The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-07-08
CASES IN
CITY COURT.

LapJaln lhoMaS H. hanc uiu tne
honors 10 :hc CITY court this morn-
ing in the absence Of Court Officer
Heal who left for Buffalo this
morning. Samuel Weaver pleaded
not guilty to the charge OF assault
and battery on Anna Scott. The
testimony was that on Thursday
evening the defendant struck her
several times with club. She had
been 10 Chester and was returning
to her home when Weaver and
crowd Of other men pclted her with
stones and then Weaver ran up to
her and committed the assault.
Two Other witnesses gave cor
roborat've testimony as 10 the as
sault by Weaver.
$ For the defense, Mrs. Mary Du.
bois testified that Weaver was ia
bed asleep when the fight took
place.
Martin Cory testified that he
was on the corner. He saw the
prose- uting witness get oft car in
company with colored man. They
were shooting off fire works and
the colored man fired revolver at
them. Weaver was not ia the
crowd.
Samuel Hill was on the corner oi
Eleventh and Thatcher streets, Oh
the night in question. The woman
told her escort TO shoot and he
fired five shots at them. He shot
wide of his mark and struck no one.
Elijah Johnson was also present
and testified that Weaver was not
there. His testimony was similar
to ihe preceding witnesses.
Clarence Shumar was on the corr
ner aud gave Similar testimony.
Mrs. Henrietta Boulder saw
Weaver on the steps of his house
as be started 10 20 to bed, She
heard Weaver's mother-in.Iaw call
him TO get up when the row oc-
Cured.
The case went over until tomor-
row morning in order to secure
other witnesses.
| OJuuge Church could not under
stand why i've men would come on
the stand and perjure themselves.
Martin Rowan prosecuted John
Knox for acting in dsordcrly
manner. He heard the man use
threats that he would shoot him. His
vile would not let him take up the
challenge to fight Knox.
Knox stated that he had been
notified TO leave the house. He
moved and some time later he
STOPPED 10 have a talk over the
constable's $ sale. The fine was 81
and costs
| Terence Campbell was charged
with The larceny Of a team. Officer
Bord recovered the train on Satur-
day night and al L.. 30 he and OIL
GER Win,hrup made the arrest.
Campbell said he became scared
on pccount OF the storm and intend
ed taking it back yesterday
l., G. Jones, OF Chester. testified
the team was TO be returned al
noon Oh Saturday, at 70 clock CT
Saturday. At clock on Satur-
day night he sent ressag;
andtwo hours later he was reque. t
ed to come here and arrived in TINE
to see Campbell arrested. Tht
team was valued at SlnJ. When Tx
team was hired Campbell said he
had three stops one on Eight
street. Boothwyn ard another
Campbell stated that he came herr
to see his parents. He got here a
). 80 O'Clock He intended to re
turn the team Yesterday,
Campbcli's father stated that th
youth had drawn his me- at Ban
croft Mills He got u letter tha
the youth was to 20 to work today
This was the result Of readin!
nicklc novels. When searched a
the hall Turnkey Nicely found
revolver in his pocket, The cas-
was held up and it brought II
again he will be sent tothe Ferri
School.
The charge of pointing a revol
yer preferred against Harry Alex
ander was dismissed.
James Mcclure vas the first ma
to face Judge Churchman. lie wa
charged with drunkenness but as h
had not been arrested for thrc
years he was allowed to 90.
George Harris, colored, had NJ
been IN court for two years and h
was allowed to 60,