Evening journal., 1894-09-20

Nt"'-s0N !" DAfoANe-Ahh AfhAiAhH ho-
come Americans One Negro Gets a
Light Sentence. But His Companion
suffers,
The work Of the Court Of General
Sessions yesterday afternoon was con
fined almost exclusively to sentencing
prisoners who had pleaded guilty at the
heel Of the morning session.
George Hopkins, cnlored, who had no
idea that the fact that he carried con-
cealed a deadly weapon would ever be
known to the authorities, was sent to
jail for ten days on account Of his want
of such an idea
Samuel Williams. colored, whose
bump Of possessiyeness is abnormally
developed, was sent over the river for
three months for taking another mans
goods
Alfred Ross, whose kleptomaniacal
tendencies run la the direction Of Indian
clubs and similar apparatus found in a
gymnasium, WAS sentenced 10 pay 81 30
restitution money, be whipped With ten
lashes and serve four months at New
Castle.
John Diller, who pleaded guilty to
keeping gaming table, was ordered to
pay $40 fine and costs of prosecution, or
be Imprisoned for one menth
Attorney General Nicholson entered a
plea Of nolle prosequi in the case of the
State VS.. John Handy indicted for steal
ing bunch of bananas.
capias was issued for Nicholas
Cerchie, indicted for embezzlement. He
is out Of the jurisdiction and the writ
was made returnable at the next term.
Patrick Dougherty, charged with nom
support, was dismissed
Henry Robinson, eolored, pleaded
guilty to larceny. The court deferred
sentence.
On application Of William f. smalley
the court ordered publication of the find-
ing in the divorce case of J. L Bailey
vs.. Alice Y Bailey. The divorce was
granted.
Hearing witnesses Against stout.
The grand jury spent the afternoon in
bearing the states evidence against
Albert Stous accused Of the murder OF
Katie pugan. A large number OF
witnesses were examined but the list
was not exhausted. The grand Jury
resumed the hearing this morning.
This morning after witnesses bad tes-
tiled to Henry Robinson's previous
good character he was sentenced to pay
SIS 40 restitution money and be i'm
prisoned for three months.
BaYard Douglass, his companion In
crime. was lot as fortunate, being ar
old offender The court knew him aud
he Was sentenced to pay SIS 45 restita
/ ton money TO the Walton and Whann
Company, be whipped with twenty
lashes and Imprisoned for six months
City Solicitor George A. Elliott asked
that the cases of Julian aud Rebeccf
Anderson, colored. charged with assault
and resisting . public officer. be carried
over until to morrow morning. Hi
request was granted.
Toikel's Assailant Pleads Guilty.
Jacob Sock, the murderous young He,
brew who assaulted Peter Torkel al
Third and ShipleY streets on July II anC
shot Mrs Tnrkel when she interfered ii
ter husbands behalf, pleaded guilty
He had entered plea of not guilty but
| just before the jury was drawn, William
r. Lyman, his counsel withdrew ths
plea ana substituted that Of gnilty oi
common assault
Torkel was called to the stand anc
sworn on the Five Books of Moses. HI
/ detailed the circumstances leading up tt
the quarrel snd the shooting Of his wife.
He said that, in tho morning, Socn
/ insulted his wife and he was on his way
to the magistrates office to have 4
warrant sworn out for his arrest 81
met Sock at Third and Shipley streets
and the assault aud shooting ensued.
Constable Paul J. Began testified that
he saw the men lighting. Torkel haC
/ Sock down, aud, when he released him
Sock drew the revolver and fred twice
one bullet striking Mrs, Torkel in tbs
| groin.
For the purpose Of proving Socks
previous good character Mr.. Lyman
called Charles B Dougherty. James
White and Philip Piunkett. While thi.
testimony was being put in the prisoner
wept, and showed great nervousness
when he stood up to receive sentence.
Chief Justice Lore prefaced the SEN
/ tenee by saying that there were some
mitigating circumstances ia the case and
the court felt disposed to make the sen
tence a light one. Notwithstanding
that, IL did not propose TO allow anyone
to carry a weapon for purposes Of assault
and that If the prisoner ever appeared
in court again ho would receive the full
/ penalty The sentence imposed was $10t
/ tine and six months imprisonment
The case against William Bratton
indicted for failing to take out a stat,
license was nolle prosecuted by tht
attorney general.
Turner Is Now Single.
The court granted the divorce Of VIII
liam Il vs. Jennie o. Turner. James w
Ponder represented the plaintiff. who 4
steward at the Wilmington Club Thi
charge wes adultery.
NOW American Citizens.
During the session the followin
Italians were naturalizsd; Antoni
Pscelli, Frank Nero, Vitantonio Ciyile.
stin Before the Grand Jury.
Shortly after 10 o'clock to day tb
grand jury filed into the court room snl
reported that it had no indictment t
present The court, which is not alto
gether pleased with the slow manner ii
which it hes acted, discharged il until
O'clock, which is one half hour earle
than usual
The state has sent in all Its witnesses
and some of the grand jurors seem t.
think that the case which Mrs DuRal
has set up and forced the state prosecu
tor to take in hard, is very weak ant
contradictory. no two witnesses agreeing
as to material facts. The feeling arounl