The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-23
ACCUSED
OF RAPE.
Three Italians and One Col
Ored Man Plead Not
Guilty to the In
diCtments.

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| them to the gallows.
The accused men are Antonio Deluco
Camelo Denafolo, Camelo Denafo Camel,
Sisifo, Italian and Edward Lewis, colored
The men were brought into court b,
Bailiffs Martin and Powell and immediate
ly arraigned. The Italians first stood AM
heard the language of the indictment
translated by Carmine DiMars. The wri t,
charge the man with rapeing little Marie
Fontenelli on July s. Through Julian 6
Walker, whom The court assigned to defend
the prisoners, tho men entered pleas OF no
guilty and announced that they would be
tried by God and their country. "May God
send you safe deliverancs" was Clork
Foards closing remark.
Then Lewis was arraigned for raplnS
Mary Price on July and like his fellow
prisoners pleaded not guilty and announc.
cd that he would DO tried by God and hi.
by the court to defend him.
Then Mr. Cooper announced that he was
ready to try all the cases, but Mr. Walker
in behalf Of the Italians said he could not
possibly go to trial until Monday, by
which time aninterpreter would material
ly assist him in his defense.
In reply Mr.. Cooper said ho did not
want to force trial of such case but he
understood an effort was being made to get
e"e iioVAo Hiri 'uu " oowu, ph Whien eVenG
Justice would suffer worry materially. Mr..
Cooper said he was satisfied that Coun sci
for The prisoners had made no effort to de-
feat The ends OF Justice, but that other
people certainly had anu he felt sure that
u long postponement Of the trial would al.
low thom to accomplish their purpose.
He did not want to back the child up, MS
she Is In poor heplth and has beeu since
the commitment Of the crime.
The court finally continued the cases
until Monday. Subsequently the Lewis
case was also continued, MIR. Renhardt
knowing nothing of the case until he was
assigned as counsel this morning
Then the special jury panel drawn to
try the cases was discharged until Monday
morning. until which time the court was
adjourned.
General Sessions Court transacted some
business during the morning.
Walter H. Hayes, appeared for Del
Korekei. who pleaded not guilty to mur-
August in the saloon of Julius Linoche,
at No 227 Tatnall street, withdrew the
plea and re-entored one of guilty to COM
mon assault which the State accepted.
Hermiki told OF quarrelng with Korck
and of receiving q stab wound in the head
which has confined him to the Delaware
Hospital for weeks Tho testimony of
Linscke was to the effeot that Hsrmiki
had provoked the assault by throwing u
glass Of beer in korekei face. Mr.. Hayes
wanted korekei to tell his story but to
save time Mr.. Cooper expressed himself as
being satisfied that Hermik had provoked
the assault whereup0n the prisoner left
tho stand
Thisended the examination of witnesses,
and Mr. Hayes in addressing the court
said the prisoner had heretofore born Il
good character, was hard working man,
on whom a wise and two children were
dependent for support and in whose inter.
est he pleaded for clemency. Incidental
ly Mr.. Hayes remarked that since Korekei
hasbeen in Jail his family has become
separated and dependent upon friends for
their support.
In passing sentence Chief Justice Lore
said "koreki, you have proved your pre-
viou5 good character before this court, but
your cutting OF Hermtki was without ex.
ouse You had no right to use that knife
on him and you ought to be very grateful
that you are not here for killing him. We
understand you have wife and two little
children and because of your children the
court will impose light sentence. But
you must never use q knife again. The
sentsnce of the court ia that you be i'm.
prisoned for tho period of five months.
In Superior Court H. c. Conrad, filed
an exception to the award Of referees in
the case of Mention vs.. Mayor and Conncil
and rule was Issued on the plaintiffs re.
turnable next Wednesday.
Austin Harrington was appointed Com
missioner to take testimony In the John.
SOL W. johnson divorce case
The divorce case OF Ella @. Ribperger
VS. Roland Ripperger was retired, the
plaintiff not appearing.
Argument IN repltvin CASE Of Mitchell
vs. Taylor was continued until the next
torn of court
The case of Price We the Charles Warner
Company was continued until Novem Der
by consent OF both sides.
Il. Bayard HeiSel was appointed COM
missioner to take testimony in the divorce
case Of Smith VS. Smith.
A decree of divorce was handed down In
the case Of Mary L. Fetzer w. Jacob s.
Fetzer.
The argument and trial list Of Superior
Court cases will be gone over Tomorrow
morning.
After the general jury had been dis
until to morrow morning when the license
cases will probably be taken up. Long
after court ADJOURNED two negroes enjoyed
maps In the chairs assigned for them and
had notdoor keeper ,Brinton disturbed
their SAUNDERS they would have been
asleep yet.
The fellows opened their eyes an mouths
IN wonaerlnent and slowly shambled from
the court room without excubing them
selves for the disntsres edness they had
manifested in the morning proceedings.
Warren Foot Ball Team. ssr
At meeting Of the Warren Foot Ball
team held last evening there was II little
friction ever the election Of captain. The
course heretofore has been to elect tho cap.
tain and only few Of the players have
voice in the matter.
L. Tho captain Of the team for this season
will not be chosen until after the first
game which will DO played here on Octo.
Der |. This will give the new players
voico in the selection of The captain
Those wishing to join the team are re.
qucsed to attend the practice on Monday
Wednesday and Friday evenings at the
Frontand Union street grounds.
@The result Of the friction was through
reorganization Of the tenn Horace Nc.
Daniel will be coach and w. Scott Beygs
manager and George Prentiss auditor.
b. b. Allen is secretary and treasurer
while DR.. Morgan Is the physician.