Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-02-08
STOLE FROM
HIS RELATIVES
At Least That is the Charge
Brought Against James Cal
hOun in City Court.
ELLA wERsR1Ne D1soRDERLY

AMI ohE WAo FINED $40 BY
JUDGE BALL FOR so BEING.
OTHER CASES DISPOSED OF BY
HIS JUDGEsHIP THIS MORNING.
Several cases Of interest were heard
before Judge Ball at this mornings
session of Municipal Court, in all Of
which justice was properly admins
tered.
When the case Of Mrs. Ella Brown,
charged with disorderly conduct. was
called Ella promptly arose from a seat
in the prisoners dock
Mr. Ball" said she, my name is
not Brown now, I've been divorced and
I'm Mrs. Wershing at present
The complaining witness was Mrs.
Carrie Barnico. of No. q Robinson
street Mrs. Barnico testified that the
defendant had roomed with her for
some time. and was indebted to her in
the sum of S11. On Tuesday they had
trouble regarding paymen Of the bill,
whereupOn Mrs. Brown started to pack
up her clothing and leave the house.
She did not leave, however, at that
time. When Mrs Barnico returned
home from her work yesterday noon
she found that Mrs. Brown had de-
parted, bag and baggage.
The woman did not remain away
long. but came back to Mrs. Barnico's
house yesterday afternoon in a state OF
intoxication. Soon a fight ensued and
both women were rolling over the floor
in a woOl-pulling match. Mrs. Bar
nicos baby, which had been ploced on
a table in the kitchen for safe keeping.
was knocked on to the floor during the
melee, and its cries blended with the
rumpus made by the pugilistic women.
The noise attracted the attention OF
Mrs. Augusta Newman, who lives next
door to Mrs. BarnicO. and, entering the
latters house, she succeeded in sep
arating the fighters. Mrs. Brown was
later arrested on a warrant by Officer
McGillon.
Mrs. BarnicO was excited when Civ
ing her testimony this morning, and
spoke in a loud tone of voice. Mrs.
Brown was equally aroused, and the
two women glanced at each other over
the heads Of Clerk Adams and Chief
Dolan.
You was drunk and / was sober, '
said Mrs. Barnico, addressing the de-
fendant.
You were drunk. too, and so was
that woman" (pointing to Mrs. New.
man). replied Mrs. Brown. Il admit
do get full sometimes, but you two
are always drunk"
Judge Ball put ans end to the alter
cation by imposing a fine Of $40 and
costs upon the former Mrs. Brown.
James Calhoun was arraigned on the
charge OF the larceny Of two watches
gold and silver one, the property oi
his sister and brother-in-law. Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Rush, OF No 15 East
Twenty-second street. Calhoun was
ARRESTED by Sergeant Bailey on Front
street last night, and the gold watch
valued at s45, was found on his per
son. A pawn ticket for the silver
watch, valued at $22. was also discover.
ed in one Of his pockets. He was helC
in 5000 bail for upper court.
| Ellis Hacker. a young man, was
charged with assaulting John White
craft. Heckler was arrested on a war
rant sworn out by Whitecraft. who
was informed that the prisoner was tn,
one who assaulted him. He discover
ed his mistake this morning and in
formed the court that Heckler was in
lnocent. The defendant was dismissed
Thomas Mckinley was charged will
the larceny Of 81. the property o
Thomas Kelley. AS the prosecuting
witness could not be found the cas-
was dismissed.
The following cases were also dis
posed Of: Abel Riggs, drunk and dis
lorderly. SO and costs Annie Robinsky
drunk and disorderly, S. and costs
James Connolly. Robert Hinlon. Johl
Brown, drunk. 81 and costs each.