The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-28
VIOLATED
THE LAW.
Clerk OF the Market Con-
nell Has No Right to
Rent Spaces to
HuCksters.

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conduct. Several nelghbors testi-
fed that on Monday night they
heard him use bad language in the
yard OF his house. Kalfater was
represented by Robert G. Hartman
and he asked that the case be dis
missed as Deputy City Solicitor Ca
hoon had failed to prove that Sixth
and Adams street was in the city
OF WILMINGTON. The court granted
the motion as it had not been proven
that the alleged offence occurred
within the jurisdiction of the court
Everett Cook was sentenced to
sixty days Imprisonment aud fined
$50 and costs for acting indecently
in the presence Of number Of little
girls.
Thomas Roberts plead not guilty
to the charge of obstructing the
street. The testimony was to the
effect that Roberts is huckster.
On Saturday night he had a stand
Oh Fifth street east of Madi-
son and claimed that he had paid
the Clerk of the Market for the
privilege to stand there The case
was continued until this morning in
order that the Clerk of the Market
could be in court and inform the
authorities why he gave permission
to Roberts. to violate city ordi-
nance. At the session Of the court
this morning Clerk Of the Market
Michael Cornell testified that he
gave Roberts permission to stand
on the street.
TO Mr.. Cahoon-I knew Roberts
was huckster. He gave him per-
mission to stand on the street at
Sixth and Madison street. He
knew he was no farmer and knew
that Roberts was 4 huckster and
the permission was to sell on the
bed of the street. He also gave him
permission to stand at Fifth and
Madison streets. The court said
this was case where the Clerk of
Market had no right to give a per-
nit to stand on the public street.
No one has the right TO do So In
der the circumstances the court I'M
posed the costs.
Some people prefer dose Of beef,
wine and iron when they feel out of
sorts. William Barber OF No 500
Wilson street, got Ilcnry Irons to
secure half pint OF liquor for him.
Irons secured the money but failed
to return with the liquor. 1t was
case of where Irons remembered
getting the money but forgot to re-
turn with the liquor Barber
lodged a complaint with the police
and Irons was arrested. Barber
testified that he knew it was Sun
day. The court dismissed the
charge.
Luther Hamilton, colored, plead
| not guilty to the charge of assault
! and battery on Jesse Brown. The
testimony was that on Saturday
he went to the residence of his sis
| ter where his little girl is being
raised. He went into the yard and
saw his little girl with Ratchet.
He cautioned her ard Hamilton
cursed HIM and then struck him in
the mouth. Raymond Benson tcsti-
fed he saw the trouble detailed by
Brown. Browns sister testified
that she was there but did not see
the blow struck. A fine of IS and
costs was imposed.
Lev! Carly was charged with dis
orderly Conduct. Clara Moore tes-
titled that on Saturday night he in
suited her on Market street. She
refused TO have anything to do with
| him and he used insulting language
towards her. In her opinion she
believed he was running her repu-
taton. lie claimed that he came
here on her promise. He gave her
money to pay her board. She per-
suaded him to come away from
home. He handed the court two
letters written by her. She denied
that he ever gave any money. The
court read the letters and said that
hereafter he had no right to inter-
fere with her on the public streets.
The case was dismissed.
Robert Webb, colored, was
charged with disorderly conduct.
HIS wife testified that they have
been separated for year. He
drew a revolver, grabbed her by
the throat and threatened her life.
The court imposed Il fine of $40 and
| costs.
| Officer Burchnal charged Joseph
| A. Mouscly with acting in disor-
DERBY manner. lie WAS at Twelfth
and Dare streets last night play
ing crap. A fine OF IS and cost S
was imposed.
David Adams and Enoch Crisden,
two coorcd lads. were charged with
the larceny of a lot of fruit and veg
etablcs. e. {. Cooley testified tina
the stand on West Eighth street
was broken open and basket full
of articles were taken. About
o'clock yesterday afternoon Antonio
Mascouslii, an Italian, who lives
next door, saw the two boys in his
yard.
He found the bags containing the
fruit and then saw the window OF
Goodlcy store and notified officer
Pierce.
Mary Stats, colored, testified
that Adams came into her house
with 4 pound Of butter. When she
heard the store was robbed she
took the butter to the city hall. She
saw "Gippy' Morris with basket
of fruit and vegetables.
| The case was referred to Agent
Stout for Investigation.
Visited Minquadae Home.
A delegation from West Presbyterian