The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-08-20
CASES In
CITY COURT

Before Deputy Judge Townsend In the
Municipal court this mo rning Joseph
McCabe was charged with acting In a dis
orderly manner and he was ordered to
loave town. He had been charged with
sealing two pairs OF overalls the property
Of Holster Barber, Of No. lo7 King street.
Charles Doherty and John Farrell were
arrested by Officer purcoll for fighting on
tho street Doheriy was released from
Jail yesterday. Tho fine was IS and
costs.
Steve Ben nett, colered. pleaded guilty
to assault and battery on james Patton
The testimony was that on Thursday last
Bennett struck him with brick while AT
tho dump boy ond the Market street bridge
He bad showed Bennett with shovel DO
fore he St ruck hi III. The fine was 81 and
costs.
Burton Brewers was charged by Ger
trude Gears with having committed an
assault on her. Last eveningas she was
on the corner OF Second and Walnut no
pulled her by the hair Of the head and
then struck her In the mouth. He wanted
her 10 lake q walk and When she refused
he assaulted her. The fine was $40 and
costs.
Violet Gibbs, colorod, was charged with
tho larceny OF 81 the property OF George
Hamlet. She was represented by J. FRANK
Ball, In answer to the Deputy City Sol
ic,tor bo stated that about 20 on Satur
day night he was relieved Of 81 he was
at her house and about to send for whlskey
and snatchod two dollar bills from his
hand. Edward Spencer gave corropora
two testimony as 20 the taking of the ~.
For tho defence Officer John Sherry testi
tlcd that tho men had been drinking When
thcy cnme tc him on Saturday night.
Annie Irons co!orcd testified she was III
the room when the men came ip on Satur
dsy wight. Hamlet asked that some beer
be sont for and he put 10 cents on the
table. Violet showed tho money back 10
him and she ordered Linn out. lie went
to The door and when he came back he
claimed that s. had boon taken from him.
Violet took the stand aud denied that she
took the money from him. Captain Black
testified that for ten years he knew Nlo'et
and her reputation for honesty was first
ciass. Ma,ron Wagon gave her simi
lar good character. Bail was gxed al 800
for court.
Joseph H. Snavely was charged with |
selling liquor on Sunday. John j. Joyce
an | Lomuel Watson. the witnesses were
absent and an attachment was issued for
thom Walter Hayes asked for the dis
missal Of the case MS the warrant did not
show to whom the liquor was sold. The
case went over for week.
Emma Schaeifor was charged with lead
ing an idle and vicious life, August
SchaefIer testified that the girl Is disobe
dent and runaway. Tho girl Is IA years
old He refused to take her homo Agent
Stout testified that tina girl claims to be
cruelty treated. The case went over until
to morrow morning.
Charles Pratssi was charged with oh
struc.ing King street. He was represent
cd by Robert II. Richards who objected
to tho inform alton which charged
Pratc,i with violating the ordi.
nance on August 8. and divess other date.
Tho Information was amended SO Us TO
make tho charge for August only.
Special Street Supervisor John $. Goodwin
testified that on the day In question the
street was blocked by boxes. Earreis and
truck. Pratesi refused to have he OBJ
struction removed.
In answer to Mr.. Richards he stated
Pratosi Is wholesale and retail dealer In
fruits and vegetables On tho morning
in question he saw the goods in front Of
he store, for TN hour and half, Wagons
could not pass bstweon the tracks and
prntesi's goods displayed.
Frank Person testified no permission
had been given to Pratesi to block the
street. In company with three members
Of City:Councii he saw thei obstruction
by the vegetables and covered by the
awning. -"-
stephen Cook, Frank Jeandel and Ser
scant Lyons testified. The street was not
blocked so that teams could not pas.
j ohm F. Lynn who was connected with ]
Nj. XII cards asked that the case bs dis
missed as the witnesses testified that
teams could pass In front of Pratesi's
place, The dsciion of the court was re-
served until Friday morning.