Evening journal., 1900-03-10
CASES BEFORE
JUDGE BALL
A Number Of Complaints Heard
at This Mornings Session Of
City Court.
DIsoRDERLY CROWD OF BOYS

WHO LOUNGE AT THE CORNER OF
THIRD AND BRooME STREETS
AND ANNOY THE NEIGHBoR-
HooD-oTHER CASES DISPOSED
OF.
Judge Ball heard a number of cases
in City Court this morning, several Of
which were continued and in others
fines imposed.
Freeman Blocksom, 16-year-old
boy was charged with disorderly con-
duct, the complainant being Police Ser
geant Daniel Kelleher. The officer tes-
titled that Blocksom, together with a
number of other boys, was in the habit
of congregating at the corner Of Third
and Broome streets and annoying the
residents in that vicinity by disorderly
conduct.
BEAT TIN CANS.
On Thursday night last a number of
the crowd, after securing tin cans, old
wash boilers, pieces Of tin and sticks,
gathered on the corner and began al
serenade. The noise could be heard
several blocks away.
In the midst of the racket team
drove by and the boys began an as
sault upon the driver. Cans, stones
and sticks, accompanied by oaths, we're
hurled at the team, and after it had
driven up Third street the crowd fol-
lowed. Sergeant Kelleher appeared on
the scene and placed Blocksom under
arrest.
He admitted being in the crowd, but
denied throwing anything at the team.
He stated that he was not in the habit
Of loafng around the corners and call
ed Frank Dolan. son of Chief Dolan,
as his witness. Frank was not in court
and the case was continued until to-
night
TWO BOYS DISCHARGED.
James Sharon and Albert Switzer,
two boys aged about II years, whose
case had been continued, were again
arraigned today on charge Of stealing
iron from the p, w. & b. Railroad
Company. William Duncan, a brake
man in the employ of the company.
was the only witness besides Officer
Burchinal, who made the arrest Dun
can stated that he had seen the boys
come out from beneath some cars
standing on Church street siding carry
ing a bag, the contents Of which he
did not know.
Mrs. Switzer, mother of Albert ap-
peared in his behalf, and questioned
the witness. Don't you kick off coal
from cars for women you know" she
asked.
Sometimes I do" replied the wit
ness.
We'll, don't you run after the wo-
men and try to make appointment with
them?" was the net question.
Il do not" was the reply in a rather
weak voice.
You know that's not So" continued
Mrs. Switzer, for you wanted to make
date with me and wouldn't have it."
AS there was no Identification Of the
iron the boys were dismissed with a
warning from the court.
OTHER CASES HEARD.
William Moore, colored, was charg-
ed with the larceny of a pair of trou-
sers and a grip containing a set OF
paperhanger's tools, valued at Sc, the
property of Cloud & Dillworth, was
held in 5000 bail for upper court. The
tools were stolen Thursday night from
No. 603 West Fourth street, and in a
half hour after the robbery was re-
ported Officers Shields and Pierce ar.
rested Moore with the stolen goods in
his possession.
Mabel Lee, colored, charged with the
larceny of IS pair OF trousers, the
property of Eugene Hall, also colored
was held in 5000 bail for Court of Gen
eral Sessions. Mabel borrowed Eu
genes pantaloons and pawned them.
Patrick O'Brien was charged will
drunkenness by Officer Shields anC
was fined SO and costs for the offense.
Officer Eakin arrested John Callahan
at Third and King streets yesterday af
ternoon while he was begging from
passersby. John had his arm done NJ
in a bandage in order to arouse sym
pathy So and costs was the fine i'm
posed.
August Furhman got on a spree yes
terday and fell through a bulk win
dow near Third and French streets. H
was locked up by Officers Gilling an
Moran and the court imposed a fine o
SO and costs this morning.
Samuel Bell, charged with drunken
mes, was fined 81 and costs.
The case of Howard j. Reed, charg
ed with committing an assault and bat
terry upon 10-year-old Ethel A. Clarl
colored, was continued until Monda
night at o'clock. Mr.. Reed pleade
guilty, but desired to show that the as
sault was without malice
Andrew Riggione. an Italian, chars
ed with assaulting his 10-year-old sol
William, was fined $40 and costs.
NEW WITNESSES SECURED.