The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-09-22
THIEVES HAVE THEIR DAY.
Many Before General Sess oas
Court this Morning Get Their
Desserts.

General Sessions Court was slow In gety
ting down to business this morning but
when it did, the work was transacted With
despatch. -
VIM Fisher and John Manlove both
colorcd, were the first prisoners brought
before tho court When arrl,gncd, fls99r
pleaded not guilty to entering che residenoe
of Samuel ID. Forbes and taking thcrafrom
articles of value. Ho is the preacher who
was shot whilo attempting TO enter the
Gables :
The preacher having pleaded not guilty
n jury was drawn TO try his case, Arth:xf
Brady was foreman Of the jury. To III
Mrs. Marie G. Harkness housoleeper for
Mr.. Forbes, told Of seeing the prisoner on
the morning of July Is, trying to ente1
the house through front window. This
Was all Che testimony presented by the
State.
Josiah Marvil, who represented William
said his defense was brief and then called
his client, who proceeded to establish on
abb, with tho testimony that he had pee9
in Philadelphia on July Is. He had been
there to attend n revival meeting.
At this point Mr.. White inquired Of the
prisoner what his business WAS A lnlat
slondry, was his reply. The audience
laughed
Lizzic Hall came to tho rescue Of tbs
reverend gentlemen in his attempt at the
this point Mr.. White abandoned the
case and the jury returned verdict OF
not guilty.
The disposition of the case shows tho
necessity Of law covering the simply
breaking into u house. The present statute
is two fold and under it no one can DO
convicted unless an entry to tho house ls
made.
The Attorney. General expressed his In
IGNITION of fathcring such IL law at tho
coming session of tho Legislature,
As the State did not press any OF tho
other charges against him, the court dis.
charged him with tho warning to Keep
away from the Court Housc.
MORE TRUE BILLS.
The grand Jury concluded its morning
work when It returned truo bills against
George Harris fer using fen ale chila
for immoral purposes; Edward Garlic,
and Robert Osliin5 for larceny; William
Foster, assault with Intent to commtt
murder; Albert lltnlel, same.
The bill against Nellie Fields of larceny
was ignored.
MANLovE ESCAPES THE LASH.
Manlovc, the second prisoner, made no
profession of cligion, but was q thief all
the same. He was in the employ OF h. H.
Brennan previous to July 2 when he was
arrested for stealing clothes belonging to
his employer. He pleaded guilty and
through Mr.. Brennan established n pre-
vious excellent character, which in fact Inc
huenced the court in imposing upon him
the lightest punishment the law would Ter
nit The sentence was ono months i'm
prisonment.
DISHONEST BoARDER.
George Collins Is middle aged colored
man who stole from Annie Hunter on the
afternoon Of September lith, pair OF
gloves, ring, handkerchief, two watch
chains, hat, spoons and two pairs Of spec
tacus. His plea was guilty. Mrs. Hunter
told Of the prisoner coming to her house
and engaging board. He went out one
afternoon and never returned.
The fact that George had pleaded guilty
did not save him from severe punishment,
lilo is IN old offender and this had It's CIV
feet Oh the sentence delaware Is no
place for Il man to come to steal" said the
Chief Justice, then imposed sentence Oh
70 lushcs and ono year Imprisonment. .,
SHOES HIS PLUMBER. =
Alfred Dtrrick5un was another colored
thief who pleaded guilty to stealing
pair of shoes from the house of Emory
Trusty He halls from Georgetown, whcro
he first said his parents lived, but after
wards said they were dead. Prosecutor
Trusty told Of the theft and tho court
imposed u sentence of fifteen lashes and
| six months imprisonment. Fannie Hol-
| lind and Mary Taylor witnesses who
| fniled 10 appear forfeited thcir.reio ;n'z nco
| thereby and attachments were issu'l for
them