The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-16
FIFTH EDITION.
FAiNo DREAKs Do0S.


lie VIII ne Tried In Two Weeks for
Numbering Carlo Ruyo-Mr. MIIles
Fights for IL Coutiunance.
Tho Courts OF Oyer aud Termlner,
General Sessions and Superior were
opened this morning.
In the Oyer and Terminer Court,
Michael Faino was the only defen liant
He was indicted for the tina murder
or Carlo Ruvo, otherwise known ns
Chas. White, and owing to the absence
OF several material witnesses for the
defense, the case was continued for
two weeks. after light by l1essrs'
ililles and Byrne for q continuance
until the next torn.
There was. no business before the
General Session Court and In the lat.
ter number OF cases aud applications
were set for trial and heard,
MURDERER FAINo IN THE DOCK.
Michael Faino was ilrst brought Into
court between two balilIls and led into
the dock, charged with the murder OF
Carlo Ruvo on the night OF April 20.
William s. Hiiies, council for the.
prisoner, stated to the court that HIS
client was Ignorant OF the English
language and ask ed that CnrmIne ID
Mare be sworn as interpreter. 4
Mr.. Di Mare repeated the words OF
the indictment to the prisoner In the
Italian language, but before 1t was
finished tho prisoner showed sigps OF
mental weakness.
He trembied as the charge was re.
| peated to him and as he resumed his
sitting he burst into tears. A glass of
water was handed hun. He pleaded
not guilty.
Mr.. Byrne. who Is associated with
Mr.. uilles. then asked for q contlnu.
| ance In the case until the November
terra OF court.
lie presented an affidavit which sald
that two principal witnesses for the
defense, one in Philadelphia and one
In PottStuwn, were out OF tha State,
and by them ne would prove that Ruvo
had first assaulted the prisoner and
had made an effort to shoot him. The
| court thought the All idavit out OF the
regular order Of the court. the vic.
| nesses Tot being returned as non est.
| 10 this Mr.. Hllles said IL was almost
impossible to get tho witnesses here,
| they being afraid OF being arrested
IL thoy were assured that they would
not be they could DO brought here.
Attorney General Nicholson sail ne
thought 1t was tho duty CT the State
to have speedy trial and at the same
time to Rlys the prisoner ample time
to arrange his defense. There should
beno miscarriage OF justice by any
unnecessary delay.
Mr.. Hilles replied that as speedy
trial was wanted by the State the
prisoner should, IL possible, have ali
| witnesses in attendance who would
| benefit him.
The court thought thnt as the wilt.
nesses were Within All hours ride of
the CITY. the case should not be con-
tinued until tho next term. 1t thought
| two weeks sufficient time. counsel for
tho prisoner cOusenting. The case was
therefore continued until that tune.
Bubpoeneas being issued for the wit
nesses and made returnable forth with.
As the prisoner was led from the
doca, he wept as child. lie was also
very nervous and when locked CD,
buried his face In his hands and wept
bitterly. Several Italians in the court
room were affected by the scene.
IN SUPERIOR co Unr.
Lewis @. Vandegrift, representing
the defendant In the case of john
Frlshell vs the j. Morton poole Com
pany, asked that the plaintiff In the
case be compelled to give security
for costs. he being non-t esldent Of
the State. .
Peter L. Cooper. representing the de.
PENDANTS in the cases OF Robert w
Walters and Samuel G. Fisher vs.. the
Republican Printing Company and E.
L. williamson. asked for u continu.
ance until the next term. they not be-
ing ready as one of the principal
witnesses, was out of the State
The calling OF George w. Vernon to
the stand to prove the legal grounds
for a continuance raised an I'm portaut
legal question as to whether witness
could be examined bearing on what
was intended to he proved by another
witness. The court ruled that suct
testimony was not admissible.
Further ruling on the case will be
made this afternoon. The case will
in all probability be continued. -
Willard salisbury asked for spe.
cial jury in the case OF Benjamin Mills
vs. the Wilmington City Railway Com,
pany. The case Is set for trial Friday.
The case OF William II. Sucker Va.
the Diamond State Iron Company
went to the foot of the list. Levi Bird
represents the plaintiff and William q.
Spruence the defendants.
John Blggs, representing the plain.
tiff in the case of Russell Craig, adj.
minlstrator. ys. the p, W. q b. II. n.
Co. reported a settlement out OF
court. The case was sst for trial to.
day.
The case OF Chas j. Gibbons vs.. the
Wilmington City Railway Co.. was
continued until the September term
under peremptory rule.
Edward G. Bradford. represented the
plaintiff in the cases OF J. Hood Wright
Va. Edgar Chandler. How rd E. Yer
non, w. Scott Vernon. W. II. Robins IN
Harlan Cause, Wilmington Dental
Manufacturing Company George A.
LeMaistre ana Frank Corbit, which are
set for trial tomorrow. The casel
were continued until the next term.
The question IA to the legality of the
recovery Of gambling debt Is the one
involved.
Phillip @. Churchman filed a narl
and obtained Judgment for want OF
appearance In the two repieviu cases
of George II. Hollis vs.. W. 4. Devalin
ger and Hollis Stove and Furniture
Company ys George W. Johnson.
Tho license cases will he taken VI
Saturday morning at o'clock.
At IL o'clock court adjourned unit
thus afternoon.