Evening journal., 1899-12-06
William Mclaughlin Charged
With Brutally Abusing His
Twelve Year Old Boy.
EAR PARTIALLY TORN AWAY
CHASTIsED HIM BECAUSE HE WAS
LATE AT DINNER HoUR-FINED
BY JUDGE BALI.-"PADDY'
DOUGHERTY FAINTs - IANLEY
DISMISSED.

a case OF almost unparalleled Dfu-
tality came up before Judge Ball in
lCity Court this morning, when William
II. Mclaughlin, of No. i0l Scott street.
pwas charged with committing an as
lsault upon his son James.
The lad Is a bright boy, aged about
II years, and from the appearance Of
his ears had been roughly used When
placed upon the witness stand James
stated that when he went home yester-
day at 1l.25 o'clock in the morning for
the purpose of carrying dinner 10 his
brother who Is employed at Ford's mo-
rocco ship. his father who was drunk.
accused him of being late.
LIFTED BY EARS.
The lad said he was home in plenty
! lcf time to perform the duty required
tof him. and this seemed TO enrage his
father, as he procured a strap and pro-
ceeded to beat the boy about the head.
Not satisfied with this, the boy said his
father graspod him by the ears and lift
ed him from the floor, cutting his scalpI
with his finger uails and partially tear
ing the right ear from his head. After
exhausting his wrath the father drop
ped the boy upon the floor
AGENT STOUT ACTS.
The case was called to the attention
of Agent Frank Stout, of the S. p. c..
c.. who caused the arrest of McLaugh-
lin and had him brought before Judge
Ball
Mary Mclaughlin. sister OF the
labuscd boy, also testified at this norm
ling's court She stated that her bro
lther had come home In plenty Of time
TO carry dinner. but her father. who
Twas drunk. did not think so and began
abusing James She was so excited
that she almost became hysterical.
Mary also stated that prior to the ar
rival Of James at his home she had
lsent her other brothers dinner to the
! factory fearing that Jimmy as she
,lcalled him. might be late. The girl said
: that this was the first time her father
ever cruelty abused the boy
M'LAUGHLIN's EXCUSE.
Mclaughlin did not deny the charge
but pleaded drunkenness as an excuse.
Judge Ball however, stated to him
that because a man was drunk he could
mot be expected to be allowed TO bru-
tally abuse his children.
"A father can correct his child said
the court. in a proper manner, but
mot as you have done" Twenty dol
b lars and costs was the sentence. Judge
d Bali examined the boys ear and found
/ Il to be In a dreadful condition, the
5 skin being literally torn from the
: lhead.
PADDY" DOUGHERTY FAINTS.
Patrick Dougherty, alias Paddy the
81 lGoat, was arraigned on a charge OF
% drunkenness He was arrested about
D h o'clock this morning in a maudlin
condition and sent to the police station.
He evidently had not recovered from
the effects Of his debauch as when he
appeared in the dock this morning he
was scarcely able to stand. and leaned
, his head upon the rail. Three dollars
and costs was the sentence OF the court,
i, land when Patrick heard it he immedi-
ately collapsed and fell in faint upon
H, the floor He was assisted to the cells
, below the court room by several ofi-
GERS.
n HANLEY DISMISSED.
q The continued case OF John w. Han
! Icy, charged with assaultng and act
! ling IN an improper manner towards 12-
+, year-old Nettie Spring, was finally dis
lposcd Of this morning by the dismissal
were alleged to have taken place al
lThirtieth and Tatnall streets last Sun.
day night al 73O o'clock Several wit
'- ness who were summoned by the prose
y lutiCn. stated that they knew nothinl
u lul tho affair.
10 william Bullock. son-iu-law o
% Hanley's with whom he lives, state,
e positively that no had not been out o
the house all day Sunday, nor in tn
levening. In dismissing the case Judg
Ball said that there seemed to be som
le doubt rs to Hanlcy's identity. ard h.
n would give him the benefit Of tn
l. doubt.
rs ACTED DISORDERLY
e. Mary Coady q rather prepossessin
young woman. was charged with actin
lin a disorderly manner upon the street
last night. OFFICER Davidson stated tina
he had found her at Third and SIMPLE
- streets partially intoxicated and sweal
~ ing In q loud tone of voice.
y, Mary said that she had imbibed TO
y much beer at the Kirkwood House an
y requested to be given her liberty. FiV
dollars and costs was the sentence.
DRUNKs FINED.
James Simpson. William Smith an
s John J. CrOgan each pleaded guilty
:. being drunk and unable TO take chars
re Of himself yesterday. The usual line
nv 81 and costs was imposed by Il
court
In the absence Of Assistant City s.
licitor Cahoon. Attorney Harry
Joslyn represented the prosecution.
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