Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-11-22

on charges Of violating the election
laws, we're allowed to go by the General
Sessions Court yesterday. After he
grand jury had adjourned TUT day
the papers in the cass reached the State
prosecuting officers and Deputy At
torney- General Cooper asked tile court
to hold the men under new bonds until
the next term.
The matter was reviewed at yesterday
mornings session. Rash, Sutton and
Toner we're in court and were repre-
sen ed by William S. Hilles and Harry
Z. Josiyn. Deputy Attorney General
Cooper asked thai the men be held for
the next term, saying that the court
had held prisoner under similar cir
cumstancFs at previous term, and
there was no ihtimation in tile law
that it could not BIO done.
Chief Justice Lore and Judge Spru-
ance declared that the mNn were simply
held to this term and as Nc Indictment
had been found. there was nothing
further against them. Mr.. Cooper main
tanned that the recognizance was a part
of the record and that the court had
Iower to hold them.
Mt. Hilles argued that the court had
no knowledge of any charge against
the men.
Jude Gruhb said the court had
jurisdiction over the men If they
appeared, which they did.
The court refused Mr. Cooper's appii-
cation for continuance. Chief Justice
Lore said that under some circum
stances the court might stretch lis
power hut the defendants had appeared
and the State had hothing against
them.
Judge Spruance declared il to be an
| injustice to have men, who came to
answer on their commitment, held for
| % further term when the State had
nothing against them.
Judge Lore said that the court 8
action was no censure on the prose.
cutting attorneys who we're met with a
condition for which they were not
responsible. 49,
The three men were allowed to go.
Mr.. Cooper told reporter that he did
not know whether they would be ar
rested again or not.
A total OF GA cases are marked for
trial. Five are discontinued; SO con.
tinued. The cases Of Grand Royal
Executive Council No. 8 vs.. Whining
ton Savings Fund Society, and Jordan
A. Wilson, d. b. a., vs.. William u.
Rothermel, p. b. r., will be referred &c
referees In the case of William Ii.
Tasker's administrator We. Clark g. Co.,
Judgment was granted the plaintiff,
amount to be decided by counsel.
One of the new cases on the list IL
the electment suit OF Pritchard We,
Henderson involving the validity o.
the will of Margaret pritchard of Mary
land and devise of property under it,
Another case is that of William d
Miller vs.. the Republican Printing ant
Publishing Co.. in which Marvil repre-
sents Miller and Cochran the Republi
can.
The cases for trial will be cslendares
by Ohief Justice Lore, Col. Nields AMI
Mr.. Hilles.
No trials were had in General SEES
sions Court, the jury not being present
William Green, charged with carry
ing concealed a deadly weapon, VIII
had not appeared whom he should, wa
brought into court by Sheriff Taylor
His case went over Until today.
On tine application OF Deputy At
torney General Cooper, the case Of JohI
Donovan of Middletown, charged witt
failing to support his wife, was dropped
1t was before the court at the las
. term.
AT the request Of William 8. Prickett
attor ney for the Law and Order Society
the time for Hing femonstrapces t
liquor license applications was eAtende
until today.
With reference to the South vii
mington primary election cases Deput
Attorney. General Peter L. Cooper, Jr.
said today that witnesses will be sum
, moned to appear before the grand jur
, at the next term OF court, when tn
, cases will 60 tu the jury on a present
!, mept. II indictments are then foun
capiases will be issued for The accused
This will preclude the necessity {
J making arrests before that time.