Milford chronicle., 1902-10-17

The work done by Court after the
CHRONICLE went to press last week
was as follows:
John Lingo pleaded guilty to a charge
of using female child under age for
immoral purposes, and Thursday morn
ing he was sentenced by the Court to
five years imprisonment, his term end
ing October Sth, 1907.
After passing sentence the Chief
Justice most earnestly and emplati-
cally deplored the fact of having to
sentence this boy of II years to five
years of absolute idIeness in the Sus-
sex jail. In the course of his remarks
he said Men of Sussex county, wake
up. It is a burning shame to be COM
PEELED to send this boy to five years of
idleness, which will tend to lead him
to the devil. Sussex county ought at
once to make provision for sending
such to the workhouse in New Castle
county or else provide one Of your own
where prisoners may have something
to occupy their minds and their hands,
and I hope the people of Sussex will
act in this matter without delay"
George Thomas, eolored, plead guilty
to a charge Of attempted rape on col
ored child, and was given six years in
Jail
Thursday morning the special jury
summoned to try the Collins murder
case was discharged until Thursday,
October 18th, at ten o'clock, and the
Court Of Oyer and Terminer was ad-
journed until Wednesday.
Leonard S. Warrington was tried
for assault and battery, and convicted.
The Lewes cases were commenced,
and John Veasey was convicted Of
conducting a gambling house. He was
fined $500, and not being able to pay
the fine he was remanded to the sher-
if7s care. He gave Sheriff Hart a
bluff Of having friends TO pay for him,
and the sheriff instead Of locking him
IN cell Sheriff Hart permitted Veasey
to dine with him, and, then went out
to look up the young mans friends.
While he was out Veasey ran to a liv-
cry stable, secured a team and made
for Laurel.
There he secured fresh horses and
reached Salisbury, in time to take the
Southern express South. Veasey
laughiugIy told Liveryman Phillips
to tell his friend Hart that he could
find him in New Orleans, and if he
would come down he would recipro-
cate for the fine supper he ate at the
sherif7s table.
On Monday Sadie Martin was con-
victed Of maintaining disordery house
in Lewes, and the total fine and cost
imposed by the Court was SSO7. II
sentencing her the court asked whether
she had not been driven from Wilm
ington for immoral conduct, and sh,
Indignantly replied "No," but admit
ted being fined there.
Another victim Of the Lewes raid
William F. Ford, was convicted anc
his fine and cost amounted to S637. II
default Of payment he must serve six
months in Jail.
GeorgetOwn's entire Board of Ed
ucatiOn was summoned into Superior
Court Monday afternoon on a writ o.
mandamus prayed for to compel them
to reinstate Miss Elizabeth Short il
the public schools. She is denied en-
trance because she was graduated at q
previous term. She claims her educa
ton is inadequate. The court viii
make its decision later.
Court was adjourned on Tuesday t
permit the Judges and members of the
bar to attend the the funeral of VIM
F. Causey, Esq. at Milford that after
noon.
aThe argument in petition for a new
trial in the Alex. Sheppard case, wal
made at $50 p. IN. on Thursday.