Evening journal., 1901-11-13
STEWART'S CASE
AGAIN CONTINUED
Authorities Still Unable to
Find His Wife
MOTHER MAKES An APPEAL
Owen TaIIey Fined $40 and Costs BY
Judge Churchman-OIher
Cases Heard

Robert Stewart, colored who was sem
fenced to be whipped for wifc-beating.
and whose case was reopencd at the re-
quest of his counsel, j. Frank Ball. was
again before Judge Churchman in City
Court this morning, awaiting second
hearing ON the charge.
When Stewards ease was called. Act
ing Assistant City Solicitor Phillip J..
Garrett said 10 the court that the prose-
cutting witness. Mrs. Stewart. could not
hc found and asked that another CON
tinuaucc be granted until further search
for her could be made. Judge Church.
man said that the w0mans mother had
called upon him and asked that she be
given time To find her daughter. as she
had no idea where she was. Under these
circumstances a continuation for two
weeks was granted. Shortly after Stew
arts ease was rcOpencd his wife left the
city. taking all her clothing. IL Is be-
licved that she has gone to New York,
but no truce Of her can Toe found.
PECULIAR STATE or AFFAIRS
When the case of CosmO Thomas. an
Italian, was called. a peculiar state of
affairs was disclosed Thomas WIS
charged with a breach of peace the COM
/ planning witness being his l6-yenr-
/ old stepdnughter. Alice Wright, who
/ lives with her mother aud sisters nt No.
/ 1920 Lodge street Alice testified that
/ Thomas came 20 their home. ON Monday
night, although he had not been there
for some time, and created a disturbance
hy striking her over the face with an
umbrella. When ordered to leave he re-
n fused 10 do 50, aud remained all night,
keeping the family awake by his miscon-
duct. She said that Thomas was her
stepfather. but contributed nothing to
the support of the family.
N The girls sisters, Lizzie and Marie,
/ porrohorufpd hpr fpetimOuN
Thomas denied having created any dis
turhaucc. lie said ne went TO the house
: tO obtain his marriage certificate and that
(. His stcpdaughtcrs assaulted him. A fine
4 of So and costs was imposed. The pris-
. Oncr was again arraigucd on Charge OF
4 assaulting Alice Wright, the action being
prompted 10y the Society for the Proven
tiOn of Cruelty To Children. The same
. evidence was brought ont in this case
4 as in the previous one. and second tine
q of $40 aud costs was imposed Mrs.
. Wright-Ihomas was i'm court. and evi-
IDENTIFY took the part Of her husband,
although she was not allowed TO testify.
The family moved here from Trainer
several months ago.
OWEN TALLEY FINED
, owen Tallcy was again arraigncd ON
two charges, one of drunk and disordery
aud the second for assaulting Carl Ne
! dab. In the first case Officer John Moore
I testified TO making the arrest, assisted by
Ofhcer John Solomon. When taken into
, custody Officer Moore said ralley acted
IA most dlsordcrly manner even going
; so far as To strike him in the face in an
- effort to escape. II was necessary tO
I put the nippers on him TO suhdue him.
p Ten dollars and costs was the inc inn
4 posed
when arraigncd ON the charge Of as
sault. Talley asked for a postponement,
on the ground that his counsel. William
K r. Lyman. was rot present. MIR. Lyman
e was tclephoned TO, and said that al
though Talley had spoken TO him about
the case, he had not been retained. Judge
Churchman carried the hearing over until
- Friday morning.
OTHER CASES HEARD
Matthew Conncn was charged with
larceny, but the case was con
tinued. as the material witness
against him is now in New Castle jail
r Judge ChurChnan issued an order {,
have the man brought into court tO-mor-
row morning, and the case was contin.
y uod until that time.
William Hunt. colored, was charged
!, with acting in q disorderly manner 10y
u Mary Moore. a fine of s. and costs was
q imposed.
e Joseph Spencer, colored, who is wanted
D. by the Camden. y. j., authorities, on q
N charge of burglary, WAS remanded.
On a charge of tresnassing on the prop
ertv of the T.. W. a. Il. railroad com.
u pany, Joseph Stevens was fined s. aud
u cpsts.
J. Joseph Taylor. charged with beini
drunk and disorderly was returned mon
est. ." AMI an attachment WAS ordered is
sued for him.