Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-01

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will appoint them.
Harry Whiteman, counsel for Thomas
Willis, charged With the murder OF his
child, applied fore continuance until
the November term. Continuance was
granted until November 9th, to which
time the court Of oyer and terminer
will adjourn. 4s
| William S. Hilles secured continu-
aDce until the November term of the
case of Joseph r. Dean, charged with
gambling.
In the case of Christopher Bonasch,
charged with non-support, whose re-
| cognizance had been forfeited on Sat-
urday. W. F. Kurtz desired the re-
moval of the forfeit, which was granted.
William Thomas, colored, pleaded
guilty to the larceny from Pullman
car of a porter's uniform owned by
| Julius Smith and he was sentenced to
be whipped with 10 lashes and impris-
oned six months. James Ross, colored,
was tried on charge OF assaulting
Thomas Green, colored, about May 23d,
with intent to kill. Austin Harring-
ton. for Ross, would have entered a
plea of guilty of assault, hut it was
not accepted.
Ross was arraigned ON another charge
OF assault with intent to murder upon
Harrison Perkins. He pleaded not
guilty.
William j. Dolan pleaded guilty to
three charges OF false pretence and
asked the mercy OF the court. tIe sold
bogus photograph tickets. Charles
Biddle, coiored, admitted taking a
coat, but denied intent to steal. Will
liam Smith, eolored, pleaded guilty to
the larceny of harness.
The grand jury found a true bill
against George U. Woods, for uIan-
slaughter, in causing the death of
Howard J. Hannum on August 18th.
Walter u. Hayes represents Woods,
who has been out ON bail.
In the case OF Bunk vs.. Bunk, upon
publication being ordered it was found
that Commissioner Cahoon had made
return in favor OF divorce.
charge against Peter Smith of as
sault with intent to commit murder
was ignored.
The James Ross case for assault upon
Thomas Green. with intent to kill, was
given to the jury IN court of general
sessions on Monday AFTERNOON. After
being out more than an hour the jury
returned verdict of not guilty as in
dicted, but guilty Of assault.
In the case of Frank Brown, charged
with assaulting John NJ. Mulrooney
with intent to kill, Il. r. Cochran,
Jr., Browns attorney, Withdrew the
plea of not guilty and entered one Of
After the story Of the assault had been
told, and witnesses had testified to
Browns good character, the prisoner
was sentenced to pay fine OF $40.
4 W. A. Dolan, for obtaining money
under falae pretences, by selling bogus
photograph checks in the name of j.
r. Cummings. was sentenced to 10
days. imprisonment. Two other in
-dictments to the same effect were
nolie pressed. William Smith, colored,
for larceny, was sentenced to receive
10 lashes and be imprisoned six
months. s
Elmer Coyle and Edward Beck were
put on trial on d charge Of breaking
the laundry OF Yuen Lee, No. 800 West
Second street, July Cd, with intent to
commit larceny. Walter ii. Hayes
represented them. Yuen Lee was
sworn after he had announced that
he was a Christian. He testified that
Beck held a revolver to his head while
Coyle took the money drawer. Police
Officer John Ford testified to the arrest
and Turnkey Little told of taking Chi
nese coins from Book.
For the defence Mr.. Hayes said he
would prove that both defendants were
in bed on the night they are alleged to
have committed the robbery. Lewis
Moore, Miss Florence Beck, Mrs. John
Beck, Mrs. Margaret Brennan, Mrs.
Margaret Mclaughlin, Howard Brown
and John Brennan were- witnesses to
show an alibi.
The following prisoners were ar
raigned George Hill, Frank Harris and
William Wright, for stealing i've loaves
Of bread, u rolls, IL rusks All pleaded
guilty. Samuel d. Roberts, larceny of
valise, shirt and vest, pleaded guilty
Thomas Edwards, colored, larceny of a
watch valued ut $50, pleaded guilty ;
Rachel Coverdale, oolored, larceny Of
gold sleeve buttons valued at $40,
pleaded not guilty. Mitchell Pryor
was indicted Oh charge of carrying
concealed deadly weapon. He did
not appear when his name was called
and his bail bond was forfeited. A
capias was issued for him.
Court took recess until 7. 30 o'clock
p. m.
There was an interesting scene in
court OF oyer and terminer Tuesday
morning, whsn L. G.. Vandegrift came
to the assistance OF Il. r. Cochran,
Jr., in the latter's application for a
continuance of the murder case against
Edward Wright until the November
term. Mr.. Cochran based his applica
tion on the ground of the absence OF a
material witness, who was out of the
State. This witness was to show the
insanity of the prisoner, who is charged
with the murder Of Ida Crummel.
Attorney. General White opposed the
application for continuance. He held
that there were other witnesses who
might be secured. Mr.. Vandegrift
addressed the court In behalf OF a
continuance. He said he did not pro-
pose to help counsel represent the
prisoner, but he had an interest in
the man and he thought as it was a
capital offence the defendant should
have every reasonable opportunity to
prepare defence. The court conferred
on the application. Deputy Attorney
General Cooper declared that if con-
tinuance was granted in this case,
counsel for Staats would come in to-
morrow morning with an application
for continuance IN that case. There
upon Josiah Marvel, counsel for Staats,
announced that .Staats was ready for
trial. E3
James Ross, convicted Monday of
assault on Thomas Green, was SEN
| tenred tn nav al fine of 5000 and he