Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-11-19
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Dennfs Dfneen ArraiEDed on the Charge of
Bring Il Dwelling.
In the court OF general sessions on
Monday afternoon Richard Darragh
pleaded guilty to tbs larceny OF an um.
brella from Martha Waters. Darragh
was an elderly man. He said he was
under the influence OF liquor whom he
took the umbrella. Deputy Sheriff
James b. Tucker said good word for
Darragh and the court was easy on him
in that it sentenced him to be impris-
oped 10 days. He will got out in timo
for Thanksgiving dinner.
At the opening of county court On
Tuesday Chief Justice, Lore requested
the grand jury to expedite its business
us speedily as possible. Charles Dough-
erty, aged "a years, who had pleaded
| guilty to the larceny of four quarts of
| whisky from John Maloney of Middle
town, was sentenced to but 10 days.
Imprisonment as :, IL was his first
offence. He had already been in Jail 80
days. ,5 1,....,.,..-s,.
The first Jury trial of the term was
| that of Thomas Bennett charged with
assault upon Mary Z. Dickey on August
10th, with intent to commit rape. The
prisoner was defended by Z. Baldwin
T. Springer. Attorney General White
opened the case for the State and
recited the facts which were to be
| proven,
Mrs. Mary Il. Dickey, who lives in
White Clay Creek hundred. about half
a mile from Stanton station, told the
story Of the assault. Bennett had asked
for something to eat and she told him
| she would give him something to eat il
no would cut Bome wood. Having
occasion to go TO the spring house she
did 80 and Bennett came, up to her and
| said he had cut the wood. Then he
knocked her down.
Henry @. Hopkins testified to Ben
| nett's arrest. The State rested.
In opening for the defence Mr.
Springer announced that Bennett was
the only witness for the defence, and
asked the jury at least to give a verdict
for nothing more than assault. Ben
nett, who is Scothman. went on the
stand and related how he reached New
York with $lS5 and spent 1t in few
days. the money lasting till he reached
Philadelphia. Then be came on by
freight. Hungry be applied at Dickey's
for food and agreed to cut wood for it.
After cutting wood for three quarters
of an hour Mrs. Dickey came out. He
| asked IL it was enough, but she said to
cut more. He refused to do 80 and
| gave her push. She threw up her
hands and screamed. He declared that
she did not fall and denied that he
knocked her down. He said he thought
he did we'll iu cutting three-quarters
Of an hour and getting nothing for 1t.
Witness said ha was % years of age and
had followed the sea for years. He
had no friends in this country.
After the closing speeches Judge
Cullen delivered the charge to the jury.
After being out about half an hour
the jury in the Bennett case brought 10
a verdict of guilty of assault. This
was a virtual victory for the prisoner
and his counsel, Mr.. Springer. Ben
nett had been in jail about two months
and half Judge Cullen sentenced
| him to pay fine Of 800 and he i'm
prisoned one month.
James Trusty, ,colored, was put on
trial for the larceny of rug belonging
to Ada Winters. Francis Harrington,
Ada Winters, Sergeant William A.
Shields and Officer James Shields testi-
fed for the State. The prisoner said
he didn't know anything about it; he
didn't think it was "hiu." The jury
after brief confederation brought in a
verdict of guilty. Trusty was sentenced
to receive % lashes on Saturday.
November 2lst, and to be imprisoned
three months. He seemed in state of
daze.
George SmalIwood, colored, was tried
on charge OF assault and battery on
Vincent o. Hill id Blackbird hundred,
October 10th. Andrew Lockerman and
Daniel Greer testified with Hill. Harry
. Wnllyar .,.,ts -, a.
character, and Smallwood went on the
stand in his own behalf and told such
good story that the jury found him
not guilty and be was released.
Dennis Dineen was al raigned in court
of oyer and terminer yesteEday morning
charged With setting fire to a dwell
ing in Milky Creek hundred, which
contained human beings, and COM
mitting arson Of the first degree. He
pleaded not guilty. Tuesday Dineen
pleaded not guilty to an indictment for
barn burning. Hayes represents him
in the barn-hurning case, but he had
no counsel in the arson case on account
of lack OF means. Tho court assigned
Mr.. Hayes to defend him in the arson
case and tho county will pay the bill.
The case was fixed for trial Monday,
November Both, until which time the
special panel Of oyer and terminer
jurors was discharged. There is no
other capital case at this term.
Several Witnesses testified to the good
character of'RUbert Arms. oolored, who
had pleaded guilty to using female
for immoral purposes. Mary A. Potts,
the prosecuting witness, appeared in
court with baby In her arms While
she was telling the court her age, II
years, her baby, which was being held
1 by another woman; began to cry. The
court announced that ii was very
peculiar case. Judge Cullen said it
was not covered by the statute. The
court decided to allow Arms to 60 on
probation. Lewis Hanson OF No. 1926
West Sixth street agreed to go his
security in the sum Of 500. If Arms
behaves himself for two years he will
remain free, but should he not behave
himself Hanson must produce him
before the court for sentence.
Howell S. England. counsel for
Edward MoCann, colored. charged
with assault upon Albert Hutchinson,
colored, with intent to kill. withdrew
the plea of not guilty and entered a
plea of guilty Of assault. This was &C.
ceptsd by the attorney genera. After
several witnesses had been examined it
was shown that Mccain, who is about
| 20 wears old, was popd husband-the