Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-09-08
TAYLOR RELEASED ON BAIL.
The Municipal Court to Meet at 3 O'Clock
"A. m. Hereafter.

The Municipal Court To Meet at 4 O'Clock
a. m. Hereafter.
At the opening of the Municipal Court
this morning Judge Turner announced
that until further notice court would
commence its morning session at Socloclx
in order to give the night police
men an opportunity 60 go home earlier
Joseph Howard went down Market street
yesterday, and seeing fine Prince Albert
coat in front Of John IL. Moores store,
No 226 Market street, he took it and "A
vest. Mir. Moore's cutter had noticed the
man in front of the store, but did not
suspect anything wrong Directly he
heard the little chain drop which held
the apparel, and running out discovered
the articles gone He at once notified
Officer Yates, who was passing officer
Crawford shortly afterwards arrested the
man on Front street after he had tried to
dispose of the garments Mr. Moore said
the coat and vest We're worth $23.
Howard said he purchased the coat of a
man at the depot, but he was held in
5000 bail for his appearance at the Court
of General sessions
Joshua Taylor an agent for the Pru
dental Insurance Company has been
bothered considerably in his labor by a
man Of the same name, who is connected
with the National Security Union, a con
Germ doing insurance business under a
beneficial society charter The National
Security agent would follow in the tracks
OF the Prudential agent and strive
to take business away. AT other places
he would impose upon women and tell
them that both companies were the same
At least this was Taylor's testimony A
few days ago the Prudential Taylor met
the National Security Taylor on Wawa-
sett street and pushed him out Of his
way, for which Judge Turner fined him
81 and costs this morning after he had
pleaded guilty.
The case of Sterling p Taylor was
then called. Mr. Bird was present to rep
resent the prisoner and City Solicitor
Ball for the state. Taylor was brought
into the room by Sergeants Peterson and
Tucker and looked much better than he
did at his last appearance. His ewes still
had their wild look, but he was dressed
very neatly and in all respects looked
very good
DR.. L. l. Finn testified that Dickerson
was out of all danger and that there was
no possibility Of fatal results from the
shooting.
Sergeant Tucker testified to the points
Of the shooting as already published in
the EVENING JOURNAL.
Mr.. Bird said he desired TO ask one
question: did the defendant say any.
thing to you about the cause of the
shooting?'
At the question Taylor's appearance
resumed its wild look He turned his
| back to the court and witness and leaned
with his head down, both hands stretched
out on the railing He evidently grew
very weak and was hardly able to stand
A chair was given him when he sat down
and quickly put both hands tightly Il
his ears.
The sergeant replied to Mr.. Bird S
question by repeating the conversation
he had with Taylor when the latter asked
him if he had a sister.
Mr.. Bird then stated that he desired
the bail to be placed at as low figure az
possible He thought the family coulc
raise enough money to idemnify some
one to go his clients bail, if it was placed
at $500
Mr. Ball said that personally he had NJ
objection to $500, but Deputy Attorne,
General Davis had thought that it shOnlC
be $500, and he would ask for that sum
Some discussion ensued between the judg,
and counsel which was interrupted by .dr
Bird saying: Il have Just been informed
that Mr.. John H. Moore, who is in tn,
room, has offered to 90 this man s bail. Il
il is $500 Mr. Moore does this at hi,
own instance, not even knowing the de
PENDANT or the case other than what h,
has seen and heard in the court room.
The judge at once fixed the bail ats 50C
for Taylors appearance at court on the
charge Of assault and battery with in
tent to commit murder Mr.. Moore wa,
commended by the mayor and those pres
emit for his kindness in making the offer
Bail was at once entered and Taylor re
leased.