Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-25

Joseph Pyle and John II. Dandy Of the
school hoard committee on No. o school,
both of which buildings are nearby,
and others. Mr.. Turner said the saloons
were very scarce in that neighborhood
Charles.Thomas and William Colbourn
said the saloon would be convenience
to the neighborhood, and letters speak
ing highly of Mr.. Curren's character
were read from DR.. John p Wales, DIR.
Howard Ogle, DR.. Willard Springer and
A. X. Robinson.
FOR ANOTHER PLACE ON CHURCH STREET
Mr.. Turner next championed Bernard
Mccullough, north least corner of Eighth
and Church. Mr.. Prickett, after scam
ing the blue print, said there is saloon
across the street and plenty in the
neighborhood. The place was formerly
licensed, he said, but was turned down
few years ago. He urged the old argu-
ments against the application. Mr..
Turner said Mr.. Mccullough kept the
place for seven years without a single
charge having been preferred against
him. Ridgway Clark, James Devlin
and Patrick johnson testified in favor
of Mccullough, and letters were read
from William b. Norton and Philip
Mcdowell.
HAD TO FACE THE RECORD.
Harry Kienle, No. 106 East Third
street, had to run counter to the NUM-
cipal court record showing that he had
been fined $50 for selling on Sunday.
He was defended by Walter Hayes and
City Solicitor Lyman. Solomon Hersey
was called and said that Kienle's place,
~, :, 1.r9 30, Ia,,a.IJjr1a1 afTno
was kept in IL quiet, orderly manner. lie
was opposed TO all licenses but believed
Kienle to be as good man as anybody
to have a license. William r.. Long
also testified to the quiet, orderly char
acter Of Kienle's place.
This ended the contests, all tine other
applications being unopposed.
TWO APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN.
The application of James Dougherty,
southwest corner of Adams and Reed
streets, was withdrawn. The applica-
ton OF Bourbon 81 Co. of the United
States Hotel, Water and French streets,
was also withdrawn.
Protests had been filed against George
w. Griffith, Eleventh and Thatcher
streets, and Louis Winkler, No, 1419
French street, but they were withdrawn
on Saturday.
Court adjourned until Monday.
The application of Emma A. Fougeray
for an allowance for alimony and counsel
fees, pending her suit for divorce from
her husband, Rene j. Fougeray, was fur
ther heard in superior court, on Monday
George A. Elliott, counsel for Mrs. Fouge-
ray, asked for an allowance of s400 for
counsel fees and expenses and SIS per
r,F
called Policeman George G. Raymond,
who testified that Mr.. Fougeray lives in
very fine style with handsome mirrors,
piano, and fine furniture generally.
Also that he drives pair of valuable
horses and possesses the general reputation
of being a man of means. Officer John A.
Solomon and James German testified sim
ilarly as to Mr.. Fougeray's presumed
wealth, and his colored hostler was called
to prove that he owned three valuable
horses, including /. X. L., well-known
trotter, and two carriages Ii was also
shown by Mr.. Elliott that in an action OF
replevin to recover his trotter /. X. h.,
which had been seized in the stables Of
James Green, Fougeray valued the animal
at 81 900.
Walter H. Hayes, counsel for Fougeray
opposed the allowance of the amount
asked for by Mr.. Elliott, and showed by
the court record that Fougeray's first wife,
from whom he was divorced by the Della
ware Legislature in 1885, had refused to
recognize this divorce, and was now suing
for a divorce in Philadelphia, and that the
court there had made an order upon him
for alimony.
The court, after hearing argument, made
an order for 5000 for counsel fees and ex'
penses and S15 per week during the pen
dency of the suit.
MRS. BURKE-RocHE DIVORCED.
just before adjournment decree Of
divorce was granted in the application Of
Frances Burke-Roche for a divorce from
her husband, James Burke-Roche of New
York. Mrs. Burke-Roche who is daugh'
ter of Frank Work of New York, took uE
her residence here over year ago and i'll
stituted proceedings for divorce. Senator
Gray and H. II. Ward were her counsel and
Alexander b. Cooper was commissioner tc
take testimony in the case. Burke Roche
went to Europe and offered no opposition
The return of the commissioner was in
favor of the divorce, and 1t was allowed by
the court Monday morning.
Court, at l.20 o'clock, adjourned until the
February term,
THE BASEBALL CASES.
With respect to the suits of the VIII.
mington baseball club players against
John B. Price and James A. Kelley, in
which f. III. Hoffeclker asked for iudg.
ment for the defendants by reason Of
non-appearance of the claimants, II. @.
Turner, counsel for the players who are
suing for salaries due them, gave a sat
.isfactory reason for his pon-appearance
and opposed the motion of Mr.. Hof.
fecker. The case was allowed to go on,
the plaintiffs to give security for costs
by the first day of the next term OF
court.