Evening journal., 1894-05-10
A HUSBANDS SUPPORT
Was He Utterly Unable to
Earn the Family's Bread9
THE MGARvEY CASE IN COURT

In a Prize-hght.
The proceedings Of the Court of Gen
eral Sessions yesterday afternoon were
quiet and not particularly eventful.
Ezekiel Hall, colored, who had, at the
morning session, pleaded guilty to the
charge of the larceny of 81, was SEN
fenced to sojourn at the Gould mansion
in New Castle for the period OF two
months
Eli Bristos and Wilmer Reading, col
ored, pleaded not guilty to the charge Of
stealing ham and shoulders from James
II. Carpenter, of Appoqulnimink hun
dred.
Harry Mullin and John Roach, two
young white men of unsavOry reputa
tion. who are doing sixty days for dis.
orderly conduct. pleaded guilty to OBJ
tanning under false pretenses, three
quarters Of beer from Stoeckle's brewery
They were sentenced to three months
each on two indictments. two months on
the first and one on the second. Their
terms of imprisonment will begin on
July 3, at which time their sixty days
will have expired They will be released
on October
A jury was drawn TO try the case Of
the State vs. Nathaniel Chippey. colored.
Christopher W. Ward represented the
state The prisoner was charged with
stealing ten pieces of pork from n b.
SpeRrmaD. an old negro who lives near
| Townsend The theft was committed on
the night Of March 3. The man from
whom the meat was stolen testified to the
particulars of the theft
| Purnell Jones, a Middletown merchant,
testified that he bought ham from
Chippey and that It was subsequently
identified by Spearmsn as his property
James L. Warren corroborsted Jones's
statement and said that Chippey told him
he got the meat as boot In exchange of a
wagon for a road cart. Afterwards he
told him he got chickens
Constable William +. Dubadaway
testified that Chippey said he got the
quently denied that and said he got it
from another man named Blair.
Chippey told his own story He said
he traded a carriage for a road cart get
ting seven head of chickens 20 boot
Part of the chickens he traded to Blair
for the ham and sold the ham TO Jones.
The jury retired and brought in a YER
diet of guilty. The court sentenced
Chippey to one months imprisonment, a
light sentence.
Eli Brlstoe and Wilmer Reading
were put on trial for breaking into
James d. Carpenters meat house, near
Blaekbird, and stealing the contents.
Mr. Carpenter, ex-Levy Court
Commissioner Robert B. Simpler,
Charles B. Failor. James Beth,
Magistrate Thomas Deskyne and w T..
Duhadaway, testified that Reading CON
fessed in the magistrates Office that he
and Bristoe stole the meat He said
Eli got him into It. Bristoe was not
present when the confession was made.
Reading and Bristoe made statements,
both denying the theft.
The court instructed the Jury to bring
in verdict Of not guilty in the case of
Bristoe, there being no testimony against
him beyond the statement made by Read
ing.
The jury returned a verdict of guilty
against Reading and acquitted Bristoe.
Reading was sentenced to pay $2S so
restitution money, be imprisoned for nine
months and whipped with fifteen lashes.
Barn-burnine Case Continued.
On motion of George Lodge, counsel
for Charles Clifford Hand, accused OF
burning a barn in Brandywine hundred,
the case was continued to the September
term, material witnesses for the defense
being in Philadelphia, and IL being i'm.
possible to get them here this term The
attorney general did not object. Hand 8
bail bond will be renewed
William Johns, colored, indicted foI
permitting a room TO be used for pur-
poses of gambling, pleaded not guilty.
John Harkins, pleaded guilty to OBJ
tanning beer under false pretenses, from
. John Lengel
The grand jury found true bill
. against Max Geist accused Of receiving
. goods stolen from Bancroft's mills by
Cunningham, Sweeney and Maggie Nc
Mauus
Just before adjournment Chief Justice
Lore took his seat on the bench and was
warmly greeted by his associates.
, 1Iother-in-Law and Daughter-in-Law.
e The heel Of the session was occupied
in hearing the desertion case Of Mary J
/. | McGarvey VS.. ex Letter Carrier Joseph
+. r McGsrvey. Attorney General Nichol
i son represented the state and the woman
William Michael Byrne was counsel fol
}. the husband The wife testified that
- her husband had neglected her and CO.
= habited with women in the lowest houses
1 Of prostitution in this city, she anC
| Policeman Paul Ward on one occasion
taking him from No. 222 Tatnsll street
He had not contributed to her support
for several months and at one
time she was dependent upon
neighbor, Mrs. Henderson, for food
His mother ordered her to leave tbei
home, No. 400 East Third street. an,
since that time she has earned a liveii
hood for herself and four children b.
taking table boarders.
| Postmaster Stewart testified that Nc
Garvey was discharged from the force o
letter-carriers for drunkenness and re-
ports Of a scandalous nature concerning
his morals
post Office department letter to tina
effect was also put in evidence.
The state admitted that McGarvey hs,
no property. and said that the matte
Of support hinged on his wage earning
capacity, which was, according 20 tn
wifes testimony, from 81 to $l1 week
McGarvey and his mother were put Of
the stand. They laid sll the trouble q
- fha door ~ fba Wife QavinU that eli