Evening journal., 1896-09-02
THE GANG IN TROUBLE
Two More Members From
Front Street Mulcted in Fines
BEAT AN INNOCENT PEDESTRIAN

BEAT AN INNOCENT PEDESTRIAN
FORD PRE-EMPTED THE DINING
ROOM.-AN EXPERIMENT. THAT
COST CUsTIs A COOL FIVE.
OTHER MUNICIPAL COURT
CASES.
The Municipal Court choir was on
vacation this morning, and Sergeant
Black intoned the diurnal anthem in
the absence of Tenor Heal His rich
bass voice was favorably commented
on by the delegates from the curiosity
club and the committee of 365.
There was a full dock, the majority
of them simple drunks, however
There was just enough to keep the rust
off the handsome scales.
Hugh Donovan, arrested by Officer
Ford at Front and Market streets,
helplessly drunk; John Heck, arrested
by Officer Davidson at Front and
Orange streets, drunk; Michael Cor
man, of New Castle, by Officer Lucas,
on King street below Front street,
drunk, were each fined 81 and costs.
SOME OF THE FRONT STREET
GANG.
Shortly before midnight last night
Officers Kelleher, Davidson, Lyons and
Lucas each received word that a fight
was in progress on West street below
| Second. They proceeded to the scene
/ and found Hugh Devine lying in a lot
in an insensible condition. They took
him to the police station and on infor-
nation arrested Terrence Campbell
and Matthew McKensey, members of
the famous, or rather, infamous, Front
and West gang.
Divine said that he was passing the
corner when he was stopped by Nc
Kensey and hit in the eye. When
asked by City Solicitor Harman,
whether he was struck, he said: Don't
l it look like it?" at the same time
I pointing to a pair of beautiful black
( eyes, a nose sadly out of plumb and
head rather the worse for wear and
/ tear
The two prisoners denied any par
ticipation in the affray, but they could
not breast the tide of evidence anu
were each fined $40 and costs.
TWO MORE HEAvY-WEIGHTs.
William Ford was charged with dis
| orderly conduct by Mrs. Mary e. Con-
nor. She said that William came to
her sons house and took possession
of the dining-room, despite the fact
that Mrs. Connor, Jr., had a baby but
four days old, and he, Ford, had been
\ denied the house. When demonstrated
! with, Ford used bad language and
threats. He pleaded guilty and was
fined SO and costs.
1 Cfouhor C1tcffc 1rpocfa1 for
committing a nuisance in front of the
p, w. & b. depot. He said he started
! from Philadelphia for his home in
LinwOod, but was carried through to
! Wilmington. He admitted that he had
been drinking, bat claimed he was not
aware of what he was doing. He was
fined S. and costs.
THESE CASES CONTINUED.
Thomas H. Johnson, colored,
charged with assault; Richard Wor-
rail-, colored, like charge. and John
Abrams, colored larceny of a lot of
shoes, we're held until tomorrow, the
first two in 800 and the last in 5000
bail.
Tobias Johnson, colored, assault on
George Davis, colored, proved that the
fault lay with the prosecutor, and he
was discharged.
John Williams, colored, charged
| with depositing dirt on Church street
| above Seventh, was discharged, as the
evidence did not warrant conviction.
Charles A. Gordon, colored, who was
accused by his wife, Maggie, OF as
sault, was arraigned, but the evidence
was clearly in his favor. Several Off
GERS testified that he was a decent fell
low, but his wife did not bear the best
of regulations. He was discharged.
OTHER MINOR CASES.
William Croker, colored, arrested by
! Officer Lucas at Front and Market
| streets, drunk and swearing, was in
troduced to the judge. He halls from
| Providence. Pa. but it is said that he
served term of six years in New Cas-
| tie Jail for manslaughter. He acknowl
edged being drunk and said he ma,
have sworn as some one called
Chickens" meaning him. He go
clear with 81 and costs and thanked
the judge for his leniency.
Daniel Mcdonald and Thomas Row
were arrested by Sergeant Shields TO
fighting on Front street. It was show
that Rowe was all in fault and he wa
fined 81 and costs. Daniel was dis
D charged.