Evening journal., 1890-07-22
LAST EDITION
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Lfquor License Case-Colored Men
Charged with Larceny.


Liquor License Case-Colored Men
Charged with Larceny.
This mornings session of Municipal
Court lasted more than three hours. The
City Hall court room was crowded, both
inside and outside the railing
The case Of Claude Hildebran, John J.
Kennedy Taylor Wickersham, George
f. Wheeler and Harvey Croker, charged
with being connected with a gambling
den at Sixth and Madison streets was
heard. Sergeant Blackburn. who made
the arrest, testified having gone in the
bark door, which was open, and seeing
the men playing cards seated around a
t&ble which contained pile Of money.
He called IN the officers he had stationed
outside, and made the arrest. Crooker
seemed to be owner Of the skanty, and
was held in 81 600 bail The rest of the
men were dismissed.
Martin Joyce, drunk, was fined 81 and
costs. Frank Harkins, who resides at
No 16 East Front street. and who was
charged with selling liquor without a
license, was dismissed Joseph Handy
was sworn and testified as fol-
lows: He is in the habit OF
buying liquor for men who are
ashamed 10 go in saloons themselves.
Last Sunday week he went into the res
taurant Of Frank Hsrlyins and bought
three bottles Of wbiskey. He then went
out on Front and afterwards went down
to King street alley and met the man
for whom he had bought the LIQUOR
when Officer Scott arrested him. Pierce
Biggs, clerk OF the peace Of New Castle
county, testified that Harkins had no
license Police officer James Scott said
Harkins formerly had license, but his
application was refused at the last term
aud that part Of the city being a very
disorderly locality, he suspected
harkins and set a diligent watch over
his house. Scott said be had watched
Handy all the time and had not entered
the restaurant Of Mr. Harkins
Mary Riley, colored, was sworn and
testified that she had beea servant girl
at Mr.. Harkins for over year and she
had never seen liquor sold since his
license was refused. Police Officers
Massey, Gainor Weldin, Taylor, Yates
and Burrows said they had been ia the
store quite often ana purchased oysters
but had never seen any signa of liqaor
being sold there. H. n. Ward appeared
for the defence and said he did
science troubled him much for the testi-
mony that he had given under oath had
been contradicted by at least three or
four of the witnesses. kr Ward proved
that Hanby's testimony was false ena
accordingly the case was dismissed.
+ Patrick Hession, drunk, who was re.
leased from New Castle jail In May last.
was fined SIS and costs. Patrick Hanphev.
drunk, suffered similar fate. John
Wiley. drunk, was recommitted. Lizzie
Shannon, drunk, who said she went out
last night, not intending to stay more
than five minutes, TO get two drinks.
which rendered her helplessIy drunk, was
fined 81 and coats.
Nathan Christon colored Augustus
Bayard and John Fletcher, charged with
the larceny Of s46 60 from Mrs Elizabeth
Ple0sdale, was next heard Mrs. Pleas
dale testified that she received two sheeks
from Baltimore, and had driven to town
and cashed them On her way back some
boys We're hanging On her wagon and
after the boys disappeared her purse wsf
gone also. Augustus Bayard was sworn
and testified having found a cabba con.
tanning soma money, pair of spectaoles
handkerchief and key, on The cause
way. John Fletcher picked it up
and they divided the money
They went in town and enjoyed an after
noon in eating fsh cakes, ice cream ard
candy. They supplied themselves will
rifles and penknives and went on hunt
after 'bull-tuckers" aud other wild ami
mails; the remainder Of the
money they took to their
parents The case was continued
until Thursday morning. Michael II
Pierce, charged with assault and bat
terry on John Warrington, was held in
1900 to appear tomorrow.
William Duffy was charged with as
sault and battery on Henrietta and
Carrie Phillips On Saturday night
Duffy got very drunk and started home
He evidently mistaking Mrs. Phillips's
house for his own residence
knocked at the door, hut wa.
refused admittanee He then weni
around to the back door and forced his
way in. Mrs Phillips, assisted by he
daughter, attempted to put him out, but
Duffy wouldn't have it that way
he hit both of the women. Duffy saic
he was very sorry for his conduct anC
that he was under the influence of liquor
He was fined &25 and costs.