Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-06-15
PUNY YOUNGSTER
IS INC0RRIGIBLE
Two Hundred Pound Mother
Unable TO Control Tiny
Adopted Son
APPEALED TO COURT FOR HELP
Asked That Boy be Committed to Re-
form School and Request is Granted.
colored Youth Charged With Strange
Shooting Occurring Six Weeks Ago.

Shooting Occurring Six Weeks Ago.
When Robert Vincent. a ociored boy,
was arraigncd in City Court this morn
ing charged by his foster mother with
being incorrigible, he looked like spot
Of ink along side of his parent. She gave
her name as Leah Vincent and said the
prisoner at the bar was her 'dopied
son.
Leah's height is six feet or more and
her weight az a rough estimate, easily
passes the 200 pound mark. The boy is
puny youngster for - years, h's height be-
ing something ike 3 feet 2 inches anc
his weight hardly more than 90 pounds
The contrast IN the sizes OF the mother
and the adopted son was SO remarkable
that even the court was amused.
Leah said she could not control the ho,
and asked that he be committed TO th'
reform school until ne was Is years Of age
Il declare taint no use for me 10 try an,
DO with the boy" said Leah and the court
Impressed by her earnestness, evidently
thought as she did and committed tn
diminutive Robert TO the Ferris school.
Shot Six Weeks Ago.
On May last there appeared on the 20
lice blotter the following report. "Edwar'
johnson, colored. while cleaning a re
voiver in a boot backing establishment
at Eighth and Walnut streets. accidental
ly discharged the weapon AMI shot him
self I'm the leg"
This morning George Blackston, co,ored
was charged with the shooting and John
son. who has been In the hospital sine
the affair. appeared in Court or a stretch
er. IL was said yesterday that he woul
be able to appear today and a subpoen
was served on him at the hospital. He wa
brought to court in the patrol wagon, bu
owing to his condition, did not testify
The case was continued for one weel
Blackston being held in $1,000 baii. Th
latter admits the shooting, but says
was accidental.
Boys Given Another Chance.
stephen Mitner, Henry splnker an
Leonard Zlegler, the three youngsters WI
robbed an east side groceryman sever
days ago. were given another chance
lead better lives in the future. Agent NJ
4 Cracken of the s. p. C.. c. made q
recommendation and also informed n
court that the parents Of the boys agree
to compensate the groceryman for h
loss. The latter claims that between s
and $40 was taken from his money drawe
Drove on Wrong Side Of Street.
Because Harry Breden insisted upC
driving on the wrong side Of the sire
yesterday. he was placed under arrest
Special officer Harry Pierce. He piead'
guilty and was fined 81 and costs. Bred'
was arrested in Market street and as
was driving on the left side Of the sire
Pierce warned him that the law requirl
all vehicles to keep to the right. He pc
sisted in driving on the wrong side Of ii
thoroughfare and was placed under a
, rest.
The case OF John Phillips, colore
charged with riding a bicycle without
> bell, was continued until tomorrow.
{ The case Of Nicholas Julian. charg
e with keeping a disorderly room at n
e 103 shipley street was dismissed and Til
= johnson, colored, was fined s. for assal
. and battery.