Evening journal., 1899-09-26
MURDEUOUS ASSAULTS
Three Such Cases Came Be-
fore!Judge Ball This Morning.
ALL VICTIMS ARE RECOVERING

HUGH DEvINE, MAGGIE sEGARs
AND LYDIA JOHNS PLACED UN-
DER BAIL TO-DAY IN CITY
coURT-sEvERAL OTHER CASES
DISPOSED OF.
Three serious cases OF murderous
assault came up before Judge Ball la
Municipal Court this morning, all OF
which were continued owing to the
condition OF the victims, and all the
defendants were placed under bail.
Hugh Devine was arraigned on =
charge OF an assault with intent to knl
James Beglsy, on the night OF Septem-
Der 49, DR.. Stubbs, OF the Delaware
Hospital, whore Begley is now con-
fined, stated that his patient is now out
OF danger, and though complications
are possible they are not likely to oc-
cur Had the weather been favorable
Begley would have appeared in court
this morning, but on account of the
storm IL was not thought advisable to
allow him to go out as he was out OF
bed yesterday for the first time.
The case was postponed until Thurs
day, when Begley will appear provid-
ing the weather permits. Devne was
held in $500 bail until that time. He
was represented by Robert G. Harman
Maggie Segars, colored was charged
with committing a murderoue assault
upon Alexander Scribner, also colored.
while the latter was in a pool room on
King street yesterday afternoon. Or.
Stubbs again testified that Seribnev
was under his care at the Delaware
Hospital suffering from an inclsed
wound upon the right side Of the face
and neck. His condition is not serious,
although he wouM not be able to ap-
pear within a week or ten days.
Richard Coleman, colored, testified
that ne had witnessed the assault ard
identified Maggie Segars as the person
who committed It. He was unable 70
state with what sort OF an instrument
the wound was inflicted. The case was
continued until October and the
woman placed under $500 bail until
that time.
Lydia Johns, colored, was arIAigned,
being charged with attempting to kin
Eliza Mason. The alleged assault took
place on September IL, since which day
the Mason woman has been under
treatment at the Delaware Hospital.
DR.. Stubbs testified that Eliza is now
out OF danger and would be able to
leave the institution in about q week.
Judge Ball continued the case until
October 4 and held the Johns woman
under a $500 bond pending further
hearing.
Carrie Frank was arraigned and
pleaded guilty to keeping a house OF
ill-repute on Shipley street The usual
| fine Of $50 and costs was imposed
Bessie Bayard, a colOred girl, waa
charged with stealing pocketboolr
containing 81 from William IL. John
son. also cOlored. AS the alleged rob-
berry took place last Fall Johnson did
not care TO prosecute, but Judge Bali
Instructed him to give his testimony.
Bessie denied the charge, but after
hearing the evidence Judge Ball held
her in 5000 bail for upper court.
George Lee and Lawrence Rumley,
two colOred boys, we're charged with
trespass on the property of the p, w
& b. Railroad Company. Officer EaEin
testified to arresting them in car
loaded with furniture standing on a
siding near King street. Lee claims
to come from down the state, and says
he climbed into the car to get out OF
the rain. He was allowed to depart.
Runsley. who is about 16 years OF
age, said he lived in Brandywine and
was locked out OF home. AS Mr.. Stout
stated that he had had trouble with
the boy before, he was recommitted
until tomorrow.
Michael Mclaughlin pleaded guilty
to assaulting Frank McHveney, aged
about l6 years. Frank, with a crowd
of boys, was teasing an old man when
Mclaughlin interfered and knocked
ttS boy down. A fine OF IS and costs
was imposed.