Evening journal., 1899-08-10
COSTLY SUNDAY SHAVE
Jacob Leshem Fined for Shay
ing a Friend Last Sunday.
slO AND OOsTs THE sENTENoE

UNCLEAN FACE, SO HE CALLED
ON HIS BARBER--GUMBY's CASE
DISPOSED OF.
In City Court this morning Jacob
Leshem was fined $40 and costs by
Judge Ball FOR shaving William H. Ma
loney on Sunday morning last.
Maloney was the only witness for
the prosecution, and was placed in an
unenviable position, as the barber was
his friend. He testified that on Sun-
day last he desired to go away, but had
neglected to get shaved the day pre-
yious. Not caring to leave town with
an unclean face he went to Barber
Leshem's place, at Chestnut and Mon
roe streets, about Q o'clock Sunday
morning and persuaded him to scrape
his face for him.
Leshem's place was closed, but the
barber, after some persuasion, allowed
him to enter. Maloney went into the
shop and commenced to shave himself,
when Leshem came in and finished the
job. He did it as favor, and received
no money for his work, neither was It
charged to him.
In passing sentence Judge Ball
stated that the court could not be held
responsible for the making OF laws,
and its only duty was to impose the
fine as prescribed by the statute. which
was a sweeping one.
The law provides fine Of not less
than $40, nor more than $40 for each
offense, and the court imposed the
minimum amount. Leshem's arrest
was not due to any information by Ma
loney, and the latter contributed SO to
the sinking fund named by his honor.
MAY LOSE HIS SIGHT.
In the case Of Howard Gumby, the
colored boy charged with committing
an assault and battery upon Ferdinand
Mocoskd by throwing infected water in
his eyes. DR.. r. r. Tybout was call
ed to testify to the character OF the
injury.
DR.. Tybout stated that the Mocoski
boys eyes were badly infamed, the left
one especially. it being affected by a
purulent Inflammation. The right eye
was not as bad as the other, and was
affected by a simple Inflammation,
which might have been caused from
the other eye.
The disease was caused by water,
which was infected with pus germs
getting into the lads eyes in some
manner. It might have been caused by
lime or dirt containing infectious
germs. There was danger Of the boy
losing the sight of his left eye, and
it would be permanently affected at
any rate.
After hearing DR.. Tybouts evidence
Judge Ball dismissed the case against
IGumby, as no criminal intent had been
shown. A civil action, however, may
follow.
FOUGHT ON THE STREET.
John, alias Signal Thompson, Will
liam Daniels, Joseph Darby and George
Williams were arraigned on a charge
of fighting on King street early this
morning The evidence showed that
Thompson and Darby were engaged in
the fight, while Daniels urged them
on. Williams was asleep at the time
AS Thompson appeared to be more
"sinned against than SHINING" he and
Williams were dismissed, while Daniels
and Darby were fined s. and costs
each.
FATHER AND SON DRUNK.
John T. Jones and his 17-year-olc
son, Theodore, both Of Landenberg
we're araigned on a charge of drunk
enness. The father stated that he haC
come into Wilmington yesterday ac-
companied by his son, to have si'
teeth extracted. He took cocaine to al
lay the pain, and afterwards took whis'
key to destroy the effects of the drug
He bought pint OF liquor and he ant
his son drank out of the bottle unit
they became drunk. The team il
(which they came to town was put VI
lin Whitemans livery stable, having
been found standing in the street
lone dollar and costs, accompanied b.
a reprimand, was the fine IN each case
William McManus, small boy, wa
charged with stealing newspaper
from ]. Albert Curry. He picked VI
several papers from the office Of tn
Wilmington News Agency and carrie'
them OF, failing to pay for them. A
Mr.. Currys request the boy was hell
in 500 bail for upper court
The following cases wer also dis
posed Of: Paddy" Dougherty ant
"Teddy' Mcclure, drunk, IS and costs
OF forty days each; Samuel Thomp