The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-01
HARhABSYEPS0Uq
City Solicitor Conrad Assumes
his Duties.
KIND WORD! !ssy 1as .svA..
John Jones Held fol the Upper
Court on the Charge Of Lar
ceny-Disorderly Conduct
Must be Stopped.

The commissions Of City Solicitor Con.
rad and his assistant, Medford H. Cahoon
were read In city court this morning. Ex-
City Solicitor Hartman was present and
introduced the City Solicitor. In doing
so he thanked the court for Its kind and
consldelats treatment during his term OF
office II mistakes had been made they
were the fault of the head and not the
heart. He thanked the clerk and officers
Of the court and the press.
City Solicitor Conrad said he was sensi.
bic Of the responsibilities attending the
office. He appreciated the fact that his
predecessor had made most brilliant ad.
ministration, and he hoped to measure up
to the standard and hoped to be ready az
all times 70 facilitate the ends Of justice
Mr. Cahoon wants to be On assistant to
the City Solicitor.
Judge Ball said that the Court and the
City Solicitor has been closely connected.
He was prosecutor and not prosecutor.
The court could always rely upon
what Mr.. Harmau said as being for tho
best interests of the state We recognized
the high standard no selected and main
tanned, He was o wonderful help to the
court.
EAlexander Warren, q huckster. was ar.
raigned for. being drunk. He was allow
cd TO 60 but Qeteotive McVey wants him
for horse stealing.
On last Saturday night Edward Grace
and another young man cursed James
Bartram while on his stops on West Sec
and street near Harris. He cursed two
small ohildsen and acted disorderly for
some time In the neighborhood
For the defense Charles Sheppard depos-
cd that the children were around the steps
but he did not hear Grace curse.
Mrs Harriet johnson saw tho row and
heard the oursing, but 1t was Grace's part
Richard Clonin was fined $40 and costs
for disorderly conduct The evidence went
to show that one night last week after o
dance IN Messick's Hall q general row took
place.
The people at Second and Washington
streets were disturbed Clonin and another
young man fought for over two hours.
Cursing, swearing and using Indecent
language and throwing bricks made the
disorder.
The court stated its intention of break
ing up such conduct on the part Of young
men,
John Jones was held in $500 bail to ap-
poar at the upper court on the charge of
larceny
William T. Phillips deposed that on
Monday last he was working In the back
yard Of the city hotel He saw John Han
nigan link arms with William Mcclure,
an old man, and take him to the toilet
room.
John Coates and Jones soon afterward
followed. He then heard noise as II some
one fell and heard Mcclure cry Oh Oh!
The three nieIf then ,rtit away
Chief Dolan testified that Jones admit
ted to him that he saw Hannigan como
out of tho toilet room, He said to Hanni-
gan, 1t is all right, Jack, won't you do
1t square2
Hannigau replied, II will give you a
punch in tho mouth" IF you do" re.
Piled Jones, II will squeal on you"
Hanningan then gave him 81 and they
went to saloon where Jone treated. and
gave So cents to Coates who has disap.
peared from the city, Jones will have to
answer at the upper court and was held in
$500 bail