The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-12
ATTENTIONS
WERE COSTLY
A Soapine Gent Pays Dear
ly For Addressing
a Young Girl.

South Wilmington people have been 10
the habit Of coming across tho bridge In
order tn attend the performances at the
Opera House or at Doekhtader's Theatre.
The bill boards IN South Wilmington are
covered with the posters for both play
houses. But South Wilmington was Civ
on q free performance last night In three
acts. William Faulkner has for some
time been afraid Of the spring water and
has decided opinion against the uso Of
city watar rs drink. He quenohed his
thirst with beer and on some occasions
with little whlshey. Then the drink
had peculiar effect on him. q linine
causel ringing sensation In his head and
the drink caused similar sensation except
that II caused his tongue and hands to
work little buster. The bill boards were
not covered with the announcement Of the
comedy and Tho regular circus like posters
had not been displayed. But the per-
formers we're Officer Winthrup and Faux.
ner. Last night as the officer was coming
along New Castle avenue he encountered
Faulkner as he was making considerable
noise and sent him home. That was Act
l. AS in the play the 'villain still pur-
sued him." and Faulkner left his home
and went to the corner where he caused
considerable disorder and was locked up.
That closed Act II. The patrol wagon
took him to The CITY hall and In the city
court this morning he wal fined 81 and
costs. That ended the comedy.
Philip Hildebrandt was charged by
Park Guard Weldon with being DRINK
and acting In n disorderly manner. He
was Hned IS and costs.
George L. Vadon pleaded not guilty to
the charge of disorderIy conduct. Mary
Homer testified that the defendant had
followed her for three evenings Ho had
not insulted her. She was standing at
her parents residence whsu he came up to
her and said Il have seen your follow"
He caused her annoyance on last Friday,
Monday and Tuesday nights. Walden isa
member Of gang Of men who are adver-
Using soaplne in Wilmington. Complaint
after complaint has been lodged concern
come to Wilmington and believe thoy have
right to annoy and insult women and
children. The police gro determined to
break up such practice From door to
door the men go selling the different ma
terial and when housekeeper refuses to
buy some of the men arc in the habit Of
using Insulting language. Ono of the
gang tried to have this case suppressed
and whom he was refused he act,d in dis
orderly manner. Walden stated that he
lady friend The court said that he had
no right to engage In conversation with
the young girl and fine of $40 and costs
was imposed.
Adam Ruse was charged with assault
and battery on Veronica Kosokiski The
testimony was that there was q general
row in their house Op Justison street. Two
gangs got into row and both she and her
husband were assaulted This fellow that
started the fight succeeded in making his
to say but that he wanted his witnesses.
Ruse had an impression that the prosecu-
ting witness did not wish to press the
charge The case went over until tonor-
row morning.
Samuel Kenney WAS charged with as
sault and battery on small boy. The
testimony was that on Monday afternoon
kenney was pelted by number Of boys
and he grabbed the wrong boy by the neck
and threw him into the gutter. The boy
sasulted was Nathan Reisman. Patrol
Driver Collins testified that he was noti-
fled of tho trouble. He saw tho mark on
the hoy's neck where Kenney had his
hand. A fine of $40 and costs was i'm
posed.