Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-09-26

DIR. Joseh Carrow, who attended
Bailitf johnson, said the wound was a
dangerous one and great care was
necessary in order 10 save the patients
life. He did not expect johnson to re-
cover for As hours, but after that he
rallied.
Detective witsil testified TO arrest
ing Rias.
The State rested and Mr.. Marvel adj
dressed tho jury stating that he would
prove the good character OF the pris-
oner. To this end, Harry Green, Samuel
Dickinson and Wilmer George were
called and testified.
Rias took the stand and stated that
on the night Of May llth he and his
wife left their home between Odessa
and Marlborough and went to the for.
mer town. While there he was drink
ing and was knocking about tho town
with his wife. lie saida they were
standing against the fence talking,
when Officer Johnson went to him and
told him to go with him. When John
son caught hold Of him he jeried away
A second time the officer tried 10 arrest
him, and he alleged that Johnson
started in TO club him and George
Moore said, Don't strike himln
whereupon he alleges that johnson said
xiii the ---- - a----.n He then
took out his knife and commenced TO
slash it promiscuously.
George Moore, colored, said he was
in the crowd. He gave substantially
the Same evidence as the prisoner.
After argument by council the case
went over until afternoon, whom the
| jury will be charged.
| The case of State vs.. Henry Schneider,
| charged with selling liquor without a
| license, was continued until the Novem-
Der term.
The grand jury returned the follow
ing true bills Two against Mary Har-
rigan, charged with selling liquor
without license Joseph Williams, lar
ceny; Harrison Bradley, burning
Arthur johnson, two charges of obtain
ing goods under false pretences; Isaiah
Christy, assault with intent TO commit
murder.
In superior court Josiah Marvel and
William S. Hilles, attorneys, made a
motion that the Reliance Fire 20. be
| ordered to produce the books contain
ing evidence desired in the suit of
Joseph Cash against the company.
The order was granted.
On motion OF Peter L. Cooper the
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. was
ordered to produce certain policies of
insurance as evidence relative to the
action of Mary higgins against the
company.
Court sadiourned until 3 80 o'clock.
In general sessions on Friday after
noon Peter ID. Rias, the negro who
stabbed Bailiif William johnson and
Andrew West, in Odessa, on the night
of May 18th last, was found guilty and
sentenced TO five years imprisonment,
81, 600 fine and two hours in the pillory.
In imposing the sentence Chief Justice
Lore reminded the prisoner that he
should be thankful that he was not on
trial for his life. On the second
charge, that of stahbing Andrew West,
Josiah Marvel, counsel for the accused,
pleaded guilty. On the first charge the
sentence was three years and on the
second two years.
Joseph Williams, who was indicted
for the larceny of garden hose, entered
a plea of not guilty. Police Officer
White testified to seeing Williams with
the hose and arresting him. The pris-
oner said the hose had been given to
him. He was found guilty and SEN
fenced to three months and 10 lashes.
Arthur johnson, colored, was found
guilty of obtaining goods under false
pretenses He went to several mer.
chants last march, it is alleged and OBJ
tanned goods for which be said Mrs.
Mary Buckley would pay. He repre-
sented that he was in the employ of
Mrs. Buckley, which was not tho case.
He was sentenced to three months i'm.
prisonment.
The grand jury returned true bills
against Frederick Reed, colored, charg-
ed with immoral conduct, and Benja
min Wikolowtski, charged with ped
ding without license, after which
it was discharged from further attend
ance until Monday morning. Court ad
journed until 10 O'Clock Saturday
morning.
Court convened Saturday morning but
adjourned ir few minutes until 10
O'Clock Monday morning. Wednesday
morning was fixed as the time for
commencing the hearings in the liquor
License cases.
Harrison Bradley, the old coored
man who is alleged TO have fired tho
barn owned by George b. King. near
Farnhhurst, on August Goth, was ar
raigned on the charge Monday morning
When Chief Justice Lore asked him
if he objected to any of the iurymen,
he misunderstood the question, and
thinking that the iurymen were a lot of
lawyers he selected one of the nun
Der, Lewis B. Cook, to defend him.
J When the matter was explained to
|, him, the old man said be had no
objection and the jury served. The
} prisoner had no counsel Witnesses
testified to the burning Of the building
but they did not see Bradley apply tho
fire.
Before the case won't to the Jury it
: was intimated that the prisoner is
wrong in his mind. Attorney General
, Nicholson referred TO the suspected
insanity, but contended that there was
no proof of ii. The jury returned a
verdict of guilty, and recommended the
: prisoner to the mercy of the court, the
, foreman of the jury informing the
court that most of the jurors were of
J the opinion that the old man was not
quite right.
} Chief Justice Lore questioned the
J prisoner and he stoutly denied being
; guilty of starting the fire. He said he
was 70 years OF age and came from near
Denton, Nd. The sentence of the
, court was that he he imprisoned for
one year and pay fine of 500.
, Mary Harrigan, against whom there
were three indictments for selling
/ liquor without "A license at Hockessin,
| pleaded guilty in the first case and
} was fined $50. The other cases were
t nolle pressed.
} The grand jury returned number
I Of true bills, after which they wsre
discharged from further attendance at
court.