The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-06-25

The Municipal court wis crowded 10 Its
capacity this morning when the cnsos Of
the mattresses OF several dlsorderly
houses were charged with selling beer
without O license. Among the olergymen
present were:
Presiding Eldor BARRETT Revs. Short.
Tomkinscn, Howard. Watt. France. Lewis,
Hanna, Moore. Hendrix, sanderson, Hail
Terry. Sharp.
When the case OF Mabel Melville was
called wherein she wac charged with sell.
ing beer without a license on May W she
was not ready for trial.
Florence Worreli failed to answer when
her case was called. Her bail was forfeit
ed. Her bondsman WAS Thomas MoHugh.
Ada Winters was Arralgned on the
| charge OF having sold beer without IL
cense on June g.
Harry W. Ferrer testified that he went
\ to her house on the above date In oom
pany with Richard g. Howard. and while
| there he bought two bottles OF beer and
| paid so cents for same. The defendant
| denied that she sold beer but said that u
| was soda water. She was fined 800
| and costa OF the case. She was then
charged with selling beer on the 5th. 18th
| and 90 or June. The cases were continued
until Thursday morning.
Harry w. Ferrer testified that he visited
Mabel Melvllies house on May 70. about
O'Clock In tbs evening. Asked for beer,
and two bottles were brought In, and he
helped TO drink the Same His friend, Mr..
Howard paid for the beer. The money
Richard G. Howard deposed he was
with Forrer. heard tina beer ordered. he
gave the money to a big woman and she
gave II to Mics Ada.
Mr. Rayes who represented the defen.
dant-She gave 1t to Miss Ada.
witness-That was the first night l was
there. brother.
MIR. Hayes-Don't call me brother.
The case was dismissed. us the allega :
| ton was that the beer was sold to Ferrer
snd he swore he bough BIT none.
Richard g. Howard testified that on
June ne was ut her house on that night
and saw Mabel Melville theIe. and had q
conversation with her. He ordered beer
and two bottles came back
The girls and Ferrer drank the boer
Saw the money given to tho Iandlady.
She was there when the beer was ordered
and paid for.
Harry ". Ferrer deposed to the facts
stated by Howard and she put tile In oney
in her stocking.
The defendant took the stand and testi,
fled she was not there when the beer was
ordered OF paid for ard she did not put
the money In her stocking. She was fineC
800 and costs.
She pleaded guilty to the charge OF sell.
ing on June aud wes fined $50 and costs
. She was further charged with selling OIL
June 8, l2. I3 and 10, and Mr.. Hayes asked
for u continuance until Thursday morn
ing.
, Lizzie Warrington was the next defend
= ant. R. 6. Howard daposed he was at he
+. house on May 20 between the hours of
and IL o'clock.
/ Two botties were brought In and Ferrel
and the girls drank the beer and paid s.
cents Tor 1t to the mistress. She thanke
a him very kindly iot 1t. He denied he pu
the so cents into another girls stocking
d Ferrer testified he was present and dram
part of the beer. and the money was pal
U TO the defendant.
We ordered the bier and went there t
see a good time.
q The defendent testified that she refuse
80 oil nf hA rla not
III beer, tho half dollar was received by he
10 She did not get any money. Howard to-
10 her TO Keep tho money for luck. The gil
AZ who received the money was Bess
Meyer.
The court recalled Howard. who stoo
by his direct evidelNce She was fined 81
and COSTS
II Shs WIS charged with n similar offani
- on Juno 5. O. and 29. ard a contnuan
ID was granted until Thursday morning.
Sadie Martin pleaded guilty to Il
r, charges of selling beer on June and z
and was fined $50 AId costs In each oat
Carrie kofrer Sas then arraigned on Il
charge Of selling liquor to q. Howal
on June 5.
He testified that on that date he went
her house and she got the beer in pitc
er. Ferrsr and Two women helped
drink 1t.
Ferrer deposed he helped to drink t
beer. lie saw her 40 out and get I
, beer He saw her 20 out the front doc
As The casa WAS dismissed.
There were five chargee agDinst Ant
Wayne. and Alr. Hayes asked for CONT
nanc5. The cases were continued un
Thursday IN orning. The dates were 81
20 and. Jnne3. 5. III and "a,
Louisa Anderson was charged with 8
ling on May Goth, and June 5th and lit
lS- Mr.. Hayes asked for continuance and
ya was granted unit Thursday morning
'o An attachment was Issued for Floren
Worrell.
Mary Smith wis charged with SELL
on May goth to Richard G. Howard.
testified ne went to her hoase Ia com pa
with Frrrer Beer, ginger ale aud SO
q water was ordered. Tho defendant re
resented herself as the landlady.
There were four or live persons preso
). lie paid half dollar to woman 9
was there ADD sllo gave 1t to the def
dant John Smith was not there
night.
lar Furrer testified h holped to drink
sell beer. He saw the money paid US sta
mt. above.
ant The defendant uAposed her hush
Ing rents this house. She denied that she
K, ceivHd the money. she had nothing
drink for sale. Ray Warner was there
that occasion albo Mrs Jones
John Smith, a young man OF about
years of age. deposed that James SIN
,vo pays the rent.
'yo Howard was called in rebuttat
stated lie snw he baer taken out of
refrigerator.
our Inc case was dismissed. The other
charges were OBJ June and IL anu
cases were continued.
Josephine Ynles was charged with
90. ing beer on May 20. She Is also chur
with similar offence ON June l. g. 10
%. Tho case was continued until III
III day morning
'Itll Maggie A. Meakim was charged wilt
VIC alton, but tue case was dlsIn isseu
anN l( N1,E.I g.It Italtg