Evening journal., 1900-04-06
JOHN HIGGINS
WAS DISCHARGED
Alleged Burglar Allowed to
Depart BY Judge Ball in
City Court Today.
ESTABLISHED COMPLETE ALIBI

AND ASSISTANT CITY SOLICITOR
cAHooN MOVED FOR HIS DIS
MIssAL-JAMEs REED COMMIT
TED TO JAIL FOR ASSAULT.
OTHER CASES.
After remaining in the lookup at the
City Hall for six days John Higgins.
one of the alleged burglars OF Frank II.
| Stewards grocery store, was discharged
by Judge BAH today.
Higgins stoutly declared his inno-
cence, and after he was interviewed
yesterday by ex-Chief Ward. cf Milford.
in the presence OF Assistant City Solici-
tor Cahoon and Chief Dclan. the for
mer decided that. the story told by the
prisoner was true. and recommended
his dismissal In City Court this morn
ing. In allowing Higgins to depart the
court commented upon an article ap-
pearing in local paper yesterday re-
garding the outlay i'm summoning CT
Chief Ward from Milford to testify In
the case. Judge Bali stated that il was
the duty Of the department to act as &c
did In such cases. and that prisoner
was entitled to an opportunity TO prove
his innocence.
TWAS ALL A JOKE.
Carl Harris was arraigned on two
charges, one OF pointing a pistol and
second OF carrying deadly weapons.
Joseph Davis, the principal witness
could not be found, having left the city.
but Joseph Taylor testified to the uc-
currence IN the Salvation Army bar
Wednesday night, as has been de-
lscribed
He saw Harris place the revolver be-
hind Davis ear and grab him by the
collar, marching him out OF the hall
Captain Kane testified TO arresting
the prisoner and Of finding a revolver
upon him.
Harris. in his own behalf. asked that
Davis be found. He stated that it was
all joke and a pre-arranged plan be-
tween them He said he was half fun
and halt crazy at the time lie lived I'm
Camden. n. j.. and as he was the only
support Of his mother he asked the
lclemency OF the court. Judge Ball held
him in 5000 bail for upper court.
THREE MONTHS IN JAIL.
James c. Reed. colored was charged
n with committing an assault and bat
ltery upon Viola Johnson. also c0lored.
i The presenting witness stated that in
January last Reed struck her in the
face While in the Pennsylvania House.
He later followed her to Fourth and
French Streets continually assaulting
her, and finally knocking one OF her
teeth out with a blackjack.
Several witnesses gave similar testl-
mOny. Judge Ball imposed fine OF S25
and costs and sentenced Reed to three
months in New Castle iail with hard
labor on the stone pile
OTHER CASES.
Joseph Welsh was charged with act
Il ing In a disorderly manner in a down
Il town restaurant, the complainant be-
/ ing John Davis, son OF the proprietor.
Davis stated that Welsh came into
the restaurant last night and after OBJ
tanning something to eat refused to
pay for It. When the money was de-
mandod Welsh threw a nickel at Mrs.
Davis and cursed her. He then went
out and picking up two pieces Of coal
started back to the restaurant
when he was arrested. The case was
continued until tomorrow.
John Clifford. alias "Reddy.' was be-
fore the court this morning on a
charge of disorderly conduct. and
pleaded guilty TO the Indictment. John
was drunk yesterday and went into
saloon On Pine street and asked for
drink. Upon being refused, Clifford
went out, but returned In a few mo-
ments with two bricks, one of which
ne threw through the window and
with the second he threatened the bar
3 tender. A fine of $40 and costs was
4 imposed.
Howard Hill. colored, was charged
2 with committing an assault upon Vio-
b let Hill, also colored. Violet had How
. ard locked up yesterday afternoon. but
I a short time after his arrest she went
10 the police station and became surety
G for his appearance at court TODAY.
r When the case was called Violet tes-
! titled that Howard had a touch of the
humps, and that when she attempted
4 to apply a pOultice to his neck he OBJ
: jected, whereupOn she struck him in
the mouth. He retaliated BY hitting
her in the head Judge Ball dismissed
the case.
Joseph Loper, colored. for carrying
!. concealed weapons. was held in 500
j. bail for upper court
Nora View colored. was charged
& with larceny. The case was continued
u until tomorrow.
Il Michael Donahoe, for disorderly con-
duct, was fined SO and costs.
5, Charles Mitchell, a homeless boy.
D was committed to the custody Of Agent
Stout. Of the S. p. c. c.
S, Durstein Perfectos. two sizes. A fine
l. domestic lOc Segar. Henry Vane. foil