Evening journal., 1896-02-03
THE MILL GRINDS FINE
of the Law Who
Passed Between Mill Stones.
eRIsT OF JUDGE BALLS COURT

boys Can Play But Not Too Noisily.
"whiskers" Mullins Back to His Old
Quarters-The Local Police Make Some
ueritOrious Captures.
Long before the opening Of the regular
Saturday nights performances given
under the auspices OF tho l 0 L. D
" hich mcGns the Iucorrigible Order of
Law Breakers. and while Billy Heal. who
acts Rs master Of ceremonies, WAS fling
up his voics for the tenor solo which
precedes the regular program, the sign
'standing room only" had been hung on
the outer walls Every seat was occu
pied many OF them by boy, who. when
discovered, were incontinently fred
Niles Murphy, who has not been
model husband for soms time and who
hdded to this long list Of com plants
against him, by abusing his wife, Friday.
was arralgned. His wife testified
against him With evident reluctancs, but
her story WAS a strong one aud he he was
dned $25 and costs or three months, q
sentencs. which Mrs Murphy's neigh bors
said WAS altogether too lenient.
BOYS Must Not BE Too Noisy
The residents In the vicinity OF
Seventh and Lombard have complained
loud and long about boys eongregating
on the corners and disturbing them by
their noise Officers Kelleher aud Payne,
after several vsin expeditions against
the lads, organized a grand roundup
and captured John Glnder, Frank
Edwards, Robert Pierce and Edward
| Connor, all hard working boys but with
lungs above the ordinary. Judge Ball
told them they could play, but must not
make 80 much noise. he let them all
70 on payment OF costs.
Florence Willis, 3 maiden Of very
/ dusky hus and variegatsd morals was
charged by Georgisna Newton. colored,
with abusive language and destruction
OF pair OF lace curtains, Florence mada
counter charges against Georglaua that
che used her house IS an asslgnation
\ house, but MS this Is the usual method OF
Florence to get square little notice was
taken Of II snd she was h1ed 30 and
costs,
"WhiskerA" Mullins In the Tolls.
Harry, or as he is better known
"Whlskers Mullin is generally In trouble.
and most Of his time Is Fpent either in
police court or In jail. Several months
ago while stopping with Sheriff ellis his
father died aud 1t was hoped that he
would reform he did not stay out long
and spent another term In the chateau.
He got ont last week and celebrated the
event By getting drunk. he WAS
captured by Officer Welsh, who found
hin drunk and begging on the coast.
He was fiued So and costs.
Annie RJbenski. Polish woman, Was
arrested Saturday night by officer
Sercosky I'm Browhtown. She fought the
patrol officers clear 10 the station house,
aud then tried her hand on Mslr5n
Wogan, but soon discovered that she had
made mistake Judge Bah gavs her So
end costs
John McOarn. Michael Wallace and
Samuel Hill, the last colored we're CON
vlcted Of plain drunk and taxed s. and
costs cash.
The Quiokest Arrest Recorded.
The quickest arrest yet made by the
local police was that Of Charles Mcclure
who was captured BY officer Ward for
larceny OF q can Of milk and lot Of fish
from the yard Of Roland w Springer,
No. 5l2 West Sixth street. last evening
Springer WAS sitting at his window when
he saw Mcclure enter the yard and Ia =
few minutes emerge with the can and
fish. He ran him several squares but
could not keen up He then went to the
police station and told Captain Chamb'
ers. At the same time Operator Kane
received a report Of the theft over the
phone. While this was golug on Ofiiosr
Ward saw Mcclure coming down Fourth
street. followed by some boys. he chased
the man and saw him drop the can. At
Front and Market street Mcclure vas
captured and sent 10.
When srraigned before Judge Ball he
endeavored to establish an alibi. on the
strength Of his having on a different coat
when captured from what he wore IN the
dock Hs was held In 5000 bail for
upper court.
Wanted IN Chester.
Ofiser Relnholiz also made meritori- =
Gus capture. Saturday night a telephone
message from Chief BagshRw was
received by Captain Chambers that q
colored boy named John Walker. aged 10
years, Is wanted Ia Chester for kick
ing girl IN the stomach, January 80.
from the effects OF which injory she Is
dying Early this morning Officer
Reinhoi found the boy In house near
Seventh and Buttonwood he was held
In $500 ball to await Identification BY the
Chester people wednesday
A Gatstender Assaulted.
Saturday evening uatebenoer Jonn Me-
Cauley, located at the P. W. 4 B. cross
ing at Third street, saut the gates ahead
Of an ioe wagon driven by Joseph Dough
erty. McCaulley is ar old man and
claims that Doug eherty assaulted him with
wrench, cutting his head badly. Ser
geant Evans made the arrest The case
! vas continued uutil this evening
{ Joseph Donf an Italian was charged
/ / with assault By Pole whose name
soundsli like Frank ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
/ Both worked for the Brandy wine Granite
D Com pany loading barges with stone and
Frank claims that Joseph called him BY =
e name not his own, not such terrlols
1 crme by the wsy. and then struck him
: | with shovel. The case will come up
. this evening The names Of the wit
q nesses in the case will be brought Ia
! securely roilsd up, and will be used IN
= lengths.
Hurt BY Failing Pile OF Iron.