The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-19
TO Be TRIED
FOR MURDER
Albert Trusty, Colorei, to Answer
for the Charge Of Killing
Fannie Kelly.
JUSTICES WHEELS IN MOTION
Thieves Sentenced to Terms Of
From Three to Nine
Months.
True Bills Found Against William
Fisher, Colored, and Others for
Committing Divers Offenses
in Defiance of the
JUSTICES WHEELS IN MOTION


Sessions Yesterday afternoon indicted
Albert Trusty, colored, for the murder of
Fannie Kelly, his mistress, and his trial
was set for Monday morning next at 10
O'clock
The crime occurred in this city about
six weeks ago, Trusty hurting lighted
oil lamp at the murdered woman's head.
The lamp exploded and the burning oil
ignited her clothing and burned her so
horribly that she died few hours later,
Trusty pleaded not guilty and his
counsel will be attorney Walker.
The other cases that were disposed of
yesterday afternoon were as follows:
Court extended time OF filing remon-
strances against liquor license appli-
cants, until next Monday.
John Butler pleaded guilty to the lar
ceny of twelve shoes from George n.
Dougherty, and as he had been highly
recomm ended and this being his first
offense, he was only given one months
Imprisonment and $1,000 restitution
money.
The next Indictment read was that
against Harry Frazer for the theft of a
watch and chain from David Reeder,
who is an old and infirm man known as
Simple Dave. The theft occurred at
Barnie Cars saloon on Front street.
Mr. Reeder although somewhat deaf
gave his testimony in a straight forward
manner and stated he was positive that
Frazer was the one who stole the watch
and chain. He also stated he valued the
watch at $40, and chain alsolof consider
able value. Reeder is from Edge Moor
and is known very well by residents of
this city.
Robert Levi, colored, stated that on
the Monday following Frazer told him,
he had snatched Simple Dawes watch
and chain and was hiding.
Michael Maloney, city officer, Caleb
Carpenter and Richard Coleman, each
verified old Mr.. Reeders statement.
Coleman said he had seen Frazer run
from the saloon on that night and at the
time in question.
Carpenter said he saw Frazer follow
Reeder into the Iavatory but did not see
him come out.
Frazer testified in his own behalf and
simply denied the most convicting testi-
mony. He said he did not know why
l|CNl ldNl tNi Iti rS5uiiISt illlll IT, llitN lluu
always been good friends.
Frazer was found guilty and was
sentenced to Z months Imprisonment, &c
lashes and to ply Recder $50 restitution
money.
Lottie Vincent indicted ior the larceny
OF $40 from Mrs. Ada McLain, pleaded
guilty and was sentenced to 3 months
imprisonment.
Mile Shields charged with harboring
child for immoral purposes, was dis,
missed by the grand jury owing to the
absence OF some Witnesses.
True bills uf indictment were found
against William Fisher ipr breaking into
Il house at night for the purpose Of at
tempting rape; aud Ida ]. Koff and
John llannahun for selling liquor ON
Sunday
The grand jury ignored bills against
the following; Salvatore Nernerdo,
cmbezzlement; Patrick Burke, selling
liquor to minors; and George Sippip.
Court adjourned until 10 O'Clock to.
dav.
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
There was a large number Of interest,
ing cases yesterday morning, the first
called being that OF William Barker o.
Albany, \. y, for stealing II watch OF
George Lewis, Il saloon keeper Of thi,
city.
The defendant in his own behalf stated
hat it was not his intention to steal the
twatch lie returned it to its Owner
after he had been arrested, and told tn,
court that tie whole thing was II joke.
The court WAS mrrrifu to him; it re-
mtted the corporal punishment ano
gave him three months in jail Barker
thanked the court and cried for joy thai
he was not t" be whipped and piiloriCd
Auorney-' General White informed tn,
Court that he expected the grand jury It
complete it, work by this afternoon.
Tic oyer and Tcrmncr jury rcporcc
yc tcrIny and was discharged unit Mon
day, II, the capital eases will not DE takcl
up until that time
Ella Mmlcli Il white woman, was Du
on trial for stealing six lOaves Of bread
property Of George II. Huber, iron
Charles nawsun'S store. Mr.. Dawson
stated that he did not see the woman
carry the bread away.
Officer james Edwards testified that
Oh April " he caught the wom..n carry
ing away the bread.
Attolney-Gcncral White said that be
cause OF mitigating circumstances in thu
case he would not ask for conviction an,
entered II plea Of nollc proscqui. TIN
woman was discharged and left the cour
crying over her good fortune.
Louis Reason, colored, who stole So
from his employer, was sent over 70
three months.
Michael Searanzo, an Italian, was pu
on trial for stealing u pair OF trouser
from Joseph Iesham. The prisoner ad
mitted that he pawned the trousers t.
get money to pay his board.
The jury returned verdict of no
guilty. The prisoners smiling face wa
q study. lie thanked the court and tn
jury and everybody within sight, ant
even the judges laughed at the picture c
Italian happiness, as he babe all good
bye.
The following true bills were returne
by the grand jury: William Willis, point
ing a revolver and assault with intent t