Evening journal., 1903-09-23
sentenced TO Be whIpned

Sentenced to Be Whipped
Percy Coleman. colored. was sem
fenced to be whipped with ten lashes
and to be imprisoned for fifteen months
for larceny. Stella Green. colored, was
sentenced to fifteen months imprison-
ment for the same offense.
John Broughten, colored, pleaded
guilty to the charge Of stealing one bale
of hay and four bushels of oats, the
property of White Bros. on account
of his previous good character the
court RENTED the lashes and sentenced
him to two months Imprisonment. Da-
vid ]. Reinhardt represented Brough-
ten.
George Thompson, who yesterday plead
ed not guilty to the charge Of larceny Of
a number Of bricklayer's tools changed
his plea to guilty. Thompson stated TO
the court thar he was unable to get coun-
sci and that it was the first time he was
ever arrested for stealing.
Attorney General Ward told the court
that a Mr.. Gibbons Of Philadelphia. was
present who knew the prisoner and would
make a statement.
Gibbons Informed the court that he had
known the prisoner for ten years. but un-
der the name Of Gallagher. and that his
reputation in Philadelphia was very bad
The court sentenced him TO one year in
the workhouse and ten lashes. While SEN
tence was being pronounced Thompsor
pulled out a large plug Of tobacco from
his pocket. and bit off a large piece. jus
as Chief Justice Lore said: "You will b.
whipped with ten lashes.
Albert Turner. colored. was placed OF
Itrf. oh. rsT
Samuel Congo. also colored, testified
that Turner went through his pocket
and stole $3.50 one day last July in Cor
mans wood yard, while another man hell
him in fear by pointing a pistol in hi
face. The jury found Turner guilty AM
he was sentenced. to pay $500 fine, stan'
lone hour in the piiiory. be whipped wit
twenty lashes and serve two years i'm
lprisonment.
William Loaf colored. was found guilt
lof pointing a pistol at William Benson
also colored. He was fined 800 and sen
ltenced to the county workhouse until tn
lsentence is carried into effect.
Offenders sentenced yesterday for car
rying concealed dealy weapons, and tn
penalty they received were: Frank Blaei
colored, who pointed his revolver at
man. $25 and costs; George Washington
Isaac Fisher, Frank Jones. George Lir
lscom, Edward Lee Theodore Armstrong
IAN colored, ten days Imprisonment each
oscar Coleman, S25 and costs. which h
paid; Prolo Gentil, who pleaded guilty. 5.
land costs.
Thomas Howarth. who pleaded guilt
to stealing some twine. was sentenced {
be Imprisoned six months. the lashes be
ing remitted because of his plea.
George b. Bailey pleaded guilty 10 cai
rying revolver but was dismissed. a
he submitted a letter TO .he effect tina
he was a private watchman, and used IN
weapon In his service.
The grand jury returned a true bl
against William Simms. colored fc
. murder IN. the first degree. simms Is a
legged TO have murdered William Nram,
also colored, shortly after the recent lyr
, ching. Other true bills returned were 9
/ follows; Solomon Carroll. Rose Bennett
Michael Bishop. James Card and Jam,
Conway larceny; %omas Mullin and A
fred Spencer, highway robbery; Charl,
Tesslin and George Pierce. Jr.. destro.
r ing lamps.
There have been no witnesses before II
grani jury as va a. regard to the lyncl
ing OF George White.