The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-07-30
The Leip3rt Assault.
William Fl. Straughn Held on
the Charge for the Upper
Court.
TIKI ASSAULT ON CHARLES WOOD
Mary Jecns und Alfred bennett WIN HIVE
Hearing on saturday aI0rninK. =,
Other Cases Heard.

Before Judge Ball in the Municipal
Court this morning William Ii. StiauRhn
was charged with assault with Intent to
commit murder on Daniel Lelpert. The
prisoner was represented by walter d.
Hayes.
Daniel LeIpert dcposed that William II.
Straughn was in his place on July 10. He
sefused to give the defendant any drink
and Straughn swore that he was going to
get H. and Lelpert told them they would
have to go out OF his place. He put
Straughn's partner out but had tough
time In putting the latter out.
He heard Straughn say outslde the door
that he cut him. He did not see Straughn
cut him. II he had seen him he would have
done something else TO Straughn. When
hold OF him to prevent him from going
back In again. He recognized Daniel
Gillespie as the man who held Straughn.
He had no club In his hand. he did not
nit Siraughn with club.
When lie wanted to come In again he
struck him with piece of board a foot
long ar d an Inch thick on the arm. Both
straight and Michael Welsh had enough
drink at the time and he would not Soil to
men In the same condition. He identi
fled Straughn that night when the police
took him, welsh and Gillespie to his
DR.. John Pyle testified that Lelpert had
q etab wound on the aide OF the chest
about one inch In width. 1t was inflicted
most likely by a penknife about 2L inches
long There was danger at the time. The
wound was down and in-not straight.
Dauiel Gillespie deposed that on the night
OF the cutting he saw btIDughn showed
out. He ran over and caught Straughn
and tried TO get him away. He said he
would get even with Leipert. He saw no
knife. He did not hear the threats made
by Straughn to which Lelpert testified.
The hrst he knew of the cutting was
when they were taken out to Leipert's for
Identification. Leipert hit him over the
head. They changed hats going out and
Leipert could not identify thom. After
officer Davidson told them to take oil
their hats he identified Straughn.
Michael j, Welsh deposed that when he
saw Ieipert with club In his hand he
went out He did not hear Leipert tell
swear lie would not swear that Straughn
said what Leipert said what he depOsed to
about the cutting and killing.
He saw Mrs. Delpert in tho door back
of the bar Witnesses said Let us get
out BILL He did not see Leipert strike
into the saloon again. Tie prisoner was
held in $1,000 bail to appear at the upper
court.
William Thomas deposed that OH Satur'
day night. July 20. aloug Guthrie's Row
they were cllnched and Singer cut him
1h0y had some words before he cut him
1hey were both under the influence ol
liquor. He did not want to push the mat
ter.
Fred johnson deposed that he knew
nothing about the case and sat down
George Sordcn testified that Singer
three women and himself were gong
home. A whole gang followed them and
Thomas, known as Bannor, ran up with I
brick
Emma J. Ryder saw Banner running
with the brick
Lizzie Wilson also saw Banner with the
| brick.
Amelia Johnson knew nothing about
the case. Tho case was dismissed.
| Officer Chris Shields learned ye3terda,
morning OF Charles Woods being fouht
on the railroad Injured. He went TO worl
on the case and found evidence enough u
warrant the arrest of Mary jeans anC
Alfred Bennett, They were Eeld in $500
bail to appear on Saturday morning Il
/ answer the charge on assault on Woods
Joseph Miller VIVA held In $500 ball tc
answer on Thursday mernlng the charge
OF assault and battery on Annie Miller, his
wife. Joe served six months on the stone
| pile for such an offence before,
Patrick Kennedy was held in 800 bal
| to appear to morrow morning on th
| charge OF assault and battery.