Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-05
CRIMINAL BUSINESS
RESUMED TODAY
Various Matters Called Before the
Court of General Sessions
This Morning.

Judges Boyce and Conrad presided in
the Court of General Sessions today.
Harry Mark Simmons pleaded not
guilty to "A charge of the larceny of chain
valued at $3.50 from Adolph Markell
Morris 1ruitt pleaded not guilty TO
charge of assault and battery
Samuel Russell Squires pleaded not
guilty TO a charge of the larceny OF 81 80
from st. PauIs Catholic Church, also not
guilty to charge of breaking store
with intent to commit larceny.
Anna Bell, colored, alias Anna Lewis
pleaded not guilty to a charge of larceny
Ethel Green. "A young NeGrcss, pleaded
guilty to a charge of the larceny of a dress,
valued at $25, from Gladys T. Jacobs
Half an hour after court opened Judge
Conrad proceeded to Room No. ,, and
Judge Boyce continued sitting IN Room
No |.
William Williams, Joseph McCann and
William Shannahan, Philadelphia run
aways, between 15 and l6 years of age,
who had pleaded guilty to charges of
breaking An store and outbuldIngs in Rcd
Lion hundred with intent to commit
larceny. were summoned before Judge
Bovcc The bows took 81 81 in COIN and
goods valued at S23 from William u.
tACNDbiU Sttnt- All AutSIilbllitt Ndlutu
nj 1890 from James Husfelts garage and
an automobile robe valued at So from
Harry T. Gray's garage Judge Boyce
warned the lads and gave them good
advice He told them they could be
sentenced to SO lashcs and nine years
inprisonment each Williams and Me
Cam were parolcd to their parents. and
Shannahan was returned TO the Phla-
dclphia Juvenile Court he having been
parolcd bv that institution for receiving
stolen Head pencils Philip l.. Garrett,
attorney. said the youths came 10 Della
ware to enlist in the United States army.
Judge Bovcc wished the boys good luck
when dismlSsing them and told then to
become respectable men.
Edward Brown. a Negro was tired
before .ludgr Conrad on . charge Of the
larceny Of three cans OF condensed milk
from the grocery store of Benjamin T.
Davis. Ninth and Lombard streets. lie
bad no counsel Deputy Attorney Green
conducted the prosecution Defendant
was found guilty and Brown WAS sent
cnced to serve three months imprlson-
mcnt. to hc whipped with 10 lashcs
March rs and to pay SO cents restitution
money
Judge Conrad returned to Room No
at II 80 O'Clock. and All the petit jurors
were discharged uuti! 80
Szczcpan Blazkiew,cz pleaded guilty
toa charge Of the larceny Of 80 pounds Of
brass from Thomas J. Bscoc and was
sentenced hv Judge Bovcc 10 receive 10
lashc~ March lG, TO serve two years I'M
pr~onmcnt and to pay Sl050 restitution
money and costs
John BrookinS. colorcd pleaded guilty
Ia a charge of the larceny ol clothing from
Benjamin Borosk and was sentenced TO
sin months Imprisonment and 10 pay s.
restitution money and costs
Harry Carava>ilIS pleaded not guilty
to a charge Of misconduct towards girl
Joseph GroSSmau pleaded not guilty to
a charge Of obtaining $ 30 under false
prctenc,s, and NATHANIEL (irosSman plead
IA not guilty to charge Of obtaining
- 10 under false prctenccs.
John J Donahoc, a Young sailor IN the
United States Revenue Cutter Service,
pleaded guilty to charge Of the larceny
of $50, and was paroled to iils father
and returned to Fort Trumhull New
London, Conn.
The grand jury returned true bills as
follows.
Larceny Harry McCrea three indict-
mentsf, Elizabeth Van Fleet two indict-
nlentsl. Martin T. Cottingham two IN
dictmentsl. Alfred Price John Fountroy,
David II Primrose, Daniel Cephas and
Florence Mills
The grand jury ignored bill against
James Brown charged with breaking d
dwelling with intent 10 commit larceny
Court recessed until $50 o clock