Daily Republican., 1881-08-23
THE STATS INQUEST.
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WO LIQUOR CASES.
Sent 10 Court for TriRl-MayOr
Almonds s1earlusA

l1d5J evening, Mayor AllUOnu COM
men'cd proceedings by sentencing ore
crank, to pay tine Of 50 cents and
costs.
Margaret Cassady, was charged by
BaiIit1 Brady with selling liquor con
trary to law, Margaret's place is at
the foot of Shipley street, and it was
clearly proved by a pu,nber of witness
ses that She not only sold liouoI With.
ont a license, hut also sold it on Sun
day. lu defense Mrs. Cassady said
| that She vas compelled to sell liquor
to support her children. The Mayor
however thought differently and as sht
is an old otfenGer, his Honor held De-
in the sum of 500 for court.
Emanuel Back colored, was heard
on the charge Of the larceny # a vest,
containing a five dollar note and u
pipe valued at one dollar and Il quar-
tr,, the property Of George w. Cole
man also GoloreI, who testified that ha
was working in field over Market
stltet bridge, that he laid his vest
down short distance off, when Black
came along in II wagon and picking
up the vest and contents, drove Oft.
The pipe was found in his possession.
He was held in $500 for court.
Charles W. Boin lame man, was
charged with selling liquor without 4
license. Baiitf Brady testified, that
from information that he had received
ke swore out the warrant for his ar
rest. Several Witnesses testified, that
they had drank liquor on the premises
buU none Of then rerollccted having
ever paid for il; in tact they end rav-
ored to mare the Mayor believe, that
Charles waI such Il coed hearted sou!
that he maintained a bar, and gave the
liquor to whoever called for it. AT
last witness was found that testified
that he had bought and paid for liquor
and pay for II and on his evidence the
Mayor ordered BOlin to furnish $500 for
hi, appearance at court.
Andrtn Dou.herty, John Hamilton
and John Welch three witnesses IN
t he above case, were then arralgned to
answer for contempt OF court Ill noi
when summoned to appear
and give their evidence. Dougherty
stated that he had death in his family
and upon this being corloborated lie
was excused. The others however
were not 50 fortunate and were ilned
the costs in their cases which amounted |
to s. II each.
Annie Walker colored, was char ged
with using threatening and abus We
language to Annie BorrUughS also col
)rrd, the charge being sustained by |
lac evidence OF several witnesses, she
was placed under 500 bail to keep the
)eaCr.
This morning Emma Jones the motor
Gus was again before the Mayor on the
,harge of being drunk. His honor i'm
,ossd u fine Of 50 cents and costs.
William Davis, tor being drunk and
.cting in II disorderly manner was
ined 5! and costs.
john Dougherty, drunk, so cents and
u SITS.
Llewele en Laws, colored, was heard
IN the charge of larceny, preferred by
Iohn Virgins. 1t was in evidence
hat the prisoner had stolen a silver.
lollar from John. There was also
ound a large bunch of keys i'll his pos
e>sion, Of which he gave a rambling
.ccount. The Mayor held him in 500
'ail for his appearance at court.
John Claypole. imbibed too much of
he ardent, and became somewhat dis
rderly for this he was sentenced TO
'ay a fine OF 81 and costs.
Patrick GDr,nley, u boy was charged
" officer I.ict,aldson, with jumping ON
nj Oft the cars of the T.. W. ~. B. rail-
DAD, while they were in motion. The
Iayor gave the prisoner a reprimanh,
nd sentenced him to pay a fine OF %
nd costs.