Evening journal., 1903-07-29
HELD LONG TERM
OF CITY COURT
Required Almost Two Hours
to Dispose of Cases Before
Judge Cochran
TWO CASES HELD FOR UPPER COURT
Two Negroes Receive Heavy Fines
For Striking Woman and Negro
Crap Shooters Felt the Hand Of

Because his wife objected to his break
ing the furniture while in an intoxicated
condition last night, John a. Smith, coll
ored, attacked her with "A chair and beat
her. Judge Cochran In Municipal Court
this morning fined him $50 and costs.
Emma Gray was set upon by Henry
Davis at Eighth and shipley streets last
night and Knocked down and kicked by
him. They were both colored. Judge
Cochran did not think 1t was q gentleman
ly thing for Davis to do and as reminder
Of the rules OF etQuet on the street do
not recognize this sort Of thing asked
him to separate himself from so and
costs.
Harry Johnson was charged by Lizzie
Warrington OF beating her. After several
witnesses had been called and il was
shown that both were TO blame Johnson
was ,et of by paying 50 and costs.
John Wononsk was before the court for
keeping a disorderly house on Anchorage
street Several Of the neighbors testified
that dancing and music were indulged in
| by the residents and their friends until
/ late hours OF the night, but as they re-
spected the demand of the officers when
told to stop, the case was dismissed with
the understanding that If any more com
plants were heard that they would re-
ceive the limit Of the law.
Arthur Wononski, a brother of the man
who rented the house, resented the re-
quest OF one Of Hhe neighbors I'm very
forcefui and objectionabiei language and
was fined Sc and costs!H en
The charge of assault and battery
against Edward Currander was dismissed
upon the request Of the prosecuting at
torneya ~ .AiI,H ~
Joseph Decillis, Charles Malarcolze and
Bayard Thomas, the boys who broke int
the house of John Sayers, No. 7O2 Jeffer-
son street and stole preserves and ran
sacked the house, were each fined 81 and
costs.
Frank Davis, colored. was asked TO pas
81 and costs because he entered the house
of Ellen Cordy, No. 10 Plum street and
started a fight.
Edward Gibbons was drunk and disor
derby and awoke the residents along the
lower part of Shipley street. He was
fined 50 and costs.
The case of James Smith, whose rea
name was found TO be Levin ID. Burk
head, who paid James Nolan with o
worthless check, asked that his case b'
continued again. lie was given until Mon
day to procure counsel. Mr.. Nolan testi
fed that he presented a check for SO il
payment for board and left the city aftsi
receiving $3.50 In change. This took place
almost three years ago. but he was ar.
rested this week shortly after he cam'
to the city.
Harry Moore Frank Ward and JOIN
Penncll. who robbed a freight car of th'
b. & o. railroad at the foot of SIMPLE,
street, of a lot Of groceries and tried e
sell them about the neighborhood, weri
each held in 500 for their appearance "a
upper court.
Lola Schumer claimed that Clarence
Powell had taken her gold watch from
her hut upon investigation IL was show
she had allowed him 10 wear IL. Th'
case was dismissed.
The case against Mastro Durham 70
obtaining money under false pretens
was continued until Friday morning.
James Anderson and George Brown, tw
dusky sports were before the court. Tn
reason for their appearance was that the.
are proprietors of a pool room at No. 10
Walnut street i'm which crap was playe'
with a daily regularity on the pool tables
Judge Cochran decided to put a dampe
on the sporting proclivities Of the neigh
borhood and recommended they be held d
a bail of $500 for their appearance at IN
upper court.
Six drunks were fined 81 and cost eac
and one received 50 and costs.