The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-15
CHILDREN
NEGLECTED.
Samuel Stafford Failed to
be a Good Father to
His Children.


on his first day he succeeded in
getting three DRINKS.
Francis Cloak and Samuel Hanna
were fined 81 and costs and Philip
Olson was recommitted to have a
sore ankle examined.
George Whitaker was recommit-
ted until tomorrow morning.
John Patterson and Richard Reed
were charged with drunkenness and
fined 81 and costs.
Joseph Frisby, colored, was
charged with trespass. The case
was continued until this evening.
George Davis was charged with
disorderly conduct. William T.
Scott testified that Davis came to
his house yesterday and acted in
very disorderly manner. Davis is
his tather-in-law, and he asked that
the case be dismissed. His request
was granted.
Charles Chase, colored, entered
a plea of not guilty to the charge
Of larceny OF $+in money, the prop
erty of Sarah Christy. The pock-
etbook disappeared while she was
asleep. There were other people
in the house at the time. She was
at Chase's grandfather house OH
Klund street and he had attempted
to take the money from her.
Chase stated that the girl gave
the money to him, but she denied
this and said she had been drinking
and all hands were drunk.
For the defense, Isaac Chase tes-
titled that he saw the girl give the
prisoner 81 and ring. The de-
PENDANT is Is years of age and he.
being the prisoner father, refused
to permit the young man to become
her friend.
Lille Brown saw Sa, all give the
defendant money twice that day.
Sarah said the ring was kind
that but few colored people wore on
their fingers. The case was dis
missed
John Burke was charged with
passing worthless check. He
was arrested last night by Officers
Winthrop and Hancock.
DR.. w. p. Miller testified that
Burke gave him Il check for $4S and
endorsed it. The check was drawn
by Henry G. Atkinson.
John N. Carswell testified that
the check was presented at the
Farmers Bank and returned as
being no good. The check went
through the First National Bank,
although it bore postage stamp.
Burke stated that this was done
on account of rum. DR.. Miller has
been his friend and he returned last
night to make restitution. Burke
was held in 5000 bail for court.
Fenton Runner was charged with
the larceny of some coal oil and
pieces Of lumber from the works of
the Jackson and Sharp Company.
The case was continued until to-
morrow morning.
Samuel Stafford was charged
with neglecting and placing the
lives of his children IN danger.
Agent Stout testified that he has
been watching this case. His wife
is dead and the children have been
supported by their own earnings
and by other people. In his opinion
he was not proper person to take
care Of these children.
Lizzie Mccoy testified that she
knew Stafford. He does not stick
to his work and his wife has been
dead six weeks. She has been In
the house, but refused to go there
lately on account OF Stafford drink
ing. The Oldest girl, Lizzie, aged
13, has been the main support of
the others tor a year and half
Stafford is seldom sober. The little
girl earns 81 week. He has taken
things from the house and sold them
for drink. On one occasion, when
his wife was sick, she asked him for
money for the sick woman.
Lizzie Stafford testified that her
brother made - and her father
used it TO redeem his clothes from
the pawn shop. She earns, on an
average, over 81 day.
Stafford asked to be given a
chance to 60 and do what is right.
The court imposed fine OF $50 and
costs and the children were given
to the care of the Society for the
Prevention Of Cruelty to Children.