Evening journal., 1899-11-14

Samuel Lynch, aged 16 years. and
Michael Cochran, We're arraigned on q
charge of drunkenness In Municipal
Court this morning. Sergeant Lucas
testified that last night he found
Lynch helplessly drunk in a gutter at
Seventh and Church streets. He pick
ed him up and started to the patrol box
with him when Michael Cochran inter
Tered and the officer placed him under
arrest also. Lynch stated that he had
been given whiskey by some men
whom he did not know. but that Coch-
ran was not one Of them. A fine OF 81
and costs was imposed In each case
Lynch was so drunk when he was
brought to the station that il was nee
essary to send for the police surgeon toI
give him attention.
PEA PATCH MAG"
Margaret Coleman, of No. lOl1 East
Thirteenth street, was arraigned on a
charge Of disorderly conduct. preferred
by David Richardson. The prosecuting
witness stated that Margaret had gone
to his house and called him out and
swore at him and used vile language.
Mrs. Coleman denied this and stated
that she had gone to Richardson s
house for some clothes. and had asked
Mr.. Richardson to tell his wife to keep
her tongue off of her. "This made him
mad" continued Mrs Coleman, and heI
called me Pea Patch Mag, and l told
him that if / did work in a pea patch
l was no thief. His wife abused me inI
a scandalous way"
There was fault on both sides" said
Judge Ball, but you should not have
used bad language on the street; SO and
costs"
HE WOULDN'T PAY.
Joseph Burns, a burly iron worker
from the Delaware Iron Works, att
New Castle. was charged by James M.
Jester with failing to pay for an oyster
stew which he had eaten in Mr.. Jes-
ter's restaurant last night
The prosecuting witness stated that
Burns had gone into his place. ordered
a stew, eaten it and then fallen asleep
on the counter When awakened he re-
fused to pay for the oysters and want
ed to show Mr.. Jester how to fight An
officer was called and the pugilistic
iron worker placed under arress Three
dollars and costs was the sentence of
me court
Polish man, living at No. 1928 Brandy
wine street, was charged with keeping
q disOrderly house The complaining
witnesses were William Ewton, his
wife, and several other members OF the
Ewton family, who testified that on
Sunday night last they were "hddling"
and dancing and otherwise disturbing
the neighbOrhoOd. The event was a
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that it wound up in fight wherein a
man was put out and the women ran
into the street screaming. They were
warned to stop dancing by Officer Win
throp, but did not desist
Officer Winthrop testified that he
had warned the Mitners that they must
stop dancing on two occasions, and af-
ter that had heard no disturbance.
That one Of the Ewton boys had gone
to Commissioner Pyle to have the
house raided.
Officer" said Assistant City Solici-
tor CahOon, what interest have you in
the case?"
INTEREST,"" replied OFFICER Win
throp, "the only interest I have is ia
tell the truth of what know about the
case"
A number Of witnesses were heard
for the defense. but Judge Ball i'm
posed a fine of $40 and costs.
The following cases were also dis.
posed Of: John Torrens. William
Faulkner, drunk and disorderly, s. ant
costs each; Charles Dougherty and Johr
LAWN, drunk, SO and costs each
Henry Hagey, John Manning, drunk
81 and costs each.
INTERESTED IN TROLLEY