The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-07
BIT OFF an EAR
George Sipple Held for Court on The
Charge Of Hayhem. ~

Charles Hinson, colored, was arraigned
In the Municipal Court this morning on
the charge OF larceny of pint OF whisky.
Martin Brown testified that he went to
get shaved and left Hinson in his bar room
When he returned he saw Eiuson coming
from behind the bar. He took pint OF
whisky from under his coat. 1t will be
dear pint of whisky on Hinson and also on
the county. He was held In $500 bail for
cour!. The case will cost tho county $780,
William j. Duffy was charged with as.
eault and battery on his wife On Satur-
day night tho couple were at their home at
No. 1lO3 Lobdell street. They have two
children, one ugod g. years and one only ID
months old. He does not belong to the
Married Mems Protective Association.
On Saturday night she placed his hat In
the stove. Then he struck her on the face
The Court regretted there was not any
means of pun hing such men There
should be a proper punishment for wife
heaters. The case was continued until to-
morrow morning.
Andrew Johnson, colored, on Saturday
night attempted to beat his wife Mary.
She wanted him held under peace bond.
she did not want him to bother her. They
were married fifteen years ago by the Rev.
Mr.. Tull. She has six children. One of
them is able to take care Of herself. She
wants Andrew TO contribute to the sup
port of the other five head" Tho case
was dismissed and Andrew will leave part
Of his money With his employer for the
support Of his children. Aud so another
divorce has been granted Or rather
aseparation has been granted by mutual
consent.
Alexander Polasky will be given hear.
ing on Wednesday, evening on the charge
of assault and battery on smhll boy.
The charge Of mayhem WAS preferred
against George Sipple. Thomas ENNIS
testified that on Saturday night ho went
into saloon at Water and Market.
While there Supple entered tho saloon and
the latter was accused Of making threats
He had been boarding ut his sisters board
in9 house.
The two men went out of the saloon and
the row occurred Sipple claimed that
ENNIS had hold of his nose In his mouth
and then he grabbed ENNIS ear in his
month and bit off one half of 1t. Then he
carried the trophy around in his pocket.
He showed 1t to several parties He was
held in $500 bail for court.
Samuel Denney and George Schultz
were charged by Sergeant Massey with at
tempted house breaking. The prisoners
were aged about 10 years They attempt
cd to break into Frank Lee's store on King
street below Ninth yesterday afternoon.
Sergeant Lucas deposed they were try
ing to work the game at Fourth and King.
Two weeks ago they were caught in the
basement of the REPUBLICAN office Ser.
geant Lucas arrested DeDney for stealing
boxes on the West side. Schultz said he
wan ed the boxes to make n wagon. The
latter was found in u lumber wagon one
night last week He wanted to go on a
bum. He gets 100 much whipping at home
The two lads are the tools of larger boys.
The boys seal door keys and try to 90
into several stores One of the big boys
goes by himself and steals enough money
to go to the Opera House. He lets the
small boys steal tho money and after they
whack up no takes it all away from them.
Joe McCrca is the boss of tho situation