The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-15
CASES IN
CITY COURT.

There was no lack of intereat ia
the city court this morning aud
every seat was occupied. The first
quartet we're g.veh the blue ribbon
for 81 and costs each for being
drunk.
John P. Reed, colored, was
charged by Officer Cornish with
carrying a conce aled deadly weap.
on. The revolver was loaded when
found 10 Reeds pocket. Bail
was fixed at 500. lie was then
charged with pointing the revolver
at Minnie O'Dololsky OF No. IA East
Front street. Her testimony was
to the effect that he came into her
place and bought hatfor go cents.
Later in the day he came back
with the hat broken in pieces and
demanded back his money. His
request was refused aud then he
pointed the pistol at her face. Bail
for his appearance at court was
placed at $500.
Walter Fitzpatrick appeared in
the dock with his hand covered
with bandages. He was charged
with dlsordcrly conduct and the
first witness was David M. Lurge.
He saw one man on the pavement
with another man punching him.
Officer Eakin testified that about
ll.30 o'clock last night he saw
three men fighting on the street
and he arrested Fitzpatrick. Fitz-
patrick stated that three men set
on him and beat him. The fine
was IS and costs.
Officer John Mcdaniel charged
Boyd Primrose with acting in a
disorderly manner. He was with a
number OF boys that would take
piece of mating and hold it in
front of an Eighth street car. The
case was referred to Agent Stout.
Fred Schoo.master and Miller
Goldsmith were charged with act
ing IN dsorderly manner. The
latter pleaded guilty aud the for
mer not guilty. Officer Ward ties.
titled that Schoolmaster has given
considerable trouble i n the dis.
trict William McGonigle saw
Goldsmith strike Schoolmaster and
a fight followed. The fine was IS
and costs,
William Blest charged James
Weldon with trespass. Blest testl-
fed that he is janitor at Grace
Church and has had trouble In
keeping Weldon from sleeping in
the cellar The fine was S. and
costs.
George Johnson, colored, was
charged by Beaumont Guy with as
sault and battery. The affair
happened last September at Front
and King streets, and Johnson
struck him without any provoca.
ton. Guy defended himself and
knocked Johnson down. He Tell
upon him and was cut In four
places about the face. Johnson
has been away since that time I'M
til last Saturday.
Officer James c. Shields arrested
Johnson. He was on the second
district on the night Of the fight.
Guys lip was cut clean open so
that YOU could see his teeth. He
saw the prisoner at 8 o'clock on
Sunday morning aud arrested him.
He claimed his name is George
Johnson but his name is Van
Brown. Johnson said that when
he went across the street Guy aud
he had words about woman. Guy
put his foot on Johnson foot and
he showed him off aud then a fgnt
started. The knife dropped from
Guys pocket and he cut him. The
case was continued until tomorrow
morning.
Alice Ainsworth was charged by
her father, Robert Ainsworth, with
being incorrigibc. The testimony
was that she will be l6 years Of
age iu August. She Is beyond
correction and Tor her own good he
was obliged to have her arrested.
Yesterday she broke vases, bric-a-
brac and two panels Of the door.
She goes cut at night and some
tltAGo uoCS NV SoihS ~ oSlOtS "Ol u
ing. She went 10 Pittsburg about
three months ago Tor a few days.
She was committed to the Delaware
Industrial Schools for Girls.
James Rochester, colored, plead
ed not guilty to the charge OF as.
sault and battery on his wife near
Fourth street wharf. She asked
him for some money and he got
whip from cabman and cut her
across the shou lders The case
was dismissed.
Walter II. DAVIS, co,ored, was
held in 5000 bail for his appearance
tomorrow morning 10 answer the
charge OF larceny as bailee and
carrying concealed deadly
weapon.
Michael Gillespie was charged
with assault and battery on John
p. Deputy. Gillespie was repre-.
secuted BY ". S. Pricket. The evil
dence was conflicting and the case
was dismi sscd.