Evening journal., 1898-08-06
ALLEGED ASSAILLHF ACQUITTED
DISORDERLY COLORED MAN FROM
WILMINGTON ARRESTED IN
NEWARK.


NEWARK.
Special Correspondence Evening Journal
Newark August 6.-George Sergeant,
young man living near this place,
was arraigned on Thursday evening
before Justice OF the Peace Medill on
the charge Of assaulting Miss Alice
Gregg, a 14-year-old girl living near
.Strickersville. The girl claims that as
she was coming TO Newark, Sergeant
came up to her and addressed several
impertinent questions to her and then
grabbed her by the shoulder. She be-
came frightened and screamed when
the man fed. At the hearing Miss
Gregg said positively that her assail-
ant was Sergeant. but Sergeant's en-
ployer testified that he was at work for
him at the time the assault occurred.
sergeant was acquitted
John and James Wesley, both col
ored. were before Justice Medill on the
charge Of disorderly conduct on the
street. They were both fined
A colOred man named Potter from
Wilmington, was arrested yesterday
afternoon by officer Murray for being
drunk and disorderly on the street.
The man violently resisted arrest and
the officer was forced to call help. He
was locked up and will have a hearing
this morning.
There will be no more services in
the Presbyterian Church OF this place
until after September 1. The only ser
vices on Sunday will be those of Chris
tian Endeavor and Sunday school.
There will be no services in St
Thomas Protestant Episcopal Church
! tomorrow.
At a meeting of the charter members
of the stockholders Of the Newark,
Delaware branch Of the National Build
ing Loan and Provident Association,
called by General Agent A. R Spier and
held at the office OF Joseph Dean on
Thursday night, the following persons
were chosen as the officers OF said
branch to serve until the first Monday
In January next, or until their success
ors are duly elected and qualified: A..
N. Raub, president and director; DR.. ].
B. Butler, vice president and director;
Joseph Dean, secretary, treasurer and
| director; George A. Harter, director;
Harry NJ. Campbell, director; ]. w.
Parrish, director; George w. Griffin,
director; William B. johnson, director;
Gilbert w. Chambers, director; j.
Frank Willis, appraiser and director;
James II. Kane, appraiser and director;
Benjamin ~ Bryson, appraiser and di-
rector II was resolved that the flu
ture meetings Of the branch should be
held on the second Wednesday Of each
month at 8 o'clock D. m, at the office
Of Joseph Dean. Joseph Dean was also
appointed local agent to solicit sub
scriptions Of new or additional shares
Of stock
Mrs. Jones of York county, Pa, is
visiting her mother, Mrs. Steele.
Rev. DR.. N. H. Miller left to-day for
Atlantic City. He will be absent a
month.
Charles Halowell, OF Philadelphia,
who has been visiting his aunt, Mrs.
Clark Paxson, returned home yester-
day.
Congressman Handy and family left
i yesterday for a two weeks trip to
Schoharie, n. Y
Lee Mcdonald and wife are visiting
his mother on Delaware avenue.
Thomas Davis and .childreA, Mahel
and Rankin, who have been visiting
the Misses Springer. left yesterday to
spend a few days in Milford.
Magistrate Greenfield, of Kimbleyille
Pa, was in town yesterday.