Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1895-07-18
WILLIAM GOT HIS GUN
And Put the Most of a Load
of Shot in Andrew Davls's Leg.
THEY oNoE WE'RE VERY FRIENDLY

N"hAohAr " tA' EuNto Net
When the name OF william Powell was
called In Municipal Court this morning
two men, one white and the other
c,lored, rose from their seats In the dock
and advanced to the rail The olfenses
char ged against them were widely
different, that against the former being
simply drunk while the one against his
oolored brother was that of assault to
commit murder
The drunk WAS under the guardianship
Of Officers Shields and Lyons, who found
him on the lot at the crossing or King
street and the railroad He has sue
ceeded 10 keeping out OF jan for seven
months aud was only fined 81 aud costs
William Powell, colored, was arrested
by Officer McGarvey and the
charge is based on his shooting
Andrew Davis. also colored, al
the corDer Of Broome and Maple streets
last evening about o'clock The two
men had formerly kesn friends and were
In the habit OF frequently visiting each
other. Last night Davis went TO Powelps
houns and demanded razor which he
claimed he. Davis, had left there some
time befsra Powell WAS not aware OF
that fact, but hunted the article up aud
returned II to Davis who had remained
/ outside OF the gate.
Davis then demanded So which he
claimed Powell owed him, but Witch the
latter denied. DAVIS put bis hand in his
pocket so Powell says, which motion he
construed AS reaching for the razor, aud
then raised heavy cane he carrid and
Threatened to strike him Powell then
went Into his house and locked the door
After few minutes thinking that
Davis had gone, Powell unlocked hts door,
when the former started to 70 In, still
with uplifted cane. Powell warned him
to stay out but he paid no attention to
the warning. Words were exchanged
and then Powell picked up single
barreled shot gun and fred load At the
intruder, who fell to the ground The
major part Of the shot entered the left
leg just below the hip Joint, tearing the
flesh 10 terrible manner
Captain Chambers WIS notified and
sent Sergeant Shields aud Detective
MoVey to the scene. Or M +. Corkran
was also sent for and directed that Davis
be taken TO the Delaware Hospital, which
was at once done, the patrol wagon being
used for that purpose.
In the meantime Officer Mcaarvey had
arrested Powell and turned him over to
Detective McVey On Davis's person
was found the razor mentioned above
The cane was also occurred II has A
sword dagger about twelve inches long
In one end The inference drawn by the
otfsers Is that Davis expected Powell TO
seize one end OF the cane and then in :
tended to draw the sword aud use it.
Powell was arraigned this morniHg
City Solicitor Harman stated that the
condition Of Davis was such as to prevent
the case going TO trial at present, Judge
Ball held Powell without bail, pending
the report Of the attendant physician.
Joseph Flamer. coiored WAS charged by
bis fsther John H Flsmer with dis
orderly conduct There has never been
the best Of feeling existing between the
two men. John claimed, that Joseph
was the black sheep OF the family In
more ways thSn one. Judge Ball held
didn't kick up any more rows, at the
same time cautioning John to keep
sober
Domenico Darazlo, n son Of sunny Italy.
with sublime Ignorance OF English was
found by Officer Douahoe lying in lot
at Seventh and Poplar streets. He was
so drunk that he had to be carriad 10
/ from the patrol wagon Captain Kane
tried to explain TO him what drunk
meant by signs, but evidently used the
wrong code and was forced to impre 3
the Italian who keeps a stand on the
corner Domenico ciaimed that he
forgot whether he WAS drunk or not He
belongs ia Fairvllle. The fine was 81
and costs
Officer Keller found Edward Stanton
at Front and Tatnall streets very drunk
He has been out Of all four months.
Fine, 3 aud costs
James Gallagher was arrested by
Officer Ford in the Baltimore and Ohio
yard. He said be had Just come from
the hospital, had taken a drink. but
wasn't drunk. The officer knew better
and James was fned 5 and costs
Matthew Kirk wss another railroad
capture Officer Shields found him at
the foot Of Orange street. He waE
assessed 81
Thomas Armstrong came from Middle
town here, got full on coast corn Juice
and got boiling full Officer Ford sreerec
his wevering footsteps TO this
patrol wagon. and Judge Ball sd
vised him TO negotiate losr
Of 81 and costs or he would make tbs
sheriff q visit
William H straughn, who stabbed
Daniel Leipert recently WAS arrsigned
DR.. j. p Pyle stated that Lsipert was
rapidly improving and according to his
judgment was out OF danger and would
% able to sppear In court In about ten
days. He has no fever, his pulse is gooC
and he has no cough. Bail was fixed il
81 600 and the hearing set for July 30
Alfred Vennor.a a young German, who hai
been soliciting orders for pictures, was
convicted about three months ago foi
assault. He served his tim'
and was released yesterday when
he was again arrested on q charge
Of obtaining fifty cents under
false prsienses. The city solicitor
stated that the prosecuting witness WA
not IN the city aud asked for a dismissa
Of the case This was done.
Chief Dolan reported that the citl
physician had examined Jacob w
Montgomery, who was convicted OF in
decent exposure Of person YESTERDAY
and fined $50 DR.. Hughes found that
the mans mental condition was not sucl
as would warrant his being sent to Farm
hurst and that be could distinguish
right from wrong Judge Ball ordered
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