Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-02-06


The county court room was crowded
at Tuesday afternoons session, many
people probably expecting something 10
be done in the Farnhurst case. The
grand jury did not, however, act on the
case.
John View, coored, who had pleaded
guilty to breaking an orthouse with
intent to commit larceny, was sentenced
| to IMPRISONMENT for two months, to be
whipped with 20 lashes and stand one
hour in the pillory.
Austin Harrington, who had been as-
signed as counsel for George Alexander,
colored, withdrew the plea Of not
guilty Of assault with intent to commit
rape, and entered u plea of guilty of as
saut. The plea was accepted by the
State.
Mary E. Harris, Alexander's 9-years-
old victim, went on the stand and told
the horrible story Of the assault.
DIR. james Walker testified TO the
child's illness in the county almshouse
at Farnhurst.
Alexander was sentenced by Judge
Cullen, who said it was matter of re-
gret that the law did not allow an ex-
ample to bo made Of this case. He was
sentenced to be imprisoned for three
years and to pay a fine of $780,
-Four true bills were returned by the
grand jury as follows: Charles Ash
bridge, charged with breaking a dwell
ing house with intent to commit lar
ceny; William Leonard, larceny Joseph
| Reed, carrying concealed deadly
weapon: Antonio Sansome, selling in
toxicating liquors.
| Ashbridge was arraigned. He was
| charged with breaking the dwelling
house Of Lewellyn Gruwell, with in
tent to commit larceny. Walter Ii.
Hayes representing him, pleaded not
| guilty TO the charge, and entered a plea
of guilty of breaking. He was re
4 manded.
The court adjourned until yesterday
morning.
Chief Justice Charles B. Lore was
again upon the bench in general ses-
sions court yesterday. Before talk
ing up criminal business the trial list
was again considered, and cases that
had Leen passed on Monday were taken
up. These additional cases were
marked for trial: John Il. Pierce vs.
Wilmington City Railway Co. John
A. Griffin VS.. Wilmington City Railway
Co. Sarah Gratzia Lombardi Vs. b.
& l.. Railroad Co Mary Agnes Sakers,
by her next friend &C., vs. Whining
ton Mills Manufacturing Co. Edward
Il. Cox vs. W. & N. Railroad Co.
George A. Daniels vs.. Liebig Manu-
featuring Co. Charles Yetter vs. Will
mington City Railway O.. George Wild
and Dani) Pierson VS.. Wilmington
City Electric Co. In some of these
cases special juries will be summoned.
In the libel suit of the Eorepaugh
Co. vs.. the News Publishing Co,
which has been marked for trial, the
plaintiff must give security for costs
by February 18th or suffer nor suit.
James w. Ponder represents tho plain
| tiff and Levi g. Bird the defendant.
Upon the application of Willard
Salisbury, counsel for the petitioner in
| the divorce case of Maud w. Pyle W..
Frank Pyle, Jr, Il. Bayard Heisel was
appointed commissioner to take testi-
mony. The appointment was agreeable
to Walter ii. Hayes, who represented
| the respondent, Mr.. Salisbury will
make formal application for an allowance
| to the petitioner for the expenses of her
suit.
When the grand jury had been called
| Chief Justice Lore requested it to
hurry the business before it. The
| court suggested that all tho minor
cases be first disposed of. There are
| many cases yet in the hands of the at
torney- general.
Charles Ashbridge, who yesterday
pleaded guilty 10 breaking dwelling
house, was sentenced by Judge Marvel
TO three months' Imprisonment and TO
pay a fine of $50. His mother testi Ted
that he had not been entirely sound in
| mind since having an attack OF grip.
Antonio Sansone, an Italian, pleaded
guilty TO the charge Of selling intoxi-
eating liquor without license. lie
desired the mercy of the court. lie
was sentenced to pay fine OF $50.
Al last Il jury trial has begun; it ia
the first for this term of court. The
case is that OF the State vs. John Mon
roe, charged with the larceny of hog
from Rachel Robinson, in Christiana
hundred. Tho prisoner was repre-
scented by Robert Adair, and this was
Mr.. Adair's first criminal case. At
torney- General White conducted the
prosecution.
Arthur Smith testified that he saw
Monroe dragging the pig in the barn
yard.
Sarah Robinson was examined, and
then the State closed
In opening. for the defence Mr. Adair
said they would endeavor to show that
Monroe had no intention of stealing
the pig. Monroe was put on the stand.
He said he struck the pig, but didn't
intend to steal it,
Newton J. Derrickson, George Leech,
George Leech. Jr., and Deputy Sheriff
Ratledge gave Monroe good reputa-
tion for honesty
Both sides addressed the jury, Mr..
Adair's maiden effort being very well
received.
The Jury in the Monroe case returned
with verdict of guilty, but recon-
mended the prisoner to the mercy OF
the Court. The Court sentenced him to
imprisonment for six months, but i'm
posed no corporal punishment.
William Leonard was arraigned on
the charge Of larceny of goods belong
ing TO Harry Schnepf lie pleaded
guilty. T.. r. Cochran, Jr., repre-
senting tho prisoner, who is about II
years OF age, asked that he be dis
missed on probation, which was granted
The grand jury returned true bills in
the following cases: William Ford,
carrying concealed deadly weapon
William Thomas and Charles Griffith.
running sweat cloth; Joseph Jago-
zinski, larceny. Ford pleaded guilty.
Thomas and Griffith pleaded not
guilty. Ford was sentenced 10 be i'm
prsoned 10 days A bill against him
for larceny had been ignored
Joseph Jagozinski did not answer
when his named was called and his
bail bond was eclared forfeited.
Eugene Sayers was mis- bondsman.
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