The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-03-21
FAILED TO
REMOVE SNOW
Several Agents Eor Proper.
ty Fined In The City
Court.


! caused number of real estate men
to be defendants in the city court
this morning. William J. Fisher
Was charged with neglecting to re-
move the snow from the pavemcnts
opposite Nos. 1l0S and 1l14 Bran
DIVINE street. Officer Burchinal
was the only witness and and he
could not prove agency. The case
was dismissed. He was then
charged with ncglecting to remove
the snow from the pavement at the
southeast corner of Twelfth and
Elizabeth streets. Fishers sign is
on the property. The house is un--
tcnanted. Fisher took the stand
and testified that the house is rent
ed and tenanted. The tenant has
10 family and that he sleeps there
al night time. Possession has
never been turned over. Officer
Welsh was recalled and testified
that he could lind no one there either
day or night. He could not say
that Lcmnel Blake was not the ten
ant. The case was dismissed.
The case against the same de-
fendant concerning property on
Broome street near Gilpin avenue
was dismissed.
Kate Stewart pleaded guilty and
was fined - and costs.
Robert Reynolds pleaded guilty
to neglecting to remove the snow
from the corner of Ninth and Broome
and was fined 81 and costs.
Daniel W. Taylor pleaded not
guilty to failing to remove the snow
from the pavement opposite lot at
Tenth and Franklin streets. Ser.
gcant Rice testified that the snow
was not removed. Mr.. TAYLOR
stated that he informed the author
lilies that Willard Salisbury owned
the property. The court informed
Mr.. Taylor that the law has been
amended and the tenant is liable
but in case Of a lot the agent is La
bic. A fine of 50 and costs was
imposed.
a similar fine wasimposcd in the
case of George Il. Townsend Tor a
property at Fourth and Searles.
William c. Guthrie was charged
with failing to remove the snow
from the front of lot on Poplar
street near Eighth street. Officer
Gilling saw Mr.. Guthrie remove the
snow and Chief Dolan said he adj
mitted he had charge Of the prop
crty. Officer Burchinall testified
that Guthrie stated he was inform
ed that he had the property in
charge and that he expected to
build two houses on the lot this
spring. A fine Of s. and costs was
imposed.
Edward Andrews was fined 50
and costs for similar offence.
]. II. IIotfeckcr was charged with
failing to remove the snow from 4
property opposite Fifth and DUPONT
streets. He was fined - and costs.
Mr.. lIolfeckcr said he would pay
the fine by check and keep it before |
him as reminder. He could not
understand why the police were so
anxious to look after suburban lots
when the city property was not in
tertercd with. Park Place and
several other places did not have
the snow removed. Along the res
esvoir the people had to wade
through the snow and the police
failed to report it.
Jacob Rodnski was charged with
disorderly conduct and entered Il
plea of not guilty. Frank Jones
testified tnat there was consider
able disorder near the Blumcnthal
factory on Monday by men throw
ing snowballs. Officer Sewall d.
Scott testified that he was at Front
and Monroe streets yesterday and
saw the defendant throw two snow
balls at people who were passing
by the factory. Rodinski denied
that he threw the snowballs. vii
liam Robinson testified that they
were obliged to complain to the po-
lice. a fine Of s. and costs was I'M
posed.