The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-26

Alderman Ruddy, the plucky little
alderman of the Twentieth ward, last
night had an exciting few hours.
1t all happened over alleged charges
and counter charges of neighbors. The
Coynes and the Barretts of that roman
tic community known as "Carr's
Patch" do not live in accordance with
the suggestions contained in the Good
Book. That tranquility that should
pervade their associations is sadly
lacking.
On Monday Thomas Barrett attended
base ball game at Minooka. His
neighbor, Martin Coyne, was also a
spectator and stood near Barrett. At
the conclusion of the game, when Bar
rett placed his hand in his pocket for
his watch he found it was missing.
CCyne was accused of stealing 1t, and
in no ambiguous terms Barrett impart-
ed to him the fact that he believed him
guilty.
The accused man denied the allega-
tion, and to make it more forcible, It Is
alleged, he struck his accuser several
times. Barrett appeared before Alder
man Ruddy yesterday and had a war;
rant issued for COyne on the charge Of
robbery and assault and battery.
The news Of Coynes arrest spread
rapidly, and at the hour set for the
hearing the court room was thronGed
with all classes and sorts of people.
The testimony of the prosecutor was
heard and he gave utterance to state
ments that aroused the ire of the de-
fendant and his friends.
A general row commenced and the
excitement was intense. The court
| room was in an uproar everyone talk
ing for recognition from his honor, who
by this time abandoned his seat on the
| bench, and took a hand in the affair
| benCn, and took a hand in the affair.
lie caught Michael sullivan, who was
| the leader in the oratorical contest, by
| the trousers, and threw him through
an open window. This had the desired
| effect on the crowd, ana order was
| again restored.
On resuming his seat the alderman
| issued a manifesto stating that any
| one speaking aloud without his con-
sent would do so under penalty of con-
tempt of court.
Martin Philbn, a witness, arose and
| prayed for permission to address the
Things aren't on the square here and
we want a show for our money"
You'll get it," said the alderman:
"for that statement you are fined 81
or ten days in Jail" Give me the
ten days" said Philbin, and he got
| them.
| Matters then went along smoothly.
| The evidence adduced did not in the
mind of the alderman warrant Coyne
being held on the charge of robbery,
and he was discharged. He was held
in $500 bail on the assault and bat
terry charge.
| Mrs. Barrett then had her inning
| with Coyne. She had a warrant is
sued charging him with assault and
battery and threatening to kill. When
| giving her testimony Mrs. Barrett dis
| pleased the alderman so much that he
called her from the stand and dis
missed the charges.
| The much accused Coyne, to even
matters at the conclusion of the hear
| ings gave information for the arrest
of Mrs. Mary Barrett mother of his
| prosecutor, charging her with selling
liquor with license, selling to minors
and selling on Sunday. She will be
arraigned for a hearing tonight.
The concluding case of last night 5
calendar in Ruddy's court was brought
by James shorten. He had Mrs. Mar
garet Bailey, his neighbor, arrested
| for assaulting his two sons of a ten
| der age. She is accused of horse
whipping the boys in a cruel man
ner. 5000 bail was required and was
| furnished