Evening journal., 1906-09-20
MINOR CASES
BEFORE COURT
Several Defendants Pleaded
Gully and Sentenced for
Various Crimes


been carried over until next Tuesday
William Bates, colored, was charg-
led with the larceny of S3.S5 in money
the property of Alfred Jansen. After
hearing the evidence a verdict OF
lguilty was found and the defendant
was sentenced to be whipped with ten
lashes and be imprisoned for one year
The jury was as follows: Joseph
Horner. George r. Ball. Clarence d.
lGrant, Isaac S. Baird. Samuel Barnes
John r. Whann, c. S. King. r. =. Ew-
ling. Thomas A. Cam. Benjamin G..
Lockerman Anthony Davis. Newton
Montgomery.
Leon T. Kline was arraigned on a
lcharge OF the larceny of mandolin,
the property of William jacobson. A
verdict OF guilty was reached by the
jury and a sentence of eighteen months
and ten lashes was imposed.
The following jurors heard the case:
John c. Kearney. Samuel Worrall'
lGeorge f. Vernon, John w. Norris,
Francis Duggan, Eiihu r. Talley'
Aaron S. Beale, silas Thompson W.
lJolly, $. r. Thompson, William Brad
Hey. George Cummins. l
True Bills Found.
The grand jury returned the follow
ling bills: Howard Hornoy murder Of
Clarence Mason at Odessa; William
Archer. murder Of Ida Elizabeth
Spires
A number OF prisoners were arnaigned
and entered pleas at this mornings ses-
sion. John connen charged with assault
and battery pleaded guilty to common as
sault.
Frank Howard, charged with the lar
ceny Of four twenty-hve-cent pieces,
property Of the Wilmington Gas and Elec-
trio Company, entered plea of not
guilty. He is represented by J. Frank
Ball
John r. Kirk and Henry T. Weldon
chareed with breaking into store in
Delaware city pleaded not guilty. Martin
Cannon. who is alleged 20 be connected
with the same case did not appear whom
called. He is represented by w. w
Knowles who stated that he would have
the defendant present tomorrow. A pen
Of not guilty was entered by Mr. Knowles
and the case was carried over until To-
morrow
James NJ. Day. charged with iarcens
pleaded guilty and asked the mercy Of
the court. He was sentenced to ss
months and ten lashes.
! David Rice. colored pleaded guilty .,
carrying concealed "a deadly weapon. IL
was sentenced to twenty days IN prison.
Francis Cam. charged with embezzle
merit as bailce OF one bed stead. the prop.
erty OF the salvation Army entered plea
OF guilty
Earl Smith, a youth charged with IN,
larceny Of eight sheets and one vest, tn,
property of Hammond and Hammond. en-
tered plea Of guilty. His sentence was
nine months in the worthouse.
Lewis Wilson. colored charged with az
sault with intent to kill Charles smith
pleaded not guilty.
TITUS Robbins colored. charged with
assault with intent to kill Ida May
Briscoe, also colored, entered a plea OF
mot guilty and through his counsel, Ar
temas Smith, pleaded guilty after hear
ing the Briscoe woman's evidence The
court imposed sentence OF -four
years. In commenting upon the case
Attorney General Richards called the
attention OF the court to the alarm
ing increase along this line Of crime
in the last few years
Five Years in Jail.
Howard Fillmore. colored. charged
with assault with intent TO kill Cor
nelia Jackson. also colored. entered a
lplea of assault and after hearing evil
dence in the case the court imposed a
sentence Of five years Imprisonment
and a fine Of $500. Fillmore shot the
Jenkins woman in the kitchen OF the
Walker home No. 1909 Park Place
some weeks ago.
In the Connell case, Judge Ball hav-
ing been retained. Richard w. Crook
land Bernard J. McVey were called ia
testify to previous good character Of
the defendant. The court imposed a
fine OF $40 and costs.
In disposing OF the Cam case SEN
tence Of six months was imposed by
/ the court.
, At yesterday afternoons session the
; case of Charles Leach and Victor Hill
s was resumed. jury having been en-
Z panclled prior 10 the noon recess. The
r charge was the larceny of the chicken.
{ valued at Is cents each the property OF
James d. German. After hearing tn,
evidence the jury returned verdict of
not guilty J. Frank BAH and L. Irwin.
a Handy represented the defendants.
y The jury drawn IN the case was as fol
Is lows; Elihu e. Talley. John NJ. Morris
l. George Cummins. Samuel Barnes Clar
- cnce D. Grant Isaac s. Baird. Thoma
" A. Cam, Joseph Horner, Samuel wor
Is rail-. Frank p. Ewing, George X. Ball an,
lie w. Jolly
Edith Cooper colored. was charge,
with the larceny OF a belt valued at S
cents and a pettooat. the valuation o
which was placed at $3.50. The prosecut
le ing witness was Margaret Price. also col
Z ored and the verdict OF a jury was NO
J, guilty.
The jury drawn was as follows: Aaro
s. Eeale John y. Whann. Anthony Davi.
George W. Thompson. John p. Kearse,
George F. Vernon. Francis Duggan. W
Bradley. Benjamin C. Lockerman. Jane
Grimes. Silas Thompson and c. S. Kins
James A. Brackston. charged with N
larceny OF dress suit case and contcnt
! property OF Fred Van SAINT. was foun
guilty. Sentence was suspended until {,
day. A list Of the jurors follows: samul
worrel. Elihu r. Talley Thomas !
Cam. Clarence ID. Grant, Samuel Barne
Isaac S. Baird George Cummins. Josep
= Horner. Frank p Ewing, Newton Megal
a ity. George r. BAH and w. Jolly
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