Evening journal., 1899-11-24
Fined Once, He is Brought Back
and Fined for Contempt
of Court.
GIRLS AssAILANT HELD
GEORGE HEINEs IS HELD IN 81 600
BAIL FOR ALLEGED ASSAULT ON
MARY JEsTER-CASE OF TOBIAS
JOHNS. WHO KICKED EFFlE
LARNE. CONTINUED.
LARNE, CONTINUED.

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Nineteen-year-old George Heines was
arraigned In Municipal Court this
morning on the charge Of assaulting
Mary E Jester. The prosecuting wit
ness, when on the stand. testified that
on Sunday evening last she and another
young woman by the name Of Viola
Brown were entertaining two young
men at the home of Frank Fell. No.
80 Townsend street. Miss Brown was
with Heines Later in the evening the
man in her company went into another
room to talk with Miss Brown, which
left Heines in the room with her. As
soon as they were alone, she said. he
attempted the assault. She screamed for
assistance. but received none. the only
reply she got being from Viola Brown.
who called 20 her from the next room
10 shut up. Her cries. however. alarm
ei Heines. who released her. She im-
mediately left the house and went 20
her cwn home, two doors below.
Viola Brown was the next witness
called. She testified that she heard
Miss Jester scream, but said that she
took care of herself. and thought
others should do the same. therefore
she did not 90 TO her aid. She became
confused and gave contradictory evil
dence.
Mrs. Frank Fell James B. Kirk Sher-
wood Kirk. Harry Baird and Frank
Fell an Of whom were in the house at
tho time O. the alleged assault. gave
evidence that served to incriminate the
prisoner.
Heines appeared very much agitated.
He was pale and trembled perceptibly.
and when speaking his voice was un-
steady. He was held in $1,000 bail for
his appearance at upper court
ANOTHER ASSAULT
Tobias Johns. colored, was placed on
trial this morning on the charge Of as
sault and battery committed on Eifie
Larne. also colored. last night.
The two engaged in a fight at No. 317
East Front street last night, and she
, alleges that Johns kicked her about the
face and breast She had a warrant
sworn out for his arrest. which was
/ served by Detective Witsil and Officers
Shields and Pierce. The wound in Ef.
fGs face was sewed mp at the police
, station by Police Surgeon Harris. The
b case was continued until tomorrow.
CURSED JUDGE BALL
A man who gave his name as Henry
j Dupont was before Judge Ball on the
charge Of being drunk and dis0rderly
.Hc was fined 50 and costs Dupont
. then demanded TO know what the fine
was for Judge Ball explained It q
! him. and he turned to leave the docket
. When near the gate he turned back q
the judge. swearing violently. and sait
that he did not care II II was $50. Judg,
Ball ordered him brought back anI
imposed another fine Of $40 for con
tempt Of court. This, however did no
awe him in the least, and he was takei
from the court room. In default Of pay
ment Of the fine he viii have 10 servi
one hundred days at New Castle jail
5. DRUNK WAS DISMISSED.
e Morris Welhy, colored. was chargel
3 with drunkenness, but made such an
a amusing and ingenious plea that h
was dismissed. He said that he ha
!, taken two or three drinks, and tina
d when the officer found him he was II
Al fit He further stated that this wa
his first visit to Wilmington in twelv
X years. and that he worked in Philadel
Ie Dhia. He said he had money to tax
II him home. where he would go immg
X diately II the Judge would jus pleas
Z be so kind as 10 low him 10 60" Car
b. tain Kane investigated his belonging
" and found that he had not a cent bl
r. he was allowed to depart.
r For drunkenness John McCannOl
Samuel Yates and George DeGodt wei
AZ each fined 81 and costs.