The daily gazette., 1879-03-12
FOURTH EDITION
THE MAYORS COURT.

4He deuTtnyS LuSt LUeFfUy uHu l"S
Morning-An Unhappy Couple "A
Case Of Bonds.
Strange, that all at once police business
should take such stride a. 1t has within
the past few days. His Honor, the May
or Is kept busy for nearly an hour morn
ing and evening hearing evidence, the
Chief busy in calling the names of wit
nesses; officers Robinson aud McLane,
| conducting the prisoners from the cells
to the dock, and back, and the audience
which fill the little space, often have
their risibles affected by remarks that
are made by witnesses and prisoners.
al demand hearing he shouted as
he was brought in Yesterday morning BY
officer Payne. "YOu will get ir he was
answered, as the cell door closed upon
| him, and SO he did at the hearing last
| evening.
| John Clark and Michael Mcguire We're
the first names called, and as they were
placed in the dock, they were charged by
! officer Payne, with being drunk and dis
| orderly and using indecent language on
the streets. 81 and costs was the sem
| tence.
The next case called was that of Frank
Lobner, who was charged by his wife
with assaulting her, ami using threaten
ing language. The plaintiff testified that
she was afraid to live with the prisoner,
and that he had frequently struck her
| He had also stated that the first SO he
obtained he would give it to some one to
get her out of the way. The defendant
asked the witness why she frequented sa-
looms, and she replied that he drove her
| there. and also that she brought whIskey
home for him TO drink.
The next witness called was James
Megary, who testified that the prisoner
had very hard time of it with his wife,
that he had known her to 60 and stay all
night at saloons. He had also seen the
prisoner go into the saloons and beg his
| wife to go home. Lohner was required
to pay costs, and give 500 bail to keep
the peace.
| The next prisoner, was n dllapidated
| looking specimen of humanity, who was
arrested for impudence to an officer. He
gave his Hame AS John Slaven, and was
| ordered to be locked up for 48 hours.
There being no further cases, cour. ad-
journed.
THIS MORNINGS CASES.
The cases this morning were as fol-
lows:
| Alexander Greenley, col, for being
| drunk was required to pay 80 cents and
costs.
Michael Kelley, drunk and disorderly,
| 81 and COSTS.
| ne ntAt prisoner was al Olu grey
haired man, who gave his anne as John
Stewart. He was arrested by Officer
Thomas at the p. w. 81 B. X. r., for
being drunk The prisoner tried to beg
| off, but it was of no use, as he was sent
enced to 15 days at New Castle.
| Frank Lohner, was next brought out,
being charged by David Lemon with
the larceny of two bonds.
Mr.. Lemon testified that it was his Gus
tom before employing man TO drive his
| wagon, to require bond of him. The
given by Mr.. Robinson. and one for
81 900 given by Mr.. Tideman himself.
The bonds were placed in the safe, for
safe keeping, but in course of time, he
took the 81 900 bond out OF the safe and
placed it in he wardrobe, thinking it
| would be safer.
In short tine, Tideman left his EN-
ploy, and Lohner followed When he
went to get the bonds he found that they
were gone. On Thursday last, he In
company with his son went to Lohner's
house and asked for the bonds but he
would not give them up. Lohner's wife
told hun to give up the bonds, and al
that Lohnor jumped up and struck her
| in the eye.
Andrew Lemon and Miss Emily
Stoopes testified to hearing Lohner say
that he had taken the bonds.
Mrs Mary Ann Tideman was called fol
the defence. She testified that one Mon
day morning before her husband wen
out with the wagon, he came home ant
got her to go mp to Mr.. Lemons store fo
the purpose of signing bond. We wen
up stairs, and signed "A bond for 81 900.
The bond was in order to keep hi
creditors from attaching the team. Mr.
Lemon par icularly warned me not Il,
say anything about the transaction out
side. If Mr.. Lemon claims the bond
then the team belongs to my husband
The witness was then turned over Il
Mr. Lemon, who informed her tha
what she had sworn TO was a positiy,
lie.
She in turn informed Mr.. Lemon tha
she would take none of his insults, IA
she had very little faith in him. Tin,
controversy would have been contin
ued had not His Honor required Lohne
| tn furnish ~5n0 hail for Court