing the
bench) into your hands l commit my
case, with God above ALL"
THE PRISONER CONVICTED.
The prisoners impsssioned plea
caused somewhat OF commotion
among the spectators who started
burst of applause and were promptly
squclched by the judges. Smiths elo-
queuce failed to impress the Jury with
the belief that he was innocent and after
half hours elaboration they returned
verdict Of guilty. Judge Cullen in
sentencing the prisoner said he possessed
moro than ordinary Intelligence and
certainly realized the gravity of the
offence of larceny. The court then
sentenced Smith to 0 months imprison-
ment, 90 blows Of the lash and costs of
prosecution.
NUMBER OF TRUE BILLS FOUND.
John Harvey was indicted for the
larceny of bunch of bananas from
Louis Pratezi and pleaded not guilty.
He said he was ready for trial, had no
witnesses aud didn't want any.
Alfred Gross, colored, was indicted
for stealing pair OF Indian clubs from
d. ], Rhinehardt. lie pleaded guilty.
Samuel Williams, colored, pleaded
guilty to the charge Of stealing a bride
from John Ball.
Bayard Douglass and Henry Robin
son, colored, were indicted for stealing
six brass couplings and 60 pounds of
lead from the Walton 81 Whann Co.
Douglass pleaded guilty, but Robinson
entered plea of not guilty and Josiah
Marvel said he would be ready for trial
| in the case to-day.
George Hopkins, colored, pleaded
| guilty to the charge of carrying deadly
| weapon concealed,
| Reuben Anderson and Julia Ander-
| son, colored, were indicted for resisting
a public officer and with assault and
battery on Constable William L. Du-
Hadaway. They entered plea OF not
guilty in both cases.
A CASE OF NoN.suPPoRT.
Dennis Donohoe was charged by his
wife with non-support and failure to
| provide maintenance. Attorney General
Nicholson appeared for the prosecution
and John X. Bradford for Donohoe
The court heard both sides Of the case
| and decided that there must be some
corroborative evidence before the case
could be disposed of. The matter went
over until afternoon. Court took q
recess until $50.
1 SUPERIOR COURT BUSINESS.
In the superior court Peter L. Cooper
Jr., asked for publication in the divorce
case of Mary L. johnson VS.. John John
son.
On motion of H. II. Ward, Brancl
II. Giles was appointed commissioner tc
take testimony in the case of Eleanor
Moore VS.. John d. Moore, libel fo
divorce.
Charles b. Evans was appointed com
missioner to take testimony in the cast
of Richard Perat VS.. Josephine Perat
motion for the annulment of marriage.
A divorce was granted William
Turner, colored, from his wife Jenni,
q. Turner. ]. w, Ponder represented
the petitioner.