Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-18
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Tiund for Indecent ENpusurc-Puuished
for Keeping a Disordarly Houae.
Jacob W. Montgomery, who was ar
rested Tuesday in North Brandywine
Park by Park Guard Quincy, was ar
raigned in the municipal court Wednes.
day morning on the charge Of exposing
his person last Saturday at Eighteenth
street and the old snuff Mill lane.
Mabel Graham, young girl living
near the Augustine mills, testified that
Montgomery made an indecent exposure
in the presence OF herself and other
girls.
HARRIET McComas stated that Mont
gomery ran after her twice few days
ago.
The prisoner denied having acted dis
orderly, and stated that he was not at
Eighteenth street and Snuff Mill lane
on Saturday.
Guard Quincy testified that he has
frequently seen Montgomery in the
park and that the officers had ordered
him out on several occasions. He also
said young girls had complained Of
Montgomery's conduct. He thought
the prisoner is weak-minded.
A fine of $50 was imposed, aud the
court ordered that Montgomery's men
tai condition DO examined. If he Is
found TO be demented he will be sent
~ the insane hospital at Farnhurst.
Rebecca aud Mary Moore, colored
women who live In Cranston's row,
were charged with disorderly conduct
on Monday. Mary Spencer. also coored,
testified that the women tried to assault
her and made things generally I'M
pleasant for her. She said she lived in
the house with them, that she paid room
rentregularly and in return received the
cold shoulder. She alleged that the house
was very disorderly and that it has been
a resort for white and colored men.
Mary Moore acknowledged that she
and the prosecuting witness chad little.
fuss the day before she went to La,
mokum," but she denied that there was
any trouble on Monday.
Other witnesses spoke unfayorably Of
the house, aud the officers on the dis
trict corroborated their testimony. Each
of the prisoners was fined $40 and
required to pay the cost OF prosecution.
John Spann, Charles Scott and
"Roxy" Cammomilc, all colored, were
accused of acting disorderlyin the same
house last night. The charge was not
sustained and the prisoners were dis
charged.
Thomas mckinley was arrested at
Fourth and French streets at an early
hour yesterday for stealing tomatoes
and cabbage. Officer Lyons, who made
the arrest, testified that he saw Mckinley
take bag of cabbage from Lewis
Sucks stand at No. 304 King street,
and basket of tomatoes from G. L..
Spears place of business at No. 10t
East Fourth street. Mckinley was held
In 5000 bail to answer at the upper
court.
Mary I. Long, charged her 12-years,old
son with being incorrigihle. She stated
that she had been unable to do anything
with him during the last three weeks
and that he used abusive language
toward her last evening. She asked to
have him put in Catholic institution.
Judge Ball promised to see Bishop Curtis
about the matter.
james Smith, who was arraigned be.
fore United States Commissioner Smith
Tuesday on the charge of selling liquor
without license, was rearraigneu in
the municipal court, The case was
called yesterday, but was postponed
owing to the absence Of witnesses
Howard and Ferrier. They did not ap-
pear to-day and tine case was dismissed
Neal Collins was fined $40 for drunk
enness. Rsf