The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-01-13
HENRY WHITE
PLEADS GUILTY.
Sentenced to Pay S275.OO
Fine and Serve Nine
Months.

Henry NJ. Whitel pleaded guilty
to the indictment No. 81. charging
him with obtaining So. IS from
New Castle county, on false
bill in the mama of Henry c. Euos,
in the Court Of General sessions
this morning. He was sentenced
to serve nine months in all in the
county workhouse and paw the costs
OF the case and S275 fue. When
court opened at 1915 o'clock there
was a large crowd OF attorneys
and spectators on hand to hear the
case.
Chief Justice Lore called upon
the A,torney-GeLeral Ward to
bring whatever business he had to
their attention. The case oithe State
W.. Harry M. White was ready.
John Ii. Rodney and Alexander
Copper stated that they represent
ed White and before they would
plead thev wanted 10 make the fol-
lowing statement;
Before entering the plea for the
defendant, by the courtesy of the
Attorncy-Geucral and permission
OF your Honors, his counsel desire
to submit certain considera atious TO
the court.
His counsel have known him will
and tavorably for years, aud for
my self may saw | have known him
all his life. He comes of a family
OF respectability and honesty and
he hlmself has always exhibited
these characteristics.
He finds himself now in a most
unfortunate situation and one
which we think appeals to the
clemency OF this court. The case
presented by this indictment is
legally true and so far as the EVIL
dence OF the prosecuting witness is
concerned i. would be admitted.
The indictment charges a iraudu-
lent bill in favor OF Harry {. Enos
for So Is. and 4 warrant drawn
Tor this amount whereas the wit
ness did not perform the work
charged for, or receive the said
sum OF money.
This must be admitted.
The statement As made by the de-
fendant to his counsel Cand of which
the evidence is here present in CourD
is that only 800 was due to the said
En0S.
This was paid by the defendant
out Of his own pocket before the bill
was presented 10 the Levy Court.
When so presented other bills due
from the County, agsregaling the
full amount were combined with il al.
of which can be accounted for except
the sum Of ST.-5 of this sum he de-
fcndant can give no explanation which
would be legally satisfactory to the
Court and the jury owing 10 the care
leSsncss and neglect which prevailed.
This careleSsne,s and neglect has
placed him in the position of making
it impossible for him to successfully
defend against the whole charge
Feeling that under these circum-
stances the clenency of this Court
may properly he invoked, his counsel
for him. standing IS he does within
he shadow If the entrance Of his pun
iShmcnt, and still living t. him their
full friendship, m,>t earnestly asl
that it may Nr extended.
White then stood mp AID was ad-
judged, Iii, term will end on the
18th day Uf October next, Iniirt-
ment, Nos. 50, II and - against
White were noII" pressed hy Nh Ward
On the condition, tina, Whit" should
pay the costs in all three Of the eases
dropped. and costs If prosecution and
fine in No. b,
The cost, and fines were gulran-
tecd the other eases were dropped.
Mr., white wa, given in charge If
Warden Nr,rNr
Chief Justice Lore aunuIncrl that
the court had appointed William c.
Ross as page, tu succeed George Smith
nOw cricr.
In the case OF the State vs.. Joseph
Weldln. charged with assault aud
battery or JOSEPH Simpson, a cou-
tnuanco until February, was
granted. Artemas Surth repre-
sentlng Wellin, pctl!loned the
court for the continuance on the
ground that a material witne
was out of the State and service
could not be made on him This
Is the !hIrd continuanre granted on
these grounds and II service is not
had upon the witness by February.
the clse will have TO be tired with
on! HIM.
Joseph McMullin wa, held in
contempt in failing to pay @50. the
costs OF his divorce case was COM
mitted to the custody OF Warden
Meserve until the money was paid.
Fl. {. Conrad stated that Mr.. Nc
Muilin would settle the matter,
whereupon he was relslsed, There
being no other matter to come up
this term Of court the jury was dis
charged IRON any Iurther attend
ance.
The Chief Justice complimented
the Jury for the way in which they
had peri ormcd their daty. lie corl-
Bldcred it a great compliment to The
jury that not special jury had
been asked for in the term. "this
means that the attorneys were will
ing TO submit all their cases to your
arbitrament. You are discharged
with the thanks OF the court.
The jurors stood up to hear the
courts parting swords, ln reply.
William Strand OF the iurv. said,
"Iour honors, we appreciate the
compliment that you have passed
upon Us and we ieel very grateful
to the bar iOr their Kindness.