Evening journal., 1895-06-12
A BABY IN POLICE COURT
It's Mother Homeless and Of
Loose Character in the Doc k.
WAS SLEEPING IN WEST END PARK


Agent Stout VIII Investigate-An I'm
grateful Son Who Threatened His
Mother Charges OF Gross Brutality
Brought Against Husband BY His
wife-other Municipal Court Gases.
Lizzie Beale, aged % years, is one Of
the unfortunates whose life has had
more shady than sunny days ln It, and
whose prototype annointed the Masters
feet with choice ointment, and dried
them with her hair. She formerly lived
on Chestnut street. but her mother
recently skipped out, leaving her with
her baby without even the apology for a
home which she had, and with no means
Of support
The authorities took her IN charge and
placed her in the almshouse Nearly
week ago abe obtained permission to come
to town, end failed to return. Yesterday
morning Sergeant Shields found her ID
West End Park where she had been
several days and nights, occupying the
closets there. She had her baby with
her all the time and both were Ia dirty
condition.
Matron Wogan took the little one aud
gave it bath and clean clothing. When
Il was brought into court this morning,
1t crowed, laughed and waved It's hands
to the Judge, the officers, the reporters
and Rll hands, and the room was brighter
for it's presence. Lizzie didn't want to 20
to tine almshouse but did want work
Agent Frank Stout was directed to look
into the case, which was held till to.
morrow morning II Is probable that
home will be gotten for the baby and
work FOR the mother.
Robert Stokeley. Shright looking
colored boy was charged with the lar
ceny Of silver watch owned By Mary
Johnson, also colored, OF Twenty ffth
and Tatnall streets Daniel NJ. Hurd,
jeweler and matchmaker. testified 30
having had the watch in July, 1894, 20
mend. and to having entered IN his book
the description of the watch, which has
initials W. H. g. on the case Ia No
vember, Mrs Johnson notified Hurd that
her watch had been stolen The other
day Stokeley entered Hurts shop aud
offered the watch to him for sale. He
thought he recognized the watch aud
had the boy arrested Mrs. johnson
identified 1t as hers ard said It was
taken from her trunk in November
Patrick ]. Higgins jeweler, on Elgh.
teenth street, testified that he bought
the watch from Harry Grimes, and at
one time offered It to Mary johnson for
sale, bnt she wouldn't buy it and didn't
reaop nize It as hers. higgins sold ID to
Stokeley.
Harry Grimes said the watch belonged
to bis father. William Fl. Grimes, who
left It to him on his death In 1884 He
sold it to Higgins Stokeley was dis
charged, Judge Ball stating that there
was no etain on him or the watch
II the story told BY Mrs Ooerdorfer
Of South Wilmington, bs true, she has a
brute for a husband When the name
Of George Oberdorfer WAS called, and he
was asked II he was ready for trial, he
said: Judge, want to get a divorce
from this woman" The Judge informed
him that the court was not giving
divorces. when he remarked; Then III
take trial He got it,
Mrs. 0berdorfer testified that he
continually beats her, brings home no
money, nor supports either her or their
eight children, comes home drunk, goes
to bed with his boots on, and on Monday
last broke the certificate Of marriage over
her bead. About twenty months ago
oberdorfer was brought into court on
complaint Of his wife, but she withdrew
the charge on his taking the pledge. He
went and got drank aud then beat her
the very same day.
Oberdarfer denied the charge, and
made countercharges OF lack Of sobristy,
moral character, etc. Judge Ball placed
him under $500 bail until tomorrow
morning, the police being instructed tC
look into the case and report.
John Smith, who lives with his mother
[ Ia Sllverbrook. was srraigned on her
complaint, She said that he aud his
four children live at her house and that
be fTequsntly threatens her with .
I revolver. She Is afraid Of him and wants
him to move out. she being willing &
care for two OF the smaller children
Smith was arrested some time ago .fol
badly beating his father Officer Neeley
Il who made the arrest, found a revolver
on Smith with one chamber LOADED
Judge Ball fined Smith $40 and costs,
and held him In 800 bail for the uppei
court for carrying concealed q deadly
weapon.
Daniel McElheny was arrested b.
Officer Di Mare on Shipley street, yer,
drunk He has been keeping prettl
straight for some time and was allowed
to 60 with fine Of 81 and costs.
William LOekmsn, an aged colore,
man, charged Joseph Collins with as
saultlng him. The old man said tha
Joseph threw something at him and h
"kind O. made a flrt with my cane
when Collins butted him Ia the mouth
Il calls myself a civil man, yo' honah, an
do TO odders like want them to do b
me-. done told you de truth sab. Mayb
ef / been young as l used to be i,
knocked de Dickens out O. him. but
amt
"Mistah LOckman throwed piece o
bread at my cousin Didn't / beg ID
I skuse?' asked Collins.
Nah you didn't Wheel can't turn
can't spin en- you done it, replied tn
old man
Two witnesses for the defense wer
dead against Joseph and be was fined s
and costs Someone Involuntary
whistled at the sentence and Judge Bal
looked inquiringly in the direction Of tn
noise.
Elmer Short, colored, was convisted 0
disorderly conduct In Bells restaurant
Eighth and Tatnall streets, and got Of
easy with 81 and costs.
Officer Floyd saw three mon over th