Evening journal., 1908-10-20
CRAIG HELD FOR
HIGHER COURT
Election Officer Accused Of
Having InCited to a Breach
Of the Peace
EX-MAYOR BIRD DID NOT
HEAR ALLEGED THREAT

Richard u. Craig colored. was he'd in
$1,000 bail for his appearance in the Upper
Court by Judge Cochran this morning IN
City Court on a charge OF having melted
a breach OF the peace In the Fourth dis
trict OF the Second ward last Saturday.
John W. Thompson, colored, who was arr
raigned on a similar charge, asked for q
continuance until next Thursday which
was given him. Noah Gorrum, colored.
charged with illesal registration, had his
case continued 20 next Thursday and WILL
liam Boyer. colored. charged with the
larceny Of a book alleged to have been
q record Of tie registered voters. had his
case set down for a hearing tomorrow.
John W. Goodwin, charged with a breach
OF the peace and with threatening bodily
harm 10 former Mayor Charles ID. Bird.
asked for a continuance OF one week Of
his case TO allow him time 70 secure coun-
sci and summon his witnesses The con-
tinuance was granted by Judge Cochran.
Tho cases In iCty Court this morning
came as the result OF the trouble last
Saturday in the Fourth district of the
Second ward In South Wilmington.
Court Room Filled.
The court room was crowded 10 suiIoca-
tlon with interested spectators who filled
sl the available seats and were ranged
along the center and side aisles.
The only case that was given a hearing
was that Of Richard r. Craig II was all
legged that Craig melted a breach OF the
peace by making a loud threat against
cx Mayor Bird on Saturday evening dur
ing tho registration in the Fourth district
OF the Second ward at a and Buttonwood
streets Craig it was alleged. ran out Of
the registration place yelling where is
Charlie Bird; get him. Wen XIII him
These words melted the colored men
gathered on the outside, it was alleged,
and following this came several disturb
anoes In that district
Mr. Bird was the FIRST witness called
Testifying Mr. Bird said that he had
had no personal trouble with Mr.. crais.
with whomf' asked Judge Cochran.
with Craig" replied Mr.. Bird
That's what / wanted 10 know" re-
piled the judge.
Mr. Bird said that he did not hear Craig
yell the words that it was alleged the col
ored man used
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witness. Mr. Allen testified that he was
anding just outside the door Of the
registration place when Afr. Bird came
out calling for Police Sergeant AcDer-
mott Craig came out said Mr.. Allen.
CRYING "whore Is Charlie Bird making
this emphatic 10y using Indecent language.
ana continuing it was testified by Mr.. Al
len, to yell. "Gct him, kin him. meaning
Mr. Bird.
A crowd. said Mr. Allen, quickly gath
cred outside and surrounded Craig This
happened about twenty minutes to seven
O'Clock Saturday evening.
Witness Must Appear.
AT this point Assistant City Solicitor
E tterthwaite called the courts attention
- fact that witnesses who had been sum
moned to be in court this morning had
not shown up in time 10 be examined as tc
I what they knew in the case. Mr.. Satterth
waite said that he wished the court would
speak OF the matter as it hindered the
prosecution not TO have the witnesses on
time. Judge Cochran warned the witnesses
present 70 be on hand the next time in
good season, speaking particularly Of the
other cases that will be heard later on.
and said that II It was necessary. attach
ments would be issued. the witnesses
brought to the City Han and kept under
police surveillance until the time for the
lhearing.
Police Sergeant McDermott was the next
witness. He said that he found Craig in
the rear OF the building when he came up.
lie didn't hear Craig say anything against
Mr.. Bird. Mr. Bird told the sergeant that
a book had been stolen. The officer said
that he then saw Craig so into the build
ing.
Il started to enter the building" testi-
fed the officer "and Craig said that I
could not"
said YOU couldn't go in. you an officer
OF the law" said the court That's i
pretty state Of affairs"
James /. Conner who said that he had
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