Evening journal., 1894-02-09
A HARD BLOW AT POLICY.
Two Thousand Dollars Fine
for Policy King Levy.
POOR ISAAC CAMS BACK TOO OFTEN

ne was EoOO snort on hlb Lstlmhte on
the Fire The Court Determined TO
Break Up Policy writinG-stroud Too
Ill to Appear - Sentences Imposed ON
Two New Workers.
In the Court Of General Sessions yes
terdsy afternoon, the case of the State
vs.. James ]. Gibson. accused Of obtaining
goods and money under false pretenses,
was carried over to next Thursday, be-
cause some Of the Philadelphia witnesses
for the prosecution could not be present
before that time.
In the case Of the State vs.. Wesley J.
Husbands for non support of his wife,
the attorney general informed the court
that Mrs. Husbands had applied for a
divorce and he presumed that the
divorce proceedings would settle the
matter of non support.
John Quinn, when arraigned for lar
ceDy, withdrew the plea of not guilty
and entered one of guilty He was rep
resented by Walter H. Hayes Deputy
Recorder of Deeds Edwin A. Reed and
Sheriff Pierce Gould testified to the
prisoners previous good character. while
Miss Quinn stated that her brother had
been injured on the head and she be
lieved that had something to do with
the commission Of the theft. The court
sentenced the prisoner TO pay $l5 resti-
tuition money, costs and be imprisoned
for three months.
Simeon Littlepsge, convicted of steal
ing pair Of shoes, was sent to prison
for three months.
"Over the River They're waiting"
Schooner" Long aud Michael J. Car
ney were sent over the river for three
months. They pleaded guilty to the
charge Of obtaining SO by falsely repre-
senting themselves TO be solicitors Of
subscriptions for the Water Witch Steam
Fire Engine Company
The bail bond Of Harry Cox, indicted
for assault and battery, was forfeited for
his non.appearance. William Herbert
was his surety. A capias. returnRble at
the next term, was issued.
Robert Brown, co.ored, indicted for
stealing eight buckets of coal from the
Charles Warner Company was convicted,
the Jury not leaving the box. The SEN
tence was "a cents restitution money, ten
lashes and six months Imprisonment.
Three months in Jail and $50 fine was
the sentence imposed on Alfred Cubbage
, for driving off a mare belonging to
another man.
John White, colored, pleaded guilty to
using girl under 10 years old for i'm
moral purposes and was sent to prison
for one year
The Work of To-day.
Immediately after court convened thi.
e morning Robert g. Harmon was ap
I pointed commissioner to take testimony
4 in the divorce case of George f. We. Elll
!. Goff. The appointment was made oi
motion of E. R. Cochran, Jr, counsel fo
. the plaintiff.
b Lewis c Vandegiift, representing th'
defendant in the damage suit of thl
widow of John C. Clark VS.. Joseph l.
Carpenter, Jr asked that trial be de
layed on account of the serious
illness of an important witness
for the defense, Frank Turner DR.. Drapel
= was called and informed the cour
> that Turner was i'll with pneumonia an'
would not be able to appear for at least
. three weeks. John Biggs, representing
!. the plaintiff, said that he was anxious b
o have the case disposed of, but could not
: under the circumstances, push for trial
!, The court decided that the case shoul'
not be taken up prior TO March 10.
Mr. Clark fell on the slippery pave
, ment, in front Of Mr. Carpenters res
l. estate office, on Market street near Ninth
= on January 6, 1898. and died from tn
:. injuries received. His widow sues 70
= $50, 900 damages claiming that MI
= Carpenter was negligent in not removin
= the ice.
James Fleming and Clarence Huntley
!. two white boys, were put in the docb
y charged with stealing clothing from /
~ ]. Goldstein, of No. 30l King street. h
c. Turner withdrew the plea Of no
. guilty.
< Colds Elm was put on the stand an
n recited the circumstances of the theft,
IN Mr.. Turner called a number Of me
who testified to the previous goo
" character of the boys, who were only /
- years old.
~ The prisoners were sentenced to pa
S19 90 restitution money, costs and B
u imprisoned for three months.
Benjamin Denn pleaded guilty
10 pointing q gun at John w. Hayes, nea
this city. on September g. In considers
tion of this plea the state entered pie
of nolle prosequi in the case Of assault.
rs Mr.. Hayes testified to the facts in th
lie case, Denn being trespasser on b
g place Mr.. Hayes ordered him OIL h
no refused ana pOlubeu MS buh ohN eAS
It, The load went by his side.
n- Benjamin Denn, the prisoner, va
g. sworn. he said he did not aim the gu
to when il went off, but that Hayes graf
bed IL and, in the struggle, it went ol
the charge passing over Hsyess should'
and not by his side.
he Chief Justice Lore-"HOu plesd'
an guilty to this charge Of pointing a gu
ies From the statement of the prosecutiI
ad Witness supported by that of another,
r. was pretty aggravated case. We wa
ill to impress upon you that you had /
IS, business to trespsss on another persor
he property and when ordered off you shou
have gone.
Witness-'I was going"
Chief Justice-"You might have be
NJ. here for murder. The sentence of I
ny court is $50 and costs. "
he Thomas Potts and Minnie Blah
colored, who pleaded guilty to payi
ell 'de dice game" were sentenced to 81
or or, in default of payment, three montl