The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-08
NOTORIOUS !
BOB ALLEN.
The Well Known Crook isl
Behind the Bars on the
Charge of Burglary.

To Officer Matthew Ralston belongs ne
credit OF tha arrest OF bob" Allen, the
well known colored burglar. While pa:
tr'lling Ills beat near Eleventh street,
bridge yesterday he heard Allen oursing.
The officer told Allen to stop and whom hO,
did so Allen cursed him. He was arrested
and tried to give gold watch to another
colored man. Allen tried to deny his idsn.
tity but RalstOn telephoned to tho CENTRAL
station that the man sent in was the noted
crook When searched NJ the hall the
watch was found in his possession. De-
tective Witsil was shown the ticker and,
identified as being that which WINS stolen
from Robert G. BroCkson. of Black bird
Mr.. Brockson came up this morning and
identified the watch. It was stolen from
his bedroom last November. Tho burglar
gained an entrance by breaking off shut.
ter. and then secured two large screw
drives and gained an entrance from the
kitchen to tine upstairs. Allen had been
seen In the neighborhood about the time
the watch was stolen. Ho was taken be-
fore Magistrate Sasse and given prelimi-
nary hearing and was held for appearance
at tie upper court. Officer Ralston has
been receiving Communications for his
clever arrest.
Before Judge Ball In the Municipal
charged with disorderly conduct A COL
ored man had boon seen ut the side door Of
$40 Orange street. He had been seen at
different occasions since last September.
He generally appeared there three nights
week. 1t was testified that Colored
man had been lettering in the yard and
alley Of No. SlS Orange street. He would
look In the window and listen at the door.
Christy took tho stand and deposed thas
he had not been in the alley but was pass
ing the house and was accused. He I'D
init ed ho was IN the alley for few mo-
ments. He has not bsen in the habit of
listening at the houses in that block.
Christy was represented by John Lynn.
He was fined IL and COSTS
drunk and was fined 81 and costs. r.
:, John Callayhan was charged with b,in2
drunk. He was rated at 50 and costs. Ho
got out Of Jail yesterday morning.
Officer John Shelby charged George Bel
vile with being drunk. A fine of 81 and
costs was imposed. William Doherty was
in the same boat He was rated at IT,
James A. Jones, coiored, was charged
with disorderly conduct. He went int,
Farmar's saloon at Eighth and Tatnall
streets. He fell asleep for three hours.
When he woke up he drew a razor and o
man who was ut the bar had to defend
himself. There had been trouble between
the men the previous night. He throat
oned to slroot Farmar after ho went from
the saloon.
James Berry testified that he was in the
saloon and was about to drink u glass Of
beer when Jores attempted to cut him
with razor Jones said. ''rhis Is the
plaza to settle our manhood" He then
banged Jones Ia good style.
Joseph Howard was in the saloon and
saw the trouble Other witnesses gave
similar evidence as to Jones having the
razor in his hand and slashed at Berry.
Jones was fined SO and cOsss
Charles johnson was charged with keep
ng n disorderly house at 505 Walnut
'treet. Hester Thomas testified that She
ives next door and has boon annoyed by
! crowd OF mon and women that resort
1t the place.
Their actions In the house have been
ycry bad. The court imposed fine Of SEQ
md costs A young woman that left home
vas picked up at his place u few nlghth
gO.
Rudolph Lovcjoy and Daniel O'Hanlon
we're charged with the larceny of pair OF
kates George johnson dcposed tho sknteA
we're stolen from his place Of business last
Yening. Lena Sadie" saw Lovejoy In the
tore last evening. Hensked for cup of
Office and while she went upstairs to ask
t1rs. johnson he disappeared. He claimed
10 bought the skates for 10 cents.
james Cohen deposed that the two men
ame into his place last evening and Love
oy offered to sell the skates.
officer Sherry appeared on the Sc me Rnk -
laced the pair under arrest. He saw thk
wo running on Orange street. lie saw
hem go along Front street and arrested
,ovejuy. O'Hanlon ran away aud was
Aptured by officer Lyons. Tho latter saw
he men as they Joined at Font md Wosb
nd then they came running down Orange
treet They were hold In 500 ball for
ourt.
O'Hanlon is wanted ON tho charge Ct
ighway robbery. Ho is alleged to be one
the men that robbed young man on
40 West sldo few nights ago lie turned
le tables and boat tho pair In good foriH
nd recovered his money. O'Hanlon's
ar:ner Harry, alias "Whiskers" Mullep
us arrested this morning by officer Rails.
N. O'HaniOn has marks Of assault on
i'm which Graeff left as reminder.