The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-18
Many Cases Marked for Trial and
Others Continued.
CRIMINAL CASES DISPOSED OF
Justice Melted Ont to Number Who
Pleaded Guilty or Were Con-
victed-.Heavy Sentences
Imposed.

others were continued ana hulhper
passed.
The case of Marshall O. lIaines vs..
the Wilmington City Railway Company
was discontinued, the parties having
effected settlement.
The court ruled, in the case of Herbert
M. Wood VS.. Alfred S. Hurlock, con-
stable, now pending in Chancerv and
not ready for trial. that it should be
taken off the list. Like orders were
made in the cases of Maggie Wilson.
Eugene Ahern and Alexander Maxwell
VS.. the Massachusetts Beneficial Associa'
ton.
The following cases were discontinued:
James NJ Bartlett VS.. the Diamond State
Iron Company; Mahlon B. Foster, d. b.
A., vs. Edward H. Brennan, p. b. r.; J..
w. Supplee Company vs.. John Clcerl;
John Gravis VS.. the Delaware Iron Com
pany; Central National Bank VS.. William
4. Hukill; Central National Bank VS..
George H. Mccall and William B. Clerk;
Sarah E. Packard VS.. r. A. Taylor;
George W. Baker VS.. Herbert L. klund.
The court announced that the list will
be gone over again on Thursday morn
ing, and the work of arranging the cal
endar begun Immediately afterwards.
Special juries will also be asked for on
that day. It is not expected that the
civil business will be taken up before
Wednesday or Thursday of next week.
The Court of General Sessions then
took up the work OF a criminal nature.
James DENLY and Harry A. Brown,
two colored boys were put on trial for
stealing thirty-six pieces of roofing slate
from Frank A. Mitchell on April II just
passed. Several witnesses were heard
for the state. Mr. Mitchell stated that
his object in making the prosecution was
to break up gang of boys which had
bothered him in many ways and for a
long time. He did not wish it under
stood that he was merely seeking the
conviction of the small prisoners in order
to send them to Jail. but to break up a
costly nuisance to which he had been
subjected.
DENLY took the stand i'll his own be-
half and said chat he found the slate in
the ditch back of Mr. Mitchelps fence
and was going to use them to ROOF log
house he and some other bows had built.
The Denby-Brown jury went out, in
charge OF the bailiff. In a few minutes
it returned with a verdict OF guilty
Mary Butcher, cOlOred, was arraigned
for stealing watch from Davir Scgar,
an aged colored man. She pleaded not
guilty The encouragement was not
satisfied with Segar's statements and
he had the court dismiss Mary from Gus
todv without hearing Il witness against
her.
DENLY and Brown were each sentenced
IL,
10 lashes and be imprisoned for three
months.
On true bills found prisoners were ar
raTgmcd and pleaded as follows: Bishop
Postic, co!ored forgery, guilty; jane
Watson carrying concealed Il deadly
weapon, guilty; Harry Frazer coored
larceny, not guilty; Harry Davis, larceny
guilty; Michael Spearancc, larceny. not
guilty; Ella MundeII, larceny, not guilty
Eek el Abrams, carrying concealed ;
deadly weapon, guilty.
William Hutchins, another prisoner
against whom a true bill for carrying
conc, aed a deadly weapon was found
did not answer to his name. A CAPT;
was issued r him. he being ont q
his own recOgnlzance.
An attachment was issued for Chanc,
Criaden missing witness wanted by
the state in the case OF Patrick J. Burk,
for violating the liquor law.
The grand jury ignored the bill agairs
AlphOnSo GauloSO, accused OF commit
ting an unnatural crime against Lou
SaIeva.
In the afternoon William BOstic, 50
of Bishop Bostic, was indicted for for
gerry and pleaded guilty. and asked tn,
mercy OF the court.
He was sentenced to one hour in pill
Tory, one year in prison, 500 fine an'
costs
Ezekiel .Abron, who had been arrcStc'
iOr disordcry conduct pleaded no
guilty. On evidence OF his employer 4
to his good character and pcacciuncss n
was discharged.
James Wilson. charged with carrying
con ,caed drad!y weapon, razor, PLEADED
guilty and wu, sentenced to ten day
imprisonment.
Harry Davis, Culurcd, larceny Of shoes
pleaded guilty and was sentenced t
ten lashcs, three months in prison an
Sl.O0 restitution money.
George Brown pleaded guilty to tn
larceny of suit and was sentenced /
fifteen ashes, six months in prison an
81 100 restitution money
Isaac Moody brought suit againS
George Lee, OF New Castle hundred, 10
assault and battery The trouble TT
cured over $500 owed Moody by Lee
Moody had gonr to collect same an
cursed Mr. lee and his wife. Mr. Il
KIN. cked him down and Moody brougl
the above named suit. Several neighb,,
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