The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-03
BARTENDER MCGRATH
HELD FOR COURT,
On the Charge OF Having wifulIy Periured
Himself.
DISORDER In WEST END DPARK
Complaints Made by the Neighbors Of the
Conduct OF Young Men and Girls
Led to Three Arrests.

In the Municipal Court this morning
Sergeant Eugene Massey acted as Court
Crier in the absence of William Heal, who
left last evening Oh the schooner for the
fishing banks with the Police Bay Club.
Yesterday afternoon as officer Scott was
going to make his 10 o'clock report he
found Robert Doughcrty at Second and
Jefferson streets under tho influence of
liquor. A fine OF 81 and costswas imposed.
Joseph Heck for the first time in nearly
four years was arrested yesterday for be-
ing Gu k. He was allowed TO go upon
taking the pledge.
Ephian Kimble came hero yesterday In
search of work. He met several moulders
and the amount Of refreshments received
WAS TO great for his head and legs. Officer
Scott found him at Front and Market
trying to batter the pavement with his
face.
His face was badly cut, but the wounds
will be healed whilo he, spends ten days in
New Castle Jail, unless he pay 81 and costs.
Patrick Daley drank heavily yesterday
and fell asleep along the w. & N railroad
tracks. He was rated at 81 and costs
Edward Mcknight and Patrick ShiverS
were charged by Officer Reirholz with dis
orderly conduct.
Yesterday afternoon the men were found
on East Tenth street drinking beer on the
street in tho presence of small children.
Complaint after complaint has been lodged
with the police, but Judge Ball ruled that
as tho men were not drunk thoy were not
violating the law, and dismissed tho
case.
About o'clock this morning Officer
Mcbride heard number Of men at Penn
sylvania avenue and Scott street singing
SO loudly that tho neighborhocd was
aroused.
He succeeded In arresting r. Williams.
He was trouble some prisoner to
get to the box. A fine of S3 and costs was
imposed.
Chief Of Police Dolan yesterday rooelved
letter from the people in the neighbor.
hood of the West End Park to the effect
that young men and girls were acting dis.
orderly in tho park at night
Officer Finn was detailed and acting
upon information received he arrested
Charles Lynch, Mary Roach and Katie
Curtin about o'clock this morning.
The Roach girl stated she WAS not IS
years of age and that the surroundings at
her home were not proper ones. She was
afraid to stay out all night by herself and
stayed with her. This morning at IS
they called to Lynch to find out what time |
1t was. Officer Finn received informa.
tion that the girls and Lynch had spent |
the day in tho woods and in order to have |
him present the case was continued until |
to morrow morning.
Mary Price, coJored, was hold In $500
bail for a hearing tomorrow morning on |
the charge Of larceny. She is accused of
being connected with Richard Roe, tho
Philadelphia colored man, In stealing
lot of clothing tho property of Harrison
Parker who resides beyond Eleventh ST.
bridge.
Michael McGrath was held in $500 bail
for the upper court to answer the charge OF
perjury. MoGrath was the bartender for
Dennis Reardon on Sunday when tho
United States Hotel was raidei. Heswore
yesterday morning that he sold no drink
on Sunday, but a witness testified that he
bought and paid for two beers and half
pint Of whiskcy. McGrath has retained
Walter Ii. Hayes as his counsel.