The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-24
SESSION OF
CITY COURT.
Long List of Cases of AS
sault and Battery
and Burglary.

When Judge Ball took his seat on the
bench Of the city court this morning there
were 20 prisoners In the cells ind they were
taken Into court by instalinents. The
first six men were fined 81 and costs for
drunkenness
John Costor, colored. was charged with
disorderly conduct. Annie Gibbs testified
that when she refused to drink with him
he used bad language towards her. He
| claimed that he was drunk at the time. 1t
cost him SO and costs. ..
Preston Williams. colored, was shooting
crap early yesterday morning when pick
ed up by Officer Davidson. 1t cost him
s7.7O.
Joseph Massey, colored. was charged
with acting In disorderly manner at
Eden Park. He was arrested by Park
Guard Patterson. A fine Of so and costs
was imposed.
Daniel Tillman. colored, was charged
with interfering with an officer. Officer
Lyons testified that on Saturday night no
had man under arrest and Tillman told
tho prisoner not to 60 with the officer For
the defense witnesses testified that Till
man said to friend Of his Don't CO."
Tillman took the stand and corroborated
his witnesses. lie did not know the white
man whom the police had under arrest.
Officer Davidson testified that McGovern
offered resistance whom Tillman said
Font go with them, I'm with you"
Iillman was then arrested by Officer
Lyons. Tho case WAS continued until to-
morrow morning.
Stella Pryor. colored, wos drunk and
disorderIy on Saturday night She was
fighting with d colorod man. When ar
rested she bit the officers and 1t required
four officers to hold her In tho wagon. She
succeeded In tearing her clothes into
shreds. Her screams at midnight on Sat-
urday could BIO heard for six squares. She
will retire to Taylor beach Tor forty days.
John Browne. oolored, attempted TO cut
another colored man on Saturday night
with knife which he uses to cut wheat
bands ut threshins machine. A fine OF
SO and costa was imposed.
William H. Lewis, colorod, pleaded not
guilty to the charge Of assault and ba'-
terry on William Hutchinson, also colored
Tho testimony was to the effect that on
Saturday night he ordered LOWS from his
yard after he had Kicked him. Then he
followed him into hi, house and kicked
him once moro. Hutchinson claimed that
Lewis was not in his class. He was not
in tho custom of assocating with such
class of people. lie denied that he called
Lewis foul name. Tho court IMPOSED
fine Of IS and costs.
George Phillips and Thomas Fisher,
colored, were charged with riding their BIZ
cycles at a greater rate of speed than seven
miles an hour Officer Ward testified TINT
he followed the men from Eleventh and
Washington to Pennsylvania avenue and
Broome street. On tho wny out the avo-
nue. he saw thom raco street car and
passed 1t. A 1no Of Is and costs was i'm
posed.
Joseph Richs was charged with riding
his bicycle withouta lamp. 1t cost him
IS and costs.
Samuel Moulton pleaded guilty to the
charge Of assault and battery on William
HAZEL. The evidence was that HAZEL
had been working for Moulton and when
no asked for his money Moulton struck
him. John Gormley was present whom
tho assault took place. He heard Hazell
ask for his money and then Moulton
struck him. A fine Of $40 and costs was
imposed.
Edward Tonilinson, colored, pleaded
guilty to the charge Of assault and battery
ON Jesse Tyson. He was auen ss5.
I'aac Fisher, colorcd, was charged with
assault and battery on Harry w. Hamil-
ton. The latter testified that Fisher was
not the man that cut him. On Saturday
night number ofmen met him at Third
and King street and his neck was cut by q
slash OF razor or knife. He knows the
man who cut him. Fisher was discharged,
Mary Rittenhouse, ayouns white wo-
man was charged with bong incorrgible.
Her father ties lied that he Is unable to
control her and foars that she will fall in
to vicious habits She was committed to
tho Society for Prevention Of Cruelty to
children.
James Mcconnell was charged with
burglary. Challos Devaliuger testified
that his hotel was entered last Wednesday
night. A wash boiler was taHcn, into
which u lot OF eatabes and plates were
taken away.
Thomas Meredith testified that ho or.
lered Mcconnell away from Devalngor's
place on Wednesday night about 1880
o'clock Entrance was gained to the
kitchen and tho dining room door was
broken open. Devalingcr is the proprietor
of Mechanics Hotel at Eleventh and Rail
road avenue. Thomas Haywood testified
that he was time keeper Mt the Jackson
and Sharp Company and identified two
time slips. The slips correspondent with
work dono by Mcdonnell MS brass pol
Usher. Tillio Browne, colored, testified
she picked up half burned slip on the
kitchcd floor the morning q ter the place
had been entered Tho case was continued
until tomorrow morning in order to pro-
duce an important witness.
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nr. CoOper's Invention.
DIR. Il. o. Cooper OF this city has invent
sd an electrical system by which an engi-