Evening journal., 1908-11-11
TROUBLES OF
SOLDIER GORDY
Released on Peace Bond, But
Will Have to Face Govern
ment Charge Of DesertiOn
IS SURRENDERED TO
THE FORT AUTHORITIES


John r. Gordy IS years old. the young
artlleryman Of Fort dupont, was placed
under probation bonds OF $500 By Judge
Cochran in City Court this morning on
the charge Of larceny Of horsc ard
blanket from Joseph T. Coffin. livery
man at 7i7-7i9 shlpley street. Gordy was
later taken to Delaware City by Patrol-
man John c. Pcrcell and turned over 10
the government military officials at Fort
dupont where It is said he viii be dealt
with on charges Of descrtion.
The other charge against Gordy OF lar
oeny OF a ring from James w. Scott was
dismissed. Alr. Scott not being IN court
and II being understood that he did not
care to press the charge. Gordy has hah
rather a hard time Of II since he camo 10
Wilmington about two weeks ago from
Fort DUPONT. as a hearing in his case has
been continued several times. 4. Irving
Handy represented Cody and made ar
angemcnts for furnishing tho probation
bond which was done before the young
soldier was taken down to Delaware City.
Had Traded the Horse.
About two weeks ago OF a THURSDAY
Gordy hired horse from Mr.. Coffin He
returned Il and that evening another
horse was hitched up for him. lie drove
out and with him was an Italian named
/ Pietro hi Piotro. Tho horse which Mr.
! Coffin got back sometime that night he
says was not his and Gordy. IT was al
legged had traded animals with a farmer
a blanket II was alleged. he sold TO a
gypsy Cordy and tho Italian were ar
rested and tho charges were placed
against them. the Italian being charged
with larceny as bailce. There was no evi-
dence on which to hold the Italian for tho
upper court and nc was dismissed this
morning.
Mr. Coffin in the meantime had been
searching for his horse and last night it
was locaed ahou thirteen miles ousido
Of Eason Md Mr Coffin said that he
paid an officer there So as reward for
finding tho animal
The blanket was recovered by Patrol
man John G. Porcen SO that Mr. Cofnn
now has an his property and an extra
horse Tho latter win be kept IN Tho stable
until the owner Is located. when the hola,
viii be returned.
Wanted BY the Government
Mr.. Handy explained TO the cour
that the young man was wanted b,
tho government officials at Fort Du.
Pont. and asked that the charges
against him be held up and he be de-
livered TO the fort authorities. Judge
Cochran said that he should like to as
certain about what disposition the
upper court would make Of case like
this, and was inclined TO consider the
matter for at least another day. Mr.
Handy said that Chief Black mad re.
ceived papers from the government
officials and that they were anxious &
have the young man delivered to then
that his case might be settled in ac
cordance with military justice. Mr.
Handy assured the court that th'
young man would be dealt with Sc
verely on The charge of desertion.
When IL was found that Mr.. Scott
the owner of the ring. was not in court
and when Assistant City Solicitor Sat
!. terthwaite said that he understood
that Mr.. Scott did not care to pres
the charge. Judge Cochran withou
hesitation dismissed it. This obv.ate'
I one case and the court was then NOR
] inclined 10 regard the matter of hold
ing up the other charge. Mr.. Hand
said that II necessary a probation bon'
could be furnished. Tho court thel
fixed the amount.
Gordy is a good-looking well bull
Young fellow Of medium height. III
n secured a leave OF absence some week
y ago TO visit his parenta IN this city
!. He overstayed his time and IL was dur
e ing that time that the episode in whic
e he figured took place.