Evening journal., 1896-09-28
THREE TRIALS GO OVER
Willis, for Drowning His Lit
tie Girl in a Bag,
NEABB, FOR Running TWO GIRLS,

AND DEANE, FOR RPOLlCYWRITlNG
AND PLAYING, Will HAVE
MORE TIME TO PREPARE THEM
sELvEs-MR HARRINGTON DE-
PENDING JAMES ROSS.
Night sessions will be held this week
by the Court of General Sessions in
order that all the pressing business
may be carefully attended to.
The Court of Oyer and Terminer re-
convened this morning with its extra
panel of jurors, but the jurors were
discharged at IL o'clock until to-mor-
row morning.
M'NABB'S TRIAL POSTPONED.
E. r. Cochran, Jr., attorney for
Thomas McNabb, the prisoner indicted
for using two girls under age for inn
moral purposes urged the court for
continuance of his case on the ground
that he could not do justice TO his cli-
ent on so short a notice. He presented
an affidavit from McNabb stating that
a most material witness, Charles
Mouseley, was now out OF this jurisdic-
tion. II the court could continue the
case until Wednesday he would then
be ready or abide by the consequences.
The continuance was granted.
OTHER CASES CONTINUED.
Attorney Harry Whiteman, for
Thomas Willis, charged with murder.
submitted affidayits holding that three
material witnesses were absent, and
further stated to the court that he had
been violently withtyphoid fever and
totally unable to give the case proper
attention.
Chief Justice Lore deplored that n
case so brutal in nature as that against
Willis should have to be postponed. He
said that an inGlgnant public senu-
ment demanded a speedy service of the
ends of Justice
Mr.. Whiteman argued that il would
be a decided injustice TO bring this man
to trial for his life under present cir
cumstances. The court agreed to con-
tinue the case until Monday, Novem-
Der 8.
CONSPIRACY TO CONVICT HIM
William S. Hilles pleaded for fur
ther postponement OF the case OF
James r. Deane. against whom, he
said, there was a conspiracy 20 bring
about his conviction for policy play
ing. Witnesses who were essential to
prove this could not be reached and a
rush of business this week made 1t
next to impossible for him (Hilles) to
attend to this important case. A post
ponement was granted until next term.
Judge Marvel sentenced William
Thomas, mulatto, to six months and
ten lashes for stealing goods worth sl2
from Julius Smith, porter on Pull
man car.
TRIED FOR SHOOTING A MAN.
James Ross, with Austin Harrington
defending him, was placed on trial foi
shooting with murderOus intent
Thomas Green, colored, at Taylor anc
Bennett streets on May %, the day OF
the Addicks primaries.
Green, who talked with the speed OF
an Iron Hill race horse testified that
because he had taken Lilly Woodburn,
"Rosss woman" into a saloon and
treated her, Ross shot him, threatening
at the time to blow his head OF. The
first bullet entered witnesses right
knee-cap and laid him up at Delaware
Hospital for several weeks.
Counsel Harrington entered the case
with zeal that made it by far the
liveliest trial Of this term.
William Horner, who was with
Green, gave corroborative testimony
but was worked into a contradiction bJ
the defendant counsel.
Little Harrison Perkins, who was
cautioned about an oath, burst into
tears when Judge Marvel pointed oui
the close proximity of sheol If the boy
told falsehood, and had to be excused
from the stand. The state wanted q
prove by him that he had been strucl
by a stray ball from Ross's gun.
George Redding swore that Ross go
into a quarrel with him, knocked hin
down and pushed a revolver IN MI
face Getting up, Ross started half
square away and began shooting. Ont
ball struck Thomas Green and he wa
carried into a drug store.
Harvey Lewis testified TO running ul
Taylor street with Green when the
heard fighting was going on. Ross go
up from Redding, walked away half
square and began firing.
The prisoner testified in his own be
half. He said a gang Of young tough
like Redding. Green ct al, had set upol
him and struck him with brick. III
drew his revolver to frighten then
away and fred two shots toward tn
ground.
Policeman Aiken gave corroborativ
. evidence
, Pending argument court adJOurne'
: until 2.30 this afternoon.
Just before adjournment James Ros
was arraigned on another charge-
that OF shooting the little boy Perkins
He pleaded not guilty TO intent 70 Kill
OTHER PRISONERS ARRAlGNED.
William II. Doyle pleaded guilty q
= selling bogus photograph tickets, an
obtaining money under false pre-
tences.
!, Charles Biddle pleaded not guilty 3
stealing a coat, saying that he wore
with no intent to steal.
William Smith pleaded guilty Q
stealing a set OF harness.
; FRIENDS ANNUAL MEETING.
Account of the Friends Annua
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