The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-07-28

The following cases were disposed
OF by Judge Ball at this mornings $685.
sion Of tho Municipal Courtt
William Morris, charged with drunk.
enness, was sentenced TO pay fine OF
81, or be imprisoned 10 days at hard
labor.
John Rogers, colored, ives also 40.
cused of being drunk, and a similar
penalty was imposed
Columbus Heck, an old offender,
was ordered to hand over 50 and costs
fol. indulglng in big drunk.
Gottlieo Wallace was before the
Court for the first time, charged with
drunkenness, and was let OH with 81
and costs, or In default of payment,
10 days on the stone pile.
drunk yesterday, which the Judge
thought was worth 81 and costs, or 10
days on the stone pile.
John Rogers and Joseph Boulder,
two colored bows, were charged with
gambling, but the charge was after
wards changed to that Of dlsorderly
conduct. After hearing the testimony
the Judge dismissed the case.
John Cummins was charged with
burglary, and ATTEMPTED larceny, in
breaking into the house of Mrs. Mary
e. Sparks at No. 1872 Jefferson street.
The evidence ofCharles Conner, whose
house was robbed recently, showed
that he saw the accused acting in a
supicious manner In the neighbour
| hood yesterday afternoon, and watch
/ ed him.
In little time he saw him trying to
force his way Into side door, Mr.,
Conner then went for assistance, and
induced some Italians, who were
working in the vicinity, to go with
him. When they returned the man
was in the cellar, and was arrested.
He pleaded not guilty, but as the testi-
mony was direct, was committed in
default of $4,000 bail for his appear.
ance at court.
Peter Turnover, an Italian, was
charged with keeping an unregistered
female dog, and as he pleaded, guilty
was sentenced to pay fine OF s. and
costs.
John Lawless, a young man, WIS
charged by his aged mother with com
hitting an assault and battery on her,
and getting drunk
She testified that he has not done
any work for three months, and that
he frequently comes home drunk, and
abuses her. The accused offered to
take tho pledge for two years, but as
| he was lot of some time ago on SINH
lar PROMISE Judge Ball sentenced him
to put In 80 days on the stone pile.
Nelson Morris, Samuel Niles, Royal
Morris, Charles Robinson, all colored,
with Paul Dougherty and Eugene
Boggs, white, all OF whom range from
II to i3 years of age, were charged
with burglary and larceny.in breaking
INTO and robbing the offices of Attor
ney-General BiEgs, j. jackson Pierce
and b. Frank Townsend, at Nos. 4,
and s West Seventh street, respective
| ly
AS neither Nelson or Royal Morri.
or Charles Robinson answered the cal
of Clerk Hyland, their bail was dcelar
ed forfeited. Nelson Morris, ST., is OF
their bond, and unless he can bring
thom In court, he will have to pay thu
amount of the bond.
Paul Dougherty who is represented
by Walter Hayes, ESQ, with Eugene
Boggs, and Samuel Niles, the latter
coloTed, answered to their names. ant
after the charge was changed, on &c
count of their youth, to that of tres
pass and larceny, were held in S30l
each, for their appearance on Thurs
day morning, by which time 1t Is hoped
the others Will be secured.
| George NJ. Pike way charged will
committing an assault and battery
on his son, but as the charge was moi
sustained by the evidence, no wa.
dismissed.
Charles Renklns was arrested three
weeks ago on a charge Of the larceny
Of clothing, belonging TO his sister
but owing TO the NEGLIGENCE Of some
body, has been allowed to languish IL
cell ever since. This morning he
was arralgned before the Judge and as
the evidence was conclusive was or
dcred to furnish $500 bail for his ap
pearaeee ut court.