Evening journal., 1899-12-26
" OWL" MACHINE
IN OPERATION
Row Started 10 Pennsylvania
House Yesterday Over
Gambling Device.
PUG1LIsT FARREL ARRESTED

lPUGILIsT FARREL ARRESTED
THE CASE AGAINST HARRY oRIN-
STEIN DISPOSED OF TODAY.
FREDERICK WOOD CHARGED
WITH ASSAULT AND BATTERY.
DIsMIssED--oTHER CASES.
From the statements made before
Judge Ball in City Court this morning.
gambling machines are being operated
In at least one place In this city.
Il George Bell, William, alias "T0gien
Johns and Pugilist Jack Farrel, all coll
ored, were arrested yesterday after
noon by officer Daniel Eakin on
charge OF fighting on the streets. 1he
lpatrolman stated this morning that his
attention was attracted yesterday af-
ltcrnoon by a crowd OF persons at the
causeway and Guthries lane. who were
witnessing a fight officer Eaixin at
once proceeded TO the scene and upon
information arrested Bell Farrel and
Johns.
All OF the men pleaded not guilty to
the charge and Farrell took the stand
In his own behalf He stated that the
trouble began In the Pennsylvania
House, at Front and King streets. He.
Johns and Bell were playing an "owl"
slot machine Bell wanted to make a
side bet, but did not have the money,
and this led I'D to a discussion. which
resulted in a fight. Farrell and Johns
then departed and Bell followed them
and insisted upon lighting He was
accommodated over the bridge" and
the arrests followed. The case was
continued until tomorrow morning in
order to get further evidence. This IS
the second case that has come before
Judge Ball within the past week in
which II has been testified that a slot
machine was in operation in the Penn
sylyania House.
ORENSTEIN DISCHARGED.
The continued case OF Harry Oren-
stein. charged with committing an as-
sault and battery on Mrs Minnie Mar
tin, came mp for final disposition this
morning. Judge Ball. in disposing OF
the case, stated that it was a most Pc
culiar one, and one Nwhich there
were many strange facts, but that as
there was a doubt in the mind OF the
court, defendant was bound to receive
the benefit OF such doubt, and dismiss
ed the defendant.
WOOD DISCHARGED.
Frederick Wood. charged with as-
lsaulting Charles J. Brownlow, was dis
missed by the court The testimony
was TO the effect that Wood Is employ
ed as a foreman In II. NJ. Loves knil-
ting mills, at Nos. 1857 East Thir-
teenth street. Brownlow Is also en-
gagged at the works as cutter. and on
Saturday morning last came 10 work
In an intoxicated condition. Mr.. Wood
ordered him to quit work and SO home.
This caused an alteration. which end
ed In a fight BrOwnlow being klockc
down. He then picked up q pair ci
shears and threatened 10 kin Wood,
whereupon the latter seized q piece OF
iron and striking Brcwnlow upon his
left arm. broke IT, In disposing Of the
case Judge Ball said that had the fight
been between two wOrllmen tho
circumstances would have been differ
lent. but as Wood had charge Of the de-
lpartmenl in which the affair tccll
place he was not compelled TO leave It
IN order TO avoid trouble. Lewis C.
Vandegrift represented the defendant
CHRISTMAS DRUNKs.
Edward Gibbons. Charles Fletcher
Frank b. Maxim, William plumner
/ George Potter John McCarron, John
. Cummings, George Jones and James
! Butcher, all got on a Christmas drunk
yesterday and landed in the prisoners
] dock in City Court today A fine of 81
and costs was imposed in each case.
OTHER CASES.
John Long, Of No. 200 Parrish
. street. charged with disorderly conduct,
; was fined S. and costs. John, although
, only Is years old. got on a spree yes
terday and got into fight
2 Joseph Butcher, cOlOred, charged
with disorderly conduct was fined $40
and costs.
James A. Brown, charged with COM
hitting an assault and battery, was
next called upon to face his honor The
case was continued until tomorrow
morning.
Emory Cook, colored, charged with
4 disorderly conduct, was fined s. and
costs.
Judge Ball held a session yesterday
morning Hayes Benton was fined $40
and costs for assault and battery. How
"a ard Hill and Henry Lewis were fined
!, $40 and costs for assault and battery.
Howard Hill and Henry Lewis, assault
i and battery, were held for a further
= hearing.
BUY AND TRY A iBOX TONIGHT.
fnIr Of 10 nj tIs..