The herald., 1896-05-20
IN THE POLICE COURTS
Hisdemeanors and Minor Matters Fill the
DAVIS PROCEEDINGS

DAYS Proceedings
A complaint was yesterday filed in the
police court against Charles Wagner,
alleging felony in that he attempted to
burglariously enter the carpenter shop
OF M. A. and l.. N. Stutsman on East
Fifth street Monday night. He was de-
tected in the act captured and turned
over to special officer. Examination
on the charge was set for Nav 2lst
Henry Stadthagen, proprietor of the
cheap restaurant at Requena and Main
streets, appeared for trial for selling
sinking fish at his place. Several wit
nesses for the prosecution testified to
the bad quality of the fish, and even one
witness called for Stadthagen, Ivar r.
Weld, admitted that the fish was some
what tainted. City Attorney Thomas
called attention to the fact that Stad-
thagen persistently sold vile articles Of
food and had been once before up on a
charge of adulterating milk. The de-
PENDANT made q rambling speech in his
own behalf and condemned the news
papers for printing accounts of his ar
rest, saying it hurt his business. At the
conclusion of his remarks Justice Nor
riSOn promptly found him guilty and or
dered him to appear for sentence today.
Thomas Thornton, the burglar-can
vasser who was shot in the shoulder
Sunday morning while breaking into a
room on Alameda street, was arraigned
on burglary complaint and had exam
ination set for May 22d. The INSIDE
meanor charge against Henry Stuhr
was dismissed, his alleged vicious dog
Nero, who bit man named Woodwork,
having been killed.
Four saloon men who are charged with
violation Of the ordinance by selling IL
quor on Sunday had their cases set for
the 22d to plead. They are Frank Wood,
Gus kosnick. Joseph Lawson and J. S.
Pervier. The three women arrested for
soliciting on the streets were fined as
follows: Belle Wilson paid $40, Minnie
Moore was given 30-day foater, and
Lula Thompson was found guilty, but
sentence was postponed until today
AL Holway, Bert Holway. Jacob Ell
wine and Thomas Worthington were ar
raigned for battery upon L. T. Lam
mers of 149 Thirty seventh street. Lam
mers said the four of them damned him
in good shape and for this he caused
their arrest. The quartet were released
on their own recognizance to appear
on May 23d for trial. Five wheelmen
who rode on the sidewalk on Ninth
street were up before Justice Owens
and We're fined. l.. A. Swan, Adam
Waburke, George G. Knox paid S. apiece
and Victor Crosby SO. r. L. Orr was
found guilty, but sentence was suspend
ed until today.
Maggie Ferdiana, accused of malicious
mischief on the East Side, appeared
and demanded jury trial, which was
set for June 4th. Mrs. w. w. Greek
came up for sentence, having been
convicted of battery upon Mrs. Ida Il.
Showers. She was fined $40 or ten days,
but given until the LIST of June to pay
up. Anna Mitchell is a colored woman
who was complained against by Matil-
da E. Davis of SAT Stevenson avenue for
disturbing the peace. A dispute arose
between the women over house rent and
Mrs. Davis caused her arrest. The lat
ter seems to be a little peculiar in her
actions and the Mitchell woman says
she is crazy. Anna was released on her
own recognizance to appear on June I'd
for hearing.
Mickey Dalton, the singer, came up for
sentence, and it appearing that he had
served his time on the old charge JUS
tice Owens forebore sending him in
again and gave him 60-day floater for
his escapade. At this Mickey was
overjoyed and again wished to sing his
song for the justice. He was told to come
in after court adjourned. He did so.
Then he caroled off ten or twelve verses
of his own composition, to the great
edification of the judge and clerk Kin
sey. The latter gave Mickey a note to
Manager Petrich of the Orpheum ad-
vising the latter to engage Mickey as
star attraction. The jolly Irishman
took this and departed, saying he was
going to get aboard a ship as soon as
possible, as he has followed the sea
for fourteen years.
James Murray, the drunken 1rishman
who wanted the queens counsel to ap-
pear for him when on trial, appeared for
sentence and got SO or ten days. w. M.
Thomas. vagrant, had his case passed
until today for hearing.