Evening journal., 1890-02-08
LAST EDITION
SELLING ON SUNDAY.
Cruelty to His Chiidren-Assault and
Attempted Rape.

Attempted RApo.
At the Municipal Court, this morning,
Nathaniel B. Hill was tried on the
charge Of selling on Sunday, at his store
at Thirteenth and Claymont streets, on
January II. A boy bought a cigar at
Hills store. George w Todd and Rev.
n. Irving Watkins went to Hill and re-
quested him to stop selling on Sunday.
He said he would lose trade. While the
witnesses were there several children
came in and bought things. The children
spend Sunday school money three. Mr..
Hill said he sold on Sunday but as score
of dealers sold on Sunday. he did not
think be should be prosecuted.
Judge Ball said he was surprised 70
see Mr.. Hill up on such charge, but ne
was undoubtedly guilty. He salu mat
Sunday selling WAS not only contrary 70
nav. bnt the practice of selling to
children for money which they had for
SUNDAY school was teaching them bad
lesson He fined Hill IS and costs as
provided by law.
Thomas Goler, colored, was charged
with cruelty treating his three children,
their mother being dead. Special Agent
FRANK Stout of the s. p G. G., testified
that he investigated the matter and
found the condition of the house, No.
1894 West Sixth street, where Goler and
the children live, to be horrible. The
two boys were extremely meanly clothed
and poorly fed, the girl was poorly fed,
but better clothed. The bed they slept
in had but one cover. He did not under
stand how they kept warm.
DR.. Read j. Mckay testified that Goler
used to work for him that Goler is not
now able to take care of the children.
Mrs. Mckay clothes the little girl and
will take her to raise If the society will
allow
Rebeoca Black, colored, who had been
directed to care for the children, testified
that coler came home drunk several
times, and drinks all the time He works
little. Once in a while he brought home
fence rail for the fire, but the children
were ofteu cold They had very little t
eat, and then they ate Italian bread HI
had been brutal to them. He had {
white woman named Clark at the hous,
for several nights. THAT II do, said
Judge Ball
Edward McGehhey testified thai
Goler's children came to his store to beg
and one of them told him her fathei
lived on what the children begged. Wit
ness also stated that Goler associated
with Italians and took great pleasure il
giving them warning when the policI
contemplated any arrests in that locality
Jacob E wings, colored, who lives lin thu
house, gave some bids of evidence show
ing Goiers treatment of his children.
officer Hershock testified that Golel
was q nuisance. Harry Hall, son OF
Sewell Hall, testified that he saw tbs
little girl s head cut and knife sticking
in it, Mike Smith, the Italian, pulled
out This occurred while Goler was fix
ing up hammock.
The prisoner declared that the knit
slipped from his hand and struck the girl
Mr.. Turner asked that he receive tn
full extent of the law. Judge Ball fine,
the prisoner 800 and costs, and commit
ted the children to the care Of the S. P
c. G.
Frank Pasey was charged with assault
aud battery on Eugene Gone on Februar
z. The prosecuting witness testified tina
early yesterday morning several men an
Pasey with them came into his room a
Mrs. Smileys boarding house and afte
ordering him out of bed Pasey jerke
him out and abused him. The witnes
then got dressed and left the house to 6
TO his mothers house. Pasey followe
him and abused his step-father. Mi
Ryan corroborated this testimony.
Henry Manning was called foe the de
fence, and his evidence favored the pro:
eoution Judge Ball said there might b
doubt about the assault and battery, bu
Pasey was guilty of disorderly conduct
and fined him SO and costs.
Jacob Reed, colored, was charged wit
assault aud battery, with attempt to con
nit rape on Sallie Lopez, colored. TIL
witness was unmarried. She testified
the truth of the charge; the prisoner di
not accomplish his purpose. She felt IL
effects Of his assault for two week
Mrs. Margaret Reese corroborated til
testimony that the woman made an ou
cry, and saw the man leave the hous
Judge Ball held in 81 600 bail for court
MT. Nsimann Entertains.