Evening journal., 1902-01-10
HID PASSED
bad MONEY
Stranger in New Castle
DidU't Find People Easy
Asked for a 5 Cent Handkerchief and
Offered Lead Dollar in Paw
ment for II
sneolal 10 the Evenlne Journal.


New Castle Jan. 10.-A man who
gave his name as George Davis, and
who said he came from Philadelphia,
was arrested by officer Tobin last
might for attempting TO pass q coun-
terfeit dollar in the store OF Mrs Pat
rick McGrory Mayor Boyd believes
that he has in his possession the man
who has been Showing the queer" in
the city for some time past
About 730 O'Clock last night the man
entered the store Of Mrs. McCrOry and
asked to see some handkerdhiefs. He
selected one, valued at five cents. and
rendered Mr. McGrOry a dollar in pay
ment for the same.
The fact that the man was a
stranger. and that the coin felt slip
perry ana heavy caused Mrs. MoGrory
to examine it carefully with the re-
suit that she found it to be a counter
felt. Onicer TOMn was passing al the
time, and ne was called in, and placed
the man under arrest He was con
Quoted TO the office OF Mayor Boyd
whore he gave his name as George
Davis. and said he was from Philadel-
phia. Later he said he had been EN-
ployel by a baker In Wilmington, but
On being questioned by the Mayor as
to the name of his employer. he stub
bOrnly refused to divulge further infor-
nation
At this juncture he began to weep
He was silenced by Mayor Boyd, who
| Informed him that such actions would
avail nothing.
Miss Mary Kinkead and Miss Mary
Janvier were summoned. and positive
lly identified him as the man who had
passed counterfeit dollars in theii
stores several weeks ago.
Mayor Boyd decided to give him q
lhearing at 10 o'clock this morning, anl
las the city has no lookup, arrange.
ments We're made with Sheriff McDanie
| to keep him in Jail over night
Davis is about five feet six inches
in height, is of light complexion. wears
no beard, and is bald. He is we'll dress.
ed. A quantity Of small change wal
found on his person. There is nj
means Of Identification.
The rear range light just below this
| city is being given a coat of white
paint. 1t formerly was painted black
but an order recently came out tC
change the color, as mariners were un
able to get the range. Contractors
Rogers and NewlOve have charge O
the work.
Samuel Eckles. formerly Of this city
died in Silver City New Mexico. yes.
terday morning. Mr.. Eckles had beer
in the Southwest for several years
where he was engaged in the minin,
business. He is a brother of Edward
Eckles. clerk of City Council.
D.
tiOn Of officers of Friendship Conclave
No. 31a, Ancient Order of Mogulliane
last night. Following the installation
the organization gave a smoker.
Sidewalks are in an exceedingly slip
perry condition, making walking ex
tremely difficult. Miss Emily Patto
fell at Second and Delaware street
yesterday afternoon and injured hersel
lseverely.
Thursday night dances in the X. @
p. Hall have been discontinued. an
hereafter they viii be held on Satui
day nights only.
Foggy weather is breaking up the ic
in the river. and some of The storm
stayed craft were enabled to procee
up the river yesterday afternoon.
Samuel II. Black is indisposed.
The cylinder head for the Knowle
Wooden Mills will arrive on Saturda,
and operations in an of the depart
ments will be resumed.
, Nlrs. Frank McCallin entertained
: number of young women friends
her home in North Second street la.
evenlng. Among those present Were
Miss Maggie McOaughan, Miss Bert
Booth Miss Miriam McCallin, Mis-
, Josie Fitzgerald and Miss Katie Earl
. Miss Mamie McPike gave a social {
, a number of her trends at her hon
in North Second street last night Mis-
- Katie Walls, Miss Maggie Toner. Mis-
4 Sadie Collins. Miss Isabelle Sheridan
d Frank Sheridan. Gerald Alymer an
n James McPike we're among those in a
e tendance.
a Several young people of the city a
tended a social in Wilmington la
I night.
e Eugene Chase. sr., is soiourning
p Philadelphia.
8 Bessie Moody, colored, was arraigne
S before Magistrate Vanarsdalen yeste
= day on a charge OF using obscene lai
guage in the streets of this city, an
in default of the payment of s. ar
r costs. SHE was sent TO the workhous
q The girl formerly lived here. but ha
: lately made her home i'm Wilmingto
Postmaster John G. King OF the i
+ cal postoffice. in compiling his annu
: statement, finds a good increase in u
business of his Office over that of 1870
MAN DEAD IN WOODS
Mr.. Coursey to Return to the WI