Evening journal., 1896-05-22
JESSE MEETS TROUBLE
He Is Declared a Nuisance
And Is Sent to new Castle.
THE CHARGE A BLOW TO his HONOR


capade-Patrick was Going Home And
Judge Ball Helped HIm-other. Gases
which Game UP in Municipal Court
This Morning.
1t was not the fact that he had been
arrested for being drunk that bothered
jesse Jones, when he was arraloned I'm
Municipal Court this morning, for he Is
no stranger to the police. Nor did the
Tear OF vacation at the oommodlous
stone chateau at New Castls. on the Del
aware. as the guest Of Sheriff Gillls.
cause him moments thought, for he Is
we'll acquainted with the interior OF the
castle
Jesse was, however. both annoyed and
indignant and this WAS due to the fact
thAt ne mad been complained OF as nui
sance by the directors and occupants Of
the Second street market honse. The
iron sunk deep into Jessis'a bre,ss and
although naturally eloquent when under
the influence, he was really too full to
do justice to his feelings
jesse Has a Pedigree.
Jesse Is colored, a misfortune that be
feels very keenly. He claims a lonr
aervce In the United States Navy. but
his position there Is surrounded by a
nszs OF mystery and depends considera
ply on tho amount of coast whiakey he
has imbibed. Il ranges from messbov
clear up to admiral's steward He Ioolra
down with detestation on common ni0
gahs' aud IL Is his FREQUENT
boast that he has "been in dab
poht OF New Yohk, Baltimoh. Chawls
town an othah seapohts an nevah took
drink wifi niggah." For long time
he has made the basement Of the police
Htation his lodging house, and has paid
for his home by keeping the furnace in
running condition, supervised and bossed
the tramp dodgers. helped carry out the
ashes and assisted the ianitor In MANY
Other ways. During the days he helms
around the markets and thus makes
enough money to live and keep his thirst
within bounds. Sober, he u a pretty
decent sort of fellow; drunk. he ia
obtrusive, loud-mouthsd and q general
nuisance
He Gets In Terrible sorapa.
For the last week Jesse has bean ex-
psrienclng a rare streak OF. Go MIN. good
luck. ANGELS" have been plentiful and
as consequences he has been enabled to
keep pretty we'll balled up. He has made
his presence felt. especially around the
Second street market house and this
morning the occupants had him arrested
by Officer Gilling.
When arraIgned he denied being
nnlaaLc9 He Indignantly remarked:
''1eh honah, | cant be . nuisance whan
anyone can sss me. It's all an Opposition
job Why the mahket house is 4 nuis
ance
William Lowell. Director Gearv and
dozen others testified that he was drunk
font talking and general nuisance. as
Jasse heard the evidence a look Of pain
and surprise covered bis counteaance and
he remarked: ''t must be in a terrible
scrsps" He was fined s. and costs. and
Will make the trip with Billy Heal.
Was Going Home aud Went There.
81 was goin' home when the ofiear
/ arrested me explained Patrick BOUCHER
ty TO Judge Ball, after officer Sarcoskv
had stated that he had found Pntrick
very drunk at Front and Jackson
Patrick got out OF all last Monday week
| and this spell OF liberty Is the longest
be has had for the past three years
HIS home has bsen In Now Castle Jail
and Judge Ball forwarded him there for
thirty days In default Of SO aud costs.
j. Polk Rscine, arrested by Officer
Sherry, drunk at Delaware avenue and
Tatnall streets. pleaded guilty and was
sentenced to SO and costs
l. P. Rsdgreaves and w. H. Wilson.
two oung men we're arrAigned on a charee
OF disordsrly conduct. They visited the
little store kept By Harris Saltman on
Orange street. and appropriated some
radishes' When demonstrated with
they tried to assault Harris and Lena.
bis wife. Ofieer Lyons saw the trans
action, and after loDg chaee caught
Redgreaves Wilson was captured later.
Both pleaded guilty and Judge Ball 6aed
wilson 70 and costs, while Rsdgreaves
got $40 and costs.
A Cigar Agents Mistake.
Charles e. Rosenberg. cIe ar agent
sold an East Front strset saloon man
500 cigars by sample and then delivered
them on the same day. This brought him
Ia as violator of the license law and
be was arrested. He stated to Judge
Bali that he had no intention OF doing
wrong and WAS willing to take out
license De was allowed to 90 after
Deputy Clerk Of the Peacs Janvier. who
chaneed to be present, had issued him
license
William Herdsll, arrested by Officer
Reinhotz for disorderly conduct. had his
case postponed to Saturday. John Payne.
alias Nicholas Penn, colored, charged
with the same offence, got clear because
the prosecutor relentsd He paid costs.
however Edward Simpson was held
until to morrow on a charge OF assault on
his wife
Several days ago house. near Coates
Vile was entered and robbad. The Ches
ter county authorities ssnt & description
to Chief Dolan aud on the description
William Butcher, colored, who has bssn
working near Newark, was arrested. Hs
claimed that be had not been Ia Pennsyl
vania for four years. bat he was held for
the authorities there He will claim
hearing here before he goes.
Excursion 10 Washington Park.
Twenty five prominent WllminRtonians