The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-11-22

Sheriff Mcdaniel has lost the
pr.soners confined in the New Cas-
kle County 3all and they have now
pas sed into the care Of the Trustees
81 line Workhouse. The change
has been made by order OF the
Eeueral Sessions Court and before
khe day closes. the Court Of Oyer
pnd Terminer will we opened and
The sheriff will be ordered to pro.
hucc all prisoners serving SEN
tencs imposed by that court. This
means that all the prisoners will
be taken from the sheriff within the
week.
This morning the Superior Court
gave Its opinion in the legality Of
The demand by the trustees for the
prisoners. Chief Justice Lore Said
ut is the unanimous opiulon OF
the court that the law creating the
New Castle County Workhouse, aud
providing for the transfer OF the
; prisoners IRON New Castle Jail to
1hat Institution is constitution al
pnd therefore order that the trans
lAr be made immediately
The prisoners in charge Of the
sheriff, who were ordered to appear
in court this morning, were arraign-
ed and after being informed Of the
change to be made in their abode.
the Chiet Justice said, "You are
now, each OF you, committed to the
custody OF the Trustees OF the New
Castle County Workhouse until the
balance OF the sentence imposed by
this court IN each Of your cases,
expires
The prisoners were then given
into the care oil Warden Meserve.
who had them marched to four cars
standing on the Peoples Railway
at the back of the Court House.
The officers in charge OF the cars
were;
First-Sergeant Kelleher, Officers
Fierce, Edwards and Finn.
Second Shell, Nc Bride, Hancock
and Hatton.
Third-Sargeant Massey. John
Ward, Boughman and Riley.
As the prisoners were going from
the custody of the sheriff to that Of
Warden Meserve, they dropped
many funny remarks, such as 1--WE
will get something to eat now" and
1--WE arc now going where we will
be treated like we were human.
John Adams did not answer to
his name, and the sheriff explained
that he was sick and confined to his
bed. 80 could not be moved.
Chief Justice l. ore and Judges
Crubb and Spruauce were on the
bench promptly at 9 o'clock and as
shat was the hour the sheriff had
been ordered to produce the prison.
ers, they waited for their appear
aace. The court waited for some
time aud thee asked for repre-
sentative OF the sheriff's office to
appear before it. Deputy Sheriff
Saville answered the summons.
Are the prisoners here" asked
the Chief Justice.
mo, but they are OH the way
answered Saville.
"Where are they?'
81 don't KNOW answered Sa-
vile.
The court waited impatiently
until 9. 80 o'clock and were about to
go on with the trial Of Waltar E.
Thompson. when the sheriff and a
batch of prisoners arrived. He
Immediately sous hi the ear Of Chief
Justice Lore, to apologize tor the
delay. ~
The court ordered the is prison.
ers whose names first appe ared on
ou the list, to be brought before the
court.
In the delay that followed, Chief
Justice Lore cracked a joke. Every
body was trying to see who could
talk the loudest, when the Judge
raped for silence and said that
those who wanted to talk would 20
outslde. as this is not a bar room,
(hesitat,ng) except inside Of the
bar.
Sheriff Mcdaniel at this point |
arrived with first lot OF men.
The prisoners were lined up be. !
fore the Court and answered to
their names. The Chief Justice
then gave the opinion Of the Court
In the hearing Of the rule to show
cause why the prisoners should
not be given into the custody OF the
Trustees of the New Castle County
Norlihouse. The men all seemed '
satisfied with the change that was
being made and marched from the
room with light air.
Long before the time appointed
for the prisoners to arrive, both
sides Of Market street 10 the vlcin
ity Of the Court House. we're lined
with people who wanted to view the
NOEL sight. Chief Massey with a
scere OF officers were on hand to see
'.at the prisoner gave no trouble
ard to prevent an escape.
The cars stopped directly ia front
o. the Court House door and the
men marched Together. between
q row o( blue coats into the build.
ing.