Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-01
THE NEW YEAR
BEGINS WELL
But Two Cases Before Judge Ball
in City Court This
Morning
ONE DRUNK AND ONE ASSAULT

OFFICER FORD HAD THE FIRST
CASE BEFORE THE COURT IN
THE YEAR 1sOO-TwENTY-FIvE
DOLLARS AND COSTS FOR PETER
PEssARIo.
The New Year began well in City
Court this morning, but two prisoners
appearing before Judge Ball.
Thomas Sands, OF West Fourth
street. was gathered in last night by
officer John Ford, and was arraigned
today on a charge of being drunk and
disorderly. Thomas imbibed too much
yesterday and became not only intoxi-
Gated, but insisted upon making HIM
self obnoxious. Patrolman Ford en-
dcavored to induce him TO go home,
but his efforts were fruitless and he
had to arrest him. Three dollars and
costs was the fine imposed.
TWENTY-FIVE AND COSTS.
Peter Pessario. an Italian. living
near Sixth and Hawley streets. was ar
rested last night by Officer John Long
on a charge of assaulting Michael
Johnjakski. From the evidence pro-
duced this morning, it seems that Peter
became involved in trouble over a bot
tie Of whiskey, the result of the alter
caticn being that Michael received O
cut on the right cheek and cash on
the right wrist.
When Officer Longs attention was
called TO the fray, he found Peter hid
ing In a cellar next door to the house
where the fight occurred and arrested
him. A fine Of s25 and costs was i'm
posed. When Pessario was arrested a
genuine Italian stilleto was found In
his pocket.
Dice throwing for drinks has now
become a crime At least the Police
| Department regards it as such, as Il
| issued a warrant for the arrest o
| Harry Walker, who keeps a saloon al
1 No. West Third street. last week
The case came up in Municipal COur'
Il Saturday night. Walker being repre-
sented by Walter H. Hayes. who waived
a hearing for the upper court. which
meets next in February. The bail wa
fixed at 5000.
The arrest of Walker came as a grea
surprise and created much OF stii
lamong the people of this city, as IL j
the first case of its kind ever brougn
before the Wilmington courts.
This particular case OF dice THROWN,
would not have come under the nOtiei
OF the police, had it not been 70! 3
number OF men, who engaged in thl
game last Saturday night, and late
divulged it TO the department. TIT
men would probably not have men
toned it, but came from the salool
in an intoxicated condition and pro
ceeded to involve themselves in a fight
They were arrested, and when at tn
police station, told that they hal
thrown dice for drinks.
The action of the police is positivel.
without precedent, as it is a wei
known fact that every saloon in tn
city permits the throwing OF dice.
, Not only is this done, but many Othe
devices are in operation which are ia
worse than dice throwing, as the.
filch from their victims the hard cash
The owl" machine is a good example
where a man plays from five to fift
cents at one time, his chances for win
ming decreasing. while his profits in
crease. the more money he plays.
There are, however, about twenty-fiy
J chances against his winning.
The Police Department will max
J an investigation OF the saloons,i in Orde
to detect the ones which permit die
& throwing and other money-makin
schemes.
OTHER CASES.
Charles T. Bradford, charged wit
assault and battery on John T. Kell.
was dismissed on the payments {
= costs.
Kelly asked the court to dismiss III
case. as he admitted being wholly
!, the fault, having followed Bradford O
y Saturday night last and compelle
. him to fight. He was struck in Il
head with a half-brick and sent TO Il
hospital, where the wound was dresse
There were seventeen witnesses. mol
l. of whom would accept a fee. This r
e ducod the costs considerably. BradfOl
l. was represented by Harry JOslyn. Pa
ol rick Carney was fined 81 and costs Il
p drunkenness. He was found by Offic
Ford at an early hour yesterday {
the track OF the Baltimore and Oh
railroad. at the foot OF Cedar sire,
u in a stupid condition, being near
IL frozen. Had it not been for the Office
e timely arrival and Carney's arrest.
! would no doubt have been dead befo