The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-03-05


than ex-Councilman William ii. Quinn,
when he abstains from the Intoxicating
bowl, but unfortunately for himself,
his family and friends, he is too apt to
give full rein to his passions, and be-
come O willing victim TO the demon
intemperance. This has caused him
serious trouble In the past, and is the
source of all his trouble now.
Some Elk weeks ago he drank until
he was on the verge OF deiirlufn ire
mems, when his son, George w. Quinn,
obtained medicine and nufsed him
until he recovered. Four weeks ago
George was taken sick and the father
attended to his business Of a mer-
chant tailor on Market street below
Second. Last week George was we'll
enough to resume his place, and the
father went on drunk.
On Friday he came in and created a
disturbance with George, and when
the mother interfered, he assaulted
her. He continued his debauch on
Saturday and Sunday, threatening TO
take the lives OF the members of his
family until Mrs. Quinn, driven TO
desperation, had warrant issued for
his arrest.
The case was heard before Judge
Ball this morning, when Mrs. Quinn
testified that she has been married to
the defendant for 80 years, and that
for 20 years of that time he has ill.used
and abused her She said that she had
tried to bear 1t patiently on account of
the publicity, but it had now become
so bad that she could not stand it any
longer, and was obliged to appeal to
the law for protection, and she feared
he would carry out his threats and kill
her.
She said that last Friday he came
home drunk and made a disturbance
3 with their son. When she interfered
he threatened her and she picked up u
clothes brush to defend herself. He
then struggled with her using vile
and protane language, until he secured
! the brush. During the struggle the
/ brush struck him In the face, which
/ enraged him, and he threatened to kill
I her with pair Of shears.
/ She also snid that no has threatened
to take her life several times previous
| ly, and that she lives in constant dread
that he will carry his threats into ex-
| ecutlon.
This testimony was confirmed by
John II. Mulhausen and George W.
! Quinn, and both the witnesses were
cros5-examined by the accused, who
/ conducted his own case.
| During the cross-exanination Quinn,
/ who was evidently under the influence
OF liquor, asked his son several very
Improper questions, when he was
promptly rehuked by the Court, who
instructed the witness not to answer
! them.
| Upon being asked by the Court if
he had any statement to make, he
| pointed his hand in dramatic manner
! toward the reporters seated around
/ their table and said: mo, for il would
only lie matter OF newspaper gossip.
! am ready for the sacrifice; do what
| you please with me, but when this is
| over | VIII have my revenge in legal
! manner az this Is nothing but CON
4 spirary against me-
Judge Ball then said: "This is the
most unpleasant duty that have had
to perform since have occupied this
bench
Il have known you for the past
thirty years, and you are man that
has been highly respected by your
fellow citizens. Your trouble is drunk
enness and unless you stop, will place
! you in more trouble than You are now.
| This woman, who for thirty years
has been your wife, must and shall
be protected, and the sentence of
tno tpNHt - tIltl you pay nfe
| OF SO with tho costs, and that
you furnish Tl,OOO bail TO keep the
/ pence, and not modest your wife any
further. You are now committed to
the custody OF the chief of police until
this sentence is complied WITH
As Quinn declares that he will not
pay tic line, or furnish the bail. He
WILL unless he changes his mind, be
committed to Jail.