The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-11-30
"MR." COOPER WAS RIGHT HERE.

"Mr" Cooper, colored gentleman, was
a witness summoned In the case Of the
state against William Dixon, also colored
indicted for being concerned and interest.
ed In lottery policy writing. No one
seemed to DO acquainted with Mr.. Cooper
and when he answered his reply, Chat he
was right hero" caused ripple Of
After the amusement Attorney General
White had q jury drawn to try the ca SO.
The Indictment charges tho prisoner with
having committed Che offensc on Novem
Der 10.
Andrew Young, young colored man,
was tho first witness called. He swore to
being in Dixon's home on tho day charged
and having joined In gamo of Stud
poker. Tho ante was 2 cents and out of
every pot Dixon made q draw. All this
was denied by Dixon when he was given
tho opportunity to question the witness.
John Joyce, q l6year.old white boy,who
is fair sample Of juvenile depravity,
sworc to having Joined other boys in poker
games at Dixon's home, No. 10 Jones
street, and to having seen the prisoner
take money from tho table.
Edward Price, Is another 16 year old
boy, but who was so small he could hardly
see over the witness box. He had been to
Dickens home where he had played
$50 ven up but never for money. He had
money, Andrew Jones, the first witness
taking money out Of the pot upon one
occasion. Edwards familiarity with the
game caused some amusement to both the
court and spectators.
Joseph Dance and William Finley two
white boys were tho last witnesses for the
State. They had both gambled at the
house Of Dixon
Then Dixon went on tho stand in his
own defense and denied having conducted
a gambling house. Ho admitted that the
boys had been to his house, but had never
played cards.
Porter Page had seen the boys at the
house. but never saw them gambling. He
pronounced Dixon's position to be the
result of threat of Young's because he
had been ordered from the house. Jennie
Fountain. who Is Dixon's "wlc' told of
Ioung's threat that he wouldgct square"
with Dixon. The woman had seen the
boys at the house but had never gambed
In her presence. Mr.. White suggested
that they might have in her absence
Dixon had never taken any money from
tho table.
Richard Joyce Sarah Watson and
Henry Page gave testimony in behalf OF
the prisoner Thcil Mr." Cooper was
called. His name is Henry II. Cooper.
He had been at DiXon's homo but never
saw gambling. This ended tho examinat
ton and the case went to the jury withOu
charge or argument
The verdict was guilty in manner and
form as indicted. The court thought the
verdict just ono and sentenced Dixon to
pay fine of SlOJD in default of which to
serve six months imprisonment,
The Grand Jury returned at II As o'clock
with n batch Of true bills. Two counts
against Edward Clark, the election in.
spcctor of tho fifth district Of the Second
ward, were ignored.
After conference between the court
and states attorney, the court announced
that the finding in the cases was such as
could not be received by the court, where.
upon the body retired again and indicted.
These were ignored.
VIM. A.. Jennings, the inspector of tho
Fifth district of tho Fourth ward, for
making false return. Harry Ahrens,
inspector of the Third district Of tho First
ward for classifying election certificate.
True bills were found against james f.
Farley, inspector of the third district Of
the Twelfth ward, for making n false
return 1.-TWO counts).
Richard BLADDER carrying concealed
deadly weapon and Martin Montgomery
for the same otfense.
Henry c. Conrad appeared for NJ. r.
Montgomery and asked that he be allow
ed time for his defense. This was allowed.
Tho grand jury having concluded its
work was discharged from any further
after being thanked by the
Court for service rendered. Adjourned
until ? 80 o'clock.