The sun., 1898-02-10
CHIPPEY WAS THERE.
He is to Pay $1,000 or Spend Twelve
Months at New Castle---Thirty-
Seven True Bills Found
by Grand Jury.


At Yesterday mornings session Sarah
Ann White, colored girl, was placed
on trial on the charge Of common assault.
The charge of feloniOus intent or intent
to commit murder was Withdrawn. The
prosecuting witness, Mabel McCrone.
testified to the assault, committed on
December 7th, 1897. Her testimony
was corroborated by her brother and
sister
The defendant was placed on the
stand and said that she had been
taunted and abused by the McCrone
girl.
The case was given to the jury shortly
after II O'Clock, and i'll forty minutes
verdict Of not guilty was returned. Chief
Justice Lore discharged the girl with u
caution, saying that the jury had been
very merciful.
The grand jury returned the following
true bills William Speller, coIored, lar
ceny George A. lee, cololrd, assault
and battery John +. Fulton, n,defrauding
"A hotel keeper John Norton and Frank
Corkran, larceny William Detch, ped
ding without a license; George Chippey,
colored. policy writing; George White,
cololed, assault with intent to commit
murder Wilford Raikes, three charges
of larceny James Wall, policy writing.
The following pleas were entered by
the prisoners against whom true bills
were for nd William Speller colored,
guilty John Morton and frank Cork
ran, not guilty; George Chippey. .colored,
not guilty George White, coIorrd. not
guilty Wiford Rakcs, not guilty
George A. Lee, who was also indicted,
is ont ON bail.
The afternoon session was called at
30 O'Clock.
William spelcr was sentenced to )
months and 10 lashcs for larceny.
Charles Wilson plead ii guilty was
sentenced to5 months for larceny.
Isaac Hackct was tried for forgery and
found guilty was sentenced as follows
$500 fine, hour in pillory and years
imprisonment.
George Chippey, colorpd, was tried on
the charge of being concerned in policy
writing, and found guilty. While
Miss johnson was testifying, Chippey
asked her if she got her slip in the morn
ing or the afternoon. She said afternoon.
He Immediately spoke up and said, IL
don't write policy in the afternoon.'
lie was found guilty without the jury
leaving the box. Sentenced to be fined
81 600. and. failing to pay the fine, he
will be imprisoned for II months.
Miles Mrrphys trial was continued un-
til next term. Mrs Elizabeth Murphy
was his surety.
L,,dorigo Irsini was given ten days
for carrying concealed deadly weapons.
Henry Lewis, colorud, charged with
, the larceny OF $40 OF Samuel Harris PEN
sion will, came up today.
Thiry-seven true bills were found by
the grand jury for this term. and their
report read by Clerk Foard and COM
mcnted on by Chief Justice Lore.
In the case of Stevenson vs.. Jenrie 5.
Hopes, attorney moved to pay money
out of the court. In that OF the Whining
ton Saving Fund vs.. Alexander Boyd.
He made motion to the effect OF rule
for writ of possession.
In the divorce case of Ella Z. Rippger
VS.. Roland W. Rippigcr, by motion of
Mr.. Ponder, Charles :. Evans was APP
pointed commissioner to take tes-
timony in the case. Also by the same
motion S75 was granted Mrs. Rip
pger for expenses and So Il week ali
mony to b. paid by Rlppger.