Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-24
THREE YEARS FOR MAhSLAUGHTER.

Rose, Pleads Shity-Criminai susihess
Ended.
AT yesterday weeks session Of
the Court Of General Sessions, Peter
F. Bennett, who pleaded guilty
to the theft of baby coach, withdrew
his plea of not guilty and was given
trial by jury. He was found guilty
and recommended to the mercy OF the
court. He was sentenced to three
months.
Harry Moran, colored, charged with
| the larceny of 49,, pleaded not guilty
and was given jury trial. The Jury
failed to agree and asked to he dis.
charged, but Moran objected. The
final result was discharge of the Jury
and also of Moran.
James g. Aiken, who pleaded guilty
| to the larceny of 81, 500 from the Hart
sentenced to Is months imprisonment.
William Taylor, colored, pleaded
guilty to pointing a revolver and waa
sentenced to pay fine of $40.
Robert Hill, colored, who was charged
with embezzlement, had his case post
poned, on application Of his COUNSEL
| II. n. Ward.
AtThursday morning session Robert
McKiven and William Tucker withdrew
the plea of not guilty on the charge
Of stealing 1853 pounds Of brass journals
from the r., W. &. b., p. & R. and
d. g. o. railroads, and pleaded guilty.
Their counsel, u. r. Cochran, Jr.,
made plea in their behalf, alleging
good character and first offence. M.
B. Burris, in behalf of his client, Fred
Reed, colored, made like claim. Deputy
Cooper did not approve Of letting these
, boys off on probation. He held that
the corporations in this State had no
.edress for property destroyed or stolen
at tho will and pleasure OF young
thieves.
Il Mr.. Cochran said that Tucker had
relatives in New Hampshire and assured
the court that the boy, If released,
would leave the State.
,, After this o consultation was held
. between Deputy Attorney General
Cooper and Judges Grubh and Boyce'
Z Afterwards Mr.. Cochran Withdrew
, pleas of guilty in the cases Of Fred
Cooper, Harry Brown, James DENNY,
I colored, and William Tucker and
, entered pleas OF not guilty.
= A jury was then drawn to try tho
cases of Demby, Cooper and Brown,
\ and Tucker. Mr.. Cochran made the
opening address and asked for verdict
a of guilty with the recommendation to
a mercy Of the court. Deputy Attorney
General Cooper did not object, and the
q jury then rendered the verdict re-
!. quested. The corporal punishment was
Il therefore omitted from the sentences
|. imposed.
4 Frederick Reed, colored, and William
n Heal, of their previous good character,
" l roloacaI Each was
"a n required to furnish recognizance O
i 5000 for future good behavior. Tucker
y Mckiven, Demby, Cooper and Brown
II were sentenced to Imprisonment fcl ST.
!. months. Tucker broke down and eriet
!. at the announcement of the sentence
ii while the negro, Brown,an old Offender
/. grinned. Benjamin Adams, Samue
"a Bell, John Price and Benjamin White
"a colored, of Appoquinimink hundred
1t who had pleaded not guilty to IN
N larceny of ~ cans of tomatoes, changes
4 their plea to one of guilty.
, Constable Van Horn of TOWNSEND
y, appeared as witness in relation TO tn
n general character of the defendants, AM
4 stated that this was their first offence
ar Benjamin Adams and Samuel PEI
ii were sentenced to pny "a. 80 restitutio
NJ money and serve three months. Jon
10 Price and BENJAMIN White were eae
Is ssntenced to be whipped with 10 lasne
is and to serve three months.
1e John Jones, colored, entered PIE
ia OF guilty of Inanslaughter in causln
RS the death of Walter Rose, colnred,
or New Castle jail, at the session OF Oyt
n. and Terminer Court Thursday nftel
M room, and he was sentenced to pay
OF line of $500 and be imprisoned thre
TO years. Jones was represented by paw
b, j. Reinhardt, who asked for lenienc
on the ground OF the prisoners your
n and OF his previous fair character
as Several witnesses were examined as
he the facts, among them being Jam'
b. Heiser OF Trenton, N. j., Henry SINCE
= colored, and John Thomas, colore'
. who with Rose and Jones were ledge
at the Jail at the time Jones stabot
Rose with penknife. The two me
a, quarrelled over religious tract, whit
I'd Jones claimed belonged to him al
IL which Rose had. The prisoner was 2
~ lowed to make statement and 60
that Rose struck him and knocked hi
down.
~ James Jones, the prisoners fatbe
2 Warden Hanoe and Detective WITS
4, testified. The prisoner formerly resld
u in Mary land and had worked for u
ii, Charles Warner 90. here.
Ia The tfamps Heiser, Singer al
~ Thomas. had been held as wituesse
*. and each received $50. 60, being at Z
1855 rate Of 90 cents day for 81 days.