Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-14
Weary Saloon Keepers Say the Busi-
ness Affects Their Health.
TUCKER LOVED HIS SWEETHEART,
Yet he Was Sentenced Two Years for Trying
to End Her Life.
SOME SCENES IN THE DIVORCE COURT

healthfulness of the iquor-selling trade by
the number of people who wanted to get out
of it on that account. One would not sup
pose from the appearance of some of the ro,
tund people who ask to have their licenses
transferred to others who are willing to risk
injury to their health, but that it con-
duced to healthy fat. The tendency OF
the disease toward dropsical habit is what
deceives the uninitiated, inclining them
rather to an opposite belief than the condi-
tion assigned.
The fact that about half, perhape more, OF
the AZ sentences pronounced were against
people of the colored persuasion would
seem to indicate much more lawless dispo-
tion among Afro-Americans than among
other citizens, or that they are not so skill
full in escaping the consequences of their
misdeeds, most likely the latter explana-
tion will reach considerable part of the
way. One young colored man named Ed
ward Tucker, who was convicted of almost
killing a colored girl named Mary Gun
ningham at picnic near McKeesport, as
sured the Court that he loved. the very
ground upon which Mary stood, and that no
amount of imprisonment would serve to
cool that love.
He Couldn't Do Anything Wrong.
In answer to the Courts observation that
something proposed by Mr.. Tucker would
not be right, the latter replied: "Well, 1
wouldn't for the world consent to do any
thing wrong" This noble sentiment raised
a laugh in which the Judge and District
Attorney could scarce help joining. The
sentence was two years to the Penitentiary,
Judge Slagle remarking: 81 will be as len
lent with you as I can, for L think you are
more fool than knave." Mr.. Tucker was
very solicitous regarding the disposition of
his revolver, but the Judge told him he
wouldn't need it in the Penitentiary and
he had to be content with this assurance.
On the regular Saturday trial list were
the following cases of connubial infelicity:
Mrs James Perkins thought her hus-
bands employment as a drug clerk ought to
nourish the couple and their olive branch
beside. Mr.. Perkins had nothing to say in
rebuttal, except that his income was irregu-
lar at present. He must find So week for
the support of the baby. Fannie Goldberg
seems to possess the popularity credited dis
taste of the Semitic for agriculture She left
her husband, Bernhard Goldberg, after five
months of welded life in Hopewel1 town
ship, Beaver county, alleging i'll treatment
as the cause. Bernhard, however, denied
her allegations, and held the trouble was
that she was unable to feel that
There is pleasure in the painless woods,
a rapture on the lonely shore,
A society where none 1ntrudes,
By the deep sea, and music in its roar.
Bernhard said Fannie refused to do her
duty as a farmers wife, and would not
milk cows, lave the family linen, feed
chickens, or do anything of the Thousand
and one things considered incumbent on the
average lady of the grange. He seemed to
think amid the countless melodies and
sweet scents of nature, companionship of
cows, chickens, ETC., a woman ought to be
able to round out perfect nature and live
an ideal life.
Ready to Promise Anything.
He further denied all charges of i'll usage
and said he would be able to show himself
model husband of the farmer
build. The case was continued, the Court
advising patience on the husband part, and
the wife to try it again.
Barbara Craig wants her husband John
made to do something for her support.
Johns counsel represents that he,
John, is paralyzed and has not more than
enough to keep himself from becoming
public charge, while Barbara owns a house
and lot and is able to make her
own living, which she saws she does
by washing, but does not take kindly
to the employment. The case was
continued two weeks in order that Johns
financial standing can be accurately ascer-
tanned. The couple belong to Braddock.
George Schmidt, Jr., and Maggie have
kissed and made up. She said she thought
he was drinking, but was mistaken, and he
had apologized and made it all right
A couple named Mitchell had also kissed
and buried the hatchet. The wife, a young
woman of pleasing appearance, said her
was unable to do much for her Just
now, as he was carpenter and out of en-
ployment owing to the strike, but she had
faith in the uture and asked that proceed
ngs be stayed, and they were on payment
IF costs.
Forty-Seven Criminals Sentenced,
There were Al sentences imposed on con-
7lcted prisoners in Criminal Court yesterday
morning, larger number than on any one
lay in the memory of any of the officials.
Among them was that of John Blondin, who
pleaded guilty to murder in the second degree
ind received a sentence of three years to the
,enitentiary. The others were John Null
lowney, illegal liquor selling, $500 fine and
our months to the workhouse; Kate Lancy.
anne offense, $500 fine and eight months;
J. Hutchinson, larceny, so days; j. Welsh,
tx months; Robert johnson, one
7ear; j. W. Robertson, six months:
Michael Dosinske, three months; VIM. |
Inright, q months; Fritz Rinnig, |
months; John Franci, 6 months; John |
3olden, 6 months; Ed Dramble, months;
Pat McGann, year; D. Madden, months, |
II for the same offense and all to the work |
louse; H. E. Sticl1ford, larceny, 2 years;
Joseph Sinsey, larceny, 2 years, and w.
3enfel, larceny, Is months, to the peniten-
iary; Arrat Frankie, false pretense, 6
months to Jail; Louis Williams, same, 60
ays to the workhouse; Frank Peters, same,
months to the workhouse; NJ Bellick,
orgery, months to the workhouse; w.
Sock, assault and battery; Frank Schmidt,
anne, 1 year to the workhouse: j.
Volf same, 80 days; Thomas Tay-
Or, felonious assault, Is months to the
Philip Salm, same, one year to
he workhouse; w. A. Smiley, same, one
ear to the workhouse; NJ. Riley, j. Gar
ity and William Truman, same, Hunting
on Reformatory; John Spencer, same, six
lonths; William Truman, same, six months;
Teal Wilson, same, three months; Albert
)avis, same, three months; Henry Harper,
urglary; Griffin Armstrong, same, George
Amaiong, same, three years each to the
enltentiary; j. Morris, same, four years;
ichard Parr, same, two years; NJ Crum-
~, robbery, IL months to the workhouse;
ames Burnes, entering building, two
ears to the penitentiarv