The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1897-11-19
ALIGHT SENTENCE.
Samuel Hunter Gets the lightest Sem
tence That Could be ImpOsed-.-NOn-
support Cases Saturday Week.


in which Francis II. Ryan, colorpd, Wa
the one accused. Mrs. Francis ii. Ryan
the prosecutor was formerly married t
man whose name was Pingrem, an
she claims that he, like many OF his sex
was unworthy of a woman. as he did no
make the slightest attempt to supper
her She secured il divorce from Pin
grem in Washington, where she had bee
employed as Il domestic in the household
OF Major Mckinley. After receiving tn
divorce, she went to Atlantic City
where she met Ryan and again had TIN
marriage ceremony performed.
Here again her troubles commenced
as she claims that Ryan would ncyc
work, and she finally concluded to force
him from the house.
Ryan then came to Wilmington, ant
on August - last he married Ann;
Bailey.
Deputy Clerk OF the Peace Janvicr ties.
tilted to issuing the marriage license, and
the Rev W. II. Guy testified to perform,
ing the ceremony.
Ryan WAS found guilty, and he was
sentenced to pay Il llne OF 500 and be
imprisoned three months.
The case against Frank Widdors, who
had been previously indicted with
Henry llottenfcllow, for robbing store,
was dropped by the State and the for
fixture OF his bail bond removed. Hot
tenlellow was put on trial. The jury
panel being exhausted in filling the box,
talesman was summoned from the
court room to complete the jury. Hot
tenfellow was charged with being one OF
those connected with the robbery of the
Stanton StoveCompany's store at Stanton.
The manager of the store, Thomas
Chambers, testified to the loss of money
at the time Of the robbery.
Lewis Widdoes, a boy Of 9 years, was
called upon the stand, but as he was not
aware of what an oath was and knew
not its gravity, was called off the stand
by George Lodge, who objected and rep.
resented the defendant.
The case then went before the irrv
and Hottenfellow went free.
A case Of larceny, of whom Edward
Draydon sthe defendant was postponed
until Friday, November Doth, the DELAY
OF the case being caused by illness of the
prosecuting witness.
The most important case of to-dav's
proceedings was that Of Samuel Hunter
who was charged with assault with intcn,
to kill Frank f. Duncan, ON October 9Th.
The plaintiff was represented by John
c. Gray and Deputy Attorncy-Gcnrml
Cooper. Waiter Hayes defending the
prisoner.
on the evening of October 9th. at tie
house Of Michael Lynch. who conducts a
saloon at the corner Of Cedar and Brown
streets, Samuel Hunter and Il few Of his
friends were drinking Intoxicating bcyrr-
ages although not to excess, Nhcn Frank
+. Duncan entered, and at once accused
Hunter Of hitting his ''poor old uncIc,"
and addressing Hunter with proianc
IaugUagr Hunter then, anticipating
trouble, went to a back room
and played cards with some fricnGs.
Duncan mad Il dispute with one of his
friends over 4 horse but left the pre-
mi@rs fora short time.
Hunter made his appearance in the
saloon just before Duncan returned.
Duncan was somewhat aggressive and
Wa looking for trouble.
Mr.. Lynch the proprietor, stated that
he wished to close the house for the
night, and as Hunter and friend were
going out, Duncan jumped before them
and waited for Hunter at the curb. Hum
ter on leaving the house asked Duncan to
g away from him, and before ANYTHING
tur her was said Duncan struck at Hun.
ter. Then Hunter, who had revolt
Yer in his pocket, pulled on Duncan
firing but once, the bullet lodging in
Dun"an'5 abdomen. Hunter being
asked on he stand, Us to SHY he carried
a revolver, stated that 50 many hub,cS
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