Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-02-13
A SENSATION IN THE COURT
Sprung at Monday Mornings
Session.
AN ALLEGED MURDERER RELEASED
The Abandonment of the Case
Against David Grinnage.
Tho Evidence Considered Insufficient -
Many Other casse Disposed oi-Recom-
mendations OF the Grand Jury-wyncoop
Sentenced.
Court reconvened Wednesday after


noon.
The Court exercised cemency in the
case of Joseph Jagozinski, whose bail
had been forfeited in the morning for
his non-appearance and who was
brought up in the afternoon and ar
raigned on the charge Of larceny. Max
Cohen was sworn in rs interpreter and
he interpreted the Indictment to him.
Jagozinski was charged with the lar
ceny of chicken valued at 90 cents.
Judge Cullen was favorably impressed
with the mans appearance. Attorney
General White recommended that a
nolle prosequi be entered. This the
Court allowed and Jagozinski was re-
leased with nothing but his name TO
disturb his peace of mind. He passed
down the crowded aisle of the court
room with his hat in one hand and
dinner kettle in the other and left the
yoom.
The case of the State vs. Harry
Lewis charged with bigamy was con
tinued until next term and $500 bail
was required.
Court Crier Smith called the name
of Joseph Reed indicted for carrying
concealed deadly weapon but neither
Joseph nor his bondswoman Rebecca
II. Bower responded. The bond was
therefore declared forfeited. A capias
was issued for Reed and court ad
iourned until 10 o'clock Thursday.
In general sessions court Thursday
Joseph Reed pleaded guilty to a
charge Of carrying concealed a deady
weapon. The court released him on
probation.
The case of James Dilworth, charged
with the larceny of tools, was put on
trial before jury. Walter II. Hayes
was the prisoners counsel. Attorney
General White conducted the prosecu-
tion. The jury returned with verdict
of not guilty. Another case against
Dilworth was nolle pressed and he was
allowed to go.
The grand jury returned two true
bills against Michael Lynch, the Farm
hurst keeper, for assault and battery
upon Lewis s. Laws, Stockley Daniel
and Robert Kenyon.
John Smith. Thomas Walsh and
Thomas Givens were arraigned on the
charge of breaking into Walter S.
Smalley's store in White Clay Greek
hundred and stealing certain articles.
They pleaded not guilty. The case
was continued.
Frank Brown, colored, was arraigned
on the charge of assaulting William j.
Thomas Gentles pleaded guilty to a
charge of carrying concealed deadly
weapon. The court sentenced him to
pay fine OF 500 and to be imprisoned
one month.
The grand jury returned an indict-
ment against David Grinage for mur-
der in the first degree. lie is charged
with causing the death of Harriet
Lewis, his grandmother, near Glasgow.
A few minutes before IL o'clock Tip
Slaves John Manlove and Frank Levy
entered the court room with Daniel
Brown End John j. Swan and went at
once to the prisoners box. Michael
Lynch, the third of the accused keepers
who has been out on bail, came from
the law library. and walked up the
centre aisle to the bar. He took seat
between Swan and Brown. Attorney
General White and Deputy Attorney
General Cooper for the State, Andrew
g. Gray for Brown and Swan, John X.
Bradford and Walter II. Hayes for
Lynch, were in court. ii. II. Ward,
who is associated with Mr.. Gray, took
seat near Mr.. Gray few minutes
after the prisoners were brought in.
Chief Justice Lore, who had been alb
sent a part of the morning session,
again appeared upon the bench. Asso.
ciate Judge Grubb also came upon the
bench, making the full bench for oyer
and terminer court.
About seven minutes after l2 o'clock
the court room became quiet, as Clerk
of the Peace Foard began the reading
of the indictment charging Daniel
Brown, John j. Swan and Michael
Lynch with causing the death of Leon
Pisa, alias Pisa Lewis, on October 9th,
1903 Tho 'nba l.a
prisoners with stamping upon and kick
ing Pisa, causing sundry mortal wounds
of which he died.
One count charges Swan as principal,
and Brown and Lynch us accessories /;
another charges Brown as principal,
and Lynch and Swan as accessories /;
md the last charges Brown and Swan
Jointly. In the first two Lynch is
mentioned as accessory, but he is not
mentioned in the last count.
Having concluded the reading Clerk
Foard asked each of the men if he was
guilty or not guilty, and each pleaded
not guilty.
Clerk Foard asked Lynch if he was
guilty of assault and the reply was
4'not guilty."
upon the attorney general to allow tho
heart of Leon Pisa.
Deputy Attorney General Cooper ex-
planned that the State had agreed TO
have the heart in the possession of an
officer be brought before experts; that
they or one of them prepare the speci
men for examination, and that no por-
tion OF the heart shall go out of the
possession of the State. Attorney
General White held that the heart be-
longed in the possession of the State.
ii. il. Ward discussed the PROPOSE
tion OF the State and held that the ex-
pert for the defence could not follow
the specimen around for a week in
order to keep it in sight
The Court decided that the amplest
opportunity should be given for the
examination of the heart, but it must
remain in the custody of the State. 1t
was decided to begin the trial the
following Wednesday.
At Thursday afternoons session of
court +. r. Cochran entered a pleaof
guilty for Charles Hood arA Joseph
Walsh, charged with running sweat
cloth. Each was sentenced to pay a
fine of 500, or be imprisoned four
months.
John Smith, Thomas Walsh and