Evening journal., 1900-02-24

GLECTING HIS CHILDREN.
I CASES BEFORE JUDGE BALL.
Judge Ball held an interesting ses-
sion Of City Court this morning, and a
number of cases were heard and dis
posed Of.
The first case on the docket was
that Of William segars, colored. an
employe OF Ash Contractor A. G. b.
Anderson, who was charged with cruel
/ ty to a dumb animal.
A DEAF MULE.
The prosecution was conducted by
Willard Hall Porter, representing the S.
p. c. A., and the principal witness was
Mrs. Maggie Bendrick She testified
that on Monday last Segars had left a
mule, which was hitched to ash cart
No. z, standing in front Of her home,
No. 204 West Seventh street, from z
o'clock in the morning until 12.45
O'Clock in the afternoon. There was
snow upon the ground and the day was
cold. The beast OF burden had no COW
ering upon 1t, and her little daughter,
aged 3 years, brought a blanket from
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place it over the animal, which was
shivering with cold.
Mrs. Bendrick did so, and later noti-
fed Agent Stout. OF the S. P. c. A., who
took the mule to the Delaware House
stables, where it was cared for. When
Mr.. Stout attempted to move the mule
it was so stiff from cold that il was
scarcely able to walk.
/ Mr. Cfnttf corrrbrrofoI Dad
rick's testimony. and stated that when
he attempted to move the animal II
lcould scarcely walk from stiffness. He
caught hold Of the bride and endeav-
ored to lead It, but it would not bulge.
A light application OF a whip applied by
a party who lives near Mrs. Bendrick
was necessary to start the mule. After
stabling the mule Mr.. Stout swore out
warrant for Segars' arrest, and he
was locked up last night
do you want to ask Mr.. Stout any
Questions" said Mr.. Porter, addressing
lSegars.
Il do sir" replied the defendant.
''Mr. Stout" continued Segars, don't
you know dat dat mule is deaf? No
4 body can make him move when YOU
say git up. cause he can't hear You
u always has got to lead him when you
wants him to move. He's stin natural
lly"
John Leonard. colored another en-
ploye OF Ash Contractor. Anderson,
Testified that il was impossible for the
mule to be standing in front Of Mrs.
hendricks residence at Z o'clock. as he
and Segars did not leave the stable un-
It'll that hour.
Dat mule is naturally stiff," he
added.
MULE ALSO BLIND.
Ash Contractor Anderson, who is
also of duslSy hue, was next called to
the stand for the defense.
We'll, ask him what questions you
want" said Judge Ball, addressing Se-
Il gars, hes your witness"
] Boss said the defendant, what
are you going to do about dis?" asked
Segars.
Bout what?" replied Anderson.
why, bout dis here mule" queried
Segars.
Il amt going to do nothin'," said
Anderson. He then explained to Judge
Ball that 1t was impossible for the mule
to have reached Mrs. Bendricks house
at the time she mentioned, as he left
Tatnall streets between $50 and 8
lo'clock on Monday morning.
Dat mule" continued the colored
collector Of ashes, lis not only deaf, but
he is blind in one eye. He's all stiffen-
ed up, too"
4 Taking into consideration the deaf
ness, blindness and stiffnessof the mule
Judge Ball only imposed a fine Of SIC
and costs.
A CRUEL FATHER.
Payton E. Pierson, charged with
committing an assault and battery on
his 15-year-old daughter Eta, pleaded
guilty to the offense. Eta, who is a
bright looking little girl, was called tc
the stand, and gave her version OF the
occurrence. She said that she lived
with her father, who is employed al
the Jackson and Sharp Company, al
No. Ala Searles street; that yesterday
morning her father became enragec
at her and picked up a piece OF wood
with which she was building a fire and
threw it at her. The missile did moi
I strike her and he picked up another
piece OF wood and hit her over the head
} with it, infiicting a cash about an incl
long.
Eta stated that few moments Later
her father struck her and then bumped
her head against the kitchen wall. TIL,
blood. which was flowing from tn,
wound inflicted by the stick, bespat
tered the wall. The girl made com
b plant to Agent Stout and Pierson wal
arrested. Eta also stated that hel
mother had been dead for some years
and that for the past year she haC
taken care Of her fathers house anS
looked after her two little brothers a.
b. best she could. Her father had mar
e ried a second time. but her stepmothe
:, did not live at home.
:, Pierson denied humping his daugh
q ter's head against the wall and stateI
that the trouble began because Eta re
fused to wash a pan which had beel
used the day before, and in which sh
y was about to cook meat for his break
S fast.
, Pierson was held in 500 bail unit
Monday morning.