Evening journal., 1894-08-10
UNFORTUNATES FINED.
Sorry Spectacles in the Mu-
nicipal Court.
THoMAsFURBY OVERCOME BY RATS

Detectives aud Police Round Up a Gang
OF Tramps on the Outskirts OF the
City-Patriok Morrison Charged with
Neglect OF Children.
Judge Ball was again on the bench IN
the Municipal Court this morning. There
were Just one more than a half dozen
prisoners In the dock awaiting anxiOusly
the sentences which would be Imposed
upon them
The neighbors In the vicinity OF Ninth
and Monroe streets were much annoyed
by two tramps, who bad been lingering
about all OF yesterday. officer II.
Massey WAS informed of their sctions.
He made an investigation and discovered
the two men coming out Of an empty
house into which they had broken. The
tramps discovered the officer, too and
tried to sprint out of harms way. One
OF them succeeded, but the other, James
Cobb an unfortunate Philadelphisn who
pleaded that he had come to this city ia
search OF work, was rounded up In an
alley. While waiting for the patrol
wagon he WAS allowed to MUNICH a lunch
on a s.oop This he thought was con-
trary TO police rules and charged the
officer with It at the hearing. Judge Ball
fined Cobb 81 and costs
Four more offenders answered TO their
names. They we're Frank King, George
Defr, Michael Hayes and Patrick Welch
The quartet had their headquarters on
the edge OF a cornfeld, near Ninth
avenue and Duncan street, yesterday
until Detectives McVey and Wltsil
captured them Just before sundown.
Each OF the men told Of their mis-.
fortunes, and no doubt three Of the
stories were true.
Judge. yer honor, came down on
the Chester steamer from - said
Michael Hayes.
From what place did you conner
queried Judge Ball.
From the BrGndywine-no no:
cams as FAR as Chester on the Brandy
wine, and -"
How did you come the rest Of the
way2 We will give you a chance to
explain"
But Michael could not explain. He
| stammered: 81 came as far as Chester
aud --." That was the best he could
do. The court does not yet know how
he came from Chester Each Of the men
was fined 81 aud ON reaching their cells
congratulated themselves that the SEN
tence was not s.
Thomas Furey, a slave Of drink, has
twice been saved from possible death by
Patrol Sergeant Howgate. His last
escape was last night Furey got out Of
the bounds Of the spaciousi lawns of,Gould
Place on Tuesday, and had hardly
shaken the dust OF the New Castle
hundred roads of his feet when he began
10 sample the Juice Of "old rye
which is patented rats" and is sold
on the coast" at reduced rates.
Rats" got the better Of Fureys body
and they almost sent him to his death.
He was staggering about the railroad at
Front and Poplar streets, when the officer
discovered him
II have job to 60 10 in Philadelphia,
was Fureys plea TO the court.
We've been troubled with you toe
often 10 believe that, Furey. That was
your plea the last time you were here
and after getting out Of jail you did not
leave the city. Three dollars and costs
or thirty days"
Patrick Morrison Was charged with
drunkenness and dlsorderly conduct
Acting City Solicitor Harrington in-
formed the court that there was also
charge Of neglect Of children against th'
prisoner and asked for q continuance
until tomorrow morning, which wal
granted, Il Is alleged, that while drunl
last night. Morrison turned his hv'
small children out of their home. HI
lives on Lowering avenue. Bail wa
fixed In the sum Of $500