Daily Republican., 1890-05-10
EDITION
Munioipal Court.


The following cases we're disposed o.
By Judge Ball at this mornings session
OF the Municipal Court;
John Hickey. charged with drunken.
ness, was aned u and costs.
Tony 0ebftelo, an Italian, was charged
with being drunk and disorderly, on
Fourth Atrees near Scott, last evening.
The accused admitted that he had taken
Glass or two Of beer. on account Of
having tooth ache, and as bis wife stated
that he was not addicted 10 the use Of
strong drink he was let oil with fne Of
u and cost.
George VI. Cahsy was charged with
drunkenness and the officer who made
the arrest testified that since he has been
out OF work he has become . common
loafer on Front street. The Judge im-
posed nne Of g and costs.
JAmes Glatts, Frank Herrick and john
keeRan were each fined 81 and costa for
drunkenness
John McClosksy, who escaped from
New Castle jau . few weeks ago Was
found drunk last night at the foot OF
Poplar street he was recommitted to
the custody Of the sheriff to serve his un-
expired term.
William p. Simmons was charged
with committing an assault and battery
or David Lemon, and the hearing was
postponed until Monday morning.
Deunis Feeney and base ball player
Frank Mclaughlin, charged with the
larceny OF tools from John Jacoby, con.
tractor for the iDtercepting sewer, were
again placed In the dock, when Daniel
Atkinson. foreman ct the city mills, tes-
tided that last Tuesday night Fesuey
came In tho mill with several sticks Of
dynamite. 10 inches long and inch
thick, which he said he wanted to fx.
As he was very much under the innu-
ence Of liquor, the witness did not con-
slider him safe person to have around
and got him out as soon as possible. He
borrowed torch, and the witness after
wards saw him AZ the tool chest, but did
not know whether he took any or not.
After hearing the testimony the Judge
Mclaughlin and held Feeney
for further hearing.
William Church WAS held In 500 bail
for further hearing Tor receiving stolen
goods. knowing them to have been
stolen.
Thomas samvorth was charged with
q city ordnance 10 not having
a danger signal displayed on some build
lug material that he had on Taylor street |
near Duttonwood. The officer testified |
that the light was out twice In one night, |
AID Mr.. Samw0rth stat d that after he |
had placed the lantern out some one had |
broken 1t, and that the next morning he |
purchased another to take its place.
Judge Ball said be had no option IN
The matter, as 1t WAS the duty of build
els to display these signals IRON sunset
until sunrise, even II they had to employ
4 watchman to keep them burning. He
then imposed o fine OF $40 and costs,
amount ng to nearly SIT.
Lewis 7. Grubb WAS arraigued on
,fmilar charge, and said that he did not
consider 1t worth while to make any de-
cnse, while such an arbitrary law was
II ioree. He had two lamps stolen in
me night, and on the night In question
Aw that the lamp was tiled and lighted
'eiore dark. He had done everything
his power to comply with the law, and
lnloss there was . change made Ia. in
ended to leave this city and 60
Fhere he could carry on his bns ness
Without being prosecuted aud called upon
% pay what little profit there 10 in doing
he work to the city In the way OF fines.
Judge Ball said that while the law was
10 doubt hard one, IL wss passed to
ave the city paying damages. He had
10 option but to impose the fine OF $40,
lrovided by law.
William Lueus. colored, charged with |
ssau!t aud battery OH q woman that he
i7os with WAS Il scharsed, as there was
lothiLg to subttant tlate the lrgc.