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


NHNH tne krfNf1l se9dlOna court Te-
convened on "Wednesday afternoon John
Sayille, who pleaded guilty TO larceny
Of cloth from David Abramson, was
sentenced to three months tmprison
ment The sentence was made light, as
it was the prisoners first offence,
irving II. King and William Dough
erty,, Two young men who werc arrested
recently In Todd's Cut, were charged
With running a sweat cloth, Each
pleaded guilty, through counsel, King
was represented by Austin Harrington
and Dougherty by Philip q. Church
man. Each attorney pleaded for Judi
cial lenlency and each asked that his
client he allowed to go, under the new
act. Bail in the sum Of 500 was asked
in each case to insure the future good
behavior Of tho accused.
William III. Anderson was charged
with the larceny of four silver knives
from John FARRELL, a merchant doing
business at Fifth and King streets, on
September 9th. Mr. farrell testified to
taking the knives from the prisoner
and also to OBTAINING him until the
arrival of Detective McVey. The latter
stated that Anderson acknowledged
having stolen the knives, mt he de-
MED having taken others, the larceny
of which he had previously boon ac-
cused. The case was given to the jury,
which returned a verdict Of guilty in
five minutes, He was sentenced to be
whipped with 20 lashes and he impYis-
oned six months, in addition to paying
S4 restitution money and costs Of the
prosecution.
William and Patrick Thornton, Jr.,
who were indicted for beating up Cor.
nelius Lynch at Rising Sun last month,
had retained George Lodge, but the
latter informed the court that he could
not serve, and Austin Harrington was
assigned to defend them. Owing to
the absence of Witnesses, the case went
over until Thursday morning.
Edward Beeson, colored. who pleaded
guilty to the larceny of sundry articles
from the barber shop Of William Reed,
also colored, was sentenced to min,
months Imprisonment and 20 lashes.
Joseph Nichols, aged Is years, who
said no came from Brooklyn, wal
charged with the larceny Of S25. 80 from
George w. Jester. He pleaded guilt,
and was sentenced TO three months
Imprisonment and 10 lashes.
The case Of William J. johnson
charged with setting fire to his house
occupied the attention Of the grant
| jury during the afternoon. No decision
was reached and further consideration
went over until Thursday morning.
In superior court Philip Q. Church
man asked for an inquisition in tn,
case of Harris VS.. Tyndall on the land
and tenement of the defendant to as
certain if the receipts from the lane
will pay the indebtedness in sever
years or whether it will he necessar,
to sell the land. The rule was mad
returnahle in 30 days.
On motion of William IT. Lyman
counsel, return in the divorce case O
Taylor VIZ. Taylor was continued unit
the next term Of court.
Court adjourned until 10 O'Clock o.
Thursday morning.
In court on Thursday mornin
William and Patrick Thornton wer
arraigued on Il charge OF committiu
an assault with intent to kill on Cor
nelius Lynch. The prisoners were reu
resented by Austin Harrington. AttoT
| neyGeneral Nicholson conducted tn
prosecution
Cornelius Lynch, who resides a
Rockford, stated that on May 10Th las
he went to Rising Sun in the evening
and while walking along Rising Sn
road he heard his name called II
was with Michael Farren, Herbert Ray
Frank Taylor and Fred llarkina. III
heard somebody say Lynch, what ar,
you saving about me!" Immcdiatel,
after this the witness alleged that hi
| was assaulted first hy William and thc,