Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-01
bEEDINGS OF COURT
~ Of Cases Brought Before the
County Tribunal.
bERIOUS CHARGE DISMISSED
ven Years imprisonment
for a Helnous Crime.
neavy Sentence for the Mon Who Robbed
q n. lsanping's House--An Hour IN the
Filiory, Forty Lashes and Five Years
Imprisonment.


manuel johnson was sentenced to
D days imprisonment for carrying
bncealed a deadly weapon. George
Rollins, for larceny, was sentenced to
x months imprisonment, the term to
egin September 2lst, 1897, at which
5me a term OF one year, which waa
nposed on another charge OF larceny
\! come TO an end.
n William Thomas pleaded cot guilty to
charge Of larceny. True bills were
|bturned against Charles w. Brown,
William Frazer and Gto ge Robinson,
III colored. for the larceny of "a
thickens, the property of Robert Mac
Farlan, all Of whom pleaded not guilty,
hnd against Robert Wolf, who was out
bn bail and was not arraigned.
Upon the application Of Attorney
General White in court of oyer and
terminer GU Thursday nolle prosequi
kas entered in the case OF John Wilson,
Who had been indicted by the grand
bury on charge OF rape. The attorney
General stated that he had examined
khs witnesses and he had such doubt
bf the guilt Of the prisoner that he
tould not conscentiously ask for yer-
pict of guilty. The nulle prosequi was
Entered and Wilson was discharged.
In superior court rule to show cause
Why writ Of possession should not be
Granted was issued in the case of the
Wilmington Savings Fund Society vs.
George Sharp. In the divorce case OF
Hubert vs. Hubert, on the application
George Lodge, the court appointed
Francis II. Holfecker commissioner to
bke testimony.
ln general sessions Henry Irons,
olored, was put on trial on the charge
f breaking into the dwelling of Ber-
lard Carr, Water and Market streets,
With intent to commit larceny. Bridget
Garr testified to seeing Irons in the
house. The evidence was direct. Irons
bad nothing to say, and the jury re-
burned verdict OF guilty without
eaying the box. Irons was sentenced
30 pay fine OF $500, to stand one
hour in the pillory and receive 30
ashes, on September 18th, and to be
Imprisoned three years.
/ George Robinson pleaded guilty to
fhe larceny Of Robert MacFarlan's
fhickens. The two other men indicted
or stealing the chickens had pleaded
bot guilty. Robinson was before the
fourt Ii years ago according to his own
Statement for the same offence. Walter
Davis aud Charles Smith pleaded
guilty to charges of larceny. Elmer
Goyle and Edward Beck pleaded not
guilty to charge of breaking dwell
5ng with intent to commit larceny.
William Robinson pleaded not guilty
pf larceny. William Parm pleaded not
guilty 10 charge Of lewdly toying
with a female child. Joseph Ii. Small
wood was indicted on,a charge of carry
Eng concealed deadly weapon. Will
Ham Ii. Brockenborough, Julius From
|hagen and Charles Mihlleck we're in
fliclsd on a charge of selling liquor
without license.
In court OF general sessions Thursday
afternoon George Harris, colored, was
convicted of using his 12.years old
daughter for immoral purposes. He
|was sentenced to pay fine Of 81, 00C
1and be Imprisoned seven years.
William Frazer and Charles w.
Brown, both colored. were put on trial
on the charge of the larceny
|of "a chickens from Robert Mcfarland
|on June 18th. George Robinson, colored,
who had pleaded guilty, went on the
stand and told tho story. The jury
convicted Frazer. In the Brown case
Josiah Marvel, for Brown, asked for his
dismissal because the evidence against
him was given by an accomplice. The
Court refused to do 30. ID. ]. Rein
hardt conducted the prosecution in the
case.
Mitchell, Eldridge, Palm and Web.
ster were arraigned this morning. The
value of the iewelry taken from the
banning residence, according to the
Indictment, aggregated about Sl25.
Tho men pleaded not guilty.
George Dutton, colored, pleaded moi
guilty to the charge of assautinp
Thomas Loper on May Both, with intent
to murder him.
The trial of Charles W. Brown,
colored, accused OF stealing Robert Nc.
Farland's chickens, was continued.
|losiah Marvel, counsel for tine prisoner,
took issue with Mr.. White in hit
charge that all colored men would
steal.
The jury returned verdict of guilty.
Brown was sentenced to be imprisoned
one month.
William Frazer, colored, who was
convicted yesterday of the larceny o
Robert McFarland's chickens, was SEN
fenced to be whipped with 20 lashes
and imprisoned three years.
George Robinson, colored, who
pleaded guilty to stealing the chickens,
received similar sentence with the
exception that his Imprisonment will
be for two years and six months.
In the case of Levin Homewood vs.
XllanFn Il Han,a,ra,,I fn. Il ,,,kt l.
Harrington was appointed commits
iohhr to take testimony on applica
lion OF William s. Hilles.
William Rothwell. colored, was triee
% charge of breaking and entering
% house of Michael Hayes, No. 50t
pruce street on February 18th. Josiaf
arVel defended him. The jury re
lrned a verdict of guilty and Roth
was sentenced ia stand one houl
he pillory on October I'd, be whipped
,h ~ lashes and Imprisoned one year
poseph Ii. Smallwood, colored, wal
fenced to 10 days Imprisonment fo
Tying concealed a deadly weapon.
homas McNabb was indicted oI
charges OF toying with girls. II
cochran, Jr., his counsel, wanteC
~ IN which to get ready for trial
pesides witness for the prisono
o''eu 10 he subpenaed. Doput,
,prney-General Cooper urged speed.
ai on account of the excited condi
~ OF the girls and their mothers
I. H. cochran said he would have t,
tnuraw naw II tho witness was not found
Daniei aniei Mccarthy pleaded not guilt,
larceny. james Ross, colored