Evening journal., 1899-12-22

HEARD IN CITY COURT THIS
MORNING.
Harry Orenstein, grocer at Front and
King streets, was arraigned in City
Court this morning on two charges, one
Of assault and battery, and a second
for selling goods on Sunday.
The complaining witness was Mrs.
Minnie Martin, who resides on French
street above Second. Mrs. Martin tes-
titled that on last Sunday night, about
$50 o'clock, her mother sent her to
Orenstein's store for a quarter peck OF
apples. There was no one in the store
when she arrived but Orenstein, who,
after giving her the apples. put his arm
about her waist and acted In an i'm
proper manner toward her.
when she went to the store she had
twenty-five cent piece her mother
had given her to make the purchase
with. She was so excited at Orenstein's s
actions that when she handed him the
money she did not know whether IL was
a twenty-five cent piece or a fifty-cent
piece, and demanded the change for a
half dollar. Orenstein at first did not
want to take any money for the apples.
but later accepted il. When she made
the demand for change from a half dol
lar Orenstein showed her the quarter
she had given him and she discovered
her mistake.
After leaving the store Mrs. Martin
stated that she went home and told
her mother of Orenstein's actions, and
her mother, in company with her sister
and herself, went to the store and de-
manded an explanation OF the man OF
his actions. He denied having acted
in an improper manner.
Orenstein, in his own behalf testified
that Mrs. Martin had come to his store
and purchased some apples, giving him
a twenty-five cent piece In payment
When he handed her the change she
insisted that she had given him a hall
dollar and demanded the change from
It, He refused to give il to her, and
she left cursing him and saying that sh,
would have him arrested
She and her mother and sister re-
turned a half hour later and demanded
I change from a half dollar. but he agar
refused. They made no mention of any
assault at that time. He was arrested
some time later
Two witnesses corroborated Oren
lstein's statement regarding the conver
sation that took place, and said tina
no words We're spoken regarding an!
improper action on his part, and sale
the talk was regarding the alleged mis-
| take in change.
/ Mrs. Martins mother and sister werl
tthen called and positively asserted tina
the only conversation that took plac
with Orenstein was regarding his al
legged improper conduct to Mrs Mar
tin. The only time money was men
toned was when Mrs. Martins mothe
told Orenstein that she had money t.
pay for what she bought, and wante
to know why he did not want TO acoep
d the twenty-five cents.
/ Owing to the conflicting testimon
} in the case Judge Ball withheld his de
2 cision until Tuesday next. Orensteir
Through his attorney, Mr.. Joslyn, plead
} ed guilty to selling articles on Sunda
= and was fined 81 and costs.
MORRIS WAS DISORDERLY.
William Morris, colored, was fined
and costs on a charge CT disorderl
conduct preferred by John Mulroonel
proprietor OF the Pennsylvania Hote
Front and King streets. Mr.. MulrOone
stated that Morris came into his plaC
b last night and created a disturbance
When he attempted to put the negr
out he resisted and a scufie ensued. Al
ter Morris was put out he swore an
used bad language upon the street. II
= certainly raised a row." said the wi
% ness. "and / wish / had kicked b
4 head of"
e This is no place for you to make e,
t pressions OF that kind, replied Il
court.
Samuel Foraker was fined 81 an
costs for being drunk yesterday.
b OFFICER Burchinal arrested Villa
/ | Patton. aged about IL years for lounl
y ing on the corner of Seventh an
e Church streets last night. Patton w
: fined 81 and costs, and the court con
D mended the officer for his arrest, an
stated that the patrolman should
stationed at Eighth and Market stree
on Sunday nights to keep the crowds q
D THAT corner that are accustomed to col
! gregate there and spit tobacco up'
the sidewalk
The case of Joseph Poole and Jam
Sharon, two small boys. charged wi
being incorrigible, was continued uni
I" wednesday next.
,ai FROM BABY no GRANDPA.