The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-25
BROKE INTO
THE CLUB.
Geo. Fisher had Six Keys
But Entered By The
Window.

ale Is iron bound, copper lined, fast
coiored and guaranteed to wash" was the
compliment paid to Officer James Z.
Shields In the upper court on Friday last.
The efficient officer added another jewel
to the crown of complimentary remarks
on Saturday night when he assisted In an
arrest after phenomenal chase. He was
at Front and Market streets when he heard
cries of "Stop thief" He turned around
aud saw u colorsd man running along
Front street. He had pair OF pants in
one hand and pair Of shoes in the other
hand. Nathan Hockstein ran from his
store and Joined In the chase after the col
ored man. Excitement prevailed supreme
and the colored nan dashed through the
crowd. At Font and French streets, Or
flcer Purcell Joined In the chase and the
two officers succeeded in catching him at
Second and Poplar. Officer Shields picked
up razor on the steps where they arrested
him. Hockstein testified In the city court
this morning that the defendant. Morris
Ross. purchased pair OF shoes on Satur-
day and on Saturday night returned and
wanted his money back. When refused
ho pulled razor and threatened to cut
him open II he did not get his money.
Ross claimed that he had purchased the
pants as we'll as the Shoes HOckstein Do
MED that he bought the pants A
German who was in the store at the time
testified thac Ross had the shoes and pair
of pants when he entered tho place. As
ha was going out be snatched two pairs OF
pants and succeeded in getting away rs
stated with one pair. Hockstein testified
when recalled that ho sold pair of pants
on Saturday. He had denie when ex-
amined that he had sold tue pants to the
man. Ross was Leld In 800 bail for court
on the charge Of carrying concealed
deadly weapon.
George Fisher. colored, was charged
with burglary. George W. Anderson tes-
titled tbas the rooms of the Maryland
Club at No. 500 Walnut street, had been
broken into several times during the past
year. A watch was kept on the club house
last night and Fisher was seen to break
open the back window. Two officers wero
called and they found him in the pantry.
1t was about l o'clock when he was
caught. He had poured some whiskey
from large bottle into his bottle. The
keys to the close. are kept In turn. Menu
bers of the club are served with refresh
lpents
Thnrn ha6 hon. al
club that the outside door was locked.
Fisher clnimed he was appointed chair
man of tho club and had ,ix keys to the
place.
Officer Welsh testified that he was notified
of men being in the house When he reach
ed the room he found Fisher. The blinds
and glass were broken. Oao lock was
broken off. Fisher told him he drank two
BOTTLES Of beer and glass Of whiskey.
Tho lock aud screw driver fell from
Fishers person when arrested.
He was held in $500 bali for his appear
ance ut Court.
John Sweeney was charged with mali
cious mischief. The case went over until
Ahuiouoy uo Vuo iuu 40 slShs
Benjamin H. Swestman was charged
with violating the City Ordinance, by de-
posting offal in the street. Officer Heff-
ron testified that he saw the defendant
throw package of meat on the street.
There was about or 8 pounds Of beef in
the package. Young Sweetman got the
meat from butcher to throw away.
Fer the defense Park Reese testified he
neglected on Saturday to send the meat
to tho crematory. lie told Sweetman to
bury it in u manure pile.
Tho defendant said he threw the meat
near manure pile and was arrested by
the officer. rne court imposed fine Of 81
and costs;
Emma Gray charged William Fisher,
colored, with having struck her three
times in the mouth on Saturday night.
The trouble arose because she refused to
converse with him on the street.
Maggie Walker testified that she was
present when Fisher struck the Gray
girl. He was flred $40 and costs.