The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-07
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Two Young Men Charged With Over.
driving Horses.
BOTH ANIMALS BADLY USED
But Host Of Witnesses Deny That They
Were Driven Hard, and Claim to Have
Been Three Hours Goirg II niles.

Whom City Court convened this morn.
Ing, Deputy City Solicitor Cahoon asked
thai the case against w. Il. Hawkins he
dismissed, as hs bad compiled with the
orders OF the Board OF Health.
Tho case Of John r. Mari was continued
until Saturday morning. -
Alfred Tax ford was arrested yesterday
for being drunk and ncting disorderly at
the city hall A tine Of GU and costs was
imposed. y j., 2
John Molavan was arrested yesterday
for being drunk and acting disorderly
He was fined 20 anu costs
John Devalinger and William Moyce
were fined 81 and costs for drunkenness.
James Carney and George Bevan were
arraigned on tho charge Of corner loung.
lug. Considerable complaint hal been
made OF the corner at Seventh and Poplar
streets.
Burt Randall testified that he gave tho
Young men the privilege to sit on his
cigar steps. A fine of 81 and costs was i'm.
posed.
Julia Murray, colored was arrested on
French street last night for being drunk
and dsorderly.- She was rated at s..
William Emson, colored, drank adul.
terated Ice water last night and the result
was that he was arrested II aud costs will
suffice for tho damage.
this morning for being drunk and disor.
Derby Hs was honored with the pink
ribbon OF IS and costs
John Monroe pleaded guilty to assault.
G CONDUCTOR Klund testified that on Mon.
day evening the defendant threw five bot.
ties through AGAR window at Front and
Union streets, A fine Of $50 and costs
was imposed.
John Crockett and Michael Fdrren were
arraigned On the charge Of cruelty treating
two horses the property Of H. 9. Mahatfy.
He testified that he hired the toains on
Monday at noon to tho young men,
Crockett returned about H. l0, that night.
1t seemed that the horse had boot on the
front leg. -,s gl.." e"
When it returned the boot was gone and
the condition was such that 1t had been
over driven. The horse was unable to cat
until last night. Worral Farren testified
that he works with Mr.. Mahaffy. Crockett
got tho sorrel horse and when it returned
the animal showed signs of having been
over driven, Before the team went out he
told Crockett that the horse was high
melted ono.
Crockett took the stand and In answer
TO Mr. Bradford deposed that he got in'
structions to take of the boot II he stopped
long at any place. II took him three hours hours
to drive to Lenape Park. He stayed there
two hours. He watered the horse both
going and coming. The horse went at its
own gait all day. He reached this city
about 0. 30 and after making several stops
he took the horse to the stable -,
They drove slowly both ways. He was
watching the boat and saw It, was off on
the return trip at Montohanln. Farren
corroboratea Crockett.
James Dougherty testified that at
| Chadds Ford he saw the horses quarter
bleeding on the way UP. 10 the park, - e
| had the warmest horse OF the three. Far
| rem was first he was second and Crockett
third ns thoy drove from Twin Bridges to
| Lenape Park.
This Young woman who accompanied
| Crockett testified to the same as Crockett.
Samuel Hackendorn testified that the
horse waa in perfect condition and, WALK
ing down tho hill at Twin Bridges. The
case was held up. aaa
| The case OF Farren was then called aud
| MI, MahaiTy deposed that the condition OF
| the gray mare was worse than the sorrel
| horse.
| Tho top Of his wagon was loose, the
spokos un ono side Of the wheel were
scratched and spoke on tie other side
was broken. He claimed that neither OF
the young msn whipped the horses
| For uhn defense Peter kimbar testified
that the curtain was held by two tacAs,
driven in by him before Farren went TO
| Lcnnpe Park.
Thsyoung woman who was with Farren
! testified hat be did not drive fast and that
lie waterel tho horse. Crockett's team
ran iato FGrren's team and the wheel was
| damaged, -.
| The horses were walking at tho time
| She believed that Crockctt's young
| woman was driving at the time.
| Decision was reserved until Friday
morning.
T. You save many pennies at Clclnnd''
| now .a-t,ays He Is selling summer shoe:
at 5.5 OFF regular price