The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-07-31
CASES IN
CITY COURT
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| Alexander Lewis, colored, was the frst
prisoner to face Judge Churchman In the
| City Court this morning. He was oharg.
ed by Mounted Officer Green with being
ln crowd Of crap shooters that con gre.
gates In front Of the OxyHydrogsn com.
pany. When hs appeared on the scene tho
crowd run away. The dns was q aud
| costa.
| Clarence Cartty, colored. was the next
prisoner. He was charged BY Officer Rails
ton with throwing stones on the street.
Ihis was the breaking up Of ptonic. The
flne was u.
Walter Lewis pleaded guilty to the
charge OF disorderly conduct. Park Guard
Weldon arrested him playing cards In
as their was no disorder.
Jnm0s McMahon and Frank NcHugh
were charged with disorderly conduct.
They asked for continuance Until y. iday
In order 70 get witnesses aud secure an al
torney The case will bo heard tomorrow
morning.
John King was charged with assault
with intent to kin bis wife Margaret
King. The testimony was that at her own
homo No. 1929 Chestnut street on Sunday
morning, July IA. Hs had returned from
jail and went away. When he came back
at 40 o'clock he broke the door. He said
that she had to die and slashsd her with
razor on the mock, arm and hand Her
daughter threw him back and when she
got the yard he followed her and said
he wished to XIII her.
Annie King gave corrOborative testi
nony. Sho never beard him use good
tongue, By he time she reached the top
OF the stairs her mothers throat was eut
and when she interferred he threal ensd to
use he razor on her.
Sergeant Daniel Kslleher made the ar
rest. He found Mrs. King and al No. S3l
Chestnut street he found him with his
throat cut He stated that he had gone
to his wifes house determined to kill bsr
and then to end his own life with the 70
zor he had used for fourteen years.
John Walsh saw King chase bis
wife from tha house with The razor.
he heard hor IN axe tho threat against bis
Wlfe's life. Bail was liked ut $l0UO for
court.
Harry W. Fish was then charged with
assault with intent to kill Thomas Mul
In, on May 81. The latter testified that
Fish came In about noon aud wa. eating
his lunch on the counter. He asked Fish
TO step back. He did 80 and then come up
again and Mullin threw part Of tho con
tents Of glass Of beor 10 Fish's face. Aftsr
while Fish returned and shot him. The
bullet entered his right lung. Fish with
an oath said he would put an other bullet
in him.
Michael Connell testified he was In the
saloon at Front and Washin Hton when
Fish came In aud hogan eating the lunch.
The shooting did not take place for fifteen
minutes after the beer was thrown In
Fish face by Muliin.
Officer Robert McGnrvey testified ho
made the nrreat II few yards away from
the saloon. The revolver had been taken
away from Fish. Ihs latter said that he
shot Mullln for throwing the beer 10 bis
face.
Fish was represented by Julian G.,
Walker, Of the firm of Walker and Town
send. The bail was fixed at 81, COO
Charles pratssi was charged with OBJ
structing King street. be W6eD Third and
Fourth by placing boxes and barrels In
the street.
John Goodwin testified he asked Pratesi
to remove tho goods off the street as the
street was blocked. The street car track
WAS about three feet away. The awning
extended about eight feet into the street
lie had notified him on several ocossions
Prhtosi mad no permission to block the
street. he gave Us his reason that h,
would not move In until the others were
Frank Kendall testified he heard Pra
tesl shy he would remove the obstru ction
ns it extended ten feot beyond tho curb.
None OF the stuff was removed and stayed
there for four days.
Olilc.r Green testified that Goodwin
lodged complaint and he went to Pra
test and asked him to remove the 9 ulf
and awning. Ho snid he would remove
them if hers did So
Street Commits ioner Pierson tes.i1ad
that Pinte,i lad no permission to use tho
bed Of the street. He uses the bod Of tbs
street in front of his own store and tho
meat mnrke: adjoining. Ths fine wa,S3
and costs