The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-23
A BRUTAL 7
ASSAULT.

Before Judge Ball in the oity court this
morning, Martiu Mulrooney was charged
by his father with acting In q disorderly
manner. His father has done everything
In bis power to keep the young man. He
will be examined by DIR. Fahey and Dr.
Harris as 1t Is believed that he 10 partly
demented.
Officer Pierce with acting in a disOrderly
manner Harry Hall t,stilsd that he
stole bali box OF strawberries and later
threatened him. A tinu of IS and costs
was imposed.
Officer S. W, Scott charged John Null
len with acting In q disorlerly manner.
He was a member Of a gang OF fvo that
was throwing onions on the pavsments
and using bad language. A flno OF So and
costs was imposed.
Howard Brown and Augustu, Elder
colored boys, were charged with trespass.
Sergeant Rice found them breaking
shrubs ut Dr. Diapers residence. They
were given into the custody OF Agent
Stout. Edward Alkor. George and Ben
jamin Barrett, were charged with assault
and battery on Charles MclIane. lie tes-
titled that this morning about o'clock he
was standing at Front and Orange
as he crossed the street Alker grabbed him
by the arm. King said look out ho has
jack He WAS rllck whlo running and
knocked down. While he was on tho
ground he was struck end kickud. He
never saw tho mon before.
George King testified that he was with
McLane and raw Alker when no came
running down the street He saw Bon
jamin Barratt knock McLans down with
u black jack. The three men hal boon chas
ing man named Stafford. He believed
that Ikar a n, n thnt kictan N1C~
Lane when on tho ground. George Bar
rctt did not take part in the assault as he
follow cd stafford and struck him. vii.
liam Stafford testified that no was with a
number of other mon when the three men,
came out of house. George Barrel
came across and struck at him with q
black jack and knocked the Pipe out Of
his mouth. Then the thrce chased him to
Front and Orange s.rect, where McLane
was assaulted.
William Cathcart testified that he saw
McLano assaulted. He WAS one OF the
IneD going back to work in Harlan's shops
alter lunch houc, when he appeared on the
scene he saw one of tho men try to strike
McLane with his heel as McLane lay on
the pavement.
Jumes Ward testified that as they re-
turned from their work, as he appeared on
the scene he raw The Barrett assault
"Sibhhp. IONH btiNhJaCha Eut uSou
thoin. George Bar cit was tho ono that
kicked MClane ana he attempted to
strike the witness but Alker told th0m
not to do SO.
Archibald Carney testified ho arrived
in time to soc McIane running away.
Officer Harry Pierce restiued that he
made the arrest with Officers Winthrop
and Shields. They had been absent from
the corner not moro thar u minu Q. AL
,lat, ,aI bat h., ,I,r
maker
Deputy City Solicitor Cahoon asked fos
q heavy sentence. Who Is safe? who oan%
DO safe? u citizen walking along the street
insulted assaulted aud grossly abused by
a gang With blackincks
The court said that 1t was clearly PROV
on that McIIane wa struck by b!aokjac
or some other instrument.
These men brutally assaulted this man
with deadly weapon Tho court ims
posed fine VI S25 and costs and in the
case OF the Burretts the were sentenced 10
pay line of $50 and costs md TO be im-
prisonUd for q term OF six months. The
sentence shows thai the streets OF Viii.
mington shall DO FREQ for her ctizons to
walk around uither day or night.
George Scrpski was charged with as
saulJ and battery on Constantine Lo.
dubski. The as ault took place at thu
corner of East Liberty and Maryland
Avenue last night The assault was COM
mitted Without proyocation AS tho young
fellow had his hands In his pockets \
fine of $40 and costs was imposed.
Thomas Mcguire was charged by Off.
Ger Jacoboski with being drunk and beg
glng A ilno of 81 and costs was Imposed.
John Mccoy, colored, was committed to
tho Ferris Industrial School 'Incorrig-
ible" was tho charge,
In the case of the Barretts bail WIS fur
nlshed and they were discharged from
custody. The cn.e now goes to tho court
OF general sessions. and will b. tried al
the September torn OF court.