Evening journal., 1901-07-01
8. \. ADAMS IS
NOT ACCEPTED
Mr. Reinhardt Introduces AS
SiStant to City Judge
BELIEVES ACTION ILLEGAL
Court Reserves Decision Until Mr..
Adams Makes Claim as Assist
ant Civ Solicitor

City Solicitor David j. Reinhardt,
upon assuming the duties Of his Office
this morning, refused to accept Samuel
5. Adams, Jr., as his assistant He says
that IL is his opinion that the action OF
City Council is Illegal and that he did
not request Mr. Adams to assist him.
Ia informing Judge Churchman ofthaap-
pointment OF Mr. Garrett, The city Bn-
licitor wrote to the court as follows:
Wilmington, July 1 1901.
The Hon. Philip q. Omgchman, Judge
OF the Municipal Court OF the City
OF Wilmington.
Dear Sir: / hereby notify you that
l have appointed Phillip l.. Garrett to
ube assistant city solicitor during my
term Of Office as city solicitor, con =
mencing this day. in accordance with
the provisions Cf the act creating the
Office OF assistant city solicitor ] have
requested Mr. Garrett H. assist nc ia
the performance OF my duties in the
Municipal Court and TO represent me
there In my absence. further notify
Won that / have not requested Samuel
s. Adams. Jr., 10 assist me at any time
or place as assistant city solicitor
for the reason that believe his alleged
election as assistant city solicitor TO be
Illegal and void.
Very respectfully,
DAVID j. REINHARDT.
City Solicitor.
Mr. Garrett read his appointment as
follows:
June %, 1901
Phillip T. Garrett, Esq.
Dear Sir: ] hereby notify you that
have this day appointed you 10 the of.
fee OF assistant city solicitor for the
city Of Wilmington.
My term Of Office commences OF
Monday, July T. and / hereby reques
You to attend the Municipal Court o
this city, commencing on that date an,
represent me there in the performanIl
OF my duties in said court.
And ] further request you In genera
to assist me in all legal matters per
tanning TO the city Of Wilmington dal
} ing my term OF Office
Yours truly,
ID. J. REINHARDT.
Following the appointment Mr.. Gar
ret's oath of Office was read:
| J. Phillip H. Garrett, do sOlemnl
truly and sincerely declare and affirn
that | viii support the Constitution q
the United States and the Constitution
Of the Slate Of Delaware. and that 7 vii
faithfully discharge the duties of IN
Office OF Assistant City SOllcitorhrdl
Office OF assistant city solicitor of IN
city Of Wilmington according 70 th
best OF my ability. SO | affirm.
Affirmed and ascribed before me thi
29th day Of June. A. d., 1901.
PHILLIP l.. GARRETT.
| GEORGE II. HOLLIS, Notary Public.
Judge ChurChman listened to On
proceedings Of Mr. Reinhardt and MI
Garrett. after which he told them tina
he would reserve his decision until MI
Adams had an opportunity TO prescn
his side of the case
Court then proceeded with City SO
ney.
licitor Reinhardt as prosecuting attoI
ney.
William Jordan, coiored, was held i
800 bail for carrying a blackjack, an
Howard E. Williams was held in $50
bail for carrying a razor.
Mary Bundy and benjamin Harmon
colored were fined 81 and costs ~
corner lOunging.
Albert Spencer was fined IS an
costs for trespassing.
William Mccall was fined So and cost
for assault and battery on James /
Green, a South Wilmington st0r'
keeper.
s Mary Bird. was held IN 500 bail Il
5 keeping a disorderly house. and Z,
4 selling liquor without a license.
I, James H. Harl1ins was charged vii
operating an owl machine IN his stor
! d % Itt.I I4.I
L was postponed until Saturday monin