Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-08-22

Robert West and Charles Carroll, two
OF the men most actively engaged "a
Tuesday nights riot In fr4nt OF Michael
Clinch's saloon, on Seventh street, be.
tween Orange and Ta'nall streets, had q
bearing before the Municipal Court, this
morning.
Sergeant John N. Stewart testified tc
hearing the noise and his arrival on the
ground after the riot was over, but In
time 10 assist In arresting West and Car.
roll.
Michael J. Clinrb, proprietor OF the
saloon, stated that he heard the bolster
Gus noise outside and did not wish the
parties TO ell ter, as he thought they had
too much already. Fearing they would
enter, he went to the door and refused
them admit'ance, when they became very
violent. About this time, Arthur Sulli
van, who was inside came to the door to
see what was the matter, and as he
stepped out, he shut the door and kept all
out. Sullivan was afterwards brought
into his house, where his wounds were
dressed by DIR. L. II. bravo.
George N. Ellinger had retir,d for the
night, but was awakened by the noise
Going to second story window he saw a
crowd on the street, and some men were
tigh ing. Recognized West and Carroll
as two OF the men who were beating an
other. A scene OF terrible disorder pre-
vailed and the most terrible bad oaths
were uttered.
Thomas D.Cloward slid be was coming
down Seventh street, and at Tatnall
heard three men arguing how to get
drinks; he passed on to Orange street,
then heard fracas behind. lie went
ha9tt n 1Inrhf.
and Carroll engaged In pounding man.
They had thrown several stones iLto the
i or, one of them shook cobble-stoue
in his face and talked about raiding the
saloon They went away up to West,
down West to Filth, down Fifth to Tat
nall, and back to the saloon, where they
attacked Sullivan again, whom they had
before pounded.
Miss Lucy Patlnson lived next door to
tho saloon; when she saw the two men
lea Ing sullivan she rushed out and said,
You oueb: to lie ashamed for two men
10 beat one" She said the swearing was
terrible, ard the two men swore they
would kill sullivan. She hardly knew
how she did II, but she went aud caught
around sullivan and almost dragged him
into her house. lie was bleeding terri
bly, from cut on his forehead. She
washed the blood off and put plaster on
the wound, after which he was taken In o
MIR. Clinch's house. She says che thinks
they would have killed him If she had
not got him iuto her house.
DIR. l.. u. bravo testified to being call
ed by Mr.. Cliuth to dress Sullivan .
wounds. The cut iu the forehead was
made by the sharp edge OF a stone, and
the skull was indenled. lie used four
stitches draw ing the wound together. lie
dt1 not think the wound endangered lie,
bu. it Was bad che aud the danger was
not over. as there were sand, pieces of
stole and mud in the wound that might
result in blood poi onlng.
Arthur sullivan appeared with his head
baudaeed, and stated that he was In
Clinch's sAoon that night with John
| Shea getting drink Of beer
When the disturbance occurred at the
door he went out to see what was the
matter, when be was seized and thrown
to the pavement, and how he got
hurt he did not know. All that be knew
was that he tried to defend himself as
/ best lie could. lie recognized West and
Carroll as his chief assailants.
West asked him II he had not known
him long time and If he ever knew him
TO be In such scrape before.
YES, sad Sullivan, | have known
you aud NIT you oft, u, and WAS the more
su prised to ind you in such scrape. -
AT tie instance OF Deputy Attorney
Geutral, Deputy Judge Eminous held
| h3 parties ulder s5uO each for trial be
fore ihs Municipal Z urt on Saturday
morning neAt. ..--.