Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-12-27
.HOBSON' s CHOICE
WAS NOT A BRICK
John Macy, COlOred, Sent to
Jail for Three Months for
Assaulting Him.
FARREL ADDRESSED COURT

ESCAPED PUNIsHMENT-MUL-
ROONEY WAIVED A HEARING.
CASES BEFORE JUDGE BALL
THIS MORNING.
John Macy colored, was sentenced
to pay a fine Of s25 and costs and serve
three months in Jail by Judge Ball this
morning for committing an assault on
Thomas Hobson, also colored
The assault took place last night in
the house OF Eliza Strand, colored, who
lives over Market street bridge. Hob
son and Macy had some words, where
upon the latter went out of the house.
He returned a few moments later with
brick and threw It at Hobson, who
was sitting on a lounge The missile
struck Hobson on the forehead and
rendered him unconscious and cutting
his head badly. During the melee al
Christmas tree was wrecked. Macy
has a bad record and is well-known to
the police.
CASE CONTINUED.
Charles r. Bradford was arraigned on
charge Of assaulting John Kelley at
Fifth and Shipley streets last Satur-
day night. ltfwas alleged that Brad
ford had some alteration with Kelley.
after which he threw a brick, striking
Kelley in the eye and rendering him
unconscious. It was necessary to take
five stitches in the wound. AS Assist
ant City Solicitor Cahoon was unpre-
pared to go on with the case several
parties who had witnessed the affair
not having been summoned, Judge Ball
granted a continuance until Saturday
evening
WAIVED A HEARING.
John Mulrooney. proprietor Of the
Pennsylvania House, Front and King
streets, was arrested yesterday on a
warrant sworn out by Chief Dolan,
charging him with maintaining a gam
bling device in his place Of business.
When arraigned this morning Null
rooney waived a hearing and was held
in 5000 bail for upper court. AS the
penalty for such an oifense, If convict
ed, is the forfeiture of the liquor H.
cense, Judge Ball stated that the Mu-
nicipal Court had no power 70 revoke
a license granted by higher court.
JACK FARREL MADE A SPEECH.
The continued case OF Pugilist Jacl
, Farrel, ''Togie' Johns and George Bell
charged with fighting on the streets
was taken up and disposed Of this
; morning. Johns did not put in an ap.
pearance, and as he had left $40 as Sc
curity for his appearance, this was de.
clared forfeited. Farrell made an
address to the court and explained how
the fight occurred, and stated that II
was not his fault. His address wa.
such an able one that Judge Ball dis
missed him. Several officers testified a!
TO his good character.
Bell was fined IS and costs. He Il
said to be a negro having a bad record
and is the one who was alleged to have
held the horse of Dr.. Hill when he wal
murdered in Maryland some years ago
and for which crime several negroe
= we're hanged at Chestertown. Bel
S turned states evidence and saved him
\ self.
o MORE CHRISTMAS DRUNKS.
q A number Of those who imbibed to,
q freely on Christmas and yesterday wer
gathered in by the police yesterday af
e ternoon and last night. John Gibbons
7 Alfred Forcher, Peter Smith, John Cas-
: sidy and the old reliable, Jonas Heck
d were each fined 81 and costs for drunk
i- enness.
y John, alias Buckley" Reed, also pu
k in an appearance before the court thi
o morning. Buckley" was drunk yesteI
h day, and this morning was required t
d give up SO and costs or go to New Cas-
= tie.
C. Annie Robinsh was picked up alon
IS the railroad tracks yesterday by Office
John Ford. Annie was in a bad stat
It of intoxication, and was using vile Ian
ie guage Five dollars and costs was th
d fine imposed.
el Michael Mccormick was charged wit
a disorderly conduct by his wife. Micha,
ie was drunk on Christmas, and Mrs. Nj
lCormick had him arrested to keep hil
1t from further drink. He took the plede
A this morning and was allowed to d,
v part Michael Hare, charged with b,
ing disorderly yesterday by Mary Har
was dismissed, owing to the absence {
the prosecuting witness.
t OTHER CASES.
"a Patrick Connell, young man
II about 25 years of age, was arrested lal
- night for begging upon the streets |
% Officer Jacowloski. In his poke
Is were a number of good luck" card
When taken into custody Connell b.
came very abusive and attempted
y take the patrolman's club from hir
ls The prisoner claims to be from Ne
~ York, and says his left arm is par
III lyzed. When bought to the police st
ton Connell stated to House Sergeai
Durney that his business was a pr
fessional beggar. Judge Ball impos'
OF a fine of $40 and costs.
he James II. Howell, cOlored, W
lr. charged with trespass. Il was alleg
of that he was attempting to break in
'et Louis Sklut's store on West Fro
lis street last night. Officer Sherry W
ry informed that man was acting in
We suspicious manner about the place al
ito arrested Howell in Knotts' stable yal
lr- Investigation disclosed the fact th
the bar on one Of Skluts window W
nearly off. AS there is no law cove
ing attempted burglary, fine Of S. a
es, costs was imposed.
irpl George Reason, colored, was charg
he with trespassing on the property of
oet Wilmington Malleable Iron COmDal