Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-09-27

for about 10 years. The latter had
bought house from the witness and
Horsey's object was to prove that he
was unable to write, but Mr.. Maris said
he didn't know whether Horsey made
his mark or signed his name to tho
agreement of purchase.
Mr.. Bush was then called to the
stand and the prisoner asked If he had
ever been in his employ. Mr.. Bush said
that Horsey was never directly en-
ployed by him, but he might have
worked as a detective for the Law and
Order Society, in which he was inter.
ested. Horsey's object was to impress
upon the jury the fact that Mr.. Bush
had given him employment, but Mr..
Bush said he did not recollect giving
Horsey employment, although he might
have been employed by detective for
the Law and Order Society.
Peter Blake, culored, said he had his
opinion about Horsey's character. and
the prisoner did not press the point any
further.
Judge Ball was the next witness. The
prisoner asked the judge what he knew
about his reputation for honesty.
Judge BaIl--"Outside OF your having
been convicted of policy and gambling
l believe you are an honest man."
In reply to further questions of
Horscy, Judge Ball said the prisoner
had rendered service to the city when
he was city solicitor and since that time.
He said he had business transactions
with Horsey but had never seen him
sign his name. The Judge had sold
hnnEp for Nh, I..t
never signed his own name, but always
made his mark. Horsey was then going
ON to ask Judge Ball who signed the
warrant for his arrest the last time he
was convicted, but the court ruled that
evidence Of this character was irrele-
want. Judge Bail then left the stand.
There is au old saw which says:
when man acts as his own lawyer
he has fool for client" Holsey dis.
regarded this maxim. He said the
state charged him with being concerned
in interest in lottery policy writing, but
they bad failed to prove that he had
gotten any money out of the "transac.
ton" He commended that he couldn't
read or write and was not guilty of the
charge. lie concluded by asking the
jury 10 acquit him.
Deputy Attorney General Giles did
not care TO say anything in reply to the
| Jury. After few remarks from the
Chief Justice the jury retired but in five
minutes returned Il verdict of guilty.
Joseph Griffith pleaded guilty TO an
indictment charging him with larency,
while William Miller was indicted for
slealing the goods and chattels of Elijah
| Williams.
William Miller, colored, was placed on
trial in the general sessions court last
Friday afternoon, charged with break.
ing into the store OF Elijah Williams,
colored, with intent to commit larceny.
The offence is alleged to have been com
mitted on August 14th. The store is on
Chippey street between Eleventh and
Twelfth. Williams testified that he was
awakened on the night of August i4th,
by the breaking of glass, and saw a
mans arm sticking through the window.
He ran out and saw the man fleeing
down the street. lie pursued him to
Eleventh and Chippey streets where tho
man ran right into the arms OF Officer
Carmen Dl Mare. The man turned
out to be Miller The prisoner had
no counsel. He admitted he went
to Williams store and raped
on the glass to wake Williams up
to get couple of cigars. He said
| AlonzO Ward, Colored, was at his house
that night and he wanted to give him a
couple of cigars.
The court charged the Jury which re.
turned in few minutes a verdict OF
guilty in manner and form as he stood
indicted.
He was given six months and will
stand one hour IN the pillOry and get &c
lashes.
The grand jury ignored the bill
against Edward Trusty, charged with
arson.
In the case of Pallegino Bianco,
charged with fGlonious assault, a true
bill was returned.
Joseph Griffith, who pleaded moi
guilty 10 the charge of stealing II gold
watch flom Jesse James, colored, goi
three months and 10 lashes.
John Johnson, colored, was sentenced
to ~ days Imprisonment for carrying
concealed deadly weapon.
Andrew j. lIorsey, colorel, convicted
of lottery policy writing, was com.
manded to stand up by the court. The
chief justice told lIorscy that the court
understood he was the head of the
policy business in this city and that the
operators were rObbing the poor by
very subtle and ingenious methods
dorsey was sentenced to pay fine OF
$500, and default of payment thereo,
he will undergo nine months imprison
mcnt.
CAief Justice Lore told Sewell Whit
Lock that the court was sorry to sec
him there again, but in view of the fac
that he had pleaded gUiltyan exception
would he made in his case. Whitlocl
was sentenced to pay fine of $500 anC
in default Of payment thereof nc will
serve six months in jail
Henry Pryor, colorcd, pleaded guilt,
to an indictment alleging the SAM
offence. 1t was his first offence. ii,
was gwen the option of u fine Of $50,
or three months imprisonment.
John X. Bradford, counsel for Joht
l.. Malone, presented statement o
mechanics lien against Edgar ZirIian
contractor and builder. Herbert IL
Ward lilcd an affidavit of defence, il
which lie cnutendeI that a contract OF
the part Of Malone could not com
within tho mechanics law unless n
He'd his statement within 80 days from
thG completion of the contract.
Court reserved its decision.
ihirty-elEht persons were uaturalize,
by tho court.
County court convened punctually a
j 10 o'clock saturday marnag.
= Robert llinspn, c1lorGd, who Fri
day pleaded guilty to the charge of Ian
: ceug, W. Immediately brought III to b
, sentaGC. !. Before sentence was passe
Josiah Nagye. called Michael Riley t
the atani to prove EIinson's preyiou