Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-01-24
Police Cases.
EBerore MnYnr Valentino.


TnE Snow 0IpISANcE.-As is generally the
case every winter, some of our citizens are so I'M
lucky as to get caught by the snow ordinance,
which requires that snow be removed from the
sidewalk within ten working hours from its fall.
Amongst those caught by it recently are Thomas
Young, esq, II. A. ,Jaquette, and j. b. Stewart,
who have each been fined 81 and costs for ne
glcctng the matter.
JUVENILE THIEvEs.-Charlcs Willis and Mi
chael AIcGrann were arrested by officer Heal for
stealing blanket from Caleb $. james They
took it from the stable OF the Bulls Head tavern,
and hid it in the Friends grave yard ut It'll and
Washington SITS.
OBsrRucrING THE SrREEr.--Is;lac McCaig was
arrested by officer Heritage for obstructing the
street by leaving q carriage in it,
Boy FouNp.-A small boy was found last ev-
cning down at the Diamond State Iron Works by
officer Heritage. The boy says he has been living
at Mr.. Townscnds $, across the Christana. He is
held until inquiries can be made Of Mr.. T.
DRuSK.--Henry Dempsey was staggering along
the streets drunk. Officer Sheppard took pity
on him, and kindly led him to the hall. Expense
of this sort of lodging so cents and costs, being
altogether 81.
BnlGnr BoYs.--Two boys, neither of whom
appeared to be more than six years of age, cap
tured horse and wagon, on Tatnal St., ON
Thursday. The horse had ran away and was
going along without driver when they stopped
him. They drove the team up to the police office
and surrendered 1t to the officers. The names of
the boys were Ferris Rudolph and Howard Moore
We should say that the owner rewarded the little
fellows for their trouble, but the facts wont war
rant the statement.
Cor WHAT NE wANrin.--Stephen H. Cosen
went into the police Office on Thursday night and
wanted to know where he could find lodgings,
saying that he was willing to pay for it, On be-
ing told that he was drunk, he became so noisy
and abusive in his denial of the charge that officer
Buck furnished him with lodgings for which he
was allowed to pay 80 cents and costs
A vAGRASr.-Joseph Edwards was arrested by
officer Heal and committed to New Castle for GO
days as a vagrant.
Snow OEDISANcE.-Ch Charles Goidln, arrested
by officer Heritage, paid 80 and costs for not
cleaning off his pavement.
LARCENY cAsE.-AIary Graves, Mary Kurtz and
jeremiah Watson were all arrested by officer
Buck on n charge of larceny. Some stove crates
and IL skillet were stolen from Mr.. II. f. Pickles,
and they We're found ut Joe. Mellors second hand
store. Some of The parties arrested had sold
them TO Mellor. On the hearing jeremiah Watt
son was discharged for want of evidence, Mary
Jane Kurtz sent to New Castle for 60 DAYS as n
vagrant and Mary Graves was held to bail in the
sum Of 800 TO answer the charge of larceny.
Boy FIoIIr.-Winnie Hughs, Aaron Hughs,
Henry Fell, all boys, and Il boy named Burch
got TO snowballing and getting angry ut their
sport the three first named gave Birch tlirasling,
and on his complaint were arrested by officer
Wingatc. The Mayor rpprimanded them and
fined them each costs.
A HARD CRowD.--Wc noticed on Tuesday that
several colored men had been arrested who ut
that time had not yet had II hearing. Their
names are Charles Wilson, Wm Morris, Abra-
ham Ward, Thomas Craig and Edwin Sanders.
They were arrested by officer Jones at the suit
of John Hurd, (aso colored,) who charged them
with having committed an assault and battery on
lin with intent to rob lin.
The difficulty occurred at the colorrd fair re-
Gently held ut 9TH and Walnut streets. Some Of
these parties raised disturbance with llurd. and
getting him out on ,hc pavement, one Of them
captured his gloves and another HIS pocket book.
They also tried to get n revolver from him that
he had in his coat pocket, and tore hi- coal III the
attempt. linrd got his properly back. The par
ties lad a hearing yesterday afternoon and Nor
ris was discharged Tor want If Evidence. Craig
and Sanders were each fined 80 and costs. and
Wilson and Ward each lined COSTS
DRtSK.-Gabiicl Boson, Frenchmui. i'm
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noisy. He was arrested. hut appeared perfectly
irrcpressiblc, and kept M noise for long time
after he was put in the cells. lie was iincd 80
cents and cost.
PrarLIsylc.-Joseph Paiiliiis, WHO seems to he
warm admircr of Governor salisbury, got his
admiration and himself 10 warmed up with wills
ky. that in hearing man named Thomas God
frey remark that salisbury had gone back on
the State he without further proyocaton dealt
him Il furious blow between the eyes, For this
striking exhibition of his devotion to 81 the f,mi
w. lie was fined s., and costs.
Tun Ssow ORpISANcE.-Tho Of our citizens
who are so unfortunate as 20 avn property be-
sides what they live in frequently get caught by
this ordinonce. For neglect to comply with it
the following gentlemen have each been fined -.
and costs Geo. Richardson. naniel I,ammot; Jas.
L. Price, Henry i. Dure, Andrew Perot, Joseph
Bickta, Samvel Wollaston, Mr.. Bets, john Lemon,
DR., Shelp, James Early, james y. Simmons, Ter
rance Bridgeman, Geo. d. Armstrong. John
Townsend, and James Lulf (colored).
In several Of the above cases the snow was ON
the pavement in front Of unoccupied lots. The
last named person takes care of the property
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