The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-06-01
ON THE BRIDGE
AT MIDNIGHT.
Maria Brown Fined for Al
lowing People at Her
House Make Noise.

Maria Brown pleaded not guilty to the
charge Of keeping II disorGerly house ut No.
245 Tatnall street. Mrs Deery deposed
that they were unable to Sleep at night.
Men and women at No. 245 whoop and
shout aud run over bridge 10 house on
Third street hill. The bridge gues from
the bath room of one house to the cellar of
tho other. General disorder has prevailed
since last October.
Mr., A. Beatty testified to similar facts.
Her rest has been continually distu bed
by he noises from 10 o'lccck at night I'M
Ill day light.In cross examination she said
that there was music next door. 1t sound
cd like sharpening u saw. II the instrument
was played IL was done by some one with
more spirits inside than musical talent in
his finger ends,
The police officers on the district were
called. They knew Of the character of
the house but never heard any disorder
there. fine OF so and costs were i'm
posed
Joseph Wisnewski and Mary Koystofes
k! were charged with disorderly conduct.
Park guard Cunning testified that the
parties wote acting indecently in the
North Brandywine Park. Through in
terpreter Ferschke, Joseph stated that they
had bottle of whiskuy and sat down and
drank some. He was Of the opinion that
he saw the Judge ride by on bicycle
They We're fined IS and COSTS
Lydia Johns, colored, pleaded not guilty
to the charge OF assault and battery on
Jacob Saunders. She stabbed him last
night in the side. DIR. Quinn said the man
would be able to be In court tomorrow
morning. Bail was fixed at $500,
Charles Hood and Della Pennington,
cnlored, were fighting at Front and King
streets last night Della claimed that
Hood kicked her. She was in such con-
dttion that she was hardly able to walk as
the effects of the kicking
She took the stand and deposed to the
facts. He kicked hor because she refused
to give him fifty cents. Hood was fined IS
and costs.
Six men were fiaed 81 and costs each for
being drunk
Edward O'Donnell. William Holden,
William Murphy and William Wilkinson
were charged with disorderly conduct
The cnss was continued until this even
ing.
The charge of assault with intent to
commit murder against DR.. Osborne was
dismissed
Loretta Borotta was charged by Officer
kalston with indecent conduct. The Of
Tense was committed at Sixth and Market
str GETS. File wa, fined $50 and costs.
John W. Patton, colored, was charged
with assault and battery on Rebecca Clay
ton. Tho Gaze was continued until this
evening
Ella Irons colored, was charged with
Keeping diSordoriy house at No. PAL Tat
nall street. Tie disorder consists of sing
ing, dancing, fighting and drinking beer
On Sal urday night there was row and
one man was elected. He knocked off tho
shutters and broke the windows and re-
entered the house.
a number of white boys at Third md
Jefferson caught colored bog last night
and strung him up. They placed the rope
around his waist and the lad was hanging
when Officer William Ward arrived on the
scene. Jacy Ephraim was arrested and
Will be given II hearing this evening On
the charge of assault and battery.