Daily Republican., 1879-09-20
PETER CoopER's RECEPrIoA.
Tho Old Gentleman is Ordered Out
Of TOwn-Bounced ut One Hours

All who have the honor Of acquaint
anceship with Squire ONeill, are, o
course, aware Of the fact that about tw,
hundred pounds of solid Democrsc,
centre in his composition that he Il
Democratic in principle throughout al
the vast extent Of bis magnifoen. pro
portions, and this being the fact, it il
naturally to be expected that the safety
Of his party should always occupy I
number one position in his mind
Therefore, when q sharp featured, hun
cry looking, travel stained individua
walked up to the railing last night, al
the police court, and announced his
name as "Peter Cooper" 1t is not to b.
wondered at that the Squire was all
attention.
"Ah, hal" said the Squire, breath.
ing hard, "Pster Cooper, ehl And
when did you arrive in Wilmington,
Peter :" !
"Just came in this morning, your
Honor"
Officer Carey at this juncture came
forward, and gave an account Of Petsr'i
entree into the city, and told how he
had found the old gentleman wandering
along Orange street in q bewildersd
sort Of way, evidently hunting for the
remains Of the defunct Greenback par.
ty, and as Peter was in danger Of being
lost he had brought him to the Hall fol
safety.
"Where did you come from Peter ~
inquired His Honor, and the reply o.
Peter created genuine sensation when
he remarked "Nsw Castle jail, SIR"
Then Peter related q romantic little
story Of how way back in last December
as he was strolling about the suburbs
Of Wilmington one cold evening he met
a half dozen ducks apparently lost and
wandering aimlessly around, how in
the kindness Of his heart he had taken
the aforesaid ducks under his care, and
was bringing them into town intending
to present them to the Mayor of the
city, when he was met by policeman,
who had the baseness to insinuate that
he was stealing them. thought 1t
beneath me to deny the foul charge
continued Peter, as l had charge Of the
fowls, rnd jury of unealightened
heathens sent me to New Castle. l just
got out this morning and had not been
here in Wilmington an hour when a
policeman arrested me, and now your
Honor want to leave this city; want
to 60 to Bucks County whore ducks do
not stroll around at nights to get man
into trouble.
"How long will it take you to get
outside the city limits, Peter" inquir.
ed the acting Mayor. 81 can make it
your Honor in about half an hour" re-
piled the guardian Of related fowl.
tWell sir" I'll give you just one hour
to clear the city's limits and if at the
end Of that time you are foand in town
you will be gathered in again" said
the Squire, land now skip" and Peter
did not stand upon the order Of his
skipping but skipped.
REASON BANIsHED.
Squire O'Neill labeled out justice last
evening at Police Court, in the absence
OF Mayor Almond.
A colorsd youth named James Reason
was the first to claim the 'squire's at
tsntion. James appeared to answer
the charge Of stealing gold ring from
Mrs Barney rho resides on East Fourth
street. The evidence proved that
Reason had purloined the gold
ri,g and left. II In pledge with
Mr.. Macy, q shoemaker for q pair oi
shoes he was having msnded for his
''gal." When asked by the Squire
what he had to say to the charge. Rea-
son could give no good and sufficient
reason for his actions, and the Acting
Mayor held him in 5000 for his appear
ance at Court.