Evening journal., 1897-01-15
TOLD STRANGE STORY
Crooksinback Celebrated the
Downfall Of Addicks.
OTHER MUNICIPAL COURT GASES
ARTHUR CHRISTY, CHARGED
WITH DISORDRERLY CONDUCT.
WAS DISMISSED - WALTER
BROWN HELD IN 81 900 BAIL FOR
ATTEMPTED MURDER.
ATTEMPTED MURDER.

Ihere was a man in Municipal Court
TINS morning and the story which he
tolu may, perhaps. pass into history.
Andrew Crooksnhack was the man. and
this is his story:
Your honor addressing Judge
Bal, you have before you a man depu-
tlzed by heaven to reform the political
situation I'm Delaware. Perhaps / am
dreaming, but follow me and tale to
you l VIII tell. Last night l dreamed
uhat a spirit black came to my side and
said: Arise and follow me-. | was
reluctant at first, but upon a second in
yitauon, arose from by couch. / asked
Tor live minutes intermission to dress
which was granted Then a flight be-
gan which / never shall forget. Over
mountains, through caverns dark and
VIDE, and then we came to a dark
river which we crossed. / was trans
ported TO huge cavern in Shin of
beaten gold. The oarsmen were invis-
ible. Our way led through a chamber
studded with priceless gems.
was next shown to a room where
scattered about were the bones Of no
htical martyrs, and your honor. each
one had q tag attached bearing his
name. And more some were those of
your acquaintance"
This caused big laugh in the court
room. Andrew went on with his story
was shown another room. called
the chamber of horrors. and what a
sight met my eyesi There In the centre
OF the floor stood a huge cauldron of
burning metal and all around the room
were seats of fire. / asked the mean
ing of this, and the spirit said: This
Is the room where the annual feasts
are held. and tonight we celebrate the
fall of Addicks.' Well. the time for the
feast came, and ! had the honor of be-
ing POSTMASTER / must confess that
loaded up with too much cognac. and
upon my return to the earth that Off
Ger there Cpointing to Officer Ford). ar
rested me and here / am. If your honor
will let me go this time / will shake
Addioks and the whole gang"
Without moments hesitation. Judge
Ball said: 81 and costs" and Andrew
was led away.
Arthur Christy, colored who was
charged with disorderly conduct, was
dismissed.
Judge Ball in dismissing Christy
said: There is every evidence to show
that you (Christy) acted disorderly on
the streets, but taking into considera-
tion your previous good character. I
will not hold the charge against YOU"
Philip Dougherty. who was held over
from yesterday on the charge OF drunk
was dismissed
William t. Devalenger was charged
by his wife with being disorderlv. He
was held in a 5000 peace bond.
waiter Brown, colored, was held in |
y 600 bail for the upper court on the
charge Of attempted murder. prefer |
red by Isaac Anderson, colored The 1
two men had words last night at Ninth |
and Tatnall streets, and Anderson all
leges that Brown drew a pistol and
shot at him threee times. Brown then
made his escape. He was afterwards
arrested by Officer Gum.
Frank Brant and Angelo Brant. two
italians, were charged by Mrs. Frank
Brant with being disorderely. She did
not wish to press the charge against
her husband, and he was dismissed
Aneglo was asked to pay the costs of
he case.