The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-13
.V!INCENI'S 6.
HARNESS.
Edward Hinson, alias Win.
der Must Answer the
Charge Of Larceny
at Upper Court.

When Francis II. Vincent was on the
stand In the city court this morning
Judge Ball stopped him from giving near
say evidence. This court" said Judge
Ball. twill not follow the precedent of
court In receiving hearsay evidence that
shocked the world"
Walter W. Spence pleaded not guilty to
the charge Of assault aud battery ON his
wife. The testimony was that he used
bad Language toward, her. Ho has
threatened to kill her several 'timos by
cutting her throat with razor. ION
Monday night she escaped from the bad
room. He told her that he had put rough
on rats In a tomato. On Sunday after
noon no grabbed . butcher knife and at
tempted to cut her wish it. Spence stated
that they had row on Sunday. The
court looked at the warrant and said that
the charge was for en- assault on Sunday.
Mrs Sponce's mother was called to tho
stand but knew nothing Of the trouble.
He has struck his wife on several occa-
sions and has heard him threaten his w!fe's
life and has seen the marks OF violence on
her. The case was continued until to-
morrow morning.
Potter McCue was charged with disor-
derby conduct. The evidence was to the
effect that he went to saloon on Third
street near Shipley. He threw SOME beer
on the floor and was elected. He returned
aud had brick in his hand. He was then
arrested. Frank Heal testified he saw Nc
Cue when he entered the saloon with the
piece OF brick in his hand. The court inn
posed fine Of SO and costs. H..
Edward Hinson, alias Winder, co,Orsd,
was charged with the larceny OF a set Il
harness. the property of Francis r. VIM
cent. The testimony was that two weeks
ago tho harness disappeared and he report
cd the loss tc the police. The harness was
found in stable in the rear Of No. 1881
West Fourth street by himself John
Woodland, colored, testified that he Is a
contractor and that he was digging cellars
and the harness was found there. Winder
told him that ne had purchased the har-
ness for 81, 10 and he gave him that sum
for the harness as he had purchased the
harness at Stdham's auction rooms. He
was held in 5000 bail for court
William Norris, colored, pleaded guilty
to the charge OF disorderIy conduct. OFF,
Ger Ra ston testified that Oh July Is Nor
ris was in company with number Of
others who wsre playing crap. He was
fined 90 and costs.
Andrew Geary entered plea Of guilty
to the charge Of disorderly conduct. He
was arrested by Officer Burchinall. In"
vnia Gleary Htestifled that her husband
was drinking Tuesday. He either spent or
lost his pension. When he returned home
she left the house and did not see him d.
anything wrong. The case was dismissed.
George Richardson, colored, pleaded
guilty to the charge OF assault and battery
on Elias johnson. johnson testified that
he was struck at Front and King on Mon
day night. Ha could not remember what
led up to the fight BE did not recolled
that he cursed Richardson and then struck
him in the mouth. David Andersen saw
Johnson coming down the street and saw
Richardson strike the white man. John
son asked Richardson for flvo cents to get
another drink. He saw johnson grab
Richardson but he did not strike him. o..
Tront-aud King to in7s stigate fight He
saw Anderson on the corner, but tho two
otner men han gone away. The court
imposed fine Of so and costs. =,
Michael Nell, a boy of 10 years, was
charged with the larceny OF "A cent, from
John Reed. Officer Ralston testified that
hc was called into Reeds store. He saw
tho boy and he and admitted having got
into the store by climbing In tho window
and that he took the "a pennies from the
money drawer. Agent Stout said NeE
was a bad boy He has boon put out of
oil the schools and sleeps out at night.
His fa'her expects money from tho old
country to take the family home to Aralia
Tho lad will be sent to 81. jams Pro-
tcctory.
Frederick DeFransac was called to the
bar. Rev Ralph Il. Coursey tcstilled that
the man had called at his residence. Ho
said no was from Montreal, Canada. He
asked for 81 80 to redeem his trunk at the
express Office. He said he was q charity
patient. He said he came from country
where there were gentlemen. Mr.. Court
soy told him he was both gentleman and
a man. Frederick then left his house.
Josiah Marvel represented De Fransac nnd
said that no understood tho testimony
given was not such to form dlsorderlv
conduct He therefore asked for the dis.
missal of the man. The court said that
tho evidence WAS such as to hold the man
until tomorrow morning In order to So
cue witnesses. Do Fransac asked for
better quarters us ho recently had an at-
tack OF typhoid fever