Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-13
A PUBLIC HOUSE.
An Important Question Brourht to tn
Attnntion OF Judge fiull


An important question MS to what
constitutes public house in the mean
ing OF tho city ordinances y was brought
to tho attention Of Judge Ball in tho
city court yesterday morning.
DR.. Thomas }. Goslin was charged
by Mrs Elizabeth Rotthouso Of Ninth
and Madison strocts, with acting dis.
orderly toward her ut his Office on
Monday, March 9th. Sho said DIR.
Goslln owed her . bill. She ordered n
set of teeth from him, She said that
on the Saturday prior TO tho eth of
March she received letter from the
doctor, telling her TO bring SIS with
her when sho camc to his office. She
also said that when she wont to the
office on the 9th she did not take the
money and when she told him she did
not have it with her no abused her
and ordered her out of his office. Mrs.
Rotthouse's daughter, who was Mt the
Office at the time, corrohorated her
mother's testimony.
DIR. Goslin, who testified in his own
behalf, said Mrs. Rotthouse went to
his house and no did some work for
her, There was an account between
them, After the work had hoen done
Mrs, Rotthouso said she did not have
the money but would lay some time.
According to the doctor, Mrs. Rott-
house got very angry and called him a
thief. She wanted the teeth to go to i
wedding. The dnctor alleged that she
said he had kept teeth he had made
for other people, which he denied. He
denied using any profane language.
He said Mrs, Rotthouse wanted him
TO finish tho teeth and offered security,
which he declined to accept. Dentists,
no said, are compelled 10 protect them.
selves and frequently require money il
advance, as material must be paid for.
lie said be refused TO argue with Mrs.
Rottheus@
Miss Clara Lawrence, who said she
was in the waiting room ut DIR. Cos
| Inns office at II o'clock on the morn,
ing Of the 9th Of March, and wSitet
| there at least half an horr, heard this
doctor talking hut did not hear any
| prufane language. Ii appeared like )
business conversation to her and sh,
| paid little attention 10 il. She did heal
u woman, as the latter went out. say
II have heard you have done thos,
1 things before,
Assistant City Solicitor Cahoon, whC
I
/ considered that it had been proveC
! that there had been tiiSarderly conduct
but there was y question in his minC
public place.
William L, Imam, who represented
DIR. GcSlin, cSNntsaded that the Office
Was not . public PLACE in The mcanin.
| OF the ordinance. IL is y place wher'
4
| a piacs where the public ccngregate.
The court was not prepared TO decide
| the point, and At judge Balls reques
il was dSciCied - continue the cas-
untll Saturday morning, when course
oli both sides Will cite authorities, Wit.
the understanding tha, decision IS Il
b. given On Monday rlcrnins.
Marcellus REiee WAS charged witt
GiSprI1erly conduct. 0stices Brown
who inside the arrest, said hS hearS
and g0ipg there toupd the door orel
ard entered Hrie~ was not ;flere =
tho tine. but entered SOON SfserwarS
and his actions were such that be va
placed under arrest. Mrs. Rslle bries
wife " the accused, said her husbaHS
bad beea drinking. which wSs IN
SsaASss IL s1AS lg1stNsSs E1EtSc CAkEessFe
regret and said he was willins 10 sas
the pledge. The pledge was accord
tnsy administered and Erice was per
mitrsd 70 ~ hasae.
I Officer Coansr distinguished hiusel
/ ey tsnCirg two unusually tall prisoners
eaeh being arrested ca the charge 0
irunses ness Qass PasrieS Boyle, va
comaiitsed to the New Castle count
sinsshousS and the other, MIehai
Lyman, was fined 81.