Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-02-14

work, placing special stress upon his bravery
aud the cool manner In which he handled
he prisoner. Although the sergeant was
Irned he did not attempt to ese his
Weapons on the prisoner, az he was gray
headed man. President Pyle of the Police
Board also complimented the sergeant and
no will be given merit mark.
At the time Mr.. Levy wns attending o
party at the residence of A. Cline, No. 1Ol
Vest Eighth street, little over block
from bis place of business, but he was soon
located and wis with the officers when hi
place was searched. Mr.. Levy saw the
prisoner at the police station. but could not
recall having seen him before. II Is be-
lieved that Riley Is a stranger In the city.
It Is expected that the case will come up
in General SESSIONS Court in day or SO.
JUSTICE SWIFT AND suaE.
Talk about Jersey Justice; talk
about railroading Charles Blake, n
iormer Wilmington man, for burglary
in Philsdelphia. They have to take
back seat when compared with the ex-
9erienee Of George Riley. He was sent
up to General Sessions Court Thursday
norning by the Municipal Court, At
orney General Herbert, II. Ward sent
ms case to the grand jury, and about
uoon that body returned two true bills
against him. One charged him with
breaking and entering the shop Of
little Levy with intent to commit lar
neny, aud the other charged him with
assaulting Joseph Howgate, the GER
geant, with intent to murder him.
Riley was brought into court and
arraigned. He pleaded not guilty TO
the burglary charge and guilty to the
| assault charge.
AS the limit for a burglary sentence
| IL three years, and the murderous as
sault sentence is heavier, the court de
\ iided to sentence him on the assault
| charge without having trial on the
burglary charge.
Sergeant Howgate told the court OF
| going to Leyy's place on hearing the
| burglar alarm and OF seeing Riley come
out of the Seventh street dovr. After
/ few words Riley struck at him with
revolver and then attempted to shoot
| him with it, the weapon. swapping
| Finally the officer not his prisoner
Town on the ground and then Riley
Chief Justice Lore asked Riley IL he
nad anything to say. The prisoner said
ae had nothing, except that he did moi
snap the pistol at the officer but hello
it 10 the middle of his hand.
| But this statement was coLtradicted
by the prisoners earlier rem ark tc
Howgate that the "old thing" mean
ing the pistol. would not go off. y
Riley said Chief Justice Lore
sit is not your fault that you are moi
here for murder with your life as the
possible penalty, from your attack las
night. We propose to protect oul
people from such men as you who pre-.
upon other people and other com
munities.
4 "lrhe sentence of the court Is tina
you forfeit and pay the sum Of $1,000
that on Saturday next between tn,
hours Of 10 in the forenoon and IL
he afternoon you stand one hour IL
tbs piiiosy, tilat ynu be imprisoned 10
the term OF FIVE years beginning toda.
and ending on the Sth day of February
1906; that you pay the costs of prose
cution, and you are now committed t.
the custody Of the sheriff until thi
sentence be carried into execution. y
II As the sentence was Being pro
nounced Riley bowed his head slight
, and afterwards he resumed his seat i
the box and rested bis head on hi
hand About 1915 hours after til
commission of the crime, Riley ha
been sentenced.