Daily Republican., 1881-08-06
FOURTH EDITION
POLICE COURT LAST NIGHT.
Several Important Cases Tried-A
Boarting Honsc Keeper Chsrg
Win RObbtng Hfa BOnrders.

John Mcguire, was charged by officer
McCain with beng drunk and disor-
derly. The officer had n severe tussle
with John, but succeeded in landing
him III the hail. The Mayor imposed
fine OF 81 and costs.
Two drunks put in appearance, and
were ordered each to furnish 90 cents
and costs for the use of the city.
The case of John Parker next occu-
MED the attention OF the court. From
the evidence it appears that John keeps
a colored boarding house on Decatur
street, and the tour plaintiffs boarded
with him, and had saved some eighty
dollars, which was stolen from their
room sometime during ThursdaJ night.
There was "A number of witnesses eX-
amlned, but nothing being disclosed to
connect Parker with the theft, His
Honor dismissed the case. The de-
fondaut was represented by Walter
Bacon, Esq.
James Walters yesterday entered the
house of Mr.. William II. Shulls, No
S23 kirBwood street, during the ab-
sence of the family and stole coat,
valued at seven dollars. He was seen
hy neighbor, who had him followed
and the coat taken from him. AS Bal III
Daley was returning from his dinner,
Walters was pointed ont to him, and
| he, at'er severe struggle in which the
, chi, of Police came 10 his Assistance,
succeeded in locking him up. Men
ton was made in yesterdays RErlE
IIcAS. The prisoner seemed to THINK
| Al, na,-i,t,r
acted unlawmlly in arrestnS hlm. Iht
| Mayor informed hin that IN II case ol
felony warrant was not needed, an'
apy citizen wa, Justified N making AL
| arrest. His Honor 1hn aldieNse'
| Bal If: Daey, a"d gave hlm his sinc"l'
| thauk> ior acting ;" prom pay III tll'
cater. Walter, WAS n,ld in 500 bal
for "uu I.
For imb,hing TOO much of the arden
au uriOr,ullat, was ordered 10 pay ''
cents and costs. This conrlUd'd th'
haa.iug, for last evening.
This morning Joan N"Gan, Wilt
Stauds charged with the larceny "
clothing from pusey \ Jones yard on
last Thursday morning, was ariaiE,"'
for hearing. There not being an,
witpeSse, present the case was con
tinurd.
The original ,Iohn Smith, was intro
| ducea inns morni'.c, the comp 2lnl nr
| ing vaerancy. John stated that u!
was the first time he had ever been i
| Wlliuing'On, and if his honor would lc
him of he would leave the city in IN
shortest possible time. Tine Mayo
gave him permission 10 ienN" ior asia,
OF 10 days al the c0unty'S expense "A
New Cast ..
James Matthew's was charged wit
the theft Of nine dollars, from n ma
ramed McKeuna cn last Thursda
night IN" prisoner and Mch"nN
were drinking together during the "vr'
ing aid McN"lna tUrnri into ear
elerp off the effects OF his potalion
Wuru he awolle he found his pocket c,
and ms moucy gone, Ind had VI stthcw
arrrstcd on III" charge of taking it, TIA
Mayor ordered the rr soner to turnls
;2uO bail Tor curt
nauir Cmk and Emma TownScn'
both ,"lorrd, were charged with II
decent conduct III an oil house, nta
Market street bridge. The charge h'
3 iug proved they were each fined s. an
costs.
h Perry Howard was fonnd drunk an
: a sleep near Stot~cnhllrg 5 foundry q
, West Front street; when he was avail
Is cn,d 10y the officers be remNnSirate
about having his sluiuhrr dist lrhcd IN
l. mad" Scme threats about knockin
,hrir heads off for This he was lorkt
= mp and ordered to pay a fine OF 33 an
IcOSS.
,juhu Walters, who is held on II char!
ct larceny Gas above noted was on oa'
of chief Maxwell held Tor Court, II. ~
iit ,onal bail of 500 10 answer he charI
OF carrying a razor, and att"m' thug
\. Use It ON liaiiill Daley when h" mac
~ thg arrest.