Smyrna times., 1924-02-27

other indictments,a against him were
nolle pressed.
In the case of the State VS.. Harry
Williams. indicted at the last October
term of Court for carrying concealed
a deadly weapon, he changed his plea
from not guilty to that of "guilty"
and was given fine of $4,000 and
costs of prosecution, which was paid
and he was released.
In the case of the State VS.. Blanche
Hardcastle Rosal, negro, indicted at
the last October Term of Court on
two charges of assault and battery, |
the case being continued until the |
present term of Court, she changed |
her plea from not guilty to that of
guilty and was sentenced to pay fine
Of $500 and costs of prosecution,
which was paid and she was released.
In the case of State VS.. Emil Hengst
indicted for manufacture and illegal
possession of Intoxicating liquors,
came into court and entered a plea
! of "guilty" and was sentenced to a
fine of $4OO, pay costs of prosecution
and be imprisoned in New Castle
County WOrkhouse for six months A
brother of Hengst, who plead guilty
to a similar charge some weeks ago
before Judge Harrington in plead
guilty court was given sentence OF
one year in the Workhouse and fine
of $500.
At the opening of Court Wednes-
day, John B. Hutton, representing the
Board of Examiners of the Kent
County Bar, reported to the Court,
the successful examination of two law
students, Howard E. Lynch, Jr., Of
Dover, and Charles L. Terry of Cam
den, both graduates of a regular law
school, and moved their admission to
the Bar of Kent County which was
granted. Chief Justice Pennewill,
welcoming the young men on their
admission and expressing the hope
that they would appreciate their re-
sponsibilities and be a credit to their
profession as we'll as worthy members
of the Bar.
The two indictments against DR.. j
Cardeen Cooper, returned by the Crane
q Jury, one for manslaughter and the
other for violation of the motor We
hicle laws, were continued until the
April term of Court, the manslaugh
I ter case necessarily having to be con
, tinued as there is no Court of Dye
a and Terminer at the present term o
{ Kent County Courts.
II, Aao nf Ab~ C+ofo IoJ11
o G. Jefferis for nOn-suppOrt of tw
). minor children, the Court after hear
: ing the case made an order instruct
n ing the father of the children to pa
o the sum of $4,000 per month, the frs
y payment to begin April /, payment
s to be made through the Clerk of tn
% Peace. A temporary order had bee
10 made by Resident Judge HarringtO
# some two weeks ago in this case.
in The Court was engaged all of WeC
A. nesday afternoon in hearing the cas-
N of the State VS.. Jeffery Beckett,
p mulatta, indicted for manufacture {
!. Intoxicating liquors. The case ws
te a hard fought one, Beckett being rel
- resented by r. r. Kenney and Thoma
70 C. Frame, while the States interest
= were looked after by Deputy Attorne
70 General Wiley and Hagley. The cas-
n was concluded just prior to adjourn
ment of Court with the exception
al the charge to the jury which was d
of ferred until Thursday morning. III
: exhibits in the case Included two fu
~ gallon glass jugs of finished produ
-, ~ and two brown jugs one of which w
- about half full, each showing by test
~ a good percentage of alcohol.
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