Evening journal., 1901-10-23
JUDGE WILL
REOPEN CASE
Stewart TO be GiVeR a Chance
to Make Defense
LASHVS MAY BIZ REMITTED
Former Judge Ball 10 Present Ailida
Wits 10 Judge Churchman To-
days Court Humorous

Robert Stewart, colored. who was SEN
fenced by Judge Churchmnn ON AIondav
last to be whipped with ten lashes for
heating his wife, may yet escape the pen
atty imposed upon him by the court.
Former Judge j. Frank Ball appeared
before the court yesterday morning and
asked that the ease he reOpened, that he
might Introduce evidence in behalf OF
the defendant, who was his client. Judge
Churchman continued the case until this
morning. when he informed Mr.. Ball
that if he would file his application in
writing and produce ntdayts as TO the
nature of his testimony he proposed to
Introduce he would reopen the case. This
viii he done tomorrow morning and IL Is
possible that in sentencing Stewart. the
court will remit the lasheR. This morn
ing's session Of the court had drift of
humor throughout that blended the
lighter side with the more pathetic.
Mary Jeans, colored, was arraigned on
charge Of selling liquor without
license 10 one Sophie Rucker on Febru-
airy 10, 1901. Sophia, who is a damsel of
imposing stature. testified that on the
day mentioned, which was Sunday, shf
went 60 Mary's home No. 9 Mills court
and purchased a drink of apple" anc
two bottles of beer, for which she pai
30 cents The witness said she did nor
her house "a bake bread as her tSOphia's)
oven was not in orwking order. Josiah
Marvel, who represented the Jeans wO-
man, asked the witness if she was no
accustomed 10 visiting people whom sh
lid not know an dusing their stoves fo.
| baking purposes.
In reply Sophia said: "Lookee here.
mister, ! certainly does, and Id just
come into your house and use your oven
If you'd let me-" Spectators and court
We're both eonvnlsed with laughter. As il
was proved that there was animus ex-
lsiing between the women arising over a
law suit the case was dismissed.
PRISONER IS MILLIONAIRE
Edward A. Williams was arraigned on
charge Of vagrnncy. and when asked IL
he was guilty, replied. What's that. va
] grancyt Well | guess not" lie was ar
rested az Second and Market streets by
] Oilcer Davidson. When asked where he
| liyed Williams replied: II live at No. 1916
/ hllsWorth street. and I'm worth 81 coo. =
! V0O: yc got an aunt in this city, too.
1hlei OF fohce Massey was instructed to
see that the man left town to-day.
Bridget u. Holloren, young Irish girl
was charged with the larceny of SlS5 m
money from Mrs. Mary Collins, Of No.
2O3 Monroe street. Mrs Collins. who Ia
| an aged woman, testified that Bridget
/ worked IN the house where she lived and
| mat she took the money which consiste,
/ Of 500 note S55 ia gold ana three sl
bills, ont of grip in her room.
When asked how she knew the girl
/ TOOK the money, Mrs. Collins replied.
How do / knowg Look at her face
| shes only been in America four months
| ANA she's the biggest rogue that ever
crossed the water.n As there was no
evidence 60 connect the defendant with
! the theft the case was dismissed. Whep
! Bridget left the court room Mrs. Collin
exclaimed: There now, bad luck to yoH
! rake the money and 90 back to Ireland
where yOu belong"
YOUTHFUL ROBBERS
Thomas Reggie and james Cunning
ham, aged about and 10 years re-
| spectively, were arraigned on charge OF
! highway robbery. Lena Kodak. aged
about 10 years, testified that the bows
! knocked her down in Maryland avenue
last night and stole ninety-four cents.
The case was referred 20 Agent Stout for
| invest iwntinu