Evening journal., 1899-09-27
THE LAW IS FAULTY.
No Statute i'll Delaware Cev-
ering Attempted Burglary.
CASE IN POINT IN COURT TODAY

A MAN FOR DISoRDERLY CON-
DUCT WHO WAS ATTEMPTING
TO ROB A HOUSE.
William Ryan, young man OF any
thing but prepossessing appearances.
was fined $40 and costs by Judge Ball
this morning on a charge Of disUderly
conduct.
The case was only one OF many
which frequently occur, and which
demonstrated clearly one defect, at
least, in the laws OF Delaware. Ryan
was arrested early this morning by Of
ncer Frank Kane near Front and
Shipley streets, on information that he
was attempting TO rob the junk shop
of Louis Sklut No. 110 West Front
street. The officer testified that after
receiving the information he laid in
wait for the man in company with
Frank Green, colored. and saw him
apparently come out OF an alley on
Shipley street, between Front and Sec
ond streets. and start in the direction
of Front and Shipley streets. He then
placed him under arrest.
Frank Green, who is employed by
local meat concern, stated that he was
coming down Front street about $3.50
O'Clock, when he saw two men stand
ing in front Of skluts place. One was
Ryan and the other man somewhat
shorter. Ryan caught hold OF the screen
on one Of the windows OF sklut's store
and raised 1t. the effort partially send
ing him to his knees as II the screen
were hard to move.
He then drew back his arm as II to
break the glass, when Green called out
What the h are you doing there?"
Both men fed Green then notified Of
hcer Kane, and in company with him
waited for the men to return. Upon
the approach OF Ryan a second time
Green pointed him out to the officer,
who placed him under arrest. The
other man escaped
Isaac Morris, colored gave similar
Testimony, and positively identified
Ryan as the man whom he had seen
at sklut's place Of business
AS there is no statute in this state
covering an attempt to burglarize and
when an actual entrance is not made
the only charge that could be placed
lageinst Ryan was one OF disorderly
conduct, and Judge Ball fined him ac-
cordingly.
Ryan denied attempting to rob the
store, and stated that he was only
drunk when arrested. He claims to
have just come from Lewes, where he
has been employed by the American
Fish Company.
Harry Johnson was arraiRed on a
charge Of disorderly conduct. preferred
by Bessie Gray. who keeps a disrepu-
table house on Oronge street. The
woman testified that Johnson. in eom-
pany with six other young men, at
tempted to force an entrance into her
house last night. Upon being refused
admission they assaulted her Johnson
ADMITTED being in the house, but said
he had gone there to get store orders.
He denied being with the other men.
Officer Davidson, however, testified
that upon his approach the men, in
Guiding Johnson, ran, and that he
caught him hiding behind a box. Ten
dollars and costs was the sentence Of
1.-THE court.
Bessie Gray, the prosecuting witness
was summoned to appear at $50
O'Clock, but did not arrive in court un-
ltil nearly 9. An attachment was is
sued for her, and as she had no excuse
= to offer a fine Of s. was imposed.
Charles Gray. colored. was arraign-
ed on a charge of assaulting Esther
Mccullough, also colored, with whom
he keeps company" Esther stated
4 that Charles had struck her in the fact
J. yesterday during an alteration on the
d street. Charles denied the allegation
but the court believed Esther and as
4 sessed "her man" $40 and costs
EDDIE LOSES HIS SHOES.
1 There were six inebriates who smiled
S forlornly at Judge Ball from the pris
oners dock this morning. among then
0 being the old reliable. Eddie" Mulvey
Eddie got his usual harmless Jag
q on yesterday and was gathered in OF
+ the coasts by OFFICER Davidson, wit
stated that the prisonerwas going gabou
S from place to place picking up things
y Mr.. Mulvey pleaded hard to be allowei
to depart, and stated that he would g
to Farnhurst and recuperate. He add
n ed that he had given his son 81 on Mon
: day last to buy a cornet; that he ha'
Ipaid s. for a barrel of flour for famil,
4 luse, and had invested 81 in two pair
If of shoes for himself. One pair of shoes