The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-25
HIGHWAY.
+ ROBBERY
Frank PatterssScnn and VIM.
Harris Held for Court
: on the Charge
of Robbery. =

officers John F. Welsh, and John
Mclaughlin made a double arrest
last night that will result in much
good to Wilmington. For some tim2
past the officers have been keeping
tab on Frank Patterson and VIM.
Harris. Last night they were seen
to enter the yard OF Michael Malloy'
at 1921 French street. The men
remained in there for over half an
hour and the officers believed tho
pair were about to perform another
little night time robbery. But the
officers were little premature.'
They went to the yard too soon. az
operations had not been commenced.
The two men were arrested on the
charge Of trespass, but that charge
was dropped in the City Court this
morning and they were held for
court on another charge. /!
They were charged with highway
robbery. Edward Mailman testified
that on Wednesday last he sold q
horse. On that night between 9 and
10 o'clock, he met Harris, who told
him he had a horse for sale. He met
Patterson later and they visited
several saloons. At Front and
Washington streets they threw him
down and took $35 from his pocket.
In cross-examination Mailman
admitted he played pool that night
for money, but did not lose much at
the game. They were held in $500
bail for court.
Officer Welsh was on special duty
last Monday night along the Boule-
ward. He had been concealed to try
and capture the thieves that had
been operating in that section Of the
city. Shortly after II o'clock he
left his hiding place to get some air.
AS he reached the street he encoun-
tered "Bunnie' Harris. They spoke
and Harris went on. Welsh inform
ed Officer Ralston and they kept tab
on Harris until he reached his homo
where Patterson and another man
were sitting. The officer grabbed
Harris and searched him, but noth-
ing was found in his possession.
Harris and Patterson were seen
together last night by the two off,
GERS. The officers saw when the
two men left a saloon at 18th and
French; at the corner of 18th and
French they held conference and
then Harris tried Malloy's door.
Then they went down the street and
going UP Elizabeth street entered
Malloy's yard. Welsh took Nc
Laughlin's uniform and went home
bringing back a suit OF clothes:
After the men had been in the yard
half an hour, the officers made their
appearance.
A search was made of the mems
houses ON Thursday and in the clos
ct Of Patterson 8 bedroom Sergeank
Evans found chisel, which fits ex.
actly the marks made by the bur-
glars who broke into the houses on
the Boulevard.
Harris was arrested on February
II, 1895, and at the May term OF
court in that year was sentenced to
3 years in jail for completely with
VIM. Dutton in breaking into the
residence of George Hillsley Of No.
S West Eleventh street.
Patterson was arrested last Sep
TENDER and was held for court on
the charge of highway robbery.
The evidence was to the effect that
two men followed George Crawford
from a saloon and between King
and Market, Crawford was knocked
down and robbed Of gold watch
and ring. Sergeant Lucas recover
ed the ring and Patterson was held
but the grand jury ignored the bill.
Both men were photographed and
this morning. The off.
GERS are being congratulated for
their good work.
Robert Lynn was charged with
He has home with his
sister and was given a chance to 60
to work.
Gotleib Snelder was charged with
conduct. Samuel Click
testified that Sneider had been
for the past three days.
Yesterday Sneider attempted to as.
sault witness and used bad lan-
guage. He was fined IS and costs.
William Scholiski, George Ritten.
house, Edward Hannigan, Morris
Patton, were charged with the lar.
ceny of lot Of old iron pipe, the
of Jennie Loaand. She
testified that on Thursday night,
she saw three Of the boys enter tho
yard of her house and carry off a
basket Of pipe.
Officer M. Gillon arrested Patton and
Soolinski with the pips In their possession.
The value Of the pipe was six cents.
Agent Stout knew the boys aud they
will be placed unier his care. He will re-
port the result Of an investigation to DO
made.
Harrison Perkins. colored, pleaded
guilty to the charge Of assault and battery
On George Glenn. Perkins Is one Of the
boys that has boon In the habit OF throw.
Ing stones at the crews Of the shifter ca
gines on the P, W. B B road. Yesterday
Perkins picked up stone and struck
Glenn. Harry Brooks = ID tho boy
has caused considerable Ible to The
0 ews and cursed the n It will. Mr..
Stout will look Into the c. ,,.
Ching Hong appeared IN tho dock in o
crippled condition. His face was badly
out and alargs cloth he carried In his hand
was stained by Hong's blood. Peter Sang
testified that Hong created Considerable
noise and trouble at his place When 70.
lnonstrsted with he got angry and - no
had too mpoh whlskey aboard he Attsmpt-
ID to assault Sang and got tho worst Of
The deal He was drunk, and demanded
money from Sang. Ho was fined " and
costs.