Evening journal., 1893-06-24
6aD 66a MAN W. H. BUCKNER
He Laughs at the Dignity
Of the Court.
THRICE SENTENCED FOR CONTEMPT

"chut Down on basebaii-mthh WIN |
ME sheridan wins the Alumni Prize.
Death of a Bright Little GirI-Night-
Blooming Cereus.
Special Correspondence Evening Journal.
NEW CASTLE, June "a
William H. Buckner, a robust negro,
came into town yesterday afternoon pre-
sumably TO own It in a short time. After
imbibing rather freely Of some of New
Castles thunder and lightning he wanted
TO fight with Jerry Cornish, another
colored man, but Jerry wanted no fight.
However. Buckner followed him to Vine
street. all the time blasphemipg terribly
A messenger ran to the residence OF
Officer Morgan The officer, who Is doing
night duty this week. was soon on the
scene, but dispatched to the mayors
Office for Officer Tobin, who arrived in
time to hear awful swearing. The
officers made the arrest, but had to call
a wagon into requisition TO bring the bad
but Herculean Buckner to the jail. Last
evening he was tried before the mayor
He was still Doisterous and defiant
whats your name, prisoner asked
Mayor Herbert
my name2 Ughl My name, eh2 My
names William Henry Buekner. b uc.k
ne T, dat's wot dey glib me to de best
reck lection.
"See here. do you know where you are
and who you're talking tog'
"pshaw, settinly, / know, what de
debbil, don't / know me nameg'
"Ten days, hard labor, contempt of
court.
Prisoner-"Aha, dats 70 game, ell
OATS ten mark 1t down"
Mayor-"What did you sayG"
Prisoner-"Ise talkin' 20 dis hat o
mine dat time
Mayor Break off that conversation
now and continue IL when you and
yonr hat are assigned to a cell
The prisoner, three different. times,
committed contempt OF court and re-
ceived ten days at hard labor for each
offence He continued his mutterings
and when the mayor again asked him
what he said, he replied that he was
talking to his hat. This was when
Officer Tobin was giving his evidence,
and the prisoner said that "l'll fix you
for IT, old man.
The court found him guilty of the
charges preferred against him and sen
fenced him TO pay fine and costs amount
ing to $9.75 and be imprisoned for 30
days more which is 60 days on the stone
pile and TO be confined in a dark cell
until he became quiet and obedient
II the fine is not paid he will spend go
more DAYS pounding rock. 30 after all
he will fnd out where the fun comes in
70 "come to town TO have - ---
good time and don't care who knows
il.
Manager Madden is No Ananias.
Peter G. Madden, manager of the New
Castle Baseball Club, feels deeply ag
grieved over the item In an afternoon
paper that 1.-THE report that the railroad
company had notified Manager Madden
that no more baseball would be allowed
to be played at Battery Park is without
foundation. On last Saturday, June
IL. an official Of the railroad company In
this city did, in the presence of we'll
known business man, notify Manager
Madden that no more baseball would b,
permitted to be played at Battery Park
and it was only by hard begging thai
the game between New Castle and War
rem Athletic Clubs was permitted. Man
ager Madden is not relative of Ananias
River Club TO Meet Tonight.
Another enthusiastic meeting Of thr
New Castle River Club will be held th
evening and further arrangements will
be made for the clubs Chesapeake ba,
cruise on July A. In addition TO tn
brass band, orchestra, choir and minstre
company the club will also contain
baseball and athletic organization
among it's membership for open al
sports for that day A large display O
fireworks will also be a feature Of th
moonlight bay ride.
Miss sheridan Wins Again.
Miss Winnie Sheridan, the bright Hig
School girl who won the High Schoc
Alumni prize last year for profcienc
in study Of the English language, ha
again been successful in competing 70
the good English" award this year. Sh
will, accordingly receive the alumr
prize on the night of the commencement
in the Opera House Miss Sheridan
also member of the graduating elias
this year.
A Little Girl Dead.
For the past week Katie Lenoir, th
little daughter of John Lenoir, Of Win
street, has been indisposed with win
seemed TO be fever This morning tn
angel of death came and the soul Of I'll
little sufferer took flight TO her create
Katie was between 4 and years
age and was a real favorite with ever
one The bereaved parents have q
sympathy of all in their bereavement.
Lieutenant Deakyne at Home.
Lieutenant Herbert Deakyne, u. S
the handsome New Castle soldier, arrive
home last night from Willets Point, LoI
Island, where he has been stationed f
the past two years. He came only on
hying visit. however, and he must lea
again on Monday morning for far-awi
field Of duty. The Lieutenant has be-
ordered 10 San Francisco. He will lea
for his post in the far West after spen
That Tired FeeIin.
The marked benefit which people overoor
IL