The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-08-03

with drunkenness, was sentenced to
s psY 2 f gos q q d,4 pnd COSTS or break
Michael M. MoManus, was charged
with being drunk. MIR. McAIanus Is an
old soldier, And was recently sent 10
the 1nsahe Hospital. from which he
was discharged few days ago, when
he INDUCED In drunk. As the Judge
did not wish to send him to jail, he
was recommitted, and will probably
be sent to one Of the Soldier Homes.
Ell Raymond, colored, INDUCED in a
drunk yesterday, but as 1t was the first
time ne has beeq before the court he
escaped with a fine OF o. and costs.
Isaac Turner, an aged coiored man.
also got drunk, and was ordered to
hand over 81 and costs, In default of
which he will go TO Jail.
Willard Raikes. colored, who enjoys
an. uneviable reputation among the
colored women in this city, and was
shot in the hand by one of the dusky
damselsa few weeks since, was charged
with beating colored girl, but as the
witnesses did not appear, the case was
continued until tomorrow morning,
and attachments issued to secure their
attendance.
james Connolly and Patrick Dough-
erty, were charged with trespass In a
brick yard. The testimony showed
that they were in the habit Of sleeping
In the place and they were fined IS and
costs each. -.........
George W. Brown, colored, was
charged with carrying a concealed
deadly weapon, and the evidence
showed that the prisoner had boon en-
gagged in fight In tho notorious White
Chapel. When the officers were sum
moned he run and was seen by officer
DeMare to take large razor out of
his pocket and throw it away. 1t was
recovered and lie was ordered to fur
nish $500 bail for his appearance at
court.
r. l.. Woodward. colored. was also
charged with carry concealed deadly
weapon.
The testimony was conclusive, and
showed that when the officer, who
learned that he had weapon approach
cd him, he handed it to woman. He
was also held in 5000 for court.
John Reason. colored, was charged
with playing craps" by one Of the
State detectives, but as the evidence
was not conclusive he was discharged
with n warming.
William Moore and John Murphey
were charged with the larceny OF u
gold watch from William Virgins, on
Sundayevening, July 26. Tie testi-
mony showed that they were with the
prosecutor and that the watch, which
Is valued at $40 was sold by them for
$40, but the purchaser could not iden-
tify eithera as the man who sold him the
watch. They claimed that they had
witnesses to prove their innocence, and
the Judge told them he would give
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further hearing tomorrow morning.
Margaret Rogers was charged with
committing an assault and battery on
Annie X. Neal, but as none of the wit
nesses were present the case was con-
tinued until tomorrow morning.
lille Hamilton, the notorious color
ed girl, was charged with committing
an assault and battery on Huttie
b own, another colored damsel. The
trouble rose about Charlie" whom
Tillie claimed as her own.
The testimony showed that after
Iillie had warned Hattie several times
to keep away, and let Charlie" alone,
She stlll persisted III trying to make a
mash, and the consequence WINS that
she got thrashlng. AS Judge Ball ls
not OF u romantic disposition, he could
not see that Hattie had done anything
wrong, and therefore sentenced Tillie
TO pay n line of 80 and costs, which
will send her to Jail, leaving Hattie free
to sport with Charlie" all she pleases,
Edward d. Pierce, plusterer, resld-
Ing at No. S04 Taylor street, was charg-
81 with committing an assault and
battery on his wife. Elizabeth Pierce.
The evidence showed u most deplora-
bic state OF affairs.
The couple have been married II
years and hive children, only one OF
which is able to work and earn any
thing. The husband is good work.
man and mukes excellent wages, but
unfortunately Is addicted to drink.
lie gels drunk very frequently, and
last Saturday night came home under
The influence OF liquor, and assaulted
his wife.
Sho was obliged to take her thee
young children ut o'clock Sunday
morning and seek shelter Mt her
mothers. His Is one OF the peculiar
cases in which Judge Ball scarcely
KNOWS how toact. Ii he gives the man
his Just deserts and sends him TO jail,
the family will suffer, 50 he was re-
comiLed until IL can lie seen If Agent
STOUT VIII see that the children are
taken care OF.
James Davis, n native of sunny Italy
who keeps cheap eating house ON
Market street above Front, was charg-
ed with committing an assault and
battery onJoseph Brown, colored. The
testimony showed that the accused
charged the prosecutor with not pay
ing GO ms for something that he had
to eat, and when he refused to pay
again, knocked smithereens out of
him. He was sentenced to pay line
of $40 and costs.