Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-06-20

William II. Leonard, colored, 225
East Front street, calling himself "Dr.
William II. Leonard is in q peck Of
!: Trouble. He was arrested on Tuesday
week by Policeman Daniel Eakin on
the charge OF obtaining money under
false pretenoes from Alice Adams,
Julia Boardley and Mary Tillotson,
and after a hearing in the Municipal
Court Thursday was held in $500
bail, $500 in each case, for the Court
" General Sessions.
The hearing was of unusual interest
and Mayor John O. Fahey and DR..
Howard Ogle were among the large
number of spectators and were very
much amused at the evidence
Mrs. Adams, the first witness, testi.
he'd that about. four weeks ago the de-
PENDANT was in an Office on Front
street. "He was a medium and
fortune teller she alleged. Her son
had been arrested on the chargeN of
gambling and she consulted Leonard
and he promised to save her son, telling
her be had saved Lingo from the
gallows and he could save her son, but
she asserted that he did not do thing.
She knew him as DIR. Leonard. When
she gave him the first dollar he gave
her two coins. One was to be placed
in her mouth and the other in her
sons mouth; but she was unable to do
30, as her son was under arrest, and
when she visited the police station the
turnkey was watching and she was
unable to get coin in the boys
mouth. The trial followed and the
boy was sent to Jail and she was SO,
out OF pocket
Samuel Lewis, who was with Mrs,
AdQn1a trhan cho - 4
said he heard Leonard say he had
saved Lingo from being hanged and
make the offer to save her son from
going TO Jail.
Tillie Harris swore that she was at
the office while Mrs. Adams was talking
to Leonard. She said she saw Mrs.
Adams give Leonard 81 and ne gave
her two coins, which, he alleged,
would keep the boys, Theodore and
Lewis, out of trouble.
Julia Bosrdley swore that Leonard
called at her residence to sec her
mother, who was sick, he alleging
that he was a doctor, she understood
Her husband gave him So to rent a
house and he gave her husband a
"good-luck' bag. He was to carly
the bag and in order to keep it alive
whisky was to be placed on it. Wit
money for the house without spending
more for liquor.
Mary Tillotson testified that she
called on Leonard and he afterward
visited her. He presented his card and
told her she had been sick about four
weeks before.
THAT'S about right" witness alleged
she said to another woman in the room
at the time, wherenpon size asked
Leonard if he could tell what her com.
plant was.
Fits" Leonard replied.
That's right, she said
Continuing her testimony, she alleged
that she took 90 cents to Leonard "a
office and he read her hand and told
her to bring him e and he would take
of spells which somebody had placed
on her. She alleged that she called
again with the 81 and in return for her
money gave her little bag to carry in
her pocket. She said he called at her
house on different occasions and she
gavehin more money to take the spells
oil. She counted up and found that she
had given Leonard 1915, aud still, she
alleged, she had not been cured of fits.
In little bottle he gave her there
were some sticks. She said she was
afraid to carry the bag, fearing some.
thing might jump out of it. Ii having
been alleged that she asked assistance
to get her husband out OF trouble, she
denied that such was the case. She
claimed that the bag did not induce
her husband to give her more money.
Mrs. Tillie Moore, who keeps thu
clearinghouse where Leonard lives
said at least SO people had called Il
see him recently. As the witness wa
leaving the stand Leonard, who was II
the dock, inquired: "How is my wifi,
this morning?'' "Not SO well,'' Mrs
Moore replied.
Leonard testified in his own behalf
He said he always used herbs to effec
loures and hal always been successful
He denied that ne had promised to 90
the Adams boys out of trouble, bu
Judge Churchman told him there wa
overwhelming evidence against him
and the accused was held for court, a
stated above.
Leonard, it is alleged. came fror
Philadelphia recently and since hi
arrival here has been plyinp hi
vocation among colored people, III
advertises himself in the followin
manner:
No. 225 East Front street, Wilmington, De
DIR. William II. Leonard is known as IN
greatest interpreter in the world, so far i
HlVlnR Roou luck ana prosperity thfoug
hfe, healing that medical aid cannot reecl
and uniting and separating, reading fror
the palm of the hand. to the crown of ii
head. Is here from Wednesday until Satul
day and every Sunday. His home and pIac
of business is o.1517 North Camack stree
philadelphia. If you cannot call drop
letter or card and he will call or answer
He is known as the greatest luck piyer
numbers in the world. Price per number
from 81 to 50 and is guaranteed, il not, tl
money is refunded.
A card bearing the above advertise
ment was placed In evidence agains
the accused.
Several colored people recently lodge
complaint with Chief of Police Masse
against Leonard, alleging that the
had been viotimized. and warrant fc
bis arrest was issued. When the Officer
first visited his clearinghouse the
were unable to find him, but on Tue.
day week Officer Eakin learned tbs
he was there and entered the hous,
but had some difficulty in effectine til
arrest. The officer alleges that Leonar
got into cupboard and from ther
made his way TO hall Then TIL
officer heard crash of glass, Leonar
evidently, SO the officer believes, havin
jumped out of window, but the office
followed and arrested his man at Thir
and French streets.
1t was singular coincidence thi
the officer wore at the time "goo
LUCK" bag which member of gyms
band gave him recently.