The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-14
A POLISH
WEDDING
At Which There Was Sing.
ing and Dancing Among
Neighbors of John
Minttner.

The committee on strong drink
reported to Judge Ball in the city
court this morning that William
Faulkner, John Manning, Michael
Corcoran. Henry Heagu, Samuel
Lynch, Charles Dougherty and
John LAWN had been trespassinp
beyond the bounds of reason. The
report was received and filed with
the following recommendations for
the benefit Of the treasury: William
Faulkner, IS; Henry Heagu, 81;
John Manning, 81; Michael orcoran,
ST. John LAWN and Charles Dough-
erty, 80.
Joseph Burns was charged with
disorderly conduct He was ar
rested in TESTERS restaurant by Of
ticer Kane. He went into the res
taurant and refused to pay for an
oyster stew which he ate. A fine
of 81 and costs was imposed.
Margaret Coleman pleaded not
guilty to the charge Of disorderly
conduct. David Richards testified
that on Sunday night she went to
his house and accused his wife of
calling her "Pea Patch Mag" and
then called his wife names. She
then accused him and his wife of
stealing everything that was in
their house. For the defense Joseph
Baxter testified he was standing
short piece away from the house
and heard Mrs. Richards call bad
names to the defendant. Mrs. Ida
Seidburg heard the noise at Rich
ards front door. Marcella Money
saw the defendant at Richards
front door and heard the conversa-
ton. Mrs. Richards began to use
bad language and the defendant
followed suit. 1t was case of tit
for tat A fine Of IS and costs
was imposed.
Among the prisoners in the dock
was 16-year old Samuel Lynch,
charged with being drunk. Ser
gcant Lucas testified that he found
the lad lying in the gutter at
Seventh and Church streets. Lynch
stated that he received his whiskey
from a number of men. He was
fined 81 and costs.
John Torrens was to the credit of
Officer Eallin on the charge of being
drunk and disorderly. He was
taken from colored person s house
and used very bad language. He
was rated at IS and costs.
John Minttner was charged with
keeping disorderly house on
Brandywine Street. William Ewton
testified that the house No 1928
Brandywnc street is on the eppo-
site side Of the street from his resi-
dence. lie was annoyed BY sing
ing and dancing on Sunday night
which was in progress in the de-
PENDANT house. After the dancing
was stopped there were cries Of
murder heard and his family got no
sleep until after midnight. There
was Il row at the house early in the
evening and one man was thrown
from the house. The same kind of
disorder prevailed some time last
summer. The occasion was a Polish
wedding. Mrs. Ewton gave similar
testimony. Officer Winthrup testi-
fed that Ewton called his attention
to the alleged disorder. He received
instructions from Captain Krne that
the playing of the violin could not
be stopped. He heard no disorder
or loud noises. There was Ger
man who came there drunk and in
truded. He was elected from the
house.
Judge Bal1-IIow do YOU know
these things?
Officer Winthrup-I was there.
Robert Ewton went to commissioner
Pyle house to have the place raid
ed. told him | could not stop tie
playing of the violin,
Mr.. Cahoon--O Officer, what inter.
est have you in this case?
Officer Winthrup-I am a witness
in this case and | have sworn to tell
the whole truth if you want to hear
it. If you do not want to hear what
happened | can stop testifying.
For the defense Mrs. Baird testi.
fed that man named Charles
Mangel from Maryland was at her
house and went to the house. 49,.
Frank Minttner testified that
there was no dancing after the Off
Ger told them to stop. The only
trouble at the house was the fact
that Mangel went there drunk and
was forcibly elected. Mrs. Jennie
Smith testified that there was no
dancing after supper. The defend-
ant was sick in bed at the time.
She went home at II o'clock and
everything was quiet. The carpet
was off the floor and the people at
times applauded with their feet.
Jarol Ralson deposed he heard the
music but no other noise He was
not disturbed. John Bennett was
at the house and there was beer
and wine but after the officer told
them to stop dancing they did SO.
A fine of $50 andcosts was imposed.
The custom among Minttner' peo-
pie is not the custom here.
When the case of Maxwell Ber-
man was called Mr.. Cahoon stated
that Captain Kane returned the SUBJ
poenaes unserved as the girls left
Berman's employ rather than test-
fly in the case. The case went over
until tomorrow evening.
Charles E. Berkey pleaded guilty
to the charge of assault and battery
on William Jones. He testified that
Berkey and two other men entered
the yard of the Old Ferry Rolling
Mills. He refused to go out and
struck Jones. The costs were inn
posed.