Evening journal., 1890-07-29
LAST EDITION
NATIONAL HALL RIOTERS.
Lopez and Raen Get 800 and One Year
Wnson ard BIackntone'a sankanaa

Lopez and Baen Get 800 and One Year
Wilson and Blackstone's Sentence.
The court room at this mornings sss-
sion of Municipal Court was SO crowded
that all the windows had to be raised
for ventilation. Quits a number OF per
CONS had to remain in the outside hall,
as there was no room for them on the
inside. John McCarron, who was found
at front and Madison streets
very drunk, by Officer Rittenhouse,
was fined 81 and costs. Thomas
Kelley, who was found at Third and
King streets, very drunk, asked the
judge ~ be easy on him, as 1t was his
shrst offense He was let OF with 81 and
costs. Charles Sullivan, who was also
very drunk, and found in the west
ern part OF the city by 0ndcer Chairs,
was fined So and costs. Robert AcGovern
who amused himself yesterday by going
around the streets swearing was fined 81
and costs.
The case Of Henry Rsddell and Ran.
dolf Walls WAS dismissed, for, after in
vestigation 1t was found that they were
not the boys implicated. Annie Thomas,
colored, was charged with the larceny Of
bed clothes from Mrs. Legal, which were
in the charge Of Mary Jane Brown.
All of the witnesses we're seemingly
afraid 10 talk and the prisoner pleaded
not guilty. The case was continued until
tomorrow morning. Beeson Vandever
and Eldon Hagany were dismissed
The case of the National Hall rioters
was then taken up.
Officer Alexander Burleigh was the
fest witness. He was so weak he had to
be helped to the witness stand, and when
he got there he had to sit down. He was
very pale and trembled considera-
bly,. He was sworn and testi-
fed as follows; On Saturday night, July
IL, he, In company With officer Updyke
we're sent to Ninth and Walnut streets
to preserve order. In the cary
part of the evening nothing I'M
usual happened, but at about
ii o'clock they were called on to arrest
scolored man who was trying to force his
way into the National Hall The fellow
resisted, but Burleigh got him to
the street, when others interfered
and riot ensued. The officer
attemted to arrest one of the
disorderly people when the crowd of
about 100 people surrounded him
and commenced to throw bricks. Ofieer
Updyke went to his assistance and
telephoned for more help. Bur
leigh was hit about the body
with several missiles and rendered I'M
conscious Officer Updyks then took |
hold of the prisoner with his left hand
drew his revolver with the other.
and told the crowd that he |
would shoot the first one who |
attempted to further modest BurleiKh. |
Mr. Burleigh did not recognise any one |
else. John Butler, colored, keepsr Of /
a cigar store in the hall, verified Bur. |
leigh's testimony.
George Butler was sworn and testified /
that while walking past Eleventh and |
Walnut streets, he met Lopez coming /
from that direction, and learning that |
they there had been fight, asked who
was In it. Leper replied: II was In it.
l struck an officer with brick. " II |
was also proved that KRell was guilty
aud Judge Ball said he intended to make |
an example Of them. He fined them
each 800 and costs, and sentenced them i
for one year in New Castle jail.
Mark Wilson, Frank Cannon, Samuel
Blsckston, Ho ward Taylor and Villa a
"a. Watson we're put on trial for dis
orderly conduct at the same place.
There WAS no evidence to retain Tay-
Tor and Watson, accordingly Judge Ball |
dismissed them. Mr.. Vandegrift ap-
pearsd for Wilson and asked i
that he be dismissed. The court.
however, thought he was the original
cause OF the riot. He andBlackston vera
fined $40 and costs. Frank Cannon was
held in 500 bail until tomorrow In
order to that he night get two more Wit
neggas