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May 17, 1892
Evening Journal
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware
What is this article about?
Trial of Jacob Sanders for assault with intent to kill Charles Tomlinson in a jealousy-fueled incident at Lafayette and Washington streets. Defense claimed Tomlinson initiated the fight; jury convicted Sanders of assault.
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Blackston Put on Trial for His Life for an Alleged Felonious Assault.
The case of the State vs. Jacob Sanders, colored, charged with assault with intent to kill Charles E. Tomlinson, colored on April 1, at Lafayette and Washington street, occupied the Court of General Sessions yesterday afternoon.
Deputy Attorney-General Giles represented the state; Peter L. Cooper, Jr., represented the prisoner.
The crime grew out of jealousy.
The witnesses called by the state were Charles Tomlinson, James Jones, James Tull, Dr. Henry Stevens and Police Sergeant Wigglesworth.
The effort was to show that there was no provocation.
Mr. Cooper called Violet Gibbs, Clara Lewis, Ervin Elbert, Albert Cooper, who swore that Tomlinson started the fight by striking Sanders with a black jack.
The state called Detectives McVey and James Jones who swore that Violet Gibbs's character was bad.
The case was submitted to the jury without argument and returned a verdict of guilty of assault.
Court adjourned before sentence was pronounced.
The case of the State vs. Jacob Sanders, colored, charged with assault with intent to kill Charles E. Tomlinson, colored on April 1, at Lafayette and Washington street, occupied the Court of General Sessions yesterday afternoon.
Deputy Attorney-General Giles represented the state; Peter L. Cooper, Jr., represented the prisoner.
The crime grew out of jealousy.
The witnesses called by the state were Charles Tomlinson, James Jones, James Tull, Dr. Henry Stevens and Police Sergeant Wigglesworth.
The effort was to show that there was no provocation.
Mr. Cooper called Violet Gibbs, Clara Lewis, Ervin Elbert, Albert Cooper, who swore that Tomlinson started the fight by striking Sanders with a black jack.
The state called Detectives McVey and James Jones who swore that Violet Gibbs's character was bad.
The case was submitted to the jury without argument and returned a verdict of guilty of assault.
Court adjourned before sentence was pronounced.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Assault Trial
Jealousy Motive
Guilty Verdict
Court Testimony
What entities or persons were involved?
Jacob Sanders
Charles E. Tomlinson
Deputy Attorney General Giles
Peter L. Cooper, Jr.
Violet Gibbs
Where did it happen?
Lafayette And Washington Street
Story Details
Key Persons
Jacob Sanders
Charles E. Tomlinson
Deputy Attorney General Giles
Peter L. Cooper, Jr.
Violet Gibbs
Location
Lafayette And Washington Street
Event Date
April 1
Story Details
Jacob Sanders, charged with assault with intent to kill Charles Tomlinson out of jealousy on April 1 at Lafayette and Washington streets, was tried in the Court of General Sessions. State witnesses aimed to show no provocation; defense witnesses claimed Tomlinson started the fight with a blackjack. Jury returned guilty verdict on assault.