The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-23
YOUTHFUL
THIEVES.
Becoming Numerous and
Three OF the Are Sent
to the Ferris
School.

B0TOs5 Judge Dali In the Ciiy Sjoufb
& this morning Jos. H. Carpenter was fined
e9 aud costs for failing no remove the
snow from q pavement in front OF u lot in
South Wilmington.
A similar fine was imposed in the case OF
Eugene d. II. Sutton.
Thomas H. Slavery was charged with
falling to remove the snow from tho pave
ment at the northwest corner Of Tenth
and Claymont Streets.
I Officer Hurley deposed the snow was on
the pavement. He did not know who
owned the property. Tho crossing had not
bsen cleaned by the departm mt. Tho case
was dismissed.
I4izz;e Ws,ch was flncd 81 for tlrnnkon-
ness.
William Deputy and James Ryan wnro
charged with vagrancy by Officer Me-
Laughlin. Thoy wsra arrested while
begging OH King street. They were fnca
q and costs.
Charles Brooks was Enlarged by officer
Sherry with being drunk aud disorlery.
He was rated at 81. john H. Webster
was charged with assault and terry on
his wife. Officer Ris)y was detailed to in
vesligate The affair bnt 4 mistake occurred
somewhere and he was not in court. His
case went over.
William Philips Martin Rowe and
James Burris were charged with the lar
eony Of an overcoat the property Of H. P.
l,a Ind
Philips and he acknowledged to the theft
Of the coat. The coat was prwnod for 10
by him. He stated ne won't to Mrs. Garoy
and asked for Mr.. Garey's storm overcoat.
Robert Garry deposed he rosidud at No.
Gil Third street. Phillips formerly carried
baek cts at his store. He did not scnL after
tho coat. The coat was valued at 81. Mrs.
X. G. Carey deposed that Phillips and
Bnrris came to her house and Burris asked
for the overcoat. She gave the ovcrcoat to
the boys. Henry Harris testified that the
overcoAt was pawned by Phillips. Last
night he came into the store and said his
father was sick and wanted to pledge his
coat. He had q hote asking for the loan OF
~.
i Chief Doan testified that tho tire, boys
admitted to the theft Tho two smaller
boys went to tho Frea Library where Rowe
wrote the note to the pawnbroker. Phillips
and Rowe wero then charged with the lar.
ceny of pair OF Shoes tho property Of
William r. Holt. Last 1'ue'd W night
Chr shoes were Obtained from bis wife
Since they were obtained new heel was
placed on one of them. The shoes wcro
valued at So.
Mrs Ella Holt testified that young Phil
lips called at tina house and asked for Mr..
Ho.t's shoes, lo said his name was Kel-
Icy. Max Dietz tes ined he purchased the
shoes from Rowe and Phillips. He put on
the heel. He paid them 70 cents for the
shoos and CATERS. He paid the money to
the bigger boy. Rowe
The trio had nothing to say. Rowe has
been away from home for tho past two
months. He has been earning money by
carrying samples.
Agent Stout reported that Rowe was
the leader and Phillips has boon arrested
several tinles.
: The parents Of the boys have done evcrv-
thing that was possible to do for them.
Good influences have surrounded them.
Phillips was committed to the Forris
school. Burris was given over to his par
ents AS it was his first case.
Rowe was held in 800 bail for court. The
s. p. G. G. will look after Burris until
March % when the family will remove
from Wilmington.
George Brown and William Fisher COL
orsd youths were charged with the larceny
OF chewing gum machine. 1t was at u
cigar store at Third and Tatnall street and
was stolen about thrso weeks ago I!o
went to tho home of young Brown and
found part OF tho machine in the cellar
The machine was valued ut s. and their
was 81 worth of gum in the machine.
Thomas Fay testified the machine had
been at his store. 1t was taken away at
night.
Chief Dolau had talk with the lads
and Brown admitted that Fisher took the
machine and put 1t in Browns cellar.
They broke opon tho machine and sscured
rs cents. They divided tho money and
bought cigarettes with tho odd cont. Off
Ger Lyon, to>tlnJd he recovered tho ma
chine. The mothers OF tho lads deposed
&hey wero unable to Cont-rl them Mrs.
Stout said the two lads wo,o bad cnes.
They will 90 to the Ferris School.