Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-11-23
DR.. G. W. QUINN ON TRIAL
He Was Arraisned Yesterday on the
Charge Of Criminal Malpractice.
COMPELLED TO SIT IN THE DOCK
A Motion to Quash the Indlct-
ment Denied.
HARRY WALLACE INDICTED FOR MURDER

The minute hand ON the clock in tho
county court room had passed the 12
o'clock mark but few minutes Monday
afternoon when the November terms Of
General Sessions and Oyer and Termi-
ner Courts of the State Of Delaware in
and for New Castle county were opened.
Chief Justice Charles b. Lore and
Associate Judges William G. Spruance
and Ignatius c. Grubh were on the
bench. After Crier William b. Smith
had opened the courts with his 'Hear
ye, hear se," &C., Clerk of the Penco
j. B. Foard called the ioll of grand
Jurors. and Alvin II. Morrison was
sworn in as foreman. James Monaghan
was sworn as bailitf.
The principal case, which will likoly
20 to trial is that of Monty aloo A.
Cole, the young Canadian, who was y
student at the University of Pennsyl-
vania, who must answer for the death
OF William A. Montague in May last.
for murder in the first degree, and
although the State was ready for trial.
the defence, represented by Walter II.
Hayes and Sylvester ID. Townsend, Sc
cured continuance on tine ground OF
the absence of two material witnesses.
The case is set for trial today.
Attorney General White dropped two
,asos against John Lemon, charged
with selling liquor without a license.
When asked 'fwhy?" Mr.. White said
Lemon was out of the business.
The State retired the case against
John Smith, charged with voting
Illegally. Smith is the man who jumped
bis bail at the last term of court, and
whose bail was, it is believed. value
ess.
A. H. G. Garrett of the petit jury
panel, was excused, as was also DR..
Linton Smith of the additional panel.
Thomas Toulson, colored, who was
accused OF the murder of his 4-years-
old ster-daug who was drowned
near Newark, was dismissed from
custody Monday. Deputy Attorney
General Peter l.. Cooper, Jr., told the
court, at the afternoon session, that he
had examined the witnesses and found
the evidence insufficient to warrant him
in sending the case to the grand jury.
The story that the child's life was in
sured was not true. Toulson was rep
resented by Hon. L. living Handy and
Charles b. Evans
For the larceny OF q bottle Of whisky
from John MCGOWAN, Henry Irons,
colored was sentenced to receive 20
lashes and be imprisoned six months.
William Ross, colored, was sentenced
to 10 days Imprisonment for carrying
concealed a deadly weapon.
Tho following pleas were taken /;
George Fisher, colored, not guilty, to
breaking into the Maryland Club and
stealing whisky and cigars John Lucas
guilty. to carrying concealed a deadly
weapon; Maggie Segars, colored, not
guilty toassaulting Alexander Scribner,
colored; William Deacon, guilty to
stealing pair Of gum boots.
john II. Morgan pleaded guilty in
General Sessions Court Tuesday to
gambling. He kept a gambling house on
Fourth street, east Of Market. The
Chief Justice said that gambling must
be broken up; that it was altogether
demoralizing. He sentenced Morgan
TO pay u fine of $780, and in default Of
payment, to be imprisoned six months.
The sentence seemed to surprise the
prisoner who sat down before the court
finished.
These sentences were imposed: Johr
Deakyne, larceny of gumboots, 20 lashes,
six months. John j. Lucas and William
Honey, each carrying concealed .
Segars, assault, 0 months.
MUNDY GETS HEAVY SENTENCE.
James Mundy, who was captured h,
Sergeant Kelleher and Officer Sherry IL
the store of the Delaware Electric ant
Supply Co, on the 18th, was indicted
for breaking and entering the stori
with intent to commit larceny. He said
II was drunk and broke into th'
place"
Officer Sherry told the story Of hi
discovery of the broken glass in TIN
store door and of his and Sergean
Kelleher's encounter with Mundy. Th
officer did not think Mundy was drunk
Sergeant Kelleher testified to findini
scissors and lead pencils on Mundy.
Chief Justice Lore said to the pris
oner: "You we've conyi icted in George
town for breaking and entering store.
II don't deuy that" said Mundy.
He served three years in Georgetow
Jail. He used to live at Little Creek
near Dover.
He was sentenced to stand one hou
in the pillory, to be whipped with 2
lashes, to be imprisoned two years an
to pay s1.35 restitution money. A
sentence was pronounced, the prisoner
Who appeared very dull, wiped hi
eyes.
FISHER GOES FREE.
The State dropped the case agains
George Fisher, colored, charged wit
stealing whisky and cigars from tn
Maryland Club. He was member {
the cub. He was discharged.
Andrew Cooper, colored, pleade
guilty to the charge of carrying COL
cealed a deadly weapon and W,
sentenced to pay fine of s25. Tn
is the case which was continued frol
last term, Harry Emmons becomin
Cooper's s bondsman, to enable him
make the money to pay the fine.
Edward l.. Warpool was indicted f
issuing worthless check. He pleade
guilty and asked for the mercy of IL
court.
Warrool was asked on what grour
he asked the mercy of the court. l.
declared that this was his first offenc
You tried several times, " remark,
Chief Justice Lore.
''Only on Mr.. Wright" said Wa
pool.
Detective Witsil stated that Warpo
had been identified by other busine
mon to whom worthless checks h'