Evening journal., 1899-05-22
JENFERIgS IMPROVING.
DR.. J. T.V. BLocKsoM STATES THAT
HE WILL NOW RECOVER.
HIS ALLEGED ASSAIIlANTS ADMIT
TED TO BAIL THIS MORNING
AND THE CASE AGAINST THEM
POSTPONED UlN1IL May 30
OHER GASES IIBARD.

OHER GASES HEATuD.
Frank Jefleries. OF No. All Van
Buren, straet, who was inquired In some
mysterious manner at Tlhind and Or
anee streets en- Saturday might week,
VIII recover.
His alleged assailants, Harry Nc
Lar.p, WlNam Thompson and John
Browning, who have been held without
bail since Saturday ait THE police sta
t.on. were admitted to $500 bail for a
further hearing on Monday next by
Judge Bail I'M City Court This morning
DIR. BlocksOm, Jefferles attending
physician, testified THAT he NOW consld-
cred his patient convaaescent, and That
he would probably be able to appear
I'm court on Msnday next Jefferies has
recovered consciousness and appears TO
be doing nicely. "a charge Of assault
and battery WAS placed against the
thrua alleged assadlants.
John II. Outten was before his honor
tlss morming, changed with violating a
city ondtnanbe by driving lIhrough a
Funeral procession Saturday during
wihfoh one OF the hrrses attached to THE
lcoaches was l1nocludd down. Assistant
lCty Solicitor Cahoon asked for the
dismissal OF the defendant on THE
ground that there was no ordinance
covering his alleged offense.
WillI1lm Diclcerson was arraigned cna
lcharge OF larcengs and ewing TO a lacl
of evidence was dismissed AT the re
quest on Mr. Caihoon. The case against
Matthew Connell, changed with tho Lar.
oeny Of a quantity of copper wln'e. prop.
drty OF the Poweguon avenue Electris
light Company. clf Philadelphia, wat
also dismissed for lack Of evidence.
The f.,lowlng cases weue disposed oi
lat yesterdays session: W0riam Nor.
ris. colOredl dlisorder,y conduct. s. and
cOsts; John MoCloselSy. drunkenness. s.
land costs: Thomas O'Neaa, John Tal'ey
Edward O'Connor, Stephen Sollcway
Sammdl Flood. Charles Pattm drunk
81 end costs each.
In City Court Saturday night Ami,
Mulngan was fined 81 and costs for helms
drunk The case Of Ellsworth Moon. foi
larceny. was held over until to-day. 81
bail being required. The case OF John II
Outten, for reckless driving, was aisl
held over until to-day. as there was u
information.
Winfield Coyle was fined 81 and cost
for drunkenness and disorderiy conduct
E William Dickerson. alias Fleming
charged with the larceny Of an um
! brella, was held until to-day wi.hou
2 bail.
e. The last case was tnat Of cara Free
e man, colored. charged with the larcen
e OF a skirt and dressing sack belonging {
Miss Eiia Lewds.
A Clara was employed as a domestic !
n Miss laura Coverdale's boarding hous'
= where Miss Lewis boarded. During N
o week Of April 16 the goods were misset
after which Clara left. Miss Lewis wa
the first witness called. and she sal
that during the week they were stole
she was IN Baltimore. on re;urnin
y home on Saturday, she missed Them. sh
also knew THAT Clara had access TO he
j. room. She valued the skirt at 500. an
+ the dressing sacS at $.50.
o Miss Cavender was tie ncxt w.iass
d called, and she said she had caugi
IT Clara with a pair OF Miss Lewis sill
n pers on during the week. Sne ais
stated that when Clara left on sa;uril
night last she said she would be pack @
4 Monday, but did not come. After CiaI
y left, the goods were missed.
Matron White, Of the police s.auo
\ was then called. and she said Clara to
} her the goods were at Parker's restau
ant on East Front street. Offic'
20 Shields said Clara also told hm q
,r goods were at Parker's, and thai 81
a. took the waist and skirt. She was be
70 IN $500 bail for the upper court.