Daily Republican., 1889-07-08
FOURTH EDITION.
DIunlcil,ai court,

Municipal court.
AT the Municipal Court this morning
John Dyer, arrested by Officer Zerby for
drunkenness, was fined 81 and costa.
Henry Wahle was arrested for making
an Indecent exposure of his person, but
when his name was called In court TINS
morning at two different times there was
neither an answer nor- an appearance
from the accused. Officer Sherer said he
saw him at Fourth and Market streets
this morning.
John DeiiZ was arrested by Sergeant
Stewart, at Third and King streets for
drunkenness. He said he belonged TO
the almshouse, where he was confined
| fer rheumatism, but getting leave of alb
sence to come to Wilmington, where he
got drunk. He was let off after promia-
ing to go right bs ok to the almshouse.
Robert B'akeley and Richard Mahan,
two boys, the first about ~ and the other
| about 10 years of age, were srlaiened,
charged with robhing the grocery stors OF
Edward p. Smith, No. GOO West Ninth
street, on Saturday, officer Evans made
the arrest. Another boy also OF the party
numed Lowe escaped arrest but the Io-
| lice are on the loob out for him.
Mr.. Smith said he went from the store
into room TO give a child glass of
milk and was only away about three
minutes. When he came back he saw
Blakeley running out OF the store, and
Mahan and another on the other side OF
the street. He gave chase to the boys
and informed Officer Evans. When he
searched his money drawer he found that
a IS bill, a SO bill aud four silver dollars
were taken. When In the prisoners box
this morning 10th boys shed copious
floods OF tears and Mahan industriou,ly
used a handkerchief over his face.
Blakeley admitted to taking the money,
but said Mahan kicked him and made
him go In and rob the till.
The father OF Dlakel,y was present aud
gave hfs consent that his son should be
sent to the Cat ole PrGtectory, near
Delaware City, but the boy said he
wanted to 60 with big brother in the
country.
Judge Ball asked Mahan whether he
was a Catholic or Protestant, when he
said he was nothing.
"But do you go to Sunday schooll'
asked the Judge.
Mahan said he did
"What Sunday school do you 60 tot"
~ 20 round to all Of 'em," replied
Mahan.
Orders were then given to serd Mahar
TO the Ferris Reform School aud Blakeiey
to the Catholic Protector.
Henry Loper, arrested by Officer
Zerby, was fined 81 and costs Tor drunk
enDess.
= James w. Warden, who said he be
n logged to North East, was arrested OF
, Saturday night for trespassing on trair
. of cars by Special Detective Vandegritt
. and WAS fined S5 and cost. The detec
tive said he was in the habit of trying t
steal rides near'y every Saturday hight
A. Savio, who keeps an Italian frui
a stand at the northeast corner of Fourtl
y and Market streets, was arrested under
a warrant issued upon the oath of Davlt
"a Lemon for q violation OF the city ordi
nances. He was fined S. and costs.
Johu Johns was arrested for commit
ting an assault and battery upon Joh
W. Keehlison, but the case was settled b
Johns paying the cost..
Major Fisher, colored, was arralgne
for u further hearing upon the charge {
stealing horse, harness and wagon frot
James M. Winchester II Bro, odorles
excavators, at No. 1877 Buttomwood stree
n Frank Stanton, also arrested for bein
. implicated in the theft, had been prev
ously discharged. Harry Emmens, Esq
appeared to defend Fisher.
James NJ. Winchester stated that tt
uUrEe WIS ldhtH lne hldDle hlltT
o'clock, on Friday morning last. Ytste
day he traced the horse through u
Philadelphia tollgate to Claymont,
Linwood, to Village Green.
Isaac Newton Gem, keeper of Il
Philadelphia tollgste, testified positive
), to seeing a team 90 through the gate
W 80 on the morning of the fifth of Jul
answering the description of Wincht
ter's horse. He also recognized Fish
= as one OF the men In the wagon thou
another man was driving who he wou
recognize II ha saw him. Fisher he
,s put bis cap on and Gem said he was t
s. very man.
Mrs. Anna Carberry, colored woma
en- living next door to Fisher, No 1896 Hes
street, testified that at Is minutes befo
nB IL o'clock, on the Fourth OF July nigl
nd he came home drunk, and his wife b
to help him into the house. and !
Ise knew he was In the house at 1 o'clock
lie. the morning and also at o'clock. Gu
a number of the witnesses testified
We seeing Fisher at different times on I
IRE morning OF July 5th, after hearing whi
ha Judge Ball dismissed Fisher. He v
~ held however to see If Attorney Gene
Use Biggs wanted him upon an indictm,
in found against him for gambling.