Evening journal., 1899-12-16
PLACED UNDER
HEAVY BAIL
lanes Brown and Edward Cough
lin, Alleged Highwaymen Held
Under $1,000 Bonds.
GOOD WORK OF OFFICER

CAPTAIN BLACK AND OFFICERS
SHIELDS, PIEhcE AND WARD
QUICKLY ARREST HARNESS
THIEVES - CASES BEFORE
JUDGE BALL THIS MORNING.
Two young men, James Brown and
Edward Coughlin who are alleged to
have held up and robbed William
Boyd, of Stanton, along the railroad
tracks near the gas house, some time
ago, were held in $1,000 bail for a
hearing on Monday by Judge Ball in
City Court this morning.
The case has attracted considerable
attention, inasmuch as two others of
the alleged highwaymen, Fitzpatrick
and Gamble were arrested a short time
after the robbery is said to have oc-
Cured, and were given a trial before
the Court of General Sessions, but the
jury failed to agree. On account of the
disagreement of the jury, the defend
ents' counsel, Horace Greeley Knowls,
asked for the dismissal of his clients
The court, however refused to enter
tain the motion and the two men will
have to again stand trial at the Febru-
airy term OF court They are now in
New Castle jail, having failed to fur
nish the required bonds. 1t is alleged
that Brown and Coughlin were present
with Fitzpatrick and Gamble when the
robbery was committed.
OFFICERS GOOD WORK.
The Police Department let no grass
grow under its feet yesterday. when
the officers arrested Washington Hall
and William Morgan, two colored boys,
on charge Of the larceny OF a S25 set
Of harness from the stable of Maurice
w. Spencer, also colored. located en-
Walnut street above Eighth.
Notification of the robbery was sent
to the police station yesterday after
noon about 2.15 o'clock Police Cap
tain Black, Officers Pierce, Shields and
William Ward at once went to work on
the case and in a short time recovered
the stolen harness at Hammond's
pawn shop, Second and French
streets. An hour later Washington
Hall and William Morgan were locked
up at the police station. charged with
the larceny. They were picked up by
the officers at Ninth and Walnut
streets.
At this mornings hearing each Of thI
prisoners endeavored to place the
blame upon the other. Judge Ball helC
each under 5000 bail for their appear
ance at the FebruarI term Of Genera
Sessions Court.
TOO MUCH DRUNK.
Mrs. Mary Matthews, a rather pre-
possessing woman, dressed in mourn
ing, was arraigned on a charge Of be
ing drunk and disorderly. She dee
not have the appearance OF one whit
is addicted to the flowing bowl" bu
yesterday, it is alleged, she became in
toxicated at her place of boarding, Nc
III West Fourth street, and was place.
under arrest. Police Matron Maguir
testified that when brought to the po
lice station Mrs. Matthews acted in
most unbecoming manner and use
language that was improper. Five dol
lars and costs was the sentence Of tn
court.
MICHAEL LYNCH WANTED.
Michael Lynch, the saloon keeper, {
No 124 King street, did not put in a
appearance when he was called
court this morning to answer to tn
charge of selling liquor to minor
Michael was the prosecutor agains
Albert Green, cclored, in yesterda
mornings court, charging that the la
ter had stabbed him. The case againi
Green was dismissed and Lynch imml
diately left the court room.
A short time later he was called upo
to answer to the charge of illicit liquC
selling, but did not answer, and Il
case was carried over until today. III
officers were instructed to noti
Lynch to appear, and did so yesterda
They again visited his place of bus
ness this morning, but learned that
had gone to funeral. Judge Ball o
dered forthwith" issued for Lynch
arrest, and he will now be required
give bonds for his appearance tonight
STARTED" HOME.
Edward Start, living in Smyrna, car
20 this city yesterday and loaded I
He had a return ticket and start
home. He got as far as the p, w. &
railroad station and then COLLAPSE
He was found asleep in the station
Special Officer Gordy and sent in. Up
promising to go home at once Jud
Ball excused him from the charge
drunkenness and allowed him to {
part
The case cf Ethelbert Baker, charg
with assault and battery, was cont
ued until tonight
AROITT Mi FORD POST OFFICE