The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-16
YOUNG GREEN
TO BE CONFINED
Because OF His Threats
Toward q Little
White Girl.

Before Judge Ball In the city court this
morning Charles Reed was fined 81 and
costs tor Drunkenness
Officer Burns charged John O'Connor
with being drunk and was ra ed at Il and
costs.
William Patton WINS charged by Officer
Sherry with being drunk. He will retire
for forty days.
George Hamilton, colored, was the next
prisoner at the bar. He was charged
with disorderly conduct He had used
bad language and threats toward u color.
ed.woman. He was fined IS and costs.
Patrick De Nash pleaded not guilty to
the charge OF disorderly conduct. Mrs.
Mary De Nash testified that OIL Sunday hs
went to church and upon his return sat
on the steps Of their house. No, 3l6 Chapel
street. A strange dog came into tho alley
and she threw piece OF q brick at tho un.
welcome visitor. The brick rolled against
her husbands feet. He told her no would
make her sick for a weak and that he
would send the brick through her brains.
He Went to bod and when he came down
stairs he found fault with her sor not an
swering him. He then grabbed her and
bent her back and struck her Oh the
shoulders, She IL afraid that he will take
her life.
Ga Tuesday he 90. kettle Of beer but
she refused to drink glass when offered
to her by him. He then picked up the
ironing board and threw 1t at her. He
then broke chair. He followed her and
swore he would kill her If she did not keep
out of the house He then wrung the
screen duor off. She sought shelter in
neighbcr's house.
TO II. r. Bringhurst. Jr., Mrs. Dc Nash
stated thnt she did not bite him on sun
day Or any other time. When he offered
her the beor shes 6sssn to ory and after
throwing the ironing board he threw
glass and kettle at her.
Mrs. Ellen Morrow testified that she was
at tho house OH Tuesday. Mr.. De Nash
came down stairs and offered q glass of
beer to his wife. She refused and he threw
the glass and ironing board at her. He
then broke everything in tho dining room.
lie btoke the chars like match. banged
the stove and kicked sewing machine
and writing desk to pieces. She was pres
ent later when ho chased her uut OF the al
Icy way aud threatened to murder her.
Mrs. Lizzie Friok testified she heard the
noise OF the things being broken up She
has heard the noise on former occasions.
Minnie DE Nash deposed she was at
homo OH Sunday and saw her mother SUI
feriDg from the effects Of the assault. Ho
has threatened her mothers life on sew
eral occasions.
Mr.. Bringhurst asked for the dismissal
VI VIZ case vi Vuh Krounu Uuav Jus couro
had no Jurisdiction inasmuch rs it
was not proven that Chapel street was in
the city OF Wilmington,
Deputy City Solicitor Cahoon said he
would produce authorities that it was not
necessary to prove Chapel street was part
Of Wilmington any moro than New Castle
county IL part of the State of Delaware.
The case was continued until morning.
Newton Phillips and Hugh McCafferty
nj Ifvrf nh pf,f AL RI
battery on Bhjlsa Arista, Spaniard. He
testified that they boarded at Eighth and
Buttonwood streets. Phillips has been
making insulting .remarks toward him.
As he was leaving tho house he was struck
twice by Philips. He struck back Mt
Phillips and then McCafferty got behind
his back and struck Mt him. They were
fined $40 and costs each.
In the case of Harry Green, tho colored
boy who was charged with disorderly con.
duct, MIR. Curran said he would not feel
snfe with tho boy at large. He would not
like to leave his home in The morning. The
parents were willing to give bond and
send the boy out of the State. Then IL the
court ever wanted him he could be pro-
ducel.
rhe court said that tho parents OF the
boy We. d respectable people But this lit.
Ito girl is entitled to protection and this
boy is very bad boy. There Is an insli-
tuition here, the Ferris Industrial School,
where he would grow up to be good citi.
zen. Mr.. Cahoon said the father of the
girl refused to accept the arrangement to
send the boy away. On Tuesday the boy
went to his residence and made repeated
indecent acts. The court said this boy
must be confined in some institution. He
will DO held until tomorrow morning to
givo the boys parents chance to place
him in school.