The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-01-10
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ptibonet Ill tne jail since IL has coaS
ed to belong to New Castle County.
He is George Davis Of PhiladeI phi,
and Is held pending hearing on tn,
charge Of passing counterfeit silvel
dollars. Shortly after 9 o'clock las,
evening Davis entered the store o.
Patrick McGrorv at Ninth and Young
streets and purchased a handkercl,ie
for five cents. He gave a dollar IL
payment and received the change,
Mrs. McGfory discovered that tlls
c0iu was q spurious one and Davis
returned the change but refused te
take the dollar. Of1icer T0bin was
notified and be placed the man under
arrest. On the way down town or.
Rcer Tobin took the man into the
store OF Kinkead and Janvier and he
was identified as the man who a few
BAYS before Christmas passed two
a0llars In the store that turned out
TO be spurious,
! II did not take long for the news to
spread that the man had been arres t.
ed and the citizens ilocked to the
Mayors office. Meanwhile Mayor
Boyd had arrived and in answer to
questions said "My name is George
Davis. I'm a barber by trade and
have been working in Wilmington for
barber named Johnson on Fifth
street. My home is bi Philadelphia.
I admit had the dollar but | got 1t
IN change" Later he refused to tell
where in Philadelphia he resided or
Shere he had been at work in vii.
nington: lie stated he could tell
where he got the dollar il he were ia
trouble but he would not tell. lie
kept saying that he had done moth
ing. ~ :. .a,
/ Mrs. Francis p. McCa;lin said lie
looked like the man who passed a
lead dollar on her Eva b. Deakyn
, little daughter OF Edwin 4. Del.
kyne said that he was the same man
who had palmed oil bad dollar on
her and her father said lie was the
Same man only he was blessed in diff
terent clothes and his side whiskcrs
had been shaved OIL. John Becker
could not identify Davis as the man
who was in his hotel before Christ
mas on the day that ali the bad dol
lars were circulated here.
In order 10 communicate with the
United States authorities Mayor Boyd
continued the hearing until TODAY.
Davis was informed by Mayor Boyd
that his actions were such as would
not impress anyone. lie refused 10
answer plain civi! questions and by
Twisting up hIs face attempted to
make it appear hat he was crying
when not a tear WIS visible Davis
said that when drinking lie would
pass counterfeit coin if sCmc one
Else had passed it on him. Sheriff
Nc Daniel consented to allow Davis
10 stay in the jail last night as the
;'ty has not YET fixed up the new
OcLup near the Mayors office.
Uncle Billy Heal, the veteran po.
ice officer of Wilmington, came here
yesterday with IL prisoner. AS he !
mi hisprisoner aIightcd from a car
'eople wondered how New Castle
hunty was divided and that Il New
'astle prisoner would be placed sin
he Jail. Bessie Moody, colored, was
rrestcd In Wilmington on the charge
i disordcrly conunct. She was given
hearing before Magistrate Vanars-
allen who placed her under a peace
'ond. In default she was committed
. the classic scenes Of Grcenbank 10
AXE a bath la Meserve. Bessie used
cry bad language al the corner OF
'ouTth street and Peter Toner in
rider to stop such language in the
earring OF women and children sworc
ut a warrant for her arrest. As
tere is no Const able in New Castle
undred Uncle Billy Heal acted in
hat capacity.
y. NJ. lIizar and Patrick McGrurv
ave been elected trustees Of ST.
'c:er'S Church.
Mrs. David Smith was seriously in
lred about the head aud shoulders
'sterday by falling OH an icy pave
cnt In Wilmington.
A telegram from Silver CITY, New
exico, received Wednesday evening
E.. Edwin Eches, announced the
'ath of Samuel II. ECkIes. formerly
this city. The death occurred ;
cdnesday morning. Mr.. Ecklcs was
e eldest brother of George W. and
Edwin Eckles and Mrs. james +.
orrison of this city and is well re-
cmLersd by the older citizens. al
ouell he has for several years rcsid-
in Silver City. The deceased
aves Il widow and three children.
grown. The widow is a sister Of
lillian and Henry NJ. White Of this
'y. The intcrment Of the body will
made in Silver City where the
mily will cor linue to reside.
Friendship Conclavc, No. 81, Ad.
sive Mogullions elected the follow !
officers: Master Mogul, George
,omas Hewlett: Senior MoguI, Mo
Fleming: Junior MoguI, Joseph ,
field; Quill Driver, Robert c. Cor n
D; Cash Grabber, S. Atwood Stew s
B; Worthy Supe, Neil Sentman; 2
'ide Snoozer William Marques;
tside Snoozer, ElwoOd l.. Wilson;
nd Master, Denny Smith; Assis.
IT Band Master, Arthur r.. kee:
ditor, J. Ernest Philips: Commit. I,
on sick, Joseph CotieId, William
rquess, John G. King. ~
At the nesting Of Friendship y
1ge, A. o. U. W., last evening it
decided to attend Nazareth NJ. =.
Church on nday morning, Jan. >
y 10. The members will meet in -
ir lodge room at 10 o'clock. The
tallation of officers elect will take 81
&c ON Thursday evening next. er