The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-05-18
WHO STOLE
THE TURKEY
Alleged Stolen Foul Cooked at
Prosperity Club.
TRIAL WAS NOT COMPLETED
John Coplan is Charged With Hav-
ing Taken Turkey on Road
Home When His Wagon
Broke Down.
TRIAL WAS NOT COMPLETED

| \ case involving the larceny of q
turkey occupied II great deal Of the time
of the Court of General Sessions yester-
day and caused much amusement. 1t
was on trial when court adjourned until
| Monday. The defendant is John Con-
lon, Il white man, who is accused of the
larceny Of a turkey from Mrs. Ida Wor-
ltenby of Brandywine hundred on April
3rd.
/ Mrs. Wortenby said that on that night
4 turney was stolen from her. She heard
,'onon talking outside. She said Conlon
was the janitor of the Prosperity Club
at Grubb's landing.
/ Everett NJ. McSorley, brother Of Mrs.
lWortenby said that on returning home
the ngiht of April 3rd he found Conlon
there was Il damaged wagon which he
wanted repaired. a man named Boyce
was with Conlon. Boyce was striking
matches in the barn. He went to the
Prosperity Club next door to do some
work and found II hatchet there with
blood and feathers on it.
| William l.. Boyce Of Philadelphia,
who was with Conlon on the night the
turkey is alleged to have been stolen
~ Conlon, said that he had been sent
/ from Philadelphia to make repairs ut the
Prosperity Club In company with Con-
Ion he came to this city on April in
la wagon which was constructed of
bath tub placed on four wheels.
| On the way back from this city the
wagon broke down twice, near the home
of Mrs. Wortenby. Mr.. McSorley came
along III Il carriage when they first broke
down and furnished them with new
wheel.
Mr.. Boycc said he did 60 to the barn
hut remained holding the horse till the
wheel was put on. After the wagon had
been repaired fresh start was made
and they had not gone far when another
wheel broke. Mr.. McSorley furnished
hem with another wheel.
Mr. Boyce said that whep, ,Gaplon came
ToEe down?" asked Mr.. Keinia amcthing
sorney for Conlon. ~ 4 said he
II fell out" replis ~ ~
.aused considerahlan 4 wagon
Royce denied positively stardt, sit-
made by other witnesses
Mr.. Reinharlt asked il he ever S,M
l,inuor sold at the Prosperity ''''' ~
said 'no" - ~, p,os,ritv
Roycc said he was ut the ir''Sl",'ns
'lub when Constable Green caih' t''''
md arrested Conlon. -
Henry +. Shoemaker, q police ",'''l
| 4 III, Eighteenth ward. said he M" wv
:rnt down from Philadelphia by Wv.
I'lonnigan 10 repair the h"af'lwh,h ="
he pier at the Prosperity w" -
: irubb's Landing. Al,
IJe said he took Boyce win nun '" wy
presperity Club to do the w"rN' H.,
He did not know anything a'"'.' NV, NV
,rl.y except that he saw II III w
| wen III the kitchen OF w"
club. ,;a.,1 +,
. ihaving arrested l"hi"ii. in'
' ,e resumed on Monday. 4.;o,
y Charles Rurklnrdt. coored, was ,in'
y i IN charge of murlerously asShuitli'
st .nn,,r...or, William rrishy, hootblark
II r.;,hy b,l discharged Burkhar'it an
ld ,n,rh,rlt secured revolver and Sho
NJ hn "nrofessor" in the leg. Then ffiSp
% ,rnck Rurkhar,lt on the head WIN
NJ hammer. ,,;.,,v ava
x IN, w,yes and refused to pay nm ~,
III .lpoI II killing somebody. lie s'lia
III ,,,,t Ia Fr,shy's place To get Il cap u
e" ,n,,inr 10 him and Frishy ordered ~
III ma picked up hammer. me ~
eound Rurkhardt guilty of assault
.nurt said he should not have rarr'
h, ,nvolyrr and sentenced INN 10 "
al ears imprisonment. ~
Jnhn Henry Fulmar and Wiiham -
MN colored. were found guilty "' pr''
ny: NJ, into Il. B. Watkins store ut ''n"S
'on With intent to commit larceny.
del ynre sentenced to one hour IN ING in''"
this wenty lashes and six months
William Fisher plead guilty 70 nrt
'csi ~, ;ntn the store Of Mrs. HarkinS
hip nteut to commit larceny ana was ;
son Fenced to one hour in the pill"ry' I'VE
I 81 ashes and fotr months.
tm The grand jury ignored the a'r"7''
,.oinst Frederick :. AdamS' VINO
hila .l,orprd with acting Improperly ""
"is a girl. II II,
two dead not guilty to the larceny "i ~
'ileiT Two fowls belonging to Mary \. h"-
'et ~. following indictments We're rel
Th, n, hv tho grand jury-CharlrS l'f'
ayers Iarcerv of n macintosh, plead gn
charles Frazer. larceny of nine wa
.nycn rings and four knives fro
9. Stilham, plead guilty: NJ
went larceny, 500. plead guilty
% his vey. Jr., larceny Of brass y-sv-, =
.te u Seaford s. Smith ana MarE.R.S
-illery lsnult and battery; wilma
lie is carrying concealed a dra
ought Daniel Pagan. CARRYING con
fever lv weapon: James Hunter.
lie I" improperly toward Arlh's.,
white hoy, plead guilty: W:ela we
colored. embezzlcmcnt,
Louis Shapcro and Jake Ra-----
infant he ..'',xm ,I.;i,;an, Easco In ssSyvs,s
rtawn. ".s s ,Imn,, TT G;,rs LIPS 5
,'r'''h .,uilt:y: Chas. Stout. colol Sa4 q !
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