The Portland daily press., 1897-08-20
THOSE PICKPOCKETs.
Had Their Trial in the Municipal
Court Yesterday.
They Were All Bound Oyer-Other Bust
ness Before the Court.

ness Before the Court.
In the Municipal court yesterday morn
ing, before Judge Robinson, the men that
were arrested Wednesday on suspicion Of
pocket picking were arraigned.
William Gilbert was the first, and he
pleaded not guilty to charge of having
attempted to pick the pocket of wo-
man. Gilbert is q smooth faced young
man of about 25 years of age and has ain
artific ial leg.
Inspector Knox of Boston testified that
he was at Rigby with Sheriff Plumner
and saw Gilbert attempting to put his
hand into lady's pocket Witness
handed him over to the sheriff At first
Gilbert said he was from Boston, but
later stated that he was from New York.
He was searched but no money was
found on his person. ''This morning,
however, remarked Inspector Knox,
eve took off his false foot and found 500
in it. A memorandum showing lists of
fairs all over the country was found and
on these names was that of Rigby."
Gilbert said: 81 live on West 23d
work in a billiard hall. But business has
been poor since April and have been
'touting' horses.''
What do you mean by 'touting'
horses?" asked Judge Robinson.
"Oh that is term used about race
tracks. It's style of betting" answered
the respondent. Gilbert said that this
was his first visit to Portland. He had
just got into the park when he was ar
rested by the officers.
The conrt found probable cause and
bound Gilbert over to the September
term of the Superior court in the sum of
$500. Bail was not furnished and the fell
low was committed.
Eward f. Quinn was next given a hear
ing on charge of attempting to pick the
pockets OF Charles FL. Hubbard. He
pleaded not guilty
Mr.. Hubbard, who is in the livery sta
BILE business in Boston, said: IT came to
Portland with my wife on Wednesday
and at noon went out to Rigby. I was
reaching out my hand to buy ticket to
the grand stand when 1 felt this mans
hand in,my inside vest pocket. I looked
around to him and asked him what he
was doing. Then he stopped down be-
tween two ladies but grabbed him and
took him to Officer Fowler
Officer Fowler testified to having locked
the man up and Chief of Police Flynn
said that the prisoner would not give any
name.
Quinn did not wish to testify until he
had time to send for friends. He is about
80 years Of age, has dark complexion,
and poorly dressed.
| Joseph Sheehan, about 20 years of age,
denied that he was guilty of being an idle
person at South Portland. County At
torney Libby asked that this case be con-
tinued to Saturday, but Sheehan jumped
up and objected, saying: why should
these people want the case continued?
They have had sufficient time"
The case was continued and Sheehan
was ordered to furnish bail in the sum
of 5000 for his appearance He was I'm.
able to and was committed.
Brady, al las Flynn, was the next. He
is a man of about 80 years of age, we'll
dressed, as slick talker as has appeared
| in the lower court for many day. He
was charged with being yagabond at
South Portland, wandering about, fire.
quenting disorderly and gambling houses.
| He pleaded not guilty.
| Inspector Knox who has known the
man for the past Is years, said that Brady
was in Crooked business, had served
| time in Jail and that he was pickpocket.
He found Brady at Rigby in crowd
Wednesday afternoon and when he saw
the inspector approaching Brady started
to get out of the way, but the officers
were quick and arrested him.
| Brady had a long story to relate and
was on the stand for nearly an hour. He
admitted that he had been guilty OF som
of the many offenses for which he had
often been arrested.
He was Of the opinion that Inspector
Knox had grudge against him, for last
Sunday he had chased him at Crescent
beach.
81 think that it is unconstitutional,
he declared to the court, Ito prefer this
charge against me. am unhealthy and
not able to do much work.
"You say you are unhealthy, inter
rupted Inspector Knox. "Well, aren't
you SO because you hit the pipe, use NOR
phine too much?"
mo, that is what keeps me alive" re-
torted the respondent, who then went on
to tell the court that he was morphine
eater.
Brady was adjudged guilty and SEN
fenced to 80 days in Jail.
John W. Gale, accused Of picking one
of the pockets of City Clerk Dyer to the
tune of s75, pleaded not guilty. The
case was continued to Saturday. bail be-
ing fixed in the sum of $500. Sureties
were not furnished.
Bion McKenney, Charles Kilby, John
Kenney, Frank w. Surp, Edward Parker,
Michael Fitzgerald, intoxication; fined s.
and costs each.
Georgia Kimbal, Pearl Whitney, Della