The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-05

Three King Street risrchants Agree M
to Obstruct the Pavements and Oct
Free ola Charge In City Court.

Before Judge Ball in To City Court this
morning William IrSSh, c5,orN, Was
charged ~ OaiceE Edwards with being
drunk A fine u 81 and costs was imf
poser A similar fno was imposed on
1rAomas Coyle.
James Rowe last evening advanced !,
toward Charles Shields OF Front and Mar.
ket street and threw brick at him. Ho
was fined Is and costs. Rowe claimed
Lille Milburne charged her husband
with dlsorderly conduct. On Sunday last
he struck her several times. He has only /
given her 70 cents since July.
he claimed that there was something Rtl
the back Of this case. Ho was held In $500
bail to appear to morrow morning to
answer the charge Of assault aud battery.
Isaac Cannon, colored, was charged with
the larceny of bicycle from John W.
Taggart. He missed 1t last Wednesday,
morning. The prisoner had been In MS
employ for about three months. The
wheel cost $50. !
Officer Davidson deposed he found the
wheel In Cannon's possession. He admit,
ted he stole the wheel. '-'Sd
Hew held In $500 bail .ass che ur-:f
corrt. "'rsf
..pDell, colored was charged
4 with assault and battery OH Sarah Scott.
| She testified that he used to keep company
| with her. Ho went to her house, threw
her on the floor and Choked her: In crnss
examination she denied that siS asked
him to kiss her. Mary Morris heard the
noise and thought they were playing Then
she heard some one fall against the door.
Sho heard Sarah say "you choked me-"
and saw the marks on her throat The
case was dismissed e
Andrew Leandowski pleaded not guilty
to the charge OF assault aud battery on
Frank Skoski.
Tbs evidence was to the effect that he
was sitting on his door steps when tho
prisoner came up and struck him with his
llst A tussle ensued and Andrew bit
FRANKS thumb. Andrew stated that a
crowd had boon drinking and dancing
down stairs. Some one threw brick
through his window and the missile struck
the prisoner children. Then Frank went
into Andrews house and kicked at him.
Ihen no was thrown down. He then
placed his thumb in Andrews mouth and
his sthumb was scratched. A fine Of $40
and costs was imposed.
Mary Jagodzyreski was charged with
the larceny of rocking chair and piece
OF carpet the property of A. j. Conner.
She acknowledged she took 1t and forgot
to pay for It, Last Saturday afternoon
the articles disappeared noon aftor the wo. /.
were found in her house.
Kate Gooding saw the prisoner when she
took the chair Sho gave it to her boy.
She saw her with tho carpet on last Satur.
day afternoon. This Is the fourth time she
has been before the court.
She was held in 500 bail for her APPEAR
ance at court
Michael Johns Charles Pratosio and
Charles Ramsberger were charged with
violating the market ordinance by using
the sidewalks They will not continue
the obstruction and were allowed TO 20.
Joseph Selinger was charge with keep.
ing a house of illfamc. John Bgxs re.
ques'ed the defenso aud asked for Tho dis
missal of the case. He claimed that there
could be no crima without criminal in
tent He quo.od several authorities on
the case. Deputy City Solicitor Cahoon
replied and the court dismissed tho case.