Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-10-31
KENT COUNTY GOShTS.
They WIN Not Adjourn Because OF the
Prevalence of SmaiippN.

They WIN Not Adjourn Because OF the
Prevalence Of SnaiippN.
Special Correspondence Of Gazette and journal.
Dover, out. 30,-Shortly after the opening
OF the county courts, yesterday morning,
former Senator kenney, addressing the
judges, announced that the members OF the
bar had met Monday afternoon ana decided
to request the adjournment Of the courts,
owing of the prevalence of smallpox In Kent
county. DIR. e. w. Cooper, presidential the
State Board of Health, who was asked to
make a statement, said there are several
cases oil smallpox at Marydel and IN us
vicinity, and, while they are OF mild type,
II precautionary measures are not adopted,
there is danger of the disease spreading.
former Secretary of State Hughes was also
heard on the question. After consulting his
associates, Chief Justice Lore announced
that the criminal business would be pro-
ceeded with, and only when the attorneys
requested would cases ON the civil list be
continued to the April term. The civil list,
containing 43 cases, was then gone over,
and 40 were continued to the next term.
The first criniinal case taken up was that
of Isaac Ingram, colored, charged with lar
ceny. He wns sentenced to months i'm
prisonmsnt, and advised to leave the State
when he regains his freedom. He WIS given
light sentence because he has been in jail
for nine months.
The cases against Alma Watkins, Isaac
PIattis and Robert Bailey were MOLE pressed,
the PARTIES not being in the State. One of
the cases against Walter Pratt. charged with
forgery, was also nolle pressed.
George Williams, colored, charged with
assnuiting william I. David with intent to
kill. pleaded not guilty. aud his trial was
Sc; for today. William Butler pleaded guilty
to the charge of carrying concealed b deadly
weapon and was sentenced TO pay line OF
s25.
Charles Williams and James Wilson, who
also pleaded guilty to the charge OF carrying
| concealed a deadly weapon, were sentenced
to 40 duy's imprisonment.
| Charles Burton pleaded guilty to the
charge OF stealing a ring. and was sentenced
to four months imprisonment ana to re-
ceive 10 lashes.
| Wilbur Ridgway was convicted of the thsfi
| OF two gold rings and a bracelet from Mrs,
Matte Martiudae, and sentenced 10 two
years imprisonment and to receive II
| lashes.
Miriam Davis, coIored, charged with as
saulting Linda Quails a SO colored, was sen
| fenced to thee mouths imprisonment.
| William II. Morgan, charged with larceny
| did not respond when his name was called
ana his bond was declared forfeited.
Attorney General Ward nolled prossen thu
cases against George fowler and Worthi'
| Fowler, charged with forgery. After the at
| torney generals departure, Deputy Attorney
General Richards requested that the noll,
pross be stricken from the records. The re
quest will be considered today.
the grand jury found true bills Bgains
| William Decker. charged with stealing |
horse, carriage, blanket and coat from Johl
H. Ross; Charles Purnell, charged witt
stealing suit case from Andrew Watt
Mack Ross, charged with assault and bat
:ery on Margaret Harris, and William hal
lowell. charged with larceny. The bill
against Joseph Lee, charged with assault
and battery on Eliza Mackey, was ignored