Evening journal., 1904-11-26
WIFE BEATER
ESCAPES LASHES
Thomas Glynn Convicted But
Jury Recommended Omit
ting the Whipping
NON SUPPORT CASES HEARD

Thomas Glynn. brother Of the WE'LL
known prize fighter, Midget" Glynn,
was found guilty In the Court OF Cen
eral Sessions this morning on the
charge Of wife beating brought by his
wife. Ida Glynn. The jury In rem
dering its verdict said they found the
prisoner guilty but recommended him
to the mercy Of the court. The defend
ant has been a cripple for about a
year as the result Of a fall. The court
sentenced him to pay a fine OF 500 and
i'm default OF payment TO be imprisoned
for six months
The case OF Thomas Wilson. charged
with larceny, was called but as the
witnesses for the defendant were not
present the case was continued.
stephen Bosucl, colored, was placed
on trial charged with larceny as bailee
OF money. scales and a push cart, the
property OF John Malacalza. The jury
returned a verdict OF not guilty.
Non-support Case.
The case OF Wright C.. Dizer. charged
by his wife with non-support was
next taken up The accused was rep
resented by Thomas Davis. The state
was represented by Deputy Attorney
General Richards. Mrs. Dizer testified
that her husband left her In April OF
this year but supported her until Aug
ust 18TH Since that time he has con-
tributed nothing 10 her support. AL
though the accused man Is a travelling
salesman for the paint firm Of Yarnal
Bros. OF Philadelphia. he stated his
salary only amounted TO about $40 a
week. The court made an order for
Dizer TO pay Si2 a month for the sup
port Of his wife without even hearing
I his testimony. He was placed under
bond TO pay that amount his bondsman
being BENJAMIN w. Conner, an engi-
ineer on the railroad,
In the case Of William Stewart,
charged by his wife with non-suppori
the defendant was ordered by the court
to pay SIC a month to his wife.
Bunny" Harris Sentenced.
In the Court Of General Sessions yes
terday afternoon. william alias Bunn'
Harris, was found guilty Of robblng Dan
lei McCuilum. a scotchmhn. Of $50 in Z
lodging house on Front street. Harris
was given the limit OF the law, three
years imprisonment and twenty lashes
Harris was defended by John T.. Lynn.
entering house In tho daytime and
stealing a suit OF clothes and some sill.
Yer spoons. The jury recommended mercy
Lewis was sentenced 10 be imprisoned
two years
William f. Woodward pleaded not
guilty to embezzling twenty dollars. as
agent, from Lester X. Baylis. lie is rep
resented by William T. Lyman. The
money alleged 10 have been embezzled
was part Of the receipts OF the Lima
Hunt Club meet.
/ stephen BosticlS. colored, pleaded not
guilty TO embozzling push-cart. He
said mot guilty OF embezzlins H. but
guilty OF selling it,"
Grand Jury Completes Work.
The grand jury completed its work yes
terday afternoon and after being thanked
by the court for expediating the business
that came before II, was discharged from
any further attendance.
No bill against Watson. Matlack and
Donahoe, who were the election officers
al the Republican primaries in the She'll
pot district Of Brandywine hundred, wat
presented to the grand jury. The election
officers are accused of making a false
count OF the votes cast In that district
Y Attorney -Geonral Ward and Deputy
Atotrney-General Richards after con.
sultation came to the conclusion that Il
was not necessary for the grand jury
10 intervene in this case. under a pro.
vision OF the new Constitution. II tn,
cases against Donahoe. Watson and Mat
lack are prosecuted Il will be after a bill
Of information has been filed with tn,
judges by the encouragement.
Persons accused OF fraud at elections
under the new constitution, must b.
tried before the judges in the court
without the Intervention OF either
grand or a petit jury, and II the evidenc
is regarded as sufficient against the thre
accused men an information probabl
viii be filed by Attorney-General Ward
AS yet no information has been flec
David J. Reinhardt represents the ac
cused men.
The grand jury ignored the charge O
murder against Washington Travers, col
ored, who shot and killed AIexande
Dixon. colored, at centreville The juror
took the view that Travers acted in self
defense.