Evening journal., 1900-03-29
TODAY'S SESSION
OF CITY COURT
George L. DickersOn Created Dis
turbance in House Where His
Son Lay Dying.
"'ALL RIGHT ME BOY"
SAID JOHN DEvERE WHEN DIS
CHARGED BY JUDGE BALL-SEv-
ERAL BAD BOYS BEFORE THE
COURT THIS MORNING.


Although there were but few cases
before Judge Ball in City Court this
morning, the session was an interesting
one, and justice was dealt out accord
ing to the Statutes"
George l.. DickensOn was charged
by his wife. Louisa with acting in a
disorderly manner in his home. where
their eldest son lay dying. Dickenson,
who is old enough to know betters,
came home last night in a drunken
condition, and abused his wife and
family. In another room adjoining the
one in which the trouble took place
his Oldest son is confined to his bed,
which he can never hope to leave
Judge Ball continued the case until to-
morrow morning in order that the mat
ter might be more fully investigated.
Mrs. Dickenson did not want her hus-
band sent to Jail, but was fearful of
her life.
ALL RIGHT, ME BOY"
John Devere, charged with drunken
ness, created an amusing scene in the
court ROOM Patrol Sergeant Eugene
McDermott found Devere at Second
and King streets last evening in a
, drunken condition and arrested him.
you hear what the officer says,
john" said the court.
Il do, your honor" replied the pris-
oner, but I Just came from over there
(meaning New Castle jail), and ! had
two operations performed. | was weak
yesterday, judge and took three
drinks and they knocked me out. If
you'll let me go this time I'll get out OF
nd OF LON
officer, where did you get me- any
how l wasn't doing nothin' wrong,
was 1? I'm tired of this life any way
and I'm going to reform"
We'll. John, I'm glad to hear it,"
said the court. Captain, see that he
leaves town." fWl
"All right, me boy" said John to the
court as he departed from the dock
with a cOmplacent smile upon his face.
Mckinney PLEADED GUILTY.
Mahlon Mckinney pleaded guilty to
assaulting Kate Lynch. The woman
testified that he came home drunk yes
terday and threw a dish and bottle at
her. Neither struck her, but after
wards he hit her in the face, blackine
her eyes. Mckinney was fined $40 and
costs. hf<f
WANTED NO PROSECUTION.
Thomas Gibbons, young man, was
charged with the larceny Of S23.S5 in
money from Saloonkeeper Michael
Joyce at Third and Pine streets. Joyce
stated that Gibbons came to his place
on Tuesday and got drunk. He put him
to bed, where he remand all night
Yesterday afternoon he went upstairs
and laid down again, but departed later
in the evening. About 10 o'clock, wheI
Joyce vent to his room to retire, hC
missed a bag continuing about $40 in
money which he kept under his pillow
Complaint was made and Gibbons was
later arrested by Detective Witsil anC
Officers Pierce and Shields. The bag
containing about S21 in money and /;
ticket for Baltimore, was found upon
him. Although Joyce did not want L
prosecute Gibbons, he was held in 500
bail for upper court
OTHER CASES.
John Mcbride, a 14-year-Old boy, wa
charged with acting in a disorder!
manner in the vicinity Of Fifth and Or
ange streets. Several colored wOmel
testified that young Mcbride had, OF
various occasions, thrown stones AM
sworn at them. A fine Of s. and cost
was imposed.
Herman Dillworth and George Reed
two boys, were charged with disorderl.
conduct. The prosecuting witness wa
William B. Quinn, of New Castle ave
nue. and c street, who testified that tn
boys continually annoyed him by writ
ing indecent language upon his fenct
The case was continued until tomorrow
moring, when the lads parents will ap
pear.
For acting in a disorderly manner il
the residence of Mrs. Lille Virgins
James Metcalf was fined $40 and costs