Evening journal., 1901-11-19
SHERIFF FIGHTS
FOR PRISONERS
Three Attorneys Represent
Him and Case Is Lengthy
SENTENCED TO WORKHOUSE
Grand jury Found True Bills
against Many PETTY Criminals
This Morning

Beginning this morning, the Court of
General Sessions for New Castle
county started It's prisoners towards
the new workhouse Alexander Serb
ner. colored, who pleaded guilty to the
charge of writing policy. was the first
man TO be sentenced TO pay a fine. of
800 or serve two months imprsdn-
ment in the workhouse. lie chose the
latter provision.
William Slome. John Boyer and
Thomas Alexander were each .son-
fenced to ten days Imprisonment in
tine county workhouse on the charge of
carrying concealed deadly weapons.
Julian Cochran, through his attor-
ney, Benjamin Nields entered plea
.of guilty ON the charge of gambling
Mr. Cochran was sentenced TO pay 500
and costs on spend two months In the
workhouse. He paid the fine and costs
and was released
Elizabeth Gibbs, colOrcd. pleaded not
guilty to the charge Of the larceny of
shoes James Clunan pleaded not guilty
TO- the charge of stealing watch.
The charge of embezzlement- against
II. D. r. sutton was dropped by Az
tcrney-Gencral Ward. who said that
settlement with the other party mad
been made
The grand jury found the following
true bills Burglary. Harry Frederick
Walter Thomas. Richard Covcrdaie
William Walker. Percy Smith. Samuel
Dennoy; carrying concealed deadly
weapon. Richard COyerdale, Samuel So
rave. Benjamin Smith: assault with
intent to murder George w. b. Rhodes.
larceny. Daniel Kennedy. Lottie Tnr-
ner, Julia Henry. William Walker as
sauit and battery; Joseph Woldin.
lewdly Playing with female child. War
rem e. Thompson; embezzlement. w.
II. Leonard
ARGUING woRKHoUsE CASE
In opening the case od the trustees
Of the New Castle county workhouge
against Sheriff Mcdaniel. Arthur w. |
5pruance Tor the trustees, said that the
demand was made because tine act ere
liing the workhouse and providing for
INC transfer of the pris-
)ners was passed before the
present Sheriff was elected. and that If
Lhe removal of the prisoners would
'ause any loss to the Sheriff, that Off
,er could sue for such damages.
That the count had no right to take
rom the Sheriff his emolumcnts in the
manner in which it is requested TO bv
~ the trustees of the county work
rouse, is the contention of Mosqrs
ieald, Harman and Nields. attornevs
or Sheriff Mcdaniel Cases Identical
II other States We're cited TO show that
uch contentious were right Mr. Har-
nan argued for the Sheriff. and not
outstanding the fact THAT the court
United each side 10 one hour. his argt-
lent alono was continued for one and
halt hours He cOntended THAT mol
over could take from an elected off
en- his duties and vest them in an an
0inted one
IL IS a settled principle of law that
he adoption of "a statute Of another
tate carries with IL the construction
hat the courts Of that State have
laced upon &C. o
Upon the consent of the Superior. y
ourt yesterday there was a general
greement 90 move for a discontinu- s
nee IN the case of Weldin VS.. the a.
layor and Council Of Wilmington. a
men case involves the aright of the 4
'ater Commission TO purchase land 81
lr the purpose of building a reservoir. il
he court granted the continuance and ii
be- error or informality i'm presenting e..
le case stated has been corrected and 4
ie new ease viii be presented and con n
dered without further argument
lt seems that in presenting the case n
ne attorneys neglected to mention the "a
ity Council i'm connection with tho nj
lrchase of the land from Mr. Weldin. IN
he omission seems 10 have passed the Ii
lnds Of several prominent attorneys u
no failed to note the error. ol