Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-01-21
LAST EDITION
MUNICIPAL couRI.
william Parm Hauled Over the Goals.
Whitechape1 Disorder.


william Parm Hauled Over the Goals.
Whitechapel Disorder.
At Municipal Court, last evening, the
case of Peter Tuohey, proprietor of the
Sorrel Horse Hotel, was continued unit
next Monday evening. Municipal Court
had long session this morning, and the
room was chilly.
Charles Harris, drunk and disorderly,
was fined So and costs. Bertha Thomas
and Ella Hamilton, both colored, were
arrested by Officer Crawford for fighting
on the coast They were fined So and
costs each. Ella Hamilton was then
charged with having stolen on July 10,
$13 from William Psrm, colored- Ella
was held in 800 bail to appear to-
morrow morning. George Freeman,
colored, was arrested by Officer broomall
for raising disturbance in Whitechapel,
The officer testified that Freeman was
one of the worst characters in that dis
orderly locality. Other witnesses cor
rnborated this The case was continued
until to morrow morning and Freeman
was held in 800 bail.
John Pinkey WIS arrested for breaking
a pane of glass in Snyder's store at Front
and King streets. Mr.. Snyder testified
that Pinkey assaulted him. Pinkey said
that he went TO Snyders place to find a
womans jacket which had been stolen
from his boarding house. The case was
continued until tomorrow morning ana
the prisoner was held in 500 bail
William Bacchus, colored, was one of
the gang which was raising row in
Whitechapel last night. About twenty
were in the crowd and they we're insult
ing passers by. Joshua Jackson, an old
colored man, was thrown down and very
much scared. Officer Bromall arrested
Freeman for assault and the crowd tried
to release him. Bacchus was in the
crowd and when ordered to move on. did
not do so. He was arrested. Julia
Gray, who assisted in the excitement,
was also arrested. Bacchus stated that
he did not frequent Whitechapel. He
was fined So and costs. Julia Gray,
colored, was charged with the larceny of
skirt and hat, and was held in 500
bail until tomorrow morning.
Mary James, colored. was charged with
committing an assault and battery on
William Parm, colored. She said he
struck her first. Parm testified that
there were eight "gals" in his house,
which is on Guthre's row. The prisoner
retorted that Parm kept house of ill
lame he bbSIlUcU ludJ Slt VAS SWEAT
ing and he tried to put her out, Other
witnesses testified that P rm induced
girls to go to his house The case was
continued until to morrow morning.
John A. Young, colored, was charged
with assault and sbattery on Charles
Jacobs and attempt to commit murder
Sergeant Blackburn arrested him. Jacobs
testified that the trouble began Of
Thanksgiving Day when Young insulte'
him Last night Young assaulted hin
and cut him in the face with razor. Tw
witnesses testified that after the affra,
Jacobs threatened that he would Kill
Young and his girl before 8 o'clock tn
mex morning. Ambrose Farrell testife
that Jacobs insulted the girl and knocke
Young down after they had left Shilol
Baptist Church. Meta Caldwell, I'll
woman in the case, testified that Jacob
caught hold Of her arm and told her t
come on, but she wouldn't. Judge Ba
discharged the prisoner, saying that tn
prosecuting witness had no one to blam
but himself.