The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-05-19

made up a considerable bill in the
aggregate for the several parties to
foot. f3r
Joseph Nehran was drunk on the
street. and was required to pay fine
of 81, and S. 55 costs. He paid.
Fred. Elek0fsr, for a like ofFense,
was fined slswith - 157oosts, Paid
part, and promises fairly.
Thos. Berner was also drunk, and
was fined 81, with S. p costs. He
had no money, and requested to be
set at work forthwith. as he despised
being in debt. His wish win be graf
fled. - a.a 3
Joseph Rogers, Frank Seyerdoe and
Sarah Davis, all-children Of Ethiopia,
were charged with quarreling and
fighting in the vicinity of Ham
burgers. From the evidence it turned
out that Rogers alone of the three was
guilty. Severdoe had acted a. a peace
maker, and Sarah proved an abb.
Rogers was fined 50, withy$6 10 costs,
which was secured by Hamburger
The evidence also disclosed the fact
that Vena Garter, a name somewhat
familiar in police circles. was in the
muss, and, on general principles, she
was fined 81, with 50 20 costs. Ham
burger also went her security.
Christ. Hansley. a colored cuss from
Africa. or some other Southern coun-
try, was found drunk and arrested,
on Sunday. to his profound astonish-
ment and disgust. Not liking his
quarters he tried to work his way out,
and succeeded in removing some y
or Is bricks beneath one window Of
the lookup He failed, however, and
yesterday was required to pay fine
of 81, with So 81 costs. He says for
thirty years he has worked steadily
and industriously every week, and
saved his money. but made It an in
variable rule to get drunk every Sun
day, and that this is the first time he
was ever arre6ted. He thought it
hard case.
Dennis Powell, colored barber,
was charged with throwing water in
the street. In consideration that he
had been directed to throw the water
there by his employer, he was let off
by paying the costs--s4 O..
Charles Burke was drunk, and was
fined 81, with IS 95 costs. He paid
45 cents on account, and left his
watch in soak to secure the balance.
Two young men got a little drunk
and got into a quarrel, and one of
them got pretty severely punished.
He confessed he was the cause of the
difficulty. and desired to settle it up.
One dollar fine and 81 10 costs
squared it up.
A young man, an employee on the
james Gray, was accused Of steal
ing two pairs of pants, two pairs
of socks and a watch. The
goods we're found in his possession,
and his story is that. yesterday, while
passing an alley, on Leet Street, he
saw man toss the goods into a goose
berry bush. He took them in charge,
and a moment afterwards, meeting
policeman O'Conner, handed them
over O'Conner knowing Of the
theft, took the young man in charge.
The goods were stolen on Sunday af-
ternoon, and it was proven that the
accused had come out of Green River
on Sunday afternoon, and had worked
on the boat till night-thus establish
ing clear a1iBt. He was discharged,
and the goods, except the watch,
! which was not found, was turned over
/ to the owner. ...-..-
/, MEETING OF SUNDAY scHoo1-
\ TEACHERs. = The teachers of the sun
! Gay School fcouhected with Trinity
ED4g Z n Church met last night 10 the
i lecture lfoe11f Of that Church. for The
election Of officers Hiram Nelson
.was called 10 the Chair. - { r = :
w. 7. Iglehart moved that teachers
who had acted as substitutes for reg
ular teachers be allowed to vote,
J which motion prevailed. The roll of
teachers was called.
The meeting then proceeded to bal
lot for Superintendent, which result
Eed-i the election Of William T lyle
I hart