The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-17
TO LEAVE The CITY.
Violet Gibbs VIII Not Come Here Except
To See Her Father In Case Of Sickness.

For years past Violet Gibbs has been
known rs Queen Of Irishtown, Lafayette
street. Her father, Charles Agnes, had been
recognized Us Mayor of that part Of greater
| Wilmington but recently he lost his plu-
mage Now they say he Is only II common
| patrol man. He was found one night pa.
| trolling Lafayette street with an empty re-
| voiyer. This reverse in social standing
has caused Violet to leave Wilmington
| and to bloom sercnely in the Quaker City.
She is to taks the boat Tomorrow. There
| Is JOY and sorrow among the west side resi-
dents. A familiar figure will be missing
from the coust. The city court records
will fail to reveal an accustomed name.
The patrol wagon will nevlr again give q
half dollar ride to Violet.
Judge Ball In the city court this morn.
Ing acted us ring master at the new circus.
Cora Alexander had Violet arrested for
fsSnultng her.
On Monday night long after midnight
Violet saw Cora walking along the coast
with l5ycar old girl andt meu. Vic.
let took Cora to task Words led to b.ows,
and then Violet was arrested. The two
women started cross fire argument The
judge was unable to control order until
Violet Sid she was going to leave the city.
'Whht Is that you said?" queried the
court.
why am going to leave on Satua day
ana never come back except in case Of my
fathers Illness"
"He will be very sick before he wants
you. 1t Is too long to wait until Satur-
day. The police will have you in here be-
fore that time Better go Tomorrow and
1T will BIO great benefit to yourself as
well ms to tho community"
Violet was discharged and started for
home to pack up her goods. She said that
she is in dead earnest. James Hammond
was charged with being drunk and dis
orderly His wife appeared against him.
She was willing for him to keep away
from the house. He waa rccommitted.
His wife will send his clothes to the city
hall SO that he will not 60 to her house any
more.
John Hopkins, colored, was charged
with disorderly conduct The case was
continued until tomorrow morning a. the
rosccutlng witness was not In attend
anCo.
Joseph p. Hazlett was charged with dis.
orderly conduct Mrs, Emma Walters de.
posed that some time ago she gave photo
graph to him to have it copied. When
hs brought the picture Yesterday the frame
was different and the picture was n poor
ono He tried to keep both the money aud
picture He threatened to strike her. Her
was arrested
Hazlett took the stand and deposed that
TWAS tho same AS he agreed 10 furnish
her. He kicked her picture and broke it.
Tho court said that the people will per.
slst in being dupet by these picture
sharks. A fine of s. and costs was i'm
posed.
In the case of William Galloway, DR..
Rie testified that he examined the In.
jures of John Murphy.
The wounds were confused but were
not serious. There was no danger of any
serious results Murphyis still! at tho hos.
pital.
The court said that there was no doubt
OF his guilt. - The witnesses for the defence
removed all doubt. Iio was sober and the
other man was drunk.
lia was fined $40 and costs and sentenc.
ed to term Of three months imprison-
ment.