The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-20
REMOVE
THE SNOW !.
Several Property Owners
Brought Into Court For
Violation of Or
dinanCe.

Joseph L. Carpenter Jr., was iined S?.and
costs for falling to remove tho snow of
the pavement at A and Head streets
Mr. Carpenter said it was tie frAt timo
In the history of his life in Wilmington
where he was charged with the violation
of Il city ordinance.
A similar cAarge was preferred against
Colono! Enoch Moore and Charles C..
| kurtz but was dismissed Thuy did not
have charge of the properties. Judge Ball
scored the Street and Sewer Department
for not cleaning the snow from the cross
ings. Ho said it was q pity that there
was no law to bring tho department to
| justice for the neglect of their duty. Chief
| DolAn was asked about the matter last
| night, The chief said: Tho branch Of the
/ city government from my own observation
should certainly be commended for its
prompt action in cleaning away the snow.
l think all possible was done. 1t Is my ex-
perenco TINT the average ctizan does not
ia Ike much notice of any law unless it is
enforced.
After the first snow this winter tho pc
lice department did not enforce tho law
rigidly, b cause tho city had rot compiled
with the law in regard to removing snow.
was told cdiorally by several Of tho
newspapers that the law should be enforced
without fear or favor and that the city
or citizens should fire alike. | can find
No law with penalty attached for tho
F,il ~ h, ,itr Lfl
from the pavements. am powerless to
do anything in That direction.
Complaints are coming in from all over
the ely nbout show not boing removed
from unimproved property, aud intend
to arrest Tho Owne:s or agents of such
property"
In the city court this morning Nathan
Liebermnn was charged with failing to re.
move tho snow from q lot on Broome
street Officer Finn depos2d Iio did rot
kuUw who owned the lot, Officer Scott
drposed tho snow was about four feet i'll
depth. The case was dismissed
Daniel w. 'Iay or was tho next doGend-
ant. Officer JlhuNbo5%i testified to tho
condition OF tho pavement He did not
know who owned the properly,
In the case Of Charles Tracey the de-
PENDANT said he was after getting ont of
the grip. 1t was the first time in AZ years
for him to be- brought mo the court, H,
waa fined e and costs.
John II. ManslGll was charged for a
lot On Market street bhtwosn Twenty
: n.,1 fIwpi, tv ~ II = rppta o.
hcer Told dnpos"d that there wasa bill
board For = le'' On the lot ana the case
WAS dismissed.
Wi!htln u. Hawkins vas the next do.
PENDANT. There were three casos against
him.
This defendant wns caught in the drag
Il I. OIlicer John T. Welsh testified tho
SHOW hal not b en- removed from pave
m>nt on East Fourteenth Street The
sign board shows tho property is "F1r
Sale" by !laWkin5. OH ser Todd testified
to "A property on Market street near twonIy-
fifth street. He did not know who owned
the pr rty. Both cases were dismiss
ed
Officer j. II Massey deposel there was
another property al Tenth and Broome st.
1t was another case of For Sulo' and the
ctse WAS dismissed
Acting Deputy City Solicitor Lynn ask
ed that several cases b, dismissed as the
warrants wore faulty.
The Rachel Greon estate was fined 70
and costs for failing to remova the snow
from Fourth and Rolnoy streets.
Harry KRAFT and John koiley were
charged with dis1rderly conduct. They
were removed from Il res ulirant for being
dsordtrly and they attempted to assault
street. They refused to pay for wht@ they
ate at thu restaurant. Tn 3 ws.o Inod s.
and costs.
John Saunders was charged by Officer |
Shields with beiny crank and dis orderly
This was another restaurant case.
He was i'll Fishers rest urant and rs the |
officer entered Saunders was about to |
strike HIN with chair. He was fined IS |
end cos s.
Charles D1ughc9ty was charged with
being drunk. He has not been in jail for |
two months. He will retire for 80 days.
+ lward Halves was hold in : 2JO bail for
appearance at cour, to answer tho charge
OF larceny Of q diamond ring valued at
$3.50. Anchor young man has Lean a..
rested for receiving part Of the money re-
coived while the stolen ring WAS rawned
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