Evening journal., 1904-02-05
MAGISTRATE HAS
STRENUOUS DAY
Trouble Amongst Colored
Population Was Aired in
Magistrates Court
REBUILDING PLANS ARE ALTERED
5000 % the E.enInr JonrnaI.

Special 70 the Evening Journal.
New Castle. Feb. 5.-rhe trouble which
took place ON Williams street on SUNDAY
night, near Union Church was thoroughly
aired before Magistrato Terry and created
much interest. The office was entirely too
small 70 accommodate the throng OF
people who desired to hear the proceed
ines. They packed the room almost to
sunoeation. and those unable TO. gain adj
mittance stood outside and tried TO get an
idea Of what was going on by hooking
Through the windows.
Benjamin Smith was the defendant IN
N suit brought by Mary Ioly In which
she charged Smith with trying 70 cut her
with a razor. After hearing several Wit
nesses the magistrate dismissed the case
because the charge was not proved
Amanda Smith and Amy Guy were
charged with disorderiy conduct. the COM
lplainant in these cases also being Mary
Lolly. These charges were also unsus-
tanned. Hanna Green charged Susan
Douglas with keeping a disorderiy hous.
land William Casper Roy with non-sup-
port of his three children. Hanna failed
Ito make out a case against Susan, so the
Halter was discharged. but william Cas-
per was held in the sum OF 500 for his
appearance at court.
According to witnesses there was a
strenuous time IN the nolghborhood OF tho
lchurch ON Sunday evening The air was
fun OF vigorous language, much OF which
was of a personal and uncomplimontary
nature. The anair was the general cx-
lpression Of long pent up feelings which
were suddenly let loose. Thes squire's de-
cisions put an official cpd TO the cases
but the aftermath Of grumbling on the
part OF some OF those interested has kept
the subject still on hand.
Making New Plans.
John Rles has now abandoned the idea
Of repairing his property ct the corner Of
Third and Delaware streets and has dccid
ed to tear the building away altogether
and replace it with a new and mode
structure. Mr.. Rics has determined on
this after opening bids and hnding thai
tho contemplated alterations would cos
him almost as much as an entirely nov
building. An architect will be instructc,
to prepare plans Tor a new building afte
which bids will be asked II is the inten
ton 70 push operations forward so as q
be ready 10 start work at an early date.
Bowling Match.
The Yock and the Reliance hoWiin
teams. Of Wilmington. viii rol mate
game on ihe Rits alleys here this even
ing. Both teams arc. experts at the game
so that holly contested fight Is es
= peeted.
Got Fire Plug.
The request Of citizens has been al
the intersection Of Sixth and Delawar
streets. This will be q much needed pre-
I lection against fire which residents I
4 that section have wanted for long time
Fortuna's Owner Here.
The owner of the Fortuna, a Bosto
man. paid visit to his schooner which
stil lying here for the purpose OF max
ing an Investigation into the troubl
caused by The libel brought by the Britis
e tramp steamer Manningtroe II Is sal
t. that the salvage now claimed by the Eng
iish captain Is $500 and that she ownf
of the schooner has offered him $3.50.
e Several Of the crew went to Philadelphi
j. leaving just enough men on board 4
IS look after the welfare OF the schooner.
+ Ships Leaving.
The schooner Mary Adelaide Randa
+ was towed out yesterday. and IL is ex
lpectcd the Celia Basso, the pretty httl
IS italian barkentine win so out today.
y The tugs Juno ana the sumner smit
y stuck I'm the ice yesterday with a barg,
e but finally pulled gut after considerabl
y difficulty.
The ice is still bad In the river. ana
Z not giving any. Most OF It has been owe
against the Jersey shore during the pas
4 TWO days, but am easterly wind win brin
- q back TO this side.
ChailcuEers Antiscpuc Cream cur,
Z lchapped hands zoe. adv