The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-09
SuperlOr Court,

charges aud plead not guilty. He wa
charged with selling liquor to two young
girls on different occasions. He Is the mar
who stabbed and killed q negro In IN al
tercation at Front and Market streets, soy
erai years ago. He is now keeping q sa
loon at No. EOS Market street (Johl
Mealey's old place)
Mr.. Austin Harrington defended the
prisoner. who also defended him in the
charge of tho killing the colored man and
was successful In getting him set free
| David Hanna and r. Lagoys for the lar
| ceny OF pirir OF skales from George John
son, were sentenced to be whipped with
10 lashes. be imprisoned one year and pay
| costs OF prosecution.
Samuel PEG was then arraiRned for SELL
Ing liquor to Annie Conner, young
comely looking girl OF sixteen years. She
testified that she resided at No. 1910 West
| Second street. That she in company with
Lille Houston and Thomas Cnvanaugh
went in the saloon or hotel. They had
beer In there. which was brought In to
them in a private room hy Samuel Peo
She was oross-examined by Attorney
Hartman who was associated in the case
with Harrington. Shs said after she left
the dancing school Mt 8 O'Clock ON Fourth
between French and Walnut streets. shc
then won't to Peos saloon and left there
for home between y and 10 o'clock.
walked in the front door and walked In
through the entry and Went to a private
room.
Thomas Cavanaugh RING the bell and
let us in Peo brought us drinks In the
room. After we lett there We went sraight
home.
Mir. Harman-W When did you mako this
charge against Mr.. PEG.
Witness did not make tho charge.
Harman-W We're you at the hall on ths
evening of the eth Of january
Mr.. "copper" object to the question.
and the court instructed the witness not
to answer.
MIR. Hartman said that wanted to show
the motive that came on this poor man
when she was arrested on the 2Sth Of JAN
uarJ for being drunk That they did not
daro to bring indictment against the per-
son whom she got liquor ON the q h.
Mr.. Cooper said he wanted 1t to he un-
derstood that they the prosecution did dare
to do their duty especLive Of what any
body says to the contrary. Mr.. Harrington
said that she was never at the defendants
place on the night Of January, Goth but
that she got her liquor at Il public place and
she then put it upon PEG.
Continuing Mr.. Harrington said we will
shcw that The witness was scared into
making the admission that she got liquor
at Peos place.
Mr.. Harman-D Did not Chief Dolan say
to you that he saw you in front of Peo's
place of business on the night of the Goth?
Mr.. CoOper-Don't answer that uues-
ton. We will give the Chief chance to
an,wer that.
The Court ruled that Mr. Harman's
questions were not admissible, as put in
the form asked witness
AIR. Harrington-Wher were you when
arrested on tho night of January 26th9
MIR. Cooper objected to witness an ,wer-
ing.
Mr.. Harman-Did you say later to tho
Chief on the e7th. that you got liquor ut
the German HallY
Mr.. Cooper--l OBJECT
Mr.. Hartman repeated his question when
Mr., Cooper again objected and the court
requested Stunographer Hardesty to read
the question asked
Judge Boyce ruled that tho question was
70 admissible.
Mr.. Harman-Dld you not say to the
Chief tha. yon did not got any liquor on
tho night IF tho 45!h?
The witness answered no.
Here again Mr.. Cooper objected.
MIR. Hartman-Did you not say that the
first time tho question wa, put to you that
you were not ut Pco's? Did you say you
were not thcreY
Witness-Yos said was There but
told u lie.
Harnan-You are not afraid of brass
buttons?
l[ore Mr. Cooper objected to witness an
sweriny the question.
llarman-Did you not say in the pres
cnce of your father and sister that when
you said you got liquor in Peo's that you
were scared into III
Witness-No sir.
Harmnn-Dld YOU not make affidavit to
any one as to what took place in Chief
DOlans officer
Wltness-No'sir.
HarmAn-About this time was not
sta cment prepared by the Chief and pre-
sented to you and you swore to 1t. Did
you not make such a statement to Mr..
Stout?
Wilness--I did.
Mr.. White-You did deny that you got
whisky in Peos at flrst?,
Witness-Yes sir did not want any ono
to know that | was IN there.
Mr., White Wore you not taken by Mr.
Poo to Mr. Harrington's Office on Market
street.
Wilness-Yes sir.
Here Mr.. Harrington arose and said that
the witness was brought to his Office by
MIR. PEG before he knew that she was a
witness for the State
Mr.. Hurrington-Did not Mr.. Hartman
WHcu 1o Chllle out W yDut MUSE Shy Innb
he would hot have anything to say to you?
Witness---Ye, sir.
Mr.. Harrington said there appeared to
be a suggestion that we had something to
do with fixing the States witnesses.
MIR. Cooper-Wo had no such thought
Of the opposing counsel.
Iillio Franklin testified that she resided
at No. 1Ol South Franklin street. She
wa, 20 years of age. She was with Annie
Conner ON tho night Of January rs. We
got to Peo's after 9 O'Clock, Annie Conner
and Thomas Cavannaugh. The gentle
men got the beer and we drank 1t. Mr.
Cavaunuuyh raped on tho table and Poo
took away the empty glasses aud brought
in TIRES glnsses Of beer
Mr. H,rrlngton-Was that dance
or dancing school?
Witness-It Is u dancing school and
they have three dances week and after
they teach tho gentlemen they bring the
Ladies' with them to The dances.
Harringten-Wnat timo did you got to
the dancing school?
Wi ness-l got there about quarter toS
O'Clock.
The case was still Oh trial at adjour-
men at | 20 o clock.