Milford chronicle., 1915-10-22
SUSSEX COUNTY COURT

The criminal business of Sussex Coun-
ty occupied all of last week and part of
this. The civil term is now going on and
will likely continue all of this and part
of next week. The criminal business of
last week was made up of liquor troubles
mostly.
Three hundred dollars fine, pay the
cost of prosecution and be parOled on
his own recognizance was the sentence
imposed by the Court on ThOs. POINTER,
of Lewes, after he had pleaded guilty
of selling intoXicants. Deputy Attorney
General Frank NJ. Jones dropped a sec
ond charge against him, and thus ended
one of the most famous liquor cases that
has been before the Court since local
option became effective. The judges
gave him a warning not to appear be-
fore them again on a similar charge.
The jury acquitted Arthur Lynch, also
of Lewes, on the charge of selling malt
liquor, and two other cases have been
continued for the February term.
Other cases continued for the Feb
ruary term are: State VS.. Reuben Wool
ford, three charges, selling liquor; Irwin
Moore, selling liquor; Alfred Murray,
two charges, selling malt liquor; Roy
Holland, two charges, liquor; Wilbur
Kitchens. two charges, liquor.
Four charges against Harry Manlove
for selling liquor were dropped, and
plea of guilty entered into in two others.
He was sentenced to serve months.
Isaac H. Morgan, of Blades, charged
by his wife, Lille V. Morgan, with de-
sertion and non support, was ordered by
the Court, after a lengthy hearing of
testimony on Monday, to pay her ST. so
per week. Bond in the sum of $500 was
entered into for him by Luther H. Cliff
ton.
Charles H. Vincent, charged with de-
sertion and non-support. This case was
heard by the Court and their verdict
was that the defendant, Chas. H. Vim
cent, pay to his wife the sum of S1.50
per week, the first payment to be made
on Saturday next; that the case is con-
tinued TO the February term next; that
the two are to appear in court on the
first day of the next term.
In the case of the State VS.. George L.
Short, of Overlook, charged with rails
ing the note Of David Wiltbank, of Mil
ton, in the sum of S209 during December
of last year. it was found that he had
not been ARA gned and entered a plea
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discharge the jury after all of the evil
dence had been heard and they were in
the act Of considering the case.
c. W. Mitchell, white, of Delmar, who
pleaded guilty in three cases to selling
liquor, was sentenced to serve 9 months
in the Sussex County jail, pay fine of
$50 in each case and the cost of prose-
cution. The Court deemed it better,
because of his physical condition, to
keep him in the Jail than to send him to
the workhouse.
In the Superior Court the ejectment |
case of Edward Zackman VS.. Roger F.
Adams was taken up. This is a case
where two farmers are disputing over a |
small piece of land not worth more, we
are informed, than $50, which skirts |
both of their farms. The jury gave
verdict in favor of the defendant.
The case of Joseph H. King VS.. George
w. Jones of l.. and John 7. Jones. for
an action of fraud, the verdict was given
in favor of the defendants.
In Superior Court final divorce de-
cree has been issued in the case of Her
pert A. Kasulke VS.. Estelle Kasulke,
petition for annulment of marriage.
The case of Willard S. Dickerson VS..
Alfred S. Belts, action of trespass, oc-
.upied the attention of the Court up to
he end of last week. The verdict was
against Dickerson.
The case of DR.. Evans Roberts against
he NJ, D. & V. Railroad for damages,
he jury was still out Thursday morning.