Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-09-26

Cochran of Middletown, the charge he
: ing gambling, was continue until th
November term on the strength of a
afhdavit alleging the absence OF a ma
torial witness. Walter ii. Hayes repre-
sents Cochran, whose bail was fixed a
$1,000.
These sentences were imposed Charlie
Robinson, larceny OF shoes, 10 lashes
four months; Michael Tully, larcen,
Of l, 700 yards of umbrella cloth from
L. " X. railway car, 10 lashes shre
months; Tully said "Buck" Cunning
ham stole the cloth, but admitted be
ing along; Wesley Brown, selling liquo
without license, $50 and costs.
Earl NJ uncey and Andrew Entricken,
charged with the larceny Of goat skins
pleaded guilty, and were released on
probation.
Pleas were entered as follows;
James Demby, larceny Of 600 pounds
OF flour from the Philadelphia e. Read.
ing Railway Co., not guilty; Charles
Lynch, larceny Of bicycle, not guilty
Edward Leavy, larceny of grip from
Mrs. kGeiger of Sparrows Point, moi
guilty; Joseph Martin, playing crap,
guilty; Beniamin Sorden, larceny of a
| Watcn and nat, not guilty.
Anton Norkevicz, charged with EN-.
bezzling S43 from the Polish Library
Association, was put on trial. The
money represents the sale of beer and
game checks for the association by
Norkevicz, the allegation being that
he never turned the money into the
treasury. The prosecution was con-
Quoted by William f. kurtz, and Norke-
yicz, was represented by Charles +.
Curley.
In the Court Tuesday morning.
the case OF Anton Norkeivioz was
argued at length by Attorney Gen eral
Ward and William T. lturtz for the
prosecution. On the plea of Charles f.
Curiey, attorney for the defence, Chief
Justice Lore Instructed the jury that
the State had not proven ali the
allegations in the indictment and that
o verdict OF acquittal should be rem
dered. A verdict was.gIyen accordingly.
james Woodward Withdrew his plea
OF not guilty to charge of larceny and
entered one OF guilty, In view Of the
age OF the defendant. 10 years, and the
fact that he had never been IN court
before. also, that he had been in Jail
sinoa June 10Th, he was sentenced to
only three months Imprisonment
In the case of James Demby, negro,
charged with stealing 600 pounds Of
Hour, property of the Philadelphia q
wilmington Railway Co.. on July 18th,
a Jury was drawn. Philip Garrett con-
aucted the prosecution and George l..
Townsend the defence. Demby was
placed on the stand in his own defence
and claimed that he had been in
Reading at the time alleged, having
left this city at 7 O'Clock on the morn
ing of July 18th. The case was sub
mitted without argument. The Jury
rendered a verdict of guilty as in
dloted. He WAS sentenced to pay s22. so,
be whipped on Saturday next with 10
lashes and serve SIX months. Chief
Justice Lore told Demby that he was
an old offender and that his plea asking
the mercy Of the court availed little.
John Holt, who had pleaded not
guilty to the charge of larceny, with
drew his plea and entered one Of guilty
and asked the mercy of the court. He |
produced witnesses to testify to mis- pre-
vious good character and was sentenced |
to four months imprisonment
John Mclaughlin was arraigned en- |
the charge OF larceny. A jury was i'm |
panelled. Mclaughlin appeared in his
own behalf and made rambling state
ment. The jury rendered verdict of
guilty without leaving the box. Nc
Laughlju was reprimanded by the
Ohief Justice and sentenced to pay
52. 10 restitution money, be whipped on
saturday with 10 lashea and serve one
rear in prison. On leaving the court
'oom Mclaughlin said: ~ will go at it
light the next time ,,
James Fl. Harkins was arraigned on
he charge OF conducting a gambling
ievice known as AN "owl machine. +"
lie pleaded guilty, and as his previous
'ood character was proven, the minimum
entence of 500 fine, which was paid at
nce, was imposed.
James Sorden, az aged negro, was
rraigned on the charge of larceny of
watch valued at 81. He had pleaded
ot guilty and jury was drawn. Jacob
)ooper, the prosecutor, told OF the
heft Sorden asked no questions hut
tated that he did not take the goods I
nth any intent of keeping them. A
erdict of guilty with recommendation ,
mercy was rendered He was sem
snced to serve four months.
A return was made in the case of
ertha Easthurn va. Abind Easthurn, {
etion 10 divorce, by Attorney Lat
omus. the commissioner. Publication
as ordered. The return was favorable |
granting the divorce.