Milford chronicle., 1906-04-27
KENT COUNTY COURT
CONVENED ON MONDAY

and L g. Sterner OF Camden secretary.
The four cases against John II. Car
ter. colored, two for illegal selling Of
LIQUOR and two for keeping and main
tanning gambling house, which had
been docketed since the October term,
1904, were retired also, the case of Ed
ward Fountain, an action for support
Of his wife.
In the case Of Henry Knapper, col
orsd. indicted at the last term of court
.ou two charges, assault aud murder of
the fret degree, on the former of which
he was convicted and sentenced to five
wears Imprisonment, while the latter
charge was continued until the present
term, the attorney general retired the
mmder charge. Knapper killed George
Jackson, also colored, at cOlOred camp
meeting near Ke2ton in August last.
The grand jury returned true bills
against the following: James Barrett,
John Heath, Frederick ShOckley, Phil
ltp Morris and william Williams, all
colored, for carrying concealed deadly
weapons. Heath, Shockley, Morris and
Williams pleaded guilty and were fined
s25 each. Morris and Shockley, being
enable to pay fine, were given 20 days
imprisonmen9. Barrett pleaded not
guilty, was tried and acquitted.
True bills were also found against
William Harvey, a white man, for car
rying concealed deadly weapon, and
against Clarence Morris, colored, for
assault and battery. Harvey was SEN
fenced to pay fine of $25 and costs
and Morris was sentenced to nine
months imprisonment.
The civil trial list was prepared and
will be taken up next Monday. 1t
NAV occupy the entire fortnight as
signed to the cases. Attorney Davis
secured the release of Robert Lewis,
long-term prisoner from Jail, proving
no means to pay costs Of prosecution.
The court at first desired that this be
fulIv established and q hearing gone
into. sI fear he has no property, al
though I hope he has', replied Davis
and the lawyers laughed at thought
of fees.
A remonstrance containing over 3OO
names was brought in from Harrlng-
ton. where fight is being made on
general principals against the saloons
there and this remonstrance, which
will probably be represented by
Ridgely & Harrington, most solemnly
AYERS that the hotel of AlonzO Dicker-
son is decid edly not needed in Harring-
ton for the accommodation of the trav-
cling or general public This is said to
be the first time in twenty years that
a fight has been made by the temper
ance people against an old place con-
cerning the management which, or
the character of its proprietor they
could bring no specific charge. There
is much speculation as to how the
court will rule. Former Senator Ken
ney and A. B. Magee will represent
the the petitioner, who has just spent
$1,000 in improving and beautifying
his place.
Thomas Cooper, colored, of Milford,
was convicted of stealing and was SEN
fenced to one years. imprisonment and
ten lashes.
The Jones negro, who set fire to
Reese's cannery at Harrington, was
convicted.
The grand jury found true bill
against Thomas G. Emory of Frederick,
for assault with felOniOus intent upon
Mrs. Galloway of near that town. 1t
was claimed that the offence was com.
mitted last August, but the prosecution
was not commenced until a month ago.
Mr.. Emory is one Of the best known
men in Kent county, a retired farmer,
aud a man of eminently respectable
family. The crime for which he has
been indicted is now rated second only
TO murder and the last Legislature in.
creased the penalty from ten years to
twenty years, which time must be spent
at hard labor after this year. Mr.. Emery
who claims a conspiracy against him
ON the part Of the family Of the prose
cutting witness, will be represented by
Henry Ridgely, and, it is said, by for
mer Attorney. General IA. H. Ward.
Mr.. Emory was arraigned Wednesday
morning. He was accompanied by Mr..
Ridgely, who, after entering plea Of
not guilty, submitted sufficient despo-
sitions confessing inability to undergo
trial at this term, owing to the absence
of material witness. The bond was
increased to s., 200, the q Ase continued
and the defendant released until the
October term.
George Fulman, larceh plead guilty
and got three months red. Shockley,
assault, plead guilt AZ got s months,
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