The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-11-16
PROF. WE'LL
!, ARRESTED.
He Is Charged With Using
Language Which He
To- Denies. An Italian
Goes to Jail.

The first case called in the city court
this morning was that Of Joseph McGar-
rity. He was charged with disorderly con.
duct. He was member Of gang Of boys
that knocked down a number Of boxes OPP
posite King street store. He was dis
charged with a caution.
1 Charles Potter, q soldier, was charged
by Officer Kane with being drunk. lie
was nnel 81 and costs.
\ Anlrsw ,Dougherty was fined 81 and
costs for similar offcnse
John Dunn, au umbrella lnender, was
unable to navigate yesterday. He was
rated at 81 and costs.
/ Robin Gillespie was in the Same boat. He
was rated In the same class.
Henry Giles, colored, pleaded guilty to
the charge Of disorderly conduct. He was
charged by This wife with breaking the
dishes and furniture in the house md us.
ing curses instead of love words. Ho was
requested to pay a fine Of $40 and costs.
- John Callaghau was charged with the
larceny OF a bride the property of Harry
Clayton. He pleaded guilty. lie was
held in 5000 bail for court. 7 he brillo was
stolen during the last week of August or
first week Of September Hs sold 1t to
James Winchester.
Michael Speranza was charged with as
sault and battery on james Martin. Tho
testimony was to the effect that the boy
was At tho prisoners barber shop, No. $40
Wast Second street, OH Monday. Yester-
day afternoon he struck him several times
with tie razor strap. Ee then dragged
I him behind the curtain and rs inultod him
by strikiLg him with his fist.
Mir. Caho0n stated that this was not the
Erst case where tho prisoner hal been ar
I rested for acting in asimilar manner. He
-crved sentence in Pennsylvania for
odomy. The court reviewed hi. past
character and sentenced him to pay II fine
Of 800 and to be Imprisoned for term of
six months He was arrested by Detec-
tives McVey and Witsil
Moses c. We'll was charged with iIsor-
derby conduct by Emma C. Blackburn.
The evidence was to the effect that on Sat
urday afternoon whils sho was sitting in
her parlor at her homo, No. Sl2 Market
street, Professor We'll entered the room.
She alleged that ho used insulting, and
threatening language. She claims that
she is afraid of the Professor.
. Professor We'll testified that the case
was one of truth and veraCity between the
two parties He has been rooming ut the
house for nine months. He had been in
formed by Chief Dolan that there was
report going about thu city about him.
Ho Went up stairs going b his room and
saw the prosecuting witness. Ho asked
hec about the sorry told to tho Chief of
Police. Then she threw open the window
and called murder, police, fro Ha de.
MED positively shat he used either threat
snlng or abusive language. He had
warrant issued for her arrest TO. using
bad language on Saturday afternoon.
Tn sI.o had n cross warrant issued and
Ee was arrested Chief Dolan testified
that he h.et tho Professor and they had Il
anonymous letters in tho possession of
Mrs. Jones accusing him Of strange &C
tions. Iu the afternoon tho Professor call
cd and explained the whole ca:e. In his
opinion Professor We'll was a very good
O izen.
The court stated that on tho samo day
Prof. We'll showed him an outrageous,
s'andcrols letter. 1t has been turned over
1 tho United States authOritius and the
case was held pending the result Of the in.
quiry.
In tho case OF Arthur Ralstou h, was
allowed to SO home.
. When the case OF Mary f. Laws. colored
was called, Agen! Stout asked that she re
sent to her home at Church Hill, Nd.
She will be returned home this afternoon.