Evening journal., 1900-03-14
GEORGE A. YOUNG
HELD FOR COURT
Youthful Soldier Placed Under
Bail for His Appearance
By Judge Ball Today.
THE CHECK WAS a BOGUS ONE
WILLIAM TAYLOR, COLORED,
HELD IN HEAVY BAIL FOR
POINTING REVOLVER - JOHN
RILEY, AGED 65 YEARS. CELE-
BRATING ST. PATRICK's DAY.

RILEY, AGED Go YEARS, CELE-
BRATING ST. PATRICK'S DAY.
The case Of George A. Young, who
claims to be a soldier Of the Seventh
Infantry, U. S. A.. and who is charged
with attempting to utter a worthless
check. came up before Judge Ball in
City Court this morning.
Detective Witsil was the first witness
and testified to arresting Young on
Monday evening upon complaint re-
ceived. The detective identified the
check for $40 found upon Young's per-
sen ct the time Of his arrest, and
stated that Young had first claimed
that it was genuine one, and had
been sent to him by his uncle in Ten
nessee. He later admitted that the
check was bogus and was given to him
by a party in Philadelphia.
WANTED TO BUY A RING.
Louis Harris, the next witnes. stated
that Young had gone into his loan Of
fee On Market street on Monday even
ing and purchased gold ring for SO.
He rendered the check in evidence, but
upon looking at it he found that it was
not properly indorsed. He asked Young
about II and the latter stated that his
uncle had sent it to him and that it
was "as good as gold" Harris then
asked him if he knew anyone in Will
mington, and the soldier replied that
he was acquainted with Mr. Mulrooney,
of the Pennsylvania House. The pawn
broker told him to get Mulrooney to
fndcrco and he WOULD appppf if
Young left Cstensibly for that purpose,
but never returned.
TRIED TO BUY CLOTHES.
Frank P. Gibney, employed by R. w.
Wolters, the clothier, stated that Young
went into Mr.. VOTERS place Monday
night and after selecting a suit of
clothes rendered the check in payment,
telling the same story as Mr.. Harris
related. The check was again refused,
and the man departed.
Upon being asked by the court if he
had anything to say, Young replied that
he would admit attempting to pass the
check, but denied drawing it up. He
was held in $500 bail for upper court
The penalty is fine or Imprisonment, OF
both, at the discretion Of the court
HELD IN HEAVY BAIL.
William Taylor, colored, was charged
with committing an assault and bat
terry upon Mary Smith, cOlored of No
231 Adams street Mary testified thai
Taylor boarded with her, and that he
went home intoxicated last night anC
began quarreling with her because she
had not put up his dinner in a kettle
to carry with him to work today H,
dragged her cut of bed and abused her
whereupCn Mary's son, Thomas, inter
fered.
Taylor then turned upon Thomas
and, pointing a revolver at him, threat
ened to shoot if he made any inter
ference. Thomas, however wrenche,
the pistol from Taylor's hand, where
upon the latter pulled off his shoe an,
attacked Smith with it, He later es
capped with but one shoe on and wa
arrested by Officer Payne.
Carrie Smith and Julia Burton, col
ored. testified to having seen Taylo
lead the revolver, and the Burton cir
stated she, in company with Carri
Smith. Taylor and another man, ha
gone TO a restaurant early in the even
ing and had some oysters, and tina
when she attempted to leave Taylo
pointed the gun at her and demande
that she halt She did so.
The original charge against the pris
oner was changed by the court an
one of assault and battery and point
ing q revolver substituted He wa
held in $500 bail for Court Of Geners
Sessions.
AHEAD OF TINE.
James Riley, a gray-haired Irishma
of 65 years, created considerable el
citement in court when he was arraigI
ed on charge Of drunkenness. Rile
was located lying in a gutter fal
asleep near Sixth and Walnut stree
at $50 O'Clock this morning by Offic,
McGillon. When asked if he had an.
thing to say by Judge Ball James r
piled that he had.
Sure and l wasn't dhrunk." sa
James. Il was jist sittin' on the cur
stone film me poipe when that do
schoundrel (pointing to Officer McGl
lon) came along and arrested me- II
a domned outhrage. I'm taxpayer
this city and these plicemen ha'
nOthin to do but to walk about TOW
lookin' fer throuble. Sure l wasI
dhrunk, and was only gettin' ready
wear the shamrock. When l got to q
D'lice station there was big Ditchm,
Niat tAdbbCN Aht ny the throat dl
nearly choked me and / won't sthai
it." James continued to swear and [
court imposed a fine of S5 and cos
The big Ditchman" referred to
Riley was Turnkey James Neeley.
OTHER CASES.
w. J. Crittenden. an old soldier. "
arrested last evening by Offic,
Shields and Pierce while in a drunk
condition. He admitted being into
Gated. but said he had never been
rested before. He had just come FRI
Farnhurst, where he had been nursi
for the past three months. He was
lowed to depart after promising to lea
town.
Officer Sherry arrested William
win. an aged negro. yesterday aft
noon on a charge of drunkenness. "
liam admitted the offense and said
had list came TO town and drinl