The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-15
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A Big POLICE DOCKET.
Pension Money Assists Several FOUNDERS
to Get Drunk.

For tho past three weeks the farmers
/ and commission men in King street mark
OF have lost considerable fruit. On Satur
day last Alexander Baxter had q basket Of
peaches stolen which q lady had purchased
This morning he was standing opposite
his wagon when he saw man go to the
side of his wagon where there were several
baskets of pears. He slipped along the
other side and got to the front of the wagon
In time to see tho man walk off with Il
basket Of fruit.
Baxtor followed tho follow and com.
pelel him to return tho stolen goods
Sergeant Lucas appeared on the scene and
placed tho man under arrest. He gave his
name as Harlan Smith, aud was charged
with the larceny before Judge Ball in the
Municipal Court this morning, The evil.
uence was to the effect us stated above
He was held in $500 bail for his appearance
o'morroW morning.
Charles Mcclure and James Harkins
were fined 81 and costs for being drunk.
John Devine was arraigned on Il similar
charge and rated the same
John Mclaughlin was charged with u
similar otiense. He was placed at 81 and
costs.
George Crow was charged by Officer
Wallace with being drunk. He was fined
II and costs.
oohi holioshoy anu W III. Llebler were
charged with vagrancy. They were fined
50 and costs.
John Johns was charged by Officer
Davidson with being drunk. He was
fined SIS and costs.
Harry G. Morgan was charged with ao-
Ing disordery. He claimed that ho baked
the bread yesterday. He wai held lin II
$500 peace bond
james Kcnncy and John Maxwell were
Charged with being drunk. They wero
lined II and costs each.
Daniel Collins was the next victim to face
the block. His fine was ST and costs.
William Lucas was charged with being
dlsorlerly yesterday afternoon ut tho ball
game The Deputy City Solicitor asked
that ho be allowed TO go owing to his sis
ter was dying. ID
John Howard, colored was arraigncd
on the charge Of assault and battery on an
Italian woman. Through an interpreter
She sta cd that on Monday morning last
they wero picking coal along the tracks.
He acted indecGntiy toward her and then
assaulted her Because IL young man took
him to task for his conduct HI ward knock.
cd him down and furthermore assaulted
him. The actions IT Howard toward tho
old woman was dsgraCefnl. a fine Of $50
and costs was Imposed.
Officer William Ward charged James
I1'b'i - WIN h'lnR uTuiik. lie was lined
81 and costs, William Honey, cOlored,
was fined u and costs for b4iug drunk
George Porter pleaded guilty to tho
charge Of disurderly cOnducG.
Mary Porter his wife, derused that on
Monday evening last he struck her and
drove her tiuu the house. IIo has not
given her any support for herself and
children FOR two years. She Is compelled
towork to keep the house They have
been married for several years. A fine Of
SlGhnd costs was Imposed.
Harry Candy was fined Sand costs for
violating tho city ordinance by riding his
bicycle without lamp.
John w. SaNdon, who was charged with
toying with tomato child, was discharged
for want Ofsntiicicnt evidence
Alonzo Ward, culorrd, was charged with
assault and battery on Agnes Manlove.
The prosecuting witness was away from
home and the case was dismissed
Julius lingsGh was charged with selling
brcr to II minor. Lizzie Jonus, colored,
testified that she got IL glass Of beer at his
place on Saturday night. She got the beer
from thr woman that was acting AS waiter.
He was hold in 500 bail for the upper
court,