The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-28

The superior court of New Hanover
county which %onven on Monday for
the trial OF criminal causes. finished UP
its business and adjourned for the term
yesterday evening. The docket was
completed by $3.50 D. m. and Judge E.
w. Undertake left last night for hime.
He will be back here April eth TO hold
the civil sessions of the superior rourt.
The principle cases tried yesterday
were against John Murphy. the white
tramp, and Will Bell, colored. Doth
charged with burglary.
In the case of Murphy. who one night
entered Mr.. ". Jacobs residence and
stole a clock. the Jury returned a ve--
dict that he was not guilty OF the felony
of burglary whereof he is charged bur
was guilty of larceny. He was SEN
fenced to ten years in the pe~nitentiary.
The jury in the case of Will Bell, who
entered the sleepingdepartment of Mr..
Martin Schnibben, before he retired,
found that he was not guilty of burg
larry but returned Il verdict OF burglary
in the second degree. He was sentenced
to ten years in the penitentiary.
Other case were DISPOSE OF as fol-
lows:
Alex Griffin. Judgment according to
sci ia.
Clarence A. Davis. assault with a
deadly weapon, six months on the
roads. Judgment was suspended in q
second case. and also in a third case
for carrying a concealed weapon.
John King, assault with a deadly
weapon. plead guilty. and fined $40 and
the costs.
E. T. Conway, assault with a dead
ly weapon, submitted, judgment sus-
pended on payment Of the costs
Lydia Conway, assault and battery
with a deadly weapon. submitted. and
judgment was suspended.
VIM. Brown. assault with serious
damage, pleaded guilty, fine So and
costs.
Bessie McFadden, forcible ~trespass,
6 months in Jail with leave to the COM
missioner to hire her out.
John Wilson alias Louis Clinton, lar
ceny, four months OF the public roads
John Green alias John Hill. larceny,
four months on the public roads.
John McKoy, attempt to commit
rape, found guilty or simple assault
and sentenced to 80 DAYS on the roads
Priscilla Bradley, perjury, not guilty,
under instruction of the Judge.
Andrew Smith, larceny, 4 years on
the public roads.
Edward Cole, larceny, six months on
the public roads
John Hall, carrying concealed weap-
On, judgment suspended on payment
of the costs.
William Weston, false p~retence. not
guilty.
Arthur Rhodes. three cases forgery,
judgment suspended on payment of the
costs.
Ella Swinson. two cases for assault
with deadly weapon, six months in
Jail with leave to hire out.
Edward Washington, assault with a
deadly weapon, four months on the
public roads.
Sam Moffit, larceny, IL months on
the public roads
James Bats, larceny, IL months on
the public roads.
Ellis Freeman, allowing stock to run
at large, case continued.
Johanna Barnhill. assault with a
deadly weapon, judgment suspended
on account of her mental condition.
John H. Highsmith. abandonment.
continued, defendant recognized till
the next term.
William Brice, assault with a dead
ly weapon, ined So and the costs.
The following order was made in a
civil cause:
Thomas r. Williams VS.. D. K.
Futch ct al, motion for judgment,
motion denied, answer to be filed 26th
instant. Motion for restraining order
and motion granted.
GRAND JURY'S REPORT.
Just before court adjourned the
Grand Jury came into court, made the
following report and vas discharged:
Wilmington, N. c.,
Superior Court, March Term, 1902.
His Honor, f. w. Timberlake. judge
presiding:
The Grand Jury beg cay to make
the following report: Twenty-Five
bills were presented. Three were found
not true and twenty-six true. Upon
your recommendation we did not visit
the different buildings, the property OF
the county.
Respectfully submitted,
T. J. PRATT, Foreman.
w. T TIT Convrofarv