Evening journal., 1896-07-07
FRONT STREET GANG.
Another Body Blow at the
Roughs from the Police
AND FOUR OF THBM SENT TO JAIL.

Tho Jealousy OF a Husband Cost Him
DoarIy-EDj ah wm spend a Term on the
Delaware-Two Men who Sought Lodg-
ing and Got It-Other Gases In Municipai
Court To-day.
We've got another shot at the Front
and West street gang, WAS the remark
made by one of the officers who have
striven so hard TO make the coast a safe
place for pedestrians to an EVENING
JOURNAL reporter this morning. Colonel
Heal. who was standing by, added. "And
we'll give them taste of the same medl
cine we gave them back in the slxtiss,
and he at once proceeded TO examine the
handles with which the heavy weights
are equipped.
When Judge Ball mounted the wool
g sck and exchanged his fur-nned over
coat for the ermine-trimmed robes, he
gave one glance st the docket, and then
drew the plush lined cabinet closer TO
his elbow. The aforesaid gang shivered
and at once resolved to plead guilty, 10
hopes that the lightning rod thus raised
might carry oil part, at least, OF the
judicial bolt.
A Trio of TOuRhs.
Bernard, alias "Tsrrapin" Kirk, George,
alias 'BurnaclR" Brant, aud Theodore,
alias Buckley" Bridgemsn, we're charged
with assaulting Eugene Stirlith. who
keeps second hand place at Front and
West streets.
They were cursing on the corner last
evening when Stirlith asked them 30 go
away. They responded by attacking
him, He defended himself as best ne
could but was forced to retire to his
office, where he armed himself with n
revolver and went to his step to defend
his place.
Then CarriRan Took a Hand.
When be got out Of the door Will am
Carrigan bit him with a brick which
struck mis- pistol arm and saved William 8
life the police captured the quartet and
landed them In the police station.
Judge Ball fined Kirk, Brant and
Bddgeman $40 and costs each, but he
soaked Carrigsn for $25 and costs and
three months and Billy Heal fairly
chortled With glee.
Patrick Murphy. plain drunk, wsa
introduced BY Ohcsr Ward, and got 81
and costs.
The Scales worked Well.
When the name Of Frank Davis was
called, the Judge drew the scales just .
trihe closer to him. Frank was charged
with assault of Herman Hendricks, and
the evidences showed that jealcu5y was 4
prime factor. Frank had an idea that
Herman Was trying to mine his hearth
stone, and laid for him with q revolver
Herman failsd TO recognize that eterns
vigilance Is always the price OF safety
, and went to sleep on his doorstep. wheI
Frank nailed him over the eye with tn.
handle Of bis guu It cost Frank $25 an,
costs for his athletic exhibition.
EiIah wnl bo xranslatod.
EBjsh Furchess. \ colorad tenant o
the old mansion at the foot of Tatnal
street, WAS charged with selling liquol
without a license, and alsC keeping
house OF III fame. The state Introduce,
witnesses TO show that Eijsh had sol,
! whisksy to men on May 81 and othe
E days, and that on divers occasions whit'
men were seen there consortirg will
black women.
Elijah tried TO prove by his mlsires
; Eliza Rodney, and by Samuel Truett
| captain Of the night watch at Haclal
: and Holllngsworth Company's yard, tina
r his place was sll right and that he ha
no liquor on tap, but It did not work, a
: Officers Ward aud Scott had seen th
people there. and Officer Lyons had seei
4 Elijah pouring liquor out OF jug 70
4 the refroshment OF niR customers.
: Elijah vas fine 800 and costs fer cell
}. ing without a license and $50 and cost
!. for keeping q disorderly house snd vi
work his tack Ia New Castle Then th
United States authorities may take hiI
:: Up.
\ This morning atout o'clock Edwsr
o Maloney aud John Todd stopped at th
$ door Of Gsorge SellIngsr, No 115 Mark'
"a street aud demanded lodging. Who
d told they could not be accommodate
they raised a row, cursed George an
tried to break IN his door. They wer
arrested by Officer Ward and given fr'
lodging In the police station. This morl
d Judge Ball fined each man S. and cost
i Richard Tlerney. charged with .assau
It on Kate Tlerney. was given until Thur.
,, day to prepare, bail being hxod &C 5000.
ii He Was Drank aud DisorderlY.
% Brook Nash, q visitor from Philads
30 phis, was arrested by Of6csr McLAughlii
D. BE has only one arm but he gave Tur
20 key Hammerer a lively tussle before Il
Id cell door was closed on him. This NOR
es ing he WAS fined So and costs or thir
9s days
n. Henry Davis and John Snyder We
'ct charged with tho larceny Of a So
.sSi razor the property of Morris Lilberge
lic The two men were IA the barber shop N
All East Front, and Snyder was seen
Ter take the rtzsr Later John Hodg
he colorsd, saw him try TO pass it to Dav
IA at Water and King at reefs. Taers "
no evidence to hold Davis and he "
discharged but Snyder WAS held in 50
bail for the upper court.
The six youthful burglsrs, who trl
: to rob the store No 416 Market stce
= were Yesterday afternoon allowed to
In charge Of their parents, the case bel
- held up against them
Exciting Experience Between Capss
PHILADELPHIA, July Last Frid
the crew OF the large British steam
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