Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-14
HARRY WHITE ARRESTED
Former Levy Court Commissioner
Accused of the Larceny
of Sl00.
HELD IN $1,000 BAIL FOR COURT
Waived a Hearing, so That No
Testimony Was Taken
John t. Dickey Went
on His Bail Bond.

Former Levy Court Commissioner
Harry NJ. White was arrested Monday by
State Detective James r. RAtledRe on
a charge of stealing 500 from New
CASTLE county March goth last. lie was
arraignsd before Magistrate George IL.
Hollis, where he waived hearing and
was held under $1,000 bail for the
November term of General Sessions
Court, which will open next Monday.
Following is copy of the warrant;
The State of Delaware, New Castle county,
s.s.-To any constable of said county:
Whereas, James L. Ratledpe of pencader
hundred, In behalf OF the State OF Delaware,
hath this day, before me, George II. Hollis
ESQ.,, one of the justices assigned to keep
the peace in and for the county afDresaii,
made oath In due form of law, that u GER
tam Harry NJ. WhiteI at Wilmington hun
dfed, in the county aforesaid, on the 10th
day of March, A. d., 1901. ieloriously did
steal, take and carry away certain paper
money. the kind and denomination of which
are unknown, OF the aggregate value of SlG0,
sundry coins, the KINDS and denomination
of which are unknown, of the aggregate
value OF SlCtl, OF the money, goods and
chattels Of New Castle county, in the State
aforesaid ard against the law, peace and
dignity OF said State; therefore, the said
James z. Rutledge prays that the said Harry
nl, hultt IuHl iJb liil anu
held to answer this complaint and 10 be
further dealt with as the law directs. Sworn
and subscribed the llth day OF November,
A. ID. 1901, before Inc, George H.. Hollis.
Justice OF the Peace; James L. Rat,edge,
complainant.
Fornsmuch. rs the foregoing complaint
hath been made before me in manner aiore-
said, these are therefore, in the name oil the
Stnte Ut Delaware, to require and command
you forthwith TO apprehend the said Harry
NJ. White and briEg him before me, or
SOME other justice of the peace, Tor the
county aforesaid, TINT he may be examined
| touching the premises. and to be further
death with as to law and Justice shall nppeF-
| tain. And you are likewise required to sum
| mon the complainant. James II. Ratledge
TO appear and give evidence relating TO the
subject matter of the SAID complaint; and
when and where you have the said Harry
| NJ. White.
Given under my hand and seal at Will
mington, the day ana year aforesaid.
George Fl. Rolis,J, L.
When Mr.. White was arraigned the
State was represented by Attorney Gen.
eral Herbert ii. Ward and Deputy At.
| torney. General Robert II. Richards
The former Levy Courtmap desired to
have John III. Rodney as his COUNSEL,
and word wac sent to Mr.. Rodney. As
he was busy in Magistrate Pritchett q
court he sent a suggestion to Mr.. White
to waive hearing, which he did.
No testimony was offered.
| Mr.. White left the office 10 company
with Detective Rstledge to seek bail.
Mr.. White sfterward returned to the
magistrates office and offered John y.
Dickey as his surety. The bail bond
for 200 was executed and he was
afterward released.
Mr. White was afterward Seen in com
pany with bis attorney, John IL.
Rodney, and asked whether he had
anything to say relative to the arrest
and he answered nothing,
Mr.. White was levy Court Commits,
sionsr from the Fourth distriot, ucm.
prising New Caste. Pencader, White
| CLAY Creen and Red Lion hundreds.
His term OF Office expired January
LIST, 1901.