Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-10-24
MAYORS COURT.
A Batch of Drunks Disposed of.

A few men got drunk on Saturday night
and when the station house roll was called
this morning goodly number answered
to their names. Among the list was
party of men who are working on the new
railroad above the city. They came to
town Saturday night and all got drunk.
James White was arrested on North
Queen street by Officer Gill. He imagined
he had been robbed of his watch, while in
fact he had given it to Patrick Corcoran,
friend to keep. Both men were very
drunk. and were arrested. White fought
the officer to the station house. They paid
costs and fine this morning and were left
90. VIM. Flynn, John May and Jos.
Martin belong to the class of men
who beg money on the street
and then spend it for rum. The
trio were arrested while engaged in this
pursuit on Saturday night, and were lock-
ed up. Each got ten days this morning.
Harry Palmer and Louis Coleman, two
boys, who know something of tramp life,
were found on Middle street. They were
tight and gave fictitious names. Both
got 10 days Jimmy Quinn, who has been
heard of before in our police courts, was
found on South Queen street. He was
very drunk and was yelling " Police" at
the top of his voice. What he wanted
with the officer is not known, but
he succeeded in getting one who remained
with him until he was placed inside of the
prison this morning for 30 days. John
Moran, the we'll known professional tramp
and drunk, who is partner of Tom Hous-
ton, both of whom in days past were bad
men, was in the station house this morn
ing. He was found in a yard on Market
street by Officer Leman, and was SO
drunk that the people residing in that
neighbOrhOod were afraid of him. His
eyes had both been blackened, but he was
unable to show when or where he received
them, he got 45 days. Several other com
mon drunks, tho offenses of whom were not
serious, paid their costs and were dis
charged.
Court of Common PIeaf.
This morning week of common pleas
court began with Judge Patterson, on the
bench. The list was called and of tho 30
cases down Is were for trial
In the case of G. e. Phillips W.. David
H. Engle, jr.. appeal from the judg-
ment of VIM. L. Wiley, esq.,, given in
favor of the plaintiff September IL, 1881
for $S7 so, the plaintiff suffered a non
suit.
No cases were attached this forenoon
and court adjourned until p O'Clock this
afternoon.
Current business.
In the CAGE Of com'th VS.. John w. Croft
the court granted rule to show cause
why the allowance for alimony should not
be stricken off.
W. j. Kafroth was appointe inspector
for West Earl in place Of Rudy r. Wolf,
deceased.
Unclaimed Letters.
The following is the list OF letters re.
naming unclaimed in the postoffice for the
week ending Oct. "a:
Ladies' List-Mrs Martha J. Adams,
Margaret Boyner, Mrs. John Brady,
Lizzie Boch, Martha ]. Curlley, Minnie
Franklin, Mrs. J. S. Haverstick. Mary
Long, Mrs. Pat. McManus, Mrs. Maggie
Nolen, Lollie Ronk, L. B. Saxton.
Gents List-J. H. Blair, James Con-
nor, C. F. Coffman, Aug. Crednor (for.),
J. s. Eckman, Frank Gable, Thomas
Hackerty, Lintner Hershey, A. B. Heiges,
Winfield Heroh, Daniel Hoover, Isaac Hol-
linger, Henry Hoover, c. A. Merrill, ]. E.
Moody, Richard Maloney, Harry Miller,
DR.. E. Osburn, VIM. A. Reist, Henry
Rohrer, jr., A. H. Sherman, J. D.. Sellers,
Henry c..affer, Harry Strohm, Daniel
StreSo T II Sieverd