Evening journal., 1899-10-11
WAS A COSTLY SUPPER
David Moore Refused to Pay
Restaurateur Holt Last Night.
ORDERED FIFTY CENT LUECH
AND, ALTHOUGH HE HAD THE
MONEY TO PAY. HE WOULD NOT
GIVE UP-AN ALLEGED TRAVEL
INC MAN REEORE IITncE RAI1


GIVE UP-AN ALLEGED TRAVEL
ING MAN BEFORE JUDGE BALL.
Although Judge Ball did not hold
City Court this morning until 10
o'clock, two of the three cases before
him proved interesting.
Yesterday David Moore, a middle
aged man, hailing from Fairhill, Md,
came to Wilmington to spend a few
hours. David had money, and the sa-
looms had drinks to dispose OF for the
said money David visited number
of these places and exchanged his coin
for Sup from the flowing bowl" but
unfortunately for him, he got too much
aboard.
HE WAS HUNGRY.
After visiting a number of places
"Davy' concluded that he was hungry,
and incidentally wandered into the
lunch place on West Fourth street, con-
Quoted by Clarence Holt. To satisfy
his appetite Moore ordered an oyster
stew, and after that was consumed a
fry of the bivalves was requested, and
was duly served
The bill was fifty cents, and when
Proprietor Holt asked for the money
David became stubborn He said he
wouldn't pay, and he did not; at least,
to Mr.. Holt. The proprietor, concluding
that the easiest way was the best, lock-
ed Moore in the restaurant and sum-
moned Officer Solomon, who placed the
man under arrest.
HAD THE MONEY.
When taken to the City Hall and
searched by Turnkey Neeley nearly s14
was found in the different pockets of
Moore's clothing. This morning he
faced Judge Ball on a charge of dis
orderly conduct, and, not denying the
Charge, was fined SO and costs. amount
ing to $500. David took it good ma
turedly, and upon leaving the prison
ors' dock said, smilingly: Good morn
IN entlemen." He paid his fine and
was released.
WITH PAWNEE BILL.
Edward Baker, claiming TO be a
travelling man from Philadelphia. got
himself in trouble yesterday by the
purchase of a revolver. Edward says
he is bill poster. his last engagement
being with Pawnee Bill's Wild West
show. He came to Wilmington yester-
day morning and purchased a number
Of articles of wearing apparel. Then
he purchased several drinks. Later he
went to Harris pawn shop and bought
a 3S-calibre revolver and two boxes oi
cartridges. He loaded the gun. After
that he went into the store OF Solomon
Harris and bought a watch and q
shawl strap to more conveniently
carry his purchases, although he hat
no parcels with him at the time.
HE MADE A MISTAKE.
Witnesses testified that Edward de
parted, but returned in a short tim,
and demanded the packages he haC
left there, and upon being informed
that he had brought none with hin
when he first came, became abusive
He made a motion as if to draw a re
volver, and young Solomon, beinl
frightened, went after policeman. OF
icer Tucker responded. but upon hi
arrival at the store found Baker hai
departed. He noticed him going up tn
street on a run, and, following, arrest
ed him at Second and King streets.
When taken into custody the loade
revolver was found on Edward, but h
claimed that "all travelling men carr
guns" He added also that he ha
bought the revolver to celebrate Me-
Years in Philadelphia. He repeate
both statements in court this morn
ing, but Judge Ball concluded tha
travelling" men were better off with
out pistols in Wilmington, and ais
that Baker was somewhat previous i
making New Years purchases. On
hundred dollars bail for upper coui
on the charge Of carrying conceale
deadly weapons was the sentence in
posed.
Edward. upon being told he had be-
consult his friends regarding a bon
stated that he knew no one here e.
cept Bill Poster Jackson.
William Clark got drunk yesterda
To-day hewas asked to pay two-seveni
for the offense.