Daily Republican., 1880-05-18
POLICE COURT.
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Last evening the police court was
crowded. John Duekery was aryaigped
on the charge Of lettering around the
corner Of Front and Market streets. The
prisoner was fined the costs in the case.
A colored man, named James Green,
from Millington, who was found lying
at Front and Market streets in adrunk-
en- stupor, was ordered TO be confined
In the cells until morning.
Julia Riley was charged with using
threatening and abusive language
toward Bridget Hayes. The parties re-
side on Robinson street. Last Sabbath
morning Mr.. Hayes washed himself
aAd went up stairs TO make prepara-
tions for attending church. His wife
took the pan of water which he had
been using and passing down the yard
threw 1t into an open lot in the rear Of
their home; but, according to Mrs.
Hayes statement, the wind blew some
Of the water upon Mrs. Riley, who
was chatting with Cecilia Cahill and
her daughter Annie. The Cahills left
and Mrs. Riley called Mrs. Hayes vile
names and said she would kill her be-
fore abe should leave Robinson street.
Mr. Hayes therefore could not attend
church, fearing tina. during his alb
sence the irate woman would execute
her threats.
Cecilia Cahill, like her daughter An
ME, said call" the water had been
thrown upon her. Strange to say, Mrs.
Riley said 1t all had been thrown upon
herself. The Cahills said that Mrs.
Riley did not abuse Mrs. Hayes while
they were present. The prisoner, how
ever, was held in one hundred dollar
peace bond.
Peter McGigney, for being drunk and.
disorderly. was fined one dollar and
costs.
George Hagany, alias "Slim Jim,"
was arraigned ON charge of being i'm
plioated in stealing pair of lady's
shoes, valued at "a, from the store of
Ida D. Flemming, Nos. 3l6 and 31S
Market street, on the 18th day of last
January.
Geo. Flemming was sworn, and ad-
vised the Mayor to discharge the pris-
oner, asserting that he never saw him
before. The Mayor rsprimande1 the
witness and said he would take no ad-
vice from him what ever, and said II he
did not proceed he would fine him for
contempt of court.
The witness continuing said that at
the time of the occurrence he was sick,
and Miss Kate Lewis, a clerk in his
wifs's store, came TO his home and stat
ed that man who was accompanied
by George Hagany had stolen pair of
shoes, and Sergeant Whelan wished to
the matter by the payment
Of $4 SO by Hagany's brother. The
offer was rejected and the Sergeant met
him personally and renewed the offer,
which was again rejected.
Kate Lewis testified that on the Sat,
urday evening in question, between
the hours of six and seven o'clock,
she noticed George Hagany looking in
the store window. A few minutes sub.
sequently he entered, being aecompa,
MED by thick set man, wearing a
light noustaohe. Hagany asked to look
at some ladies shoes and after he had
been shown number he expressed
his dissatisfaction regarding them.
She then went to therear of the store
and brought forward a small box
one pair Of lady's button
shoes, of the Weylman &. Goodman
make. These were shown him and like
wise did not suit. While reaching for |
another box she heard a noise occasion
I'd by the placing as the lid Of a box
by Hagany's companion, and when she |
to the two men the stranger
loft, saying to him will see You
later" Hagany remained moment or
70 longer and said hs would 60 else
where, but III could not obtain suita-
bic pair of shoes he would return and
purchase a pair which she had shown
ain. Hsgany left the store and she
removed the lid of the
mall box and discovered that the
trange man had slolen the shoes. Later
n the evening she met Hagany and
pleaded with him to obtain the shoes
rom the thief and restore them to the
'wner. Hagany promised to do SO. The
witness related the incident in refer
nee to Sergeant WheleAn trying to ef-
oct q compromise in similar manner
o that which Fleming had done.
Hagany was held in 5000 bail for his
ppearanee at court.