Crime News for New Castle County, Delaware

Wilmington, April 7 -- Trial for Murder
The trial of Michael Monahon for the murder of Mrs. Zebley, of this borough came on before the Court now sitting at New Castle, on Wednesday last. The jury brought in a verdict yesterday morning of guilty and he is to be executed on the 2d of May next.
[Republican Compiler (Gettysburg, Pa) April 19, 1826 - Submitted by Nancy Piper]


We understand that Michael Monahon who was under sentence of death for the crime of murdering a woman in Wilmington, whose guilt was clearly made out in court and who having asked for a reprieve about the first day of May, obtained it on the ground of his earnest wish to prepare to die, has been pardoned by Governor Paynter. The pardon arrived at Newcastle as the Sheriff and his guards were about to lead out the Criminal to execution. The fact has created a general feeling of surprise and even indignation in the community, especially in that part of it most acquainted with the circumstances of the case and the evidence adduced on the trial. A murderer is now let loose to renew his depredations upon Society! -- Democratic Press
[Republican Compiler (Gettysburg, Pa) July 26, 1826, Submitted by Nancy Piper]

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The Mail Robber
The trial of Nichols, the mail robber came on at New Castle on Thursday the 20th July. On the subsequent day the jury brought in a verdict against him and on Saturday he was sentenced to five years imprisonment. – Del. Gaz.
[Republican Compiler (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania August 2, 1826 - Submitted by Nancy Piper]

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Child Assaulted and Killed.
Wilmington, Del., Oct. 12.- Mary Koskiki, aged 13 years, was found dead in a ditch within a few squares of her home today and investigation showed that she had been assaulted and thrown into the water. Tremendous excitement prevails and another lynching may take place. [ From: The Evening Herald, Bellingham, WA, October 12, 1903 - Submitted by Marla Snow]

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