The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-27
ASSAULTED
HOBSON.
The Latter Objected to Be-
ing Killed With a
Brick And a Tussel
EnSueS.

| In the city court yesterday morn
ing during the hearing of the case
Of three colored men the evidence
was to the effect that the trouble
started in the saloon of John M.
Mulrooney at the Pennsylva MIA
House over u slot machine. In the
city court this morning Mulroonev
was charged with permitting gamb-
ling to be carried on in a licensed
saloon. He waived a hearing and
was held in 5000 bailfor his appear
ance at the court Of General Ses-
sions.
When the case against George
Bell, William Johns and John Far.
rell, colored, was called Johns did
| not answer to his name. They are
| the three men who were implicated
in the trouble at Mulrooney' sa-
1 loon. The case was laid over in
| order to secure Johrs. He did not
appear and the case went on with
out him.
After hearing the evidence of sew
eral witnesses the Court imposed
fine of $500 and costs in
the case of Bell and dismissed
the charge against Farrell. Johns
had left cash deposit of $40 and
the money was declared forfeited.
Simon Clonan was charged with
disorderly conduct. Mary Hanson
testified that she rented three rooms
to Clonan and trouble arose over
going out the front door. She wants
Clonan and his wife to leave the
house.
In the case of James Sharon, a
boy, who was charged with dlsor-
derby conduct, was given another
chance. He has never been arrest
ed for taking anything belonging
to other people.
John alias "Bucky" Reed was
let go on Christmas day but turned
up at the city hall last night and
will retire Tor thirty days.
Annie Robinski was picked up in
drunken condition on the railroad
yesterday and she will spend thirty
days in New Castle Jail.
Patrick Cornell entered a plea of
guilty to the charge of disordcrly
conduct William Maloney testified
that Connell asked him for money
and bread and Connell used very
bad language at Elm and Adams
street. Sergeant Durncy testified
that Cornell stated his business
was begging and,he expected to fol.
low the business the balance of his
life. Officer Jacobowski testified
that Cornell gave him lively tus-
sci. He is professional bcggar.
He was fined SO and costs. His
home is in New York state.
George Reason, colorcd, was
charged with trespass. He was
found lying on one of the core ovens
at the Mallcablc Iron Works. He
had no right TO be inside of the
works. The case was held up for
the present.
James H. Howell, colored, was
charged with trcspass by Officer
Sherry. He found that window
at McCallis building had been tam
percd with and found the man in
KNOTS stable. Oliver McManus
testified that he saw Howell acting
in a suspicious manner. Jacob
Harker. colored, saw Howell in the
yard before the officer placed him
under arrest. He saw him near
Sklutt's window that had been tam
pcred with by some one. A fine of
81 and costs was imposed.
Michael Mccormick was arraigned
on similar charge. He acknowl-
edged he got drunk on Monday. He
will take the pledge and abstain
from intoxicating liquor.
John Macy, colored, pleaded
guilty to assault and battery on
Thomas Eobson. He testified they
were drinking and Macy was using
very bad language. He did not
know Macy and was sitting down
when Macy struck him.
He denied that he had a knife and
understood that Macy struck him
with brick and result of the
blow his face was badly swollen and
his head cut.
Thomas Smith was in the house
and saw Macy 30 out and throw
the brick that struck Hobson.
Macy said he had revolver and
Hobson said he could eat the revol-
yer.
The court imposed fine of SIS
and costs and an Imprisonment of
three months.
Charles 5. Bradford pleaded not
guilty to the charge of assault and
battery on John Kelley. He testi-
fed that he formerly went with a
relation Of Bradford. On Saturday
night he saw Bradford in Third
street saloon and later met him at
Fifth and Shipley streets. No words
passed between them. In Walkers
saloon they had been throwing dice
for champagne. Some words pass
ed between other men. He saw a
man who was with Bradford knock
ed down. Then some one said an
officer was coming and all hands
started to run. AS he did so he saw
Bradford draw back his arm and
throw something. He was struck
in the eye and cash inflicted that
it required five stitches TO close.
To Harry p. Joslyn, who repre-
scented Bradford, Kelley stated he
did not remember having sti uck any
one. His side was sore and there
was a shoe mark on his collar,
where some one kicked him. Sam
uel Motion, George Bramble and
Louis Moore were together.
At this point it was learned that
no witnesses had been summoned
and the Deputy City Solicitor asked
for a continuance. All the wit
nesses for the defense had been
summoned, but none for the State.
The case was continued until Sat.
urday night
Isaac Siscoe, colored, was charg-
ed with bre aking and entering the
store of Daniel Fleming. A qua an
Ety of candy was taken from the
ctnrS, The rnSn U1c continual an