Evening journal., 1899-08-31
HE STOLE PEACHES.
Reese Took Two Baskets and
Then Went Back for His Job.
SAMUEL OOMBGYs FINED $50

SAMUEL O0MEGYs FINED $50
HE PLEADED GUILTY TO THE
CHARGE OF KEEPING A SPEAK
EASY. AND WAS FINED THE
ABOVE AMOUNT - FUN IN
COURT.
Louis Reese. answered in the City
Court this morning to the larceny Of
two baskets Of peaches.
Samuel H. Robinson, the prosecuting
witness, stated that he had given
Reese, who was working for him, the
peaches to deliver, one basket at
Twenty-eighth and Market streets, and
the other at Delaware avenue and
Broome street. Reese got back in an
incredibly short space Of time, but
Mr.. Robinson said that he did not sus-
pect Reese Of not delivering the fruit,
until the persons to whom they we're
sold, reported that they had not re-
ceived them. Reese, not knowing that
the loss had been reported. went to-
Mr.. Robinson again this morning, to-
resume work. when he was arrested,
Owing to the absence of one of the i'm
portant witnesses. the case was con-
tinued until Monday morning. Reese
l..II Ia, hnf g., l,f
ance.
Samuel Comegys, colored who was
arrested on Sunday last, on the charge
Of keeping a speak-easy at Sixth and
DUPONT streets, on pleading guilty,
was fined $50 and costs.
Andrew Dougherty, for being drunk,
and disorderly, was fined SO and costs.
Richard Higgans, drunk and disor-
rely, was fined 81 and costs.
William Stinson and Charles Patter-
son, boys of about u years, were ar
rested for acting in a disorderly man
ner and cursing an officer
Miss Rose Gallagher, who was sum-
knew nothing about the boys and had
heard no disturbance, Several other
wsaesses were called, but all testified
that they had seen no disOrderly con-
duo rom the boys. Two women testi-
fed in this case who created much
amusement in the court room by their
poor memories, they being unable to
remember any of the circumstances
which would serve to convict the boys,
when questioned by Mr.. Cahoon,
They were fined 50 and costs each,
however.
James Ferguson, was charged with
disorderly conduct. He was repre-
sented by Herbert H. Ward, who ask
ed for postponement until Friday
morning, saying that he had just come
back from his vacation, and had had
no time to prepare the defence. Judge
Ball granted the request.
Frank Miller, arraigned on the
charge of disorderly conduct, was fined
$40 and costs. During the trial Mil
Ter did not hesitate to call the witness
es liars when he doubted their state
ments.
Harry Seeney, colored, was charged
with driving on the wrong side Of the
street, Seeney, it was said, was driving
on a hack on Sunday afternoon on
east side of French street and made a
very short turn at Fourth street,
nearly running into a bicyclist, who
was coming up on the right side of
Fourth street. The wheelman only
escaped injury by jumping off his
wheel. The bicycle was run over and
broken to pieces by the hack. Seeney
while on the stand, stated that he was
driving in the middle of the street, and
not within five feet of the left curb
as a witness had said. Seeney said that
he was nineteen feet from the curb
having measured the distance, and
that bicycles and vehicles could pass
on either side Of him. Owing to the
crowded condition Of the streets il
would have been unsafe for him tC
drive anywhere else.
Thomas Davis was the lawyer EN-
ployed by Seeney, for his defence, bu