The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-10-10
HIGHWAY
ROBBERY.
Cases Tried In the NUM-
Cipal Court this MOrn-
ing. A Long List Of
ViOlatOrs of Law.

It required o session Of nearly two hours
to dispose Of the business Of tho City
Court this morning. There were cases Of
highway robbery, assault with intent to
commit murder and assault and battery.
James Milburn , Andrew Dougberty.
Edward Moody, Harlan Smith, Patrick
OBJ len, Jr. were fined 81 and costs each
for being drunk.
Samuel Peters and Joseph Cox wero
charged with disordorly conduct by Maui
rice Koda!sky. His evidence was that tho
pair threw rotten tomatoes at him aud his
customers. They were held in 500 bail
until tomorrow morning.
John Deery was charged by his vito
with dsorderly conduct She Is tired OF
his abuse and cannot stand the illtreat-
mont any longer. He was allowed to go as
there were others in the case.
Harry Hamilton, a private in Company
B, was charged with disordorly conduct.
When arrested by Officer Enkin he had
revolver in his pocket In walking along
the street he pulled the revolver out and
made threats. Then without any provo
cation he assaulted young man from
Chester. He was allowed to return to
Camp Meade.
Edward Dougherty was charged with
disorderly conduct by Rebecca Dougherty.
Shs had him arrested to keep him away.
He will not return home.
George Baker, colorel, was charged with
highway robbery. John Davis, colorcd
deposed that on Saturday night Baker
took his clothes and IS from him while
another man threatened him with razor
Tho hold up took place at the crematory.
The case was continued until tomorrow
morning.
George W. Henry and Charles Groaves,
colorea were charged with attempted
murder. Officer Eakln arrested Greaves
and Henry claimed the revolver. Greaves
acknowlo !ged he fired the revolver as no
was u deep water sailor and that he would
shoot any one.
Alexander Scrbner deposod that on
Saturday night tho men stopped at Water
and Orange streets. Greaves snapped tho
revolver twice at him. He ran across the
railroad track and fired two shots at him.
The two men are from Seaford. Thoy are
aboard litt.o schooner that is hero with
cordwood. Henry was discharged and
Grenves was held in $500 bail for court.
John Curtin was charged with highway
1 robbery Edward g. Farley saw Curtin
and another man take something from tho
pockets of NJ. J.,ONcil AMI give it to an
| other man.
O'Noil deposed halost some money and
cards. lie was asleep along the railroad
track. On Saturday he lost u bag contain
! Ing his tools an1 clothing. He lost thirty
cents and some cards.
For tho defense James Lang doposcd
that he did not sec Curtin 60 through tho
sailors pockets In cross cxamin alton he
stated he did not know tho other man. Cur.
tin was held in 500 bail for court
Robert L. Walsh was charged with as
sault and pattory on John Boyer, colorcd.
Boyer said he was drunk ana while going
homH he met number OF men at Second
and Market streets on Saturday night Ho
was cut on the shoulder and on the side. A
witness who saw the trouble deposed that
| Walsh was standing on the pavement as
Boyer came along. Words passed between
tho mon and Boyer struck Walsh with O
kettle. The two had u rough and tumble
fight in the street and We're ares, ed by
Officer Purcell and Sergeant Howgate. The
| txun ma taI nj obi n "a In
and no knife was found in his possession.
The case was dismissed.
John Lother was charged with cruelty
to II horse He was not ready for trial as he
wanted witnesses
Andrew Harkins deposed that on Sept.
~ he saw Lother beat horse at Four
tccnth and Scott with a board. lie broke
the board over the horses head. After
striking the horse with his fist he pulled
the standard from tho cart The horse was
attached to II load of brick, 1t was hard
pulling as thu street was muddy.
The case was continued until Thursday
morning.
Andrew Hackett, colorel was charged
with using female child under the ag,
OF consent for immoral purposes. Adalint
Briscae depo: cd that she knew Hacket fol
years. He onticed her to house Oh Madi-
son ST. rect and commit tied the act.
The girls adopted mother deposed sht
was II years of age.
Chiof Dolan doposed Hackett held con
versation with him. He admitted the act
He was held N 81, O9O bail for court.