Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-23
The Proprietor Of the Moorish
Palace Must Answer Charge
of Gambling.
FURNISHED $1,000 30
BON
ATTORNEY JosLYN OFFERED no
DEFENSE LAST NIGHT IN CITY
CoURT-THE PALACE CLOSED.
OTHER CASES.
OTHER CASES.

"One thousand dollars for upper
court said Judge Ball at last nights
session OF City Court when the case
lof John II. Connolly. charged with con-
Quoting gambling device at No Ais
Market street, was called.
Connelly's case was called yesterday
morning, and a part Of the evidence for
the prosecution was heard. Attorney
Harry p. Joslyn. representing the de-
fendant. asked for a continuance until
last night, in order that he might pre-
pare a defense. The court granted the
request, but at last nights session Mr..
Joslyn concluded that he would make
no contention.
Your honor, said he, addressing
Judge Ball, i ask that yo1 fix bail in
this case at such an amount that my
client may procure it and not be COM
PEELED TO go to jail pending a trial at
the upper court.
Mr.. Joslyn.' replied the Judge, the
statute fixes the bond at $1,000, and
you must enter security to that
amont."
Connolly later secured a bondsman
and was released. The Moorish Pal
ace" at No. AIS Market street. is
closed, Mayor Fahey having held up
the license
The Evening Journal was instrument
tai in suppressing the joint by showing
up what transpired in the place
All efforts to ascertain who became
bondsman for Connolly were unayail-
ing. When questioned on the subject
Clerk OF the Court S. S. Adams said
ST .4cf n{sr L
sureties, as 1t is not customary to dis
close such matters unless the bond is
forfeited"
Guiseppi Tartorella. the Italian
charged with keeping a speak-easy at
No. 5 Carpenter street was dismissed
last night from lack Of evidence to
prove the offense.
William Burke and Victor Hill two
boys, were fined 81 and costs each for
corner lounging at Seventh and Church
streets. Rev NJ B. Dunlap, rector OF
Old Swedes Church. testified that his
congregation was frequently annoyed
while going and returning from SER
vices by a crowd Of young men who
nightly congregated at Seventh and
Church streets, and used bad language.
Mr.. Dunlap could not say, however,
that Hill and Burke were among the
but Officer Donahoe arrested
them on the corner last evening.
THE FIRST SESSION.
There were two sessions Of court
this morning, one star chamber
session, held in Chief Dolan's office,
and the second in the regular court
room.
At the first session the case Of Della
Dean and Virgie Crabb. the two young
girls who created a disturbance in the
Delaware Industrial School for Girls,
was taken up and disposed of. Mrs. E.
C. Marks, president of the school, was
present, and after a consultation with
Judge Ball and later with the young
women. it was decided to send the in
corrigibles back to the institution. Both
Della and Virgie expressed their will
ingness to return providing they were
treated properly
THE SECOND SESSION.
At the regular 'free-for-allr session
but few cases were before his honor.
Jonas Heck. John Connor and Charles
Gibbons took advantage Of yesterday
being Monday and became intoxicated.
Each were fined 81 and costs.
John Mnlavin was not satisfied with
drunk, but became disorderly.
Three dollars and costsw was the fine i'm
posed.
Alexander Whortenberry. colored.
was held in 5000 bail for upper court
to answer the charge Of purloining GER
tain articles that did not belong to
him.