Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-13
CASES HEARD
IN CITY COURT
Judge Ball Called Upon 10
Dispose Of a Number of
Cases Today.
FREEMAN SERIOUSLY CHARGED

FREEMAN SERIOUSLY CHARGED
lcoLoRED MAN ALLEGED TO
HAVE ACTED INDEcENTLY To-
WARD WHITE woMAN-BALL
! PLAYER AND PUGILIsT FIGHT.
sALooN-KEEPER IN TROUBLE.
Business in City Court increased
considerably this morning over the
lpast week, and Judge Ball had several
cases before him for disposal.
John Freeman, colored, was charged
with indecent conduct, the complaining
witness being Mrs Mary Spence, who
lives near Hazel Dell driving track
Mrs. Spence testified that she was re-
Turning home from a visit to her sick
grandchild yesterday afternoon. While
walking along the railroad tracks she
noticed Freeman ahead Of her. He
stopped and, becoming alarmed at his
actions, she screamed and threw up her
hands. signaling for help.
Her son, Clarence, noticing her
picked up a gun and ran to her assist
ance. She prevented him from shoot
ing the negro.
You may thank me" said Mrs
Spence to the prisoner, that you are
in the court room today. II it had not
been for me you would not have been
here. I stopped my boy from shooting
you."
HURRIED TO MOTHERS AID.
Clarence Spence testified to hearing
his mothers city for help, and stated
that he had grabbed up his shotgun and
hurried to her assistance. Upon ex-
amining the weapon he found It un-
loaded and he borrowed a pistol from
a neighbor. When crossing the fields
between his home and the railroad
tracks he met Freeman, who told him
that he had done nothing, but that it
was another colored man. who had
gone in AZ opposite direction.
Freeman denied the charge. and the
case was continued until tonight, in or
der to receive further evidence. Mrs.
Spence is about so years Of age.
WAIVED A HEARING.
Marcus E. Strauss, charged with OBJ
tanning money by false pretenses from
the sun Publishing Company, was
again before the court this morning
{ The defendant asked for a continuance
E yesterday on the ground that he had no
{ counsel. Today he waived a hearing
e and was held in $500 bail for the Court
{ OF General Sessions. There are ten
- charges against him.
FELL THROUGH WINDOW.
Peter Cassidy, the well-known ball
player, and John. better known as
Tony" Stannard. engaged in a fistiC
setto last night in front of the jewelry
store Of H. e. Thomas, No. 500 Mar
ket street. During the encounter the
men stumbled over a cellar door and
went crashing through Mr. Thomas
bulk window. Captain Kane and Oni-
Ger Marr appeared on the scene, and
the men were arrested.
At this mornings court they were
charged with disorderly conduct Cas-
sidy pleaded not guilty, but Tony
said: I'm guilty, there's no use OF
me telling lies If he does" After
, hearing the evidence Judge Ball deem
ed Cassidy as guilty as Stannard and
fined each S. and costs.
i
Frank ORorke, aged IA years, was
: charged by Special Officer Gordy with
: committing a nuisance on the property
9 OF the p, w. & 3. Railroad Company
at Front and French streets. O'ROrkI
was represented by his father, who
asked the court to dismiss the case CT
the ground that the prosecution hat
not proved where the alleged offensI
J, took place, whether IL was in Delaware
Pennsylvania or New Jersey. Judg'
q Ball refused to entertain the motion
l and committed the boy to the custody
e Of Chief Dolan, pending an investiga
ton by Agent Stout. Frank has beer
, before the court number OF times Of
:, various charges.
: CHRIS" PLOESsER IN TROUBLE
Christian Ploesser. the well-knowl
l. saloon keeper and proprietor OF Ploes
i lers Hall Thirteenth and Heald streets
llhas become involved in the meshes o
the law. Chris" as he is familiarl.
known, was arraigned this morning ol
three charges of selling liquor to mi
oIncrs. AS the defendant was not read,
for trial he was granted continuanc
: until tonight. and placed under 500
bail for his appearance. Francis K
! Kelley became his surety.
p OTHER CASES.
Edward Garlick, colored, charge
committing an assault and batter
upon Minnie Epp. also coiored. wa
y fined SO and costs.
y James Noon. charged with disorderl
rs conduct by his mother, was dismisse
L at her request.
s. Charles Dougheriy, drunk. was hnc
81 and costs for the same o1ensc.
SPECIAL SERVICES AT NEWPORl
There will be special services at tn
NJ. E. Church, at Newport, tomorrow
~ Al 3 n'clnck in tho afternoon Re