Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-11-24

Stewart, Charged with Highway kobbery
alexander Williams, Convicted Of Steal
ing y Bicycle, Sent to JAN for six month";
--othsr csssa DWpossd OF.
At Tuesday afternoons session Of
the Court Of General Sessions the case
against Joseph Russell, colored, charged
with committing murderous assault
upon his wife, was called, but. at the
request OF his counsel, Robert FL,
Richards, the trial was postponed until
time he was assigned to defend Rus
sell he was of the opinion that his
client had no witness, but he had
learned afterward that such was not
the case. Subpnnas had been issued
for three witnesses, but only one had
been found.
A FORTUNATE CIRCUMSTANCE FOR
RUSSELL.
When Russell was held in the NUM-
cipal Court for General Sessions he
was not admitted to bail, as the
charge against him was breaking the
house of Mrs. Sarah Council, No. 21s
WoodlHwn avenue, with intent to
murder his wife, capital offence, but
owing to the fact that Mrs. Cornell.
who is so years Of age, was unable to
appear before the grand jury and that
body, according to the evidence before
1t. could, only indict Russell on the
charge Of assault with intent to COM
init murder. II Russell had been in
dicted on the original charge and con-
yirtion had followed he would have
paid the penalty with, his life, pro-
vided there was no interference on
the part OF the Board of Pardons. Ii
. tya a fharae1r. 80 n,
for Russell that Mrs. Connell did not
appear. The original accusation against
Russell was that he forcibly entered
the residence of Mrs. Connell and
brutally assaulted his wife, who was
living there, after which he took her
to his own residence, at Third and
Webb streets, where he continued to
assault her and was evidently preparing
TO shoot her when Police Officer James
L. Scott rushed in and arrested him
and probably saved tho woman's life.
The officer put his own life in jeopardy
in doing SO.
cAPIAsEs FOR NORTON AND STEWART.
1t was proposed to try the cases
against John Norton and Robert
Stewart, who were indicted on the
charge of highway robbery, but there
was no response when their names
were called. Each had been admitted
to bail in the sum of $500, and the
bail bond was declared forfeited in
each case, Catherine Norton was on
Norton's bond and William II. Hanna
and Robert M. Burns were bondsmen
for Stewart. Capiases, returnable forth
with, were issued for Norton and
Stewart.
~ The accused men are charged with
holding up Chinese laundryman on
Fifth street near Poplar street a few
weeks ago, and robbing him Of small
:, amount of money.
During the afternoon Norton and
Stewart appeared in the court room
and were placed in the prisoners box
y, Upon being arriagned they pleaded not
n guilty. Walter H. Hayes, who repre-
~ sented Stewart, asked for continuance
"a until yesterday, and The request
J. was granted. similar request was
q granted In the case against Norton.
who said he would retain an attorney
and gave the names Of some witnesses
he desired summoned.
coSv.cTEp OF STEALING A BICYCLE.
Alexander Williams, colored, was
out on trial ON the charge of stealing
a bicycle, valued at $50, the property
of Charles II. Workman OF Odessa, on
October Oath. According to the ties.
timony, the negro was arrested, with
the wheel in his possession, by Con-
\ stable Eaton, at Warwick, Nd. A Jury
was drawn and several witnesses were
called. Williams, who took the stand
IN his own behalf, denied stealing the
bicycle. He said he bought it from a
man named Dover, living in Smyrna,
between Smyrna and Blackbird. After
celebrating for ID minutes the Jury
returned verdict of guilty. He was
ntenced to Imprisonment for sir
months and to receive 10 lashes next
Saturday, in addition to paying tho
coats and $50, restitution money.
The cases against Cato L. Penning-
ton, colored, charged with attempting
to commit q felonious assault ON Katie
Bnngledorff, near Newark, last May,
and against Willard Daniel, also col.
ored, charged with larceny, were con-
tinued until today.
Frank Pryor, colored, pleaded guilty
to the larceny Of q gold watch valued
ct 300, the property of John M.
Houston of Middletown. He was SEN
fenced to pay Sl35, restitution money,
the costs VI the case and to receive 10
lashes next Saturday and be impris-
oned for six months. m.
Iiouert ID. Simpson was accused of
carrying concealed deadly weapon.
He had been sent up from city court.
where he was fined 81 on the charge of
disorderly conduct. He pleaded not
b. guilty to the charge of carrying con-
cealed a deadly weapon, and owing to-
the peculiar circumstances, of the case
was discharged, provided the fine and
costs imposed in the city court were
paid.
John Callahan, who pleaded guilty
to the larceny of bride valued at So,
the property of Harry Clayton, was
sentenced to be imprisoned for two
months and to receive five lashes next
4 Saturday, in addition to paying the
costs and 81 restitution money. III
Charles Grimes, colored, was in
dicted on the charge Of assaulting
Charles Scribner, but as here was
y defect in the Indictment, he was not
arraigned, the matter being held over
until today.
DB Court adjourned until 10 o'clock
.yesterday morning. -
For mhrderous assault on his wife,
II Rachel Russell, Joseph III. Russell,
Vcolored, was sentenced in the County
Conrt yesterday TO pay a fine OF
$500. to stand one hour in the pillory
= md to be imprisoned two years.
Russell was represented by Robert H.
Richards, who entered plea Of guilty
and asked the mercy OF the court.
Chief Justice Lore and Judge Spru-
ance heard the story Of the assault.
According to Mrs, Russell, her hus-