Evening journal., 1897-08-13
THIS MAN A BRUTE.
Albert Finch's Cruel Assault
on His Delicate Wife.
SEVERELY REBUKED BY TIE JUDGE


THE WOMAN IS SOON TO BECOME
A MOTHER AND HER HUSBAND
ASSAULTED HEIR BECAUSE HE
HAD TO EAT SUPPER AT HIS
MOTHER-IN-LAW' W's-OnHER CITY
COURT CASES.
Albert w. Finch was in NIunEclpal
Court this morning charged with as
saulting his wife, Mary "A. Finch. a
plain German woman. She brought a
charge Ct assault and battery against
him. Mrs. Finch said that She told her
husband to go over to her mothers
house to got supper. When he arrlved
at the house Finch asked the woman
why SHE had not prepared supper at
home. They had words and Finch at
tempted to strike her, but was stopped
by Mrs FinCh's father
Mrs. Finch said that when they ar
rived home her husband beat her. He
then went to work Mrs Finch. ac-
cCrGing TO the questions pr'Opounded
by the defence, took the household
GOODS from their home, No. 715 ScctH
plaintid called several witnesses for
defence. These told OF the assault and
OF the threats made by Finch. The wo-
man Is soon to become a mother.
Lil0urn Chandler, counsel for Finch.
called William Finch, father of the ac-
cused to the stand and asked witness
his knowledge of the assault. He did
not confne himself TO the question ask
aH .I.lt
the marriage OF his son. Il don't know
whether my son is married to the wo-
man or net" he said. There is moth
ing TO shoy tnat the marriage had
taken place"
Finch's remarks brought Assistant
City Solicitor Ca.hOon, who objected to
them, to his feet
Judge BAH sided with The solicitor,
and said that It was a strange thing
for any man to come into cCul5 to
make a bastard out of his own grand
child. Finch, when questioned, knew
nCthing.
Judge Ball severely scored Finch. He
said that any man who committed an
assault on a woman who was preg-
nant was brute. A place that is good
enough for a husband to visit Is good
| tpuubn ltI lut Wlles Ait hhth II lhNh
S25 and costs.
John Nugent, Patrick Lynn, Frank
Owens and Luke Taylor were fined fol
being drunk.
Martin Fleming, who said he was 9
cousin of the wild man from Borneo,
| was charged by Officer Sewall Scot
with being drunk. Fleming denied th'
charge. Judge Ball said 81 and costs
Fleming, when leaving the dock turneS
around, and, addressing the officer WHIT
arrested him, said: Il VIII get you TO
this you s. b." Judge Ball then sal
$40 and costs.
John Fleming, Herbert Watson ant
) Michael McNulty, three young men
i ages ranging from rs, 16 and % years, re
spectively, were arraigned for beinl
drunk and fighting. Officer Maniol
was the witness against them. The OFF
Ger said that the men were engaged u
a lively scrap" and had made tn
} neighbOrhOOd around Fourth and Rod
ney streets a scene of disorder Judg
J Ball asked the accused men where the.
: get the liquor. They said they did no
know. A fine Of 81 and costs each wa
, imposed
John Carroll paid the costs in th
case for tapping up the face OF Mar.
Barry.
The next case created considerable
laughter. IL was that of George Giddy
} colored. charged with stealing a half
dozen of bananas from eLwis LOmbc
an Italian, who keeps peanut stand a
Seventh and Market streets. Lomb
was asked If he could identify the frui'
He said that he did not know, but h
r uyoe eurn that the banauag were hls
!. How do you tell your fruit?' aske
( Assistant Solicitor Cahoon. "Allm fru
S has a certain smell, said Lombo. In
p case was held up against Giddy unit
r tomorrow.
a Frank Bowen was fined $40 and cost
t for beng disordorly.