Delaware gazette and state journal., 1895-09-26

grand jury the charge was dropped.
Police Captain Chambers testified to
visiting the hotel on Big Quarterly
Sunday and seeing u number of coored
people men and women = hanging
about the place. Chief Dolan said the
crowd about the hotel excited his sus-
picions. Other officers testified to see
ing the people about the hotel, but none
saw the liquor sold.
Mr. Hayes, who represented Brown,
stated that the liquor was sold from a
wagon in the yard, where a number of
attendants at tho celebration had put
up their teams. The application was
granted, MIR. Hayes allegation being
uncontroyerted,
Mr.. Prickett objected 10 the applica-
tion OF David Collins, who keeps
saloon at Water and Market streets,
and alleged that the place was disor-
derby. lie also stated that on January
10th, 1894, Collins pleaded guilty in
the municipal court to committing an
assault. He. called John Price, by
whom he endesyored 10 show that the
people. The old man stated that he
met ROXY Cammomile and Nellie
Morris in Collins saloon on the night
that he claimed he was robbed by the
two women at No. 105 East Water
street. But he said they left the place
before any trouble occurred.
Mr.. Hayes said he would show that
the place was not frequented by dis
orderly crowd, He read petition
from number Of Collins neighbors,
asking that the license be granted. He
called Detective McVey, who said that
the place is not disorderly, as far as he
knows.
Capt. Chambers said the place is no
more disorderly now than before it was
licensed.
John Huber stated that he lived next
door to Collins place, and he did not
consider that the saloon was frequented
by disorderly crowd. Special Officer
Leach gave similar testimony, as did
also William I. Green and John Hotf-
man.
The application was granted, the
Court being of the opinion that the
opposition did not prove that the saloon
was disorderly,
The case against William II. Rogers,
charged with failure to support his two
children, was, called. Attorney Gen
eral Nicholson said there was no ques-
tion about the marriage. He also said
that at the last session of the General
Assembly divorce was granted, and
that the wife, Bettine Rogers, sues for
the support OF the two children. John
II. Rodney, who represented the de
fendant stated that as the divorce was
granted on the application of Mrs
Rogers, the husband 's obligation ceased
with the granting Of the divorce. He
said that she asked at the Legislature
that she be given exclusive control of
the children. The matter was submitted
to the Com I, and decision was reserved.
Mrs. William J.. Till, Jr., charged
her husband with failure to support
her and an infant child. William S.
Hilles appeared for Till and Deputy
Attorney General Branch II. Giles con-
Quoted the prosecution. Mr.. Hilles
eontended that his client was unable
to work, owing to physical disability
Mrs. Till testified that her husband
had told her, when he asked her to
support the child, IL she wanted any
money to work for it herself.
Mrs. William A. Brady, mother of
the complainant, stated that the child
and it's mother had been supported by
her Mrs. Brady and her husband for
some time.
Mr. Hilles called DIR. Blocksom, who
said he attended Till last March for
rheumatism in his feet
DR.. Miller stated that for several
weeks he has been attending him for
rheumatism.
James McClafferty, foreman Of the
Pullman machine shops, stated that Till
worked for him for some time, and he
said that he complained of rheumatism
while working in the shop
Till's father stated that the defend
ant is "a years Of age and that he is not
able to work.
Chief Justice Lore dismissed Till. |
He stated that should Till become able
to work he will be called upon to fulfil
his obligations TO his family.
On the application of Hugh G.
Browne, attorney for the petitioner,
publication of the finding Of the com
missioner was ordered in the divorce |
cfse of Charles +. va. Laura Rice. The |
award was favorable to the granting Of
the divorce.
In superior court the rule to set aside |
the sheriff's sale in the case of the Sc
curity Trust and Safe Deposit Co. vs.
Manuel Richenberger was discharged |
and the sale was confirmed.
On the application of Henry @. Con
rad, Medford II. Cahoon was appointed |
commissioner to take testimony in the |
divorce suit Of Jackson vs.. jackson.
Court adjourned until 2.30 p. m.
FILLED FOIL OF sHOT