Evening journal., 1899-09-23

cnarBe OF larceny oy Dailee. While
confined in one Of the Court House
cells Smith tore the curtains and did all
the damage possiblR. This went against
him, and, as he pleaded guilty. he was
sentenced to serve one years imprlson-
ment and to pay the costs OF prosecu-
ton. He was also siven a reprimand
by Chief Justice Lore, who told him
that If he continued his depredations in
Jail means would be taken to bring him
under submission.
Edward Roach and William Bowman
pleaded guilty to the charge Of ped
ding without license, and were SEN
tenced to serve one month imprison-
ment and pay the costs OF prosecution.
They were defended by Sylvester
Jr.
John H. Craig, who was charged with
larceny, on the petition of Deputy At
torney- General Cooper will be tried on
Monday owing to the absence OF his
attorney, Horace G. Knowles.
The trial of Gilbert Potts, alias Gill
bert Walker, charged with committing
a murderous assault, was postponed
until Monday.
The case Of William Wright, who
was charged with receiving twenty
seven brass triple air valves from five
boys, who had stolen them from the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company,
was next called. Mr. Hutchinson, a
special agent for the company, testified
that the boys had acknowledged to him
that they had stolen the valves, and
that Mr.. Wright, whom he had inter-
viewed, admitted to having received
them and shipping them to a Gan by
the name Of Dodson, on Water street,
Philadelphia. On seeing Mr.. Dodson
it was learned that he had been the re-
cipient of the valves.
Albert NJ. Chandler, a carpenter on
the road, was called on to testify, but
could simply explain the position the
valves occupied on the cars. Three of
the boys who pleaded guilty Of stealing
the valves were called on to give testi-
mony in the case. Chief Justice Lore
asked each Of the boys before being
sworn what would become of them II
they lied while on oath. They caused
much amusement by declaring that
they would go to the devil. They all
said that Wright knew that
the valves were stolen, and
warned them to be CAREFUL, as it woult
go hard with them If caught Franl
lSpeakman and Philip L. Garrett were
attorneys for the defense.
Jesse Wright, a conductor of th'
Wilmington and Northern railroad
Testified that the valves belonged to his
railroad.
Clara Streets, the defendants sister
and Sarah Wright, his mother, said
THAT the prisoner was not at home
when the brass was brought, and wher
told that they were there ordered then
taken away. The boys said that the,
would leave them there until dark, ant
would then throw them in a ditch. Th'
boys were recalled, and said that thel
had taken the brass from the vii
mington and Northern railroad, con
ltradicting their statements Of Thurs
day, when they said they had stoleT
them from the Baltimore and Ohio.
/, The defendant was then called, an'
declared that he had ordered the boy
to remove the brass. The jury wa
[ charged, and after being out about fiv
I minutes returned a verdict Of guilty
THE was sentenced to serve one year
5 imprisonment, pay Sl60 restitution
e money, and on Saturday, Septembe
= lSO. to stand one hour in the pillory.
. During the trial Of Wright the Por
1 ter Jury returned, after being out abou
y two hours. with a verdict Of guilty
/. Chief Justice Lore remarked that h
r had had the best counsel procurabl'
one with signal ability, who had mad
+ an eloquent plea in his behalf an
Everything possible had been done 70
J. him. He also said that he would civ
t him the full penalty of the law, hopin
d it would teach him a lesson. He wa
h sentenced to serve threeyearsimprisor
ment, pay the costs of prosecution, pa
Y 81 ,163.42 restitution money, and on Sal
e urday, September 80. to receive twent
n lashes.
D, Objections were raised by Robert /
q Richards and David ]. Rheinhardt
Ie the indictment charging Alfred
y Spencer with the larceny of a mileal
book and other articles on the groun
d that the description of the book VIZ
a mot sufficient. The court decided th'
tx the indictment was good.
re IN SUPERIOR COURT.
In Superior Court this morning job
le Ford was appointed to prosecute Il