Evening journal., 1901-11-23
HEAVILY FINED
FOR NEGLECT
Mrs. Lynn'S Daughter TeSti-
fled Against Her
"A THIEF And A BEGClR"
WOman'S Children Taken From Her
and a Fine Of $50 and Costs
Imposed

"She made thief and a beggar out of
me-. was the statement made by Agnes
Il. Lynn, aged IA years. upon the witness
stand IN City Court this morning, when
called ON To testify against her mother,
Mrs. Elizabeth Lynn, charged 10y the So
ciety of Prevention of Cruelty to Chill
drcn with neglecting her little Ones
The case was prosecuted 10y Willard
Hall Porter, attorney for the society. and
distressing facts were brought out Agent
Frank Stout. of the society. testified that
he visited Mrs. Lynn's house. No. 500 Lin
coin street, and found IL n filthy con-
dition. She, with her three small chill
dren, occupied rooms upon the second
floor and in the same apartments chick
ems were allowed To run at large, the
feathers and dirt from which were found
strcwn about the place. Mr.. Stout testi-
fled that the woman drank and was not q
proper person 10 have care of her on
spring as she sent the little ones upOn
the street To- beg. and in his opinion she
had obtained by this means several hun
drcd dollars.
When Mrs. Lynns eldest daughter,
Agnes, came upon the stand she said she
had left her mother about three weeks
ago and had gone To live with her faith
ers mother.
II couldn't stand my mothers actions. -
she said. "Shc sent me on the streets 10
beg and the money | got | gave 10 her.
Sometimes She would buy rum and some
times bread She's drunk. though most
of the time. She made me tell lies to get
money"
The girl presented neat appearance
although the clothes She wore were lent
her by her aunt that she might be pre-
scntablc when she came in court.
In imposing sentence Judge Churchmau
said. This is the worst case of the kind
that has come before me. | shall impos,
q fine of $50 and costs and order that youi
children bc committed 10 the custody OF
/ the society"
In default Of the payment Of the fine
Mrs Lynn was sent 10 the workhous
and her three small children will h
placed in the Home for Friendless AM
Destitute Children. Agnes will rcmai
with her grandmother. Mrs. Lynn Is tn
wife of the man who was found dead in
comfort house in Brandywine Park SOM
weeks ago. It is said that 10y her begging
she obtained a considerable sum from tn
Wilmington Military Academy students
The case Of John Stephan. Charge
with being drunk and disorderly, ani
carrying concealed deadly weapons wa
continued until tonight.
james TAFT. for larceny, was held il
$500 bail for upper court. Samuel Rgh
ter. arrested by Officer John Gordy on
fnNIEt Nl NIfNIlNNN upon tue property %
the T., W. q r. railroad. was recommit
ted for examination by Police SurgeOi
a. Is. Harris, ms he is believed TO be men
tally unbalanced
John :. Hardy. charged with bein
drunk and disordery. was fined s. an
costs Cornelia Young, colored, was dis
missed on charge Of disorderly conduct
Willis Blackburn, arraigned ON
charge Of selling milk below the stnndar
required 10y law. was fined So and costs
II was his first Oitense.
Eta Picrson. young woman charge
with leading an idle and vicious life, ava
dismissed. The case was brought up sew
eral days ago and was continued pondin
investigation by Frank Stout, agent d
the ). l.. G. G. Mr.. Stout said this morn
ing that he could find nothing against th
girls character and asked for her dis
missal
William Spencer, a colored boy age
about years. was charged with disorder
~ conduct and the case was continue
. until Monday night. pending invcstig'
tion by Mr.. Stout. IL is alleged that tn
boy was stopping little white girls alon
the street and kissing them.
George Latch was arraigncd before th
court ON charge of assaulting Mr.
Annie Lovinski After hearing the cv
dcnce the ease was dismissed.