Evening journal., 1890-11-13
ORGANS, II Cents Per Dsy
w. F. BOOTHE,
I'll Market Street, Wilmington,
l416 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia.
PAUL wARr's CASE.
He Is Fined sB and Costs for AssauItfn@
samuel N. Trump.


at last evenings session Of the Munief-
pal Court the case Of Paul Ward. charged
with committing an assault and battery
on Samuel N. Trump, at the Eleventh
ward polls on election day, came up for
hearing A great many witnesses we're ex-
amined and much time consumed by the
trial.
Henry Clay Turner represented Ward,
and City Solicitor Lyman conducted the
prosecution
The 6rst witness examined was Samuel
~. Trump, who testified that he WAS at
the Eleventh ward polls on election day
and saw Ward and Daniel Mcguire there.
A number of colcred meR come up to-
vote, there was q rush, q am and some
excitement. Two deputy marshals en-
deavored to separate the crowd, when
Ward, who WAS deputy sheriff, came
forward and said that deputy marshaiH
had no right within thirty feet Of the
polls. He tried to push them away, when
witness demonstrated, and tried to quell
the disturbance. Ward threatened him.
then cursed him, and finally struck him
In the face. Most OF the confusion around
the polls, be thought was caused by
Ward and Mcguire
William Roop, the next witness. saw
the crowd around Mr.. Trump but did
not see any assault committed.
James E Writ testified that he saw
Ward and Trump wranglipg at the polls.
but could hear very little OF what was
said He heard Trump demand upon
what authority Ward presumed to drive
deputy marshals away from the polls Ho
saw Ward strike Trump blow in the
face.
Officer George M Russell testified that
he was on the street opposite to and
about thirty or forty feet from the polls
at the time OF the disturbance He saw
Ward attempt to pulh Deputy Marshal
Murray away; scufiis ensued, during
which he saw Ward strike Trump in the
face. The witness said that Mcguire
positively told him that Ward was not @
deputy sheriff
Thomas silcox saw but little Of the
disturbance He believed that Ward
was a deputy sheriff. but did not notice
his badge This closed the evidence for
the prosecution
Joseph Sinnix testified that he saw
Trump come there and endeavor to poll
some colored men. He was stopped, and
q scufie ensued He heard Trump cali
Ward liar and other hard rames Ward
did not strike Trump or anyone else.
When the argument was at its height he
arrested Trump and rushed him in. !"
City Solicitor Lyman: "You would
make good man on the rush line.
| daughter
Joseph Cook was called. but could
tell nothing Of the matter
William Forsythe. deputy sheriff.
testified that the disturbance was origin
ally caused ty some colored voters who
were challenged Ward and Trump be-
came involved in a wrangle, and he heard
| Ward say ''Get away from here or III
break your neck. am not worth $40. 600,
but I'm as big a man as you to day.
he saw Ward attempt TO Strike Trump.
County Constable Harry A. smith, who
was inspector at the polls that day, testA-
fed that he saw the frscas through tho
open window. The trouble was caused by
colored men attempting to vote, whom
he thought were not qualified. He Saw
Ward strike Trump an off hand blow, bus
did not hear the word ''liar' used by
either officer Scott gave corroborative
evidence. The case was submitted with
out argument to the court. In rendering
his decision Judge Ball said the case was
not Of very grave nature and II oc-
CURED on election day when mans blood
is mere than usually hot. he would im-
pose q fine of $5 and costs. Costs and
fine amounted TO S13 90