Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-02-27

M. Walker commissioner to take testi-
mony in the counter divorce suit of
Beulah G. Burnham vs.. james Fl.
Burnham. Mr.. Walker is also the com
missioner in tho original suit Of James
II. Burnham vs.. Beulah G. f,nrnham.
The wife is represented by II. ii. Ward,
Walter H. Hayes and j. Frank Biggs
and the husband by Julian G. Walker
and Sylvester ID. Townsend, Jr
In the case of Caulk's Lessee vs.
Caulk, in which the disposition of real
estate under will is involved, a case
stated was filed and arguments in brief
were filed by Harry Emmons and
Martin b. Burris, the attorneys.
George Seabrook, coIured, was put.
on trial Tuesday in General SEES
sions Court on the charge of lottery
policy writing. Deputy Attorney
General Robert II. Richards explained
to the jury the meaning OF rows "
lucky hits'' and drawings. - Tho
defendant was represented by j. Frank
Ball
Jennie Fountain. colored, testified
that she gave Seabrook numbers on
two days in December, one day playing
two numbers, a SADDLE for six
cents, and receiving back 30 cents.
Seabronk came to her residence, 70S
Wilson street, her request, as she
wanted to play policy. When asked
il she knew the game of policy, she
| said she knew enough to get anything
out of il that she wanted. She pro-
duccd one Of the drawings showing the
lucky numbers For three cents of her
six she received the half dollar. She
had played both for morning and after
noon, there being two drawings, but
only one collection, and one distribu-
| ton.
Police Captain Kane testified to the
arrest of George Seabrook and to find
ing of policy slips on him. He ex-
planned the method of playing policy.
Mr.. Ball-"What is saddle?"
Capt. Kane-"Two numbers drawn
together, or at least they are what
am told is saddle. y
Mr. Ball-''Do you know whether
three numbers make a saddle?"
Capt, kane-''I cannot say of my
own knowledge "
Attorney Ball asked that the prisoner
he acquitted on the ground that there
was no evidence TO prove that lottery
policy was played by the defendant.
| The court refused the motion, and he
usked to note an exception, after which
he addressed the jury for the defence
and called George Seabrook to the
stand.
The latter stated that he lived at No.
2lS Searles street. He denied ever
having conducted the game OF policy.
The defendant testified that he
played policy himself in Chester, but
never for any other person.
| Mhap askaJ ,ubn+ he a AZ
| the slips he had in his possession, he
claimed that he was playing them for
| his own purpose. When asked what he
was doing with the carbon he had in
his pocket, he replied II carry it for
rheumatic, which have had for some
time. "
The case was then argued, and after
q charge by Chief Justice Lore, tho
4 jury retired.
After an absence of 10 minutes the
| jury returned with verdict of not
guilty.
| Rose Huggerty, charged with the
larceny of diamond studded cuff hut
tons from g. h. Rudolph and whose
bail had been declared forfeited Mon.
day, was in court with her bonds
man Walter McEyilly. Attorney
General Ward asked that the forfeiture
of the bail bond be taken OFF and that
Il new bond be made, This was agreed to.
Reasons for a new trial were fled in
the case Of W. H. Klair vs.. the vii
mingtan Steamboat Co. They were
the customary reasons, with the adj
dition of one alleging that the court
erred in not admitting evidence
rendered showing that the plaintiffs
mare was subject to attacks Of msDin-
gifts or cerebritis prior 70 its shipment
on the defendants steamboat.
Attorney Edward T. Price asked tho
court to appoint Francis NJ. Walker
attorney, Il commissioner to take testi-
mony in the case of Mary NJ. Werk-
aelseer vs.. Henry Wefkheiser. an action
in divorce. Mr. Price represents tho
complainant and Howell S. England
the defendant.
| Court adiournad