Evening journal., 1889-12-05
CONCEALED DEADLY WEAPONS.
Assault and Battery on His wife-stats
VS.. Carpenter.

Assault and Battery on His Wife-State
VS.. Carpenter.
Elijah Benson, Daniel Sordon, James
Brown, Alexander Pritchett, Ella ]. Ben.
son, all colored, were charged with being
drunk and disorderly at Ninth and Tat
nall streets, yesterday afternoon. Chief
Swiggett testified tnat he saw the crowd
creating disorder. Sergeant Blackburn
arrested them. Daniel Sordon was not
so disorderly as the others. Witness tes-
titled that Daniel was not drunk. The
case against Daniel Sordon was dismissed
Alexander Pritchett was fined $3 and
costs; James Brown. $40 and costs; Ella
Benson, 80; Elijah Benson, So and costs
Joseph Springer, drunk, was found on
West Eighteenth street last night by
Officer Todd and was fined So and COSTS
Victor Won Villas was arrested by officer
Logue at o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Officer Logue testified that he chased the
man from Delaware avenue to Third and
Railroad street and there arrested him.
He resisted arrest and drew a revolver
Officer Logue took the revolver and
knocked the man down.
John D. Kelley. keeper of the Logan
House. testified that Won Villas and boy
came into his barroom and ordered beers.
He refused to sell any to the boy. After
some words Won Villas drew revolver
and threatened Mr.. Kelley. The latter
went for policeman but could not find
any. Finally after more threats Won
Villas and the boy left the bar.
Mr.. Kelley followed them, looking
for policeman to arrest Won Villas
Officer Logue appeared and the man was
arrested. Charles McInall wAoa was
with the prisoner, corroborated the
saloon-keeper' story. McInall was then
placed in the prisoners dock Officer
Meredith testified that he found a re-
voiyer on McInall. Both reyolvers were
38 calibrs English bull dogs, and loaded
Both men we're held in 500 bail to
answer the charge of carrying concealed
deadly weapons at the February term of
court Won Villas was born in Vera Cruz
Mclnan was born on Prince Edward
Island
Melvin Andrews was charged with as
sault aud battery on his wife, Sarah
Andrews. Sarah Andrews is Melvin
second wife. BY his first wife he had a
little girl, now six years old. He was in
jail before for abusing his wife. Mrs
Andrews testified that he works seldom,
aud drinks constantly. He has been TAX
ing She little girl around with him. Last
night be went home, abused his wife and
knocked her down he denied every
thing Lydia McKinsey, red d-cheeked
girl, corroborated the woman's testimony
Judge Ball sentenced him to pay a fine of
$25 and costs and be imprisoned for three
months.
Annie Carpenter, a large colored
woman, was charged with the larceny of
a trunk, valued at So. the property of
Aramintha Evans. A large number of
witnesses were called, probably because
the prisoner was so large Walter H.
Hayes. Esq, conducted the prosecution
Nathaniel Davis, Esq appeared for the
defence. The evidence showed that the
prisoner was All officer of the Jacobs Well
society. Louise Crayton, deceased, was
also a member. When she died, Mrs.
Carpenter seized a trunk belonging to
Louise's mother, 'Minty Evans, in pay
ment of back dues. When 'Mintv went
after the trunk, Mrs. Carpenter refused
TO give ii to her. Mr. Davis stated that
it WIS due to q misunderstood
ing aud that Mrs Carpenter in
tended to give up the trunk.
The charge was dismissed. Mrs. Aramin-
tina Evans, the owner of the trunk, will
receive it back She is the most interest
ing c0lored " oman who has been on the
witness stand for some time She is from
Dogsboro, and her language compares
favorably with well educated whites.
Her testimony was clear and truthful.
Mrs. Carpenter was then charged with
obtaining goods under false pretenses.
The charge was not sustained, and Judge
Ball suggested that the parties compro
mise among themselves.