The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-06-01
NEW CASTLE NEWS
Wbut Is TranspirinR In the Pretty Town
ON the Delaware.

ON the Delaware.
Correspondence OF the Republican.
NEW CASTLE. June l.
Tho three young men who were ar
rested here on Wednesday evening will
after they obtain their liberty, keep
clear of New Castle when they 20 out
to have furious drive and under the
Influence of liquor. Yesterday morn-
ing they were lined sl5 and costs each.
They had been driving through the
city all Wednesday afternoon and act
lug dlsorderly. Some of their friends
came here last evening and after a
consultation with the Mayor their
fines were reduced to $40 each.
1t would be well to understand that
whether they are from Wilmington or
any other place that they will not be
allowed to drive through the city of
rate which is dangerous to the people.
They Will find that there Is law to be
found governing such cases and that
vlolators will be treated to he full ex-
tent.
The reporter OF the REPUBLICAN
seemed to be the most prominent citl-
zen here last evening. as all eyes wers
on him wherever he went. This was
in consequence of the fact that a
spurious report got circulated through
a contemplate, source and from Z
o'clock the crowds began to gather In
the neighborhood OF the Mayors
office. At o'clock the office was
packed and fully 200 persons were
standing on the outside. James 1.
Mcivor, the reporter, was arraigned
on two charges, namely contempt of
court by not answering a summons to
appear on last Monday evening, and
the second charge, which had ten diff
Ierent counts, was that he did at yari-
GUS times cast reflection on the dignity
of the court. He plead not guilty to
both charges.
The court produced no witness but
Informed the defendant that he WAS
Expected to answer all questions. At
ter being sworn he denied that he ha d
been summoned on Monday evening.
and that next day understanding that
he was wanted called ut the Mayors
Office and was informed that there was
no warrant for him. When he was
served last evening he quickly re-
sponded. Court admitted that he was
not legally summoned and ignorant
of tie charge. He then was charged
with having written and caused to be
published in the REPUBLICAN certain
reflections on the court and having
said things about the Mayor In public
during the last few days which was
not In conformity with deserving
dignity.
J He denied the ten accusations the
! majority OF which were untruths of
the lowest type which some unscrupu.
iloue persons had told to the Mayor.
The court congratulated the defend.
. ant on the fact that he had proven his
! reputation clear from such accusa-
, lions. The defendant then was per-
, mitted to make statement, which was
in part that on his oath he had moth
ing to do with the arrest OF Mrs. Riley
or the eummoning of the witnesses,
that OF his own personal knowledge he
knew nothing OF cockiights, speak
easies or violations OF the Sunday law
by the saloons.
The Mayor and Mr. and Mrs. Riley
all shook hands with the reporter, say.
Ing that the best relations have always
EXISTED and Will continue to exist be-
tween them and that they did not be-
lieve any of the accusations which had
been made against him.
i Just received large lot of cups,
saucers, dishes, selling at half price,
Agate ware at a sacrifice. Window
shades with spring rollers % cents up.
window and door screens, at Stoops.
Mrs, Catharine NJ. Riley was charged
last evening before Mayor Herbert
with having sold Intoxicating liquor
on Sunday, May 20 George w. Wool
son and VIM. d. Ball were both there
that Sunday but got nothing to drink,
mot even Ice water. Woolson said he
lwas''under the weather" and although
the day was a wet one he did not re-
member II 1t had rained Mayor Her
bert saw him that day and he was
drunk and had bottle OF whskey
with him.
/ Miss Regina Mahoney entertained n
number of friends FROM Philadelphia,
Wilmington and this city last evening
at u pleasant card party.
! The city cornet band will give its
iirst open air concert tomorrow even.
Ing, opposite the Mayors office. The
. omplete program will appear In the
REPUBLICAN Tomorrow, 80 In order to
know the different selections take the
leading paper along with you and
know the names of the different SO :
lections rendered by the leading band
of Delaware.
1 The City Cornet Band are making
great Roadway with the arrangements
for their grand strawberry festival and
concert The Christlana Cornst Band
will be here On the iirst evening and
render several selections and Join in
tho grand parade. The Chrlstiana
Band is fast coming to the front as a
musical organization and regular
treat Ia promised to all those who at
tend that evening.
1 All is we'll that ends well, and 1t will
be colder day than May 81 whom the
reporter of the REPUBLICAN will be
found violating the laws OF the State
or doing piece of eontemptlble dirty
work.