Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-10-11
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but the Court Declined TO Sustain Her
| Plea.
| GEORGETOWN, Oct. 5.-Court openod
"Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock.
Spencer Ree'iy, William Hudson and
John Adams, all colored, were indicted
for breaking and entering the store of
| Il. N. Scott at Milford. The store was
fired at the time, but arson was not
charged against them, All pleaded
guilty. Hudson and Adams were sem
fenced to one years Imprisonment, 20
lashes each and pay costs of prosecution.
Reedy was sentenced to three years
imprisonment and go lashes.
Charles Hartman and Samuel Handy
were arraigned for disturbing religious
meetings at Zoar Church. Hartman
| pleaded guilty and was fined $25 and
costs. There was no evidence against
Handy.
The case Of State VS.. Isaac Burton,
| for pointing gun at another, was con-
tnued until the April term.
Noah Johns, colored, pleaded guilty
| to the larceny of goods from William
Dawson. Sentenced to six months in
prison and 20 lashes.
Andrew Wooters, colored, pleaded
of the charge of larceny. Sentenced to
two months imprisonment.
Lewis Sheppard pleaded guilty to
drawing forged check and passing the
same on the Sussex National Bank of
Seaford. He was fined $40 and costs.
Harry Polk, colored, was arraigned
for assault with intent to kill. He
pleaded not guilty. This case grew out
of row at a church festival. Polk was
engaged in the fight and becoming
worsled rushed out of the crowd and
secured an axe. lie came back soon,
striking right and left. George r. Hill,
colored, was the most seriously injured,
having three ribs broken and other in
ternal injuries. 1t was thought for
awhile that he would die.
This case occupied long part of
Wednesdays session, each side having
many witnesses.
Though Folks counsel, Woodburn
Martin, made strong plea in behalf of
the prisoner, he was convicted and SEN
fenced to pay fine Of 800 and six
months Imprisonment.
GEORGETOWN, Oct. 5.-Both sessions
of court yesterday were very short. At
the morning session considerable sur
PlioO heo anu illuCl Tain anu
secret caucusing since owing to the
fling by John NJ. Richardson, attorney,
of several petitions to show cause why
certain named persons who had applied
for registration should not be registered.
At the afternoon session the grand
jury reported that they had visited the
| almshoGse and found it aud the farm to
be in good condition. The Jail was
found clean and otherwise well kept,
but many needed improvements were
urged for the accommodation of priso-
ners and the jailer.
Resolutions Of respect were read and
spread uaon the court record upon the
death CT one of the grand iurymen,
John Elliott of Dagshoro hundred.
Chief Justice Lore then thanked the
jurymen for their prompt and efficient
work and dismissed them from any
other attendance at this court.
Curtis Brewington, colured, pleaded
| guilty to assault with attempt to kill
The case was continued until April
upon recognizance. Robert Ii. Williams
became surety.
Jerry Ross and Grant Williams, both
colored, were ordered to be released
from Jail, as their terms of sentence had
expired.
Upon motion of w. +. Causey, the
| application of David Roch for license
for Cedar Beach Hotel was withdrawn.
GEoRG ETowN, Oct. Gan interesting
case of marital trouble, that of Beatrice
Norwood VS.. John l.. Norwood, was
heard in court here yesterday Suit
was brought for desertion. John Nor
wood, the defendant, is local preacher
at Concord and also school teacher,
and according to to-day's evidence has
been living with another woman since
the separation from his wife. The latter
was called to the stand and testified
that after living with Norwood for
seven months and becoming in delicate
condition, he declared that he would
kill her if she did not do away with the
child. Accordingly, she left HIM and he
has since refused her support.
Court ruled that Norwood had given
sufficient reason why no complaint could
be held against him, and that his wife
could not be allowed any maintenance.
GEORGETOWN, Oct. 8.-The cases of Isaac
Mailer VS.. Ex-Governor James Ponder, for
SANDER. were called up in the superior
court this morning.
There were three separate cases, two of
which were discontinued, the plaintiff be-
coming responsible for costs, while the
third case, which was not OIL the trial list
was necessarily continued until the April
| term.
GEORGETOWN, Oct. 9.-After post.
poning the Nailor vs.. Ponder SANDER
case yesterday comparatively little was
done in court. The case created great
interest and when court opened the
room was crowded with persons anxious
to hear the proceedings. Each side had
about 80 witnesses and within five min
utes after the postponement was an
nounced these vacated the room with
the anxious spectators and all day the
court room was bare OF spectators.
The court gave Judgment to amount
$1,547.SS for the Seidel IL Hastings Co.
of Wilmington, in the SUIT against John
II. Dialogue, for merchandise.
In the summons suit of James VS..
Belts, Cullen for plaintiff, alleged dimi-
milton in certiorari, court ordered the
full proceedings sent up to the next
term.
The application Of Joseph @. Gorby
for liquor license was withdrawn upon
application of w. +. Causey, counsel.
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