Evening journal., 1899-09-01
HER LIFE IN PERIL
Wife Said Husband Laid
Plans for Her Disposal.
ALEXANDER FINED $50 AND COSTS

ALEXANDER FINED $50 AND COSTS
-FOUR NEGROES, WHO ALL HAVE
WORK" ARE FINED FOR TRES
PASs-sICK MOTHER CAUSES
LENIENCY OF COURT FOR HER
SON.
James II. Ferguson, charged by his
wife with disorderly conduct, and
whose trial has been pending for sew
eral days, was arraigned in Municipal
Court to-day. His wife testified that
he had threatened her life a dozen
times, had thrown bricks at her, and
had laid plans for her disposal on the
night she had him arrested. She said
that he came to her house and wanted
a coat and vest. The doors were lock-
ed, and she was sick, and tried to put
him off until the next morning, when
he began to curse her, and act in a
disorderly manner, affording much
amusement for the neighbors, and
causing her much embarrassment.
Several witnesses testified that they
heard no disturbance on August -,
which was the night she accused him
of being disorderly. Ferguson, in his
statement said that his wife forbade
him to enter the house to get his
clothes, which he needed. He denied
making any threats, and indulging in
Iany loud talking. He also denied say
ing that he would get drunk and raise
h, which she accused him of. His
mother. Mrs. Anna Ferguson, who sat
on the same steps with the defendant
and his wife, said that there was no
loud talking, and that her husband,
having forbidden them to come to his
house. as he did not approve of their
marriage, told them to leave on the
night of August y. AS they did not
go, he went for an officer TO have
them taken away, and she thought
that the plaintiff had her son arrested
simply out of spite work.
Mrs. Stephney, a neighbor. testified
that she heard no words, except
that Il want them tonight" which
remark was made by Ferguson, mean
ing his coat and vest.
H. II. Ward, who defended Fergu-
son, secured his dismissal
Thomas B. Alexander, charged with
disorderly conduct, having been ar
raigned on a similar charge several
times, was fined $50 and costs.
Robert McKibbon, was arraigned on
the charge of disorderly conduct. His
wife, the prosecuting witness, said
that he was drunk and put her out OF
the house, and acted disorderly on the
street. He pleaded guilty and was
fined S5 and costs.
jeremiah O'Toole. charged with the
larceny of a watch from the Liberty
Fire Company's house, was dismissed
on the plea of City Solicitor Medford
H. Cahoon.
Martin Donovan, for being drunk
and acting disorderly, was fined s;
and costs. John Morgan, for drunk
enness, was fined 81 and costs.
Augustus Allen, Edward Wright
Charles Spencer and Eugene Bailey
were arrested on the charge Of tres
passing on the property of the p, w
& B. Railroad Company. All of then
said that they were from Maryland ol
down the state, and had come here t
work. They were fined 81 and cost
leach, in default of which they were
sent to New Castle Jail for ten days.
Noah Tillerson, was arrested on thu
charge of acting suspiciously on Eas
Eleventh street at 1 o'clock this morn
ling. Tillerson said that he was from
Maryland and was working here. H
said that he was waiting for a girl
but he had no chance to tell the offi
Ger. as he was so surprised at oeinl
. larraefad that he was speechless.