Evening journal., 1915-09-20
September COURT
Opens With Rush
Divorces Granted and Cases
Dismissed on the
First Day
MANY CASES FOR
THE GRAND JURY

There was crowded courtroom
today when the September term of the
Court Of General Sessions opened.
Chief Justice Pennewill and Judges
Conrad and Heisel are on the bench.
There are more than 100 cases on the
criminal calendar, while forty cases
arc listed for hearing in the Superior
Court.
The space in the courtroom usually
occupied by the petit jury was filled
with members OF the fair sex. Many
OF them were those who desired to
have the nuptial knot severed and
others were witnesses in the divorce
cases.
After the grand jury retired to their
room the court went over the divorce
cases.
! Harry w. Bair asked for a divorce
/ from Celia Grace Bair on statutory
grounds The petitioner testified
that they were married on January
-, 1907, ini Illinois. and came to VIII
mington in 1910. Bair said his wife
left him on January 81. 1914 He
said another man had come between
them. A decree nisi was granted
Matilda Middleton Alexander OBJ
tanned a decree from her husband.
Thomas, on the ground of desertion.
The couple were married on Noyem-
Der 5, 1910. Mrs. Alexander said she
J, was deserted on June -, 1911.
Hilda l. Taylor through her next
n friend. Emanuel IT. Galloway, obtain
r ed a decree from Ferris A. Taylor.
They were married i'm Camden. n. j.,
I in June 1910, but have not lived to-
. gether since November s. 1911
n Ella NJ. Morrison obtained a decree
r from her husband Thomas G. Morri-
+ son on the ground Of desertion. They
e we're married on October 10, 1903.
James l.. Chambers obtained a de-
4, cree from his wife Ethel May Cham
bers on the ground of desertion.
Il In General Sessions Court William
Brown, William W. Connor. Joseph J
4 Loughrey. William McMennamen
Thomas McGoldrick. George Miller
n Joseph O'Hanlon, Thomas Rowan
d Frank Saminski Nathan Blackston
colored. Frank Robinson, colored
70 Walter r. Johnson. Isabella Jones
d colored, Spencer Jones. colored. Nor
man Kinslow, colored. JOS. O'ROurke
! charged with breach of the peace
e were discharged.
l Samuel Gander. charged witt
-el threatening to kill Catharine Padeck
was ordered TO stay away from IN
Is girl in the future. He had tried Z
,f force his attentions on the girl.
a. The grand jury returned the follow
a ing true bills
Charging larceny-Everett Rohir
On son. William Beldon Jacob Protiga
rs. Hastings Applegate. Clifford Hugglo
a James Legare, George Proud, MAJ
ed Chambers. John Mahoney.
as When the members OF the graz
he jury assembled today in conneoti,
with the business OF the Court OF Ge
si- eral Sessions IL was found that oi
d. Of the number was missing. J. Hadl'
Lewis having died during the intern
he Among the grand jurors present q
m day was James NJ. Wise. "the bI
10 from New Castle" Although Mr.. VII
an is 81 years young. he is as lively
hv an lS-year-old youth. He spent q
m. summer on the farm and had d
10 lightful time Last week he was
cel member Of a fishing party that spoi
a day near ship John and caugl
Al. more trout than any, in fact, tha
all Of the party.
Many persons commented today {
the cleanliness Of the Court Hous
Since Bailiff William Virden has bee
placed in charge Of the Court Houi
~ ianitors there has been a vast in
Y provement in the condition Of q
u building
Isaac W. Bowers. State revenue co
? lector. expects to so before the graz
- fury on Thursday morning and pr
!. sent the names Of all persons WI
. have failed TO pay their mercanti
!, tax. The clerk of the peace hi
- sent them notice after notice but J
W attention has been paid TO him.
~ William ]. Mcknight, sealer
- weights and measures for New Cast
Ie county. is on the warpath He can
III into the court today loaded with sho
10 measures. One-half peck had ri
IN m sawed off the top, another had fal
- bottom and third had a stave r
y moved so that the purchaser alwa
!, got a short measure.