Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-09-27

held the prisoner under bail.
George Smith, Poe, pleaded guilty |
of stealing sil from his roommate, and
wss sentenced to -four months i'm
rrisonment.
John Beale was tried ON the charge
of obtaining monkey wrench under
false pretenses from George W. Dorsey.
He was defended by George L. Town
send, Jr. Beale declated that Detect
i've McVey told him he would have to
prosecute him to square himself with
the State. Beale said be made state
ment to MIcVey afteF the latter had
bought him glass Of beer. He tried
to show that the detective had n grudge
against him because he was once sun
moned for the defence in case against
crap shooters whom McVey had ar
rested.
Mr.. McVey said he made no such
statement as to squaring himself with
the State and bought him glass of
beer at his own request. Beale has
served time before on similar charges.
The jury was charged by Judge
Boyce Ii found Beale guilty, and he
was sentenced to six months imprison-
ment.
John Patterson and Frank Young
we're put on trial for highway robbery
on Charles Chappell OF Norfolk, Va,
who worked on a ietty down the river.
He was paid off Saturday week and came
to town. He had about S18 with him.
On Sunday he saw the prisoners on
pile of ties at the foot of Madison
street. The witness had on rair Of
overalls, and Patterson asked him il
that was the hest pair OF trousers he
had, throwing him another pair. Then
Patterson threw him down ON his back
and started TO 60 through his pockets.
Patterson had his knee on ChapDelPs
chest, and Young tore off one Of his,
shoes.
Patterson cross-examined Chappell
and insinuated that the witness had
given him hard luck story and asked
for money.
Officer Sewell d. Scott testified to
the arrest OF the prisoners within about
% MINUTES after complaint was made.
He arrested Patterson and Officer Ford
arrested Young.
Patterson swore that he is from
Wyoming and knows everybody at that
pace, that Chappell gave hard luck
story and asked for assistance. He
said he came 10 Wilmington on account
of being interested in case.
Sult1 tlbIb tDdERtu JURY.
Patterson and Young we're found guilty.
Each was sentenced TO pay 500 fine, to
stand one hour In tue pillory, be
whipped with 20 lashas and be i'm
prisoned two years.
Inc grand jury returned its last
batch OF indictments about O'Clock.
Chief Justice Lore said it had passed
ulon 81 bills in less than four days,
had been exceedingly diligent and done
a great deal of work promptly and ac.
curately. He thanked the Jury for the
prompt and efficient discharge of its
| duties and discharged it from any.
| further attendance at this term.
The bill charging Robert Dawson
with attempted felonious assault was
| ignored.
John Chandler, colored, was tried in
General Sessions Court Friday on
| charge OF assault and battery, with
murderous intent, on Charles Vineyard
of st. Georges hundred in October,
lS99 Chandler was represented by
s. d. Townsend, Jr., and the State by
Walter II. Hayes. 1t is alleged that
the assault took place at the National
Hotel, Middletown. According to Vine.
yard, Chandler cat him without provo
cation, laying open his arm from his
CHOW to the shoulder.
Constable James L. Collins testified
to arresting Chandler on warrant
1 from Maryland, and to Chandler's ad-
mission to Mag stfaie Reynolds that he
was guilty of the inbrderous assault on
VINEYARD.
When Magistrate Reynolds was on
the stand, Mr.. Townsend asked this
question;
"What is your line of work down
there (at Middletownl, in the interest
of Justice or for your own personal
good?''
The State objected to the question
and it was ruled out.
The prisoner, Chandler, ewore that
| Vineyard struck him first. Mr.. Town
send asked the jury to let the prisoner
have verdict CT simple assault.
Judge Boyce charged the Jury.
Chandler was found guilty and was
sentenced to pay fine OF $500. stand
one hour in the pillory and be i'm
prisaned three years.
jesse Tyson. charged with murder.
ously assaulting Deputy Sheriff Charles
Green, entered a plea, through his
counsel, George L. Townsend, Jr., of
guilty Of simple assault. He was fined
Sl5 and costs.
james Wiley, colored, pleaded guilty
to stealing n bicycle from Nathan Levy,
and was sentenced 10 receive 10 lashes
and six months in Jail. He was repre-
ssnted by John Lynn.
For stealing copper wire from the
Wilmington & Brandywine Springs
Railway Co., Howard Little, coiored,
was sentenced to receive Is lashes and
one year in jail.
Jacob Hearst pleaded guilty Of as
sault on Conductor Jacob Clough Of
the Wilmington g. New Castle railway
As Hfarst is.the support of widowed
mother, the State WAS willing for
leDiency, ard no was sentenced to pay
$40 and costs.
Waymon Frisby, colored, was put on
trial on the charge of using girl uuder
the age Of consent for immoral purposes.
s. ID. Townsend, Jr., was his counsel.
Laura Campbell, white girl, aged IA
years, was the prosecuting witness. She
worked at Robert Huggins' house near
Newport, and ffishy worked on the
place.
tier she had given her direct testi.
mony, Mr.. Townsend tried to show q
contradictory statement by the girl,
but told the court be had been unable
10 get thu witnesses. He desired to
enter plea Of guilty for his client,
but the court said IL was too late. Mr..
Townsend said the girl once went to
school to him. After the girls mother
had testified that she was IA years of
age, the case went to the jury, which
found a verdict of guilty, without
leaving the box. Frisby was sentenced
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