The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-27
ioHE PLEADS GUILTY.


IN the Court OF General Sessions this
morning John Biggs motioned to have
tho forfeiture Of the bail bond OF John
Collins raised. Collins Is charged with
non support and when the case was called
ON Saturday he failed to appear owing to
misunderstanding between the States
Attorney and the Counsel for the defense.
TIE case will be tried on Saturday next.
A Jury with James Valentine as foro-
snan was drawn to try the case Of Irwin b.
, Bennett charged with having pointed O
pistol at William f. Weaver.
The evidence was to the effect that on
July 9th there were sports between tho
bono mill and tho sluice. Without saying
q word he began firing at Weaver's foot
J and the inst ono struck him on tho ankle
and the bullet Ia there still. Tho prisoner
was represented by John Lynn. In answer
to the latter the witness STATED that tho
pistol snapped twice before tho fourth
shot was fired. George johnson saw Benz
nett when he fred the shots.
The State here rested.
IA Bennett took tho stand and testified that
I. no fred the first three shots toward tho
around. The revolver clicked couple of
Times aud then the last bullet was fired.
He did not point the revolver either In
lost or earnest at Viewers foot. Tho jury
fetlred at IL 10 o'clock.
In the Court Of Oyer md Terminer,
Horace Greeley Knowles on the part OF
\, Charles Jone,, colored, Withdrew the plea
o. not gully and entered u plea of guilty
10 the charge Of manslaushter OF Alexan>
der Thomas, colored, at Mtddletown on
July l.
- The State called John ShoYell 10 tho
stand. He testified that on tho day in
question he was with Jones and Thomas
Ut the cannery OF Middletown.
He fell asleep while they played crap
and was awakened by Thomas crying out
"Charlle, don't cut me all to pieces" He
saw blood on Thomas and Jones with tho
knife in his hand. The latter chased
Thomas and the witness went up town for
the constable. When he returned he saw
Thomas lying dead.
Thomas had been stabbed in the left
breast and tho point of the knife pierced
his keart There was also II cut extending
about four inches on the back of his head.
! Joseph l.. Parsons, W. p. Biggs, NJ. Il.
Burris, G. p. Cochran and Jefferson b.
Ford give Jones good character.
Jones gave his side of the affair. He
denied that he stated to Detective McVey
!. and James +. McIvor that no admitted
Thomas did not strike him. He claimed
he acted In self defense against Thomas
who was a big man. WheE he won the
mans money the row started. Thomas
knocked him down and as they got up
Detective McVey and James +. Mclvor
testified to Jones statement that Thomas
did not strike him.
He was sentenced topay fine Of 81, 900
and to be imprisoned for a term of three
years. The jurors were then discharged.
In the Court Of General Sessions Walter
H. Hayes entered a plea of guilty on the
part of Dennis Reardon. He was fined
$50 and costs.
The State nollc pressed tho charge Of
perjury preferred against Michael Nc
Grath.
Charles Woodlln pleaded guilty to as.
sault on William Freeman. Thsy had
been playing together that night and
Woodlin cut him witha knife. H, was
fined 500 and sentenced to six months in
: Jail.
: A jury was drawn with George Murray
as foreman to try the case of William
Thomas, alias Robinson charged with the
larceny Of $500 and Il silver watch the
property of James Stats. The colorcd
men had been at Henry NJ. Whites farm
in Now Castle hundred On July the
articles disappeared and so did Thomas
He returned about three weeks ago and
was arrested by Officer Davidson, whom
he had several pawnttCkcts III his posses
sion.
Detectives McEcy and Wirsil took the
tickets to Philadelphia and secured tho
watch. Thoma, admitted to them Ut tho
city hall that the watch was the ono he
pledged and which Stnats identified rs bu
Ing his property
Addie H. kce met Robinson going in tho
direction of Stats house on July 3, De-
tcctive Witsil testified that Robinson
made several admissions to him.
:. The State rested and court adjourned.