Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-09-30
upon the application of Attor-


ney General White.
Charles Woodlin, colored, charged
with assault upon William Freeman,
coored, with intent TO kill him, had
entered plea OF guilty OF assault when
arraigned several days ago. The
State accepted the plea. ID. j. Rein
hHrdt represented the prisoner The
court sentenced Woodlin to pay fine
OF 500 and costs and be imprisoned six
months.
George Hill, colorod, who had
pleaded guilty to currying concealed
deadly weapon, gave an interesting ex-
PLANTATION OF the presence OF d blackjack
on him. While waiting for train he
said he took drink with friend
who bought a half pint OF whisky and
asked the prisoner to take that aud his
(the friend's) blackjack out TO his
bome The defendant ran to catch the
train, but missed it and was arrested
and the blackjack was found on him.
The court imposed sentence of 10
days Imprisonment beginning Septem-
ber 23d, the day he had pleaded guilty.
William Thomas, alias William Robin
sou, colored, wna put on trial charged
with the larceny of 5000 and watch,
the property Of James Staats, colored.
D. j. Reinhardt represented the
prisoner. Stats lives two miles below
New Castle. He missed the money
and the watch on July 9Th, the day
the prisoner had visited his house.
State Detective McVey testitied to
redeeming watch at Philadelphia
pawnshop on ticket which had been
| found ON the prisoner, thewatch being
| the one owned by Stats. After hear
ing a number OF witnesses to connect
the prisoner with the theft the State
closed.
| In the case OF Coprads Co. vs.. w. j.
Fell, the defendant confessed Judgment
in favor of the plaintiff for $500 and a
stay OF execution was granted for 60
days w. s, Hilles represents the
plaintiff and W. S. Prickett the de-
fendant.
The license applications which are
opposed are to he considered by tha
court next Saturday morning at
O'clock.
William Thomas, colored, was found
guilty of the larceny Of O watch and
5000 in money, the property of James
StaatH, and was sentened TO b5 whipped
with 20 lashes and bs imprisoned two
years.
Edward Williams, colored, was tried
ON charge OF breaking and entering
tho huuse Of David Ficklestein. No. G
East Front street. Ficklestein testified
that on the night of May 22d, in get
ting out OF bed to go for drink OF
water he stepped on man. who then
jumped up and escaped by window
He said he was sure ii was Williams
A strange pair OF shoes was found in
the house in the morning and witnesses
said they looked like those worn by
Williams In his own behalf Williams
denied the charge, saying that he was
in bed on the night iu question.
Arthur Powell testified to Els good
character. In spite of tho efforts Of
the prisoners counsel, Philip L. Gar.
-rett, Williams was, found guilty and
sentenced to pay fine of $500, be
whipped with 80 lashBs, stand one
hour in the pillory and be imprisoned
four years.
Albert Blake, aged 10 years, who
bad pleaded guilty to the larceny of a
watch, gun and money, was released
on bail hond.
William Schneeze. who had been in
dicted for selling liquor on Sunday,
was brought into court by Francis H.
Hoifecker ana entered plea of guilty
He was fined $50 aud costs.
Tuesday Joseph Kelley, Samuel
Smithfield and Chester Clifford were
put on trial charged with highway ron
berry on Thomas Harrington. John y.
Nieds made strong defence for the
prisoners. Harrington testified that in
a freight car near Edge Moor one oi
the prisoners struck him in the face,
his satchel was snatched away from
him and he was kiGksd out Of the car.
Wesley M. Wing and Officer Reinholz
also testified for the State.
When the State rested Mr.. Nields
asked that the indictment be quashed
on tho ground that the State had mol
shown a highway robbery, but the
court held that the evidence should &C
to the jury which could lind the pris.
oners guilty of robbery if they thought
the evidence sufficient.
Mr.. Nielils called the prisoner. Cliff.
ford, who testified that he and his com
panion had made bed OF straw in the
car and when they found two Other
men 10 thu he'd they looked upon them
as tresrassers ana ordered them out.
Clifford said that he showed llarriIg
ton out and that afterwards a valise
was found in the straw in which wac
found what looked like tramp's kit.
including salt, pepper and a piece oi
soap.
Smithfied and Kelley also testified
after which Mr.. White, for the State,
and Mr.. Nields, for the prisoners,
argued before the Jury. The case was
given to the jury Just before the time
OF adjournment.
Further court proceedings on nth page.l