Evening journal., 1909-01-07
MOTHER WEEPS AS
SON IS SENTENCED
Bradley Gets Two Years I'm
priSOnment on Larceny
Charge
OTHER CASES AGAINST VI
HIM ARE DROPPED

one OF the saddcst cases loofor, he
county court IN long time Twas n p', II
Lewis j. Bradley. charged, with ROD.
a store ana two houses lie is a "a 4
looking man. weli-dresgo cd and made III
good impression on the iawyers and spSc-
tators. His parenty were present and
his mother broke dIwn completely when
the court WAS about to impose sentenco
IN tho case tQGay
The attorney general retired the
charges against the man Of robbint the
store of J. II. LeCarpenter, ON Penn
sylyania avonue. and the house Of llI J.
Ellis, No. Sli VanBurcn street. The de-
fendant pleaded guilty to the larceny
OF a pocket book containing 50 from the
home of S. B. Baker. No. 5i5 Broome
street His counsel, w IA. Cooper said
the defendant had never forced any
doors bat ia the case of the Baker resi-
dencc' had entered by a partly raised
window. re asked that the lashes be
remttod This was done. The court im-
posed a iiue Of $500 and sentence OF
two years IN the workhouse
The larceny charge against George
Bramblo. colored. was continued for
trial at the March term of court
The case Of Catherine Ruczyuska VS..
MARTIN Bcadenkopf, was marked for
trial subject TO demurrer
The case OF Alexander subac d. b. "a.
vs. John Putc2kus y. b. r. was con-
unued by consent.
ON motion OF c. l.. Ward, by formal
consent an order dissolving an attach
mcnt was granted by the court in the
cases Of Woodward & Bro. vs.. Elizabeth
Is. Wolher. garnishee OF Newton Smith
Barley and Woodward y Bro. VS. Charles
H. Wolhaf.
by agreement OF counsel l.. Irving
Handy, for the plaintiff and w. IT..
Cooper. for the defendant the second
count was stricken out IN the case Of
James w Wilson, d. b. a. vs., Fronk
Zablotney. et AL y. b. r.
ON motion Of w H. Cooper the di-
vorce suit of Louis $. Hoffman vs.. Rob
ert $. Hoffman, was marked for trial,
as was also the divorce suits OF James
Conciu VS.. Elizabeth o. Coucill and VIII
liam Reed VS.. Elizabeth Reed.
w. II. sharky colored changed his
plea Of not guilty TO guilty ON lar
ceny charge and was paroled by the
court to j. Shocklin, who gave bond
for his good behaviour for two years
Tine larceny case against Nathaniel
Jones was dropped
John IL. Goodwin on whom capias was
served for failing to obey the summons Of
the court appeared before the court yes
toraav afternoon and explained he was
I'm the court room on Monday morning and
that afternoon went to Dover. He said
he was required to stay up very late that
night and on Tuesday morning overslepf
himself and was unable TO catch train in
time TO return TO this city IN time 10 an
swer the court summons. lie was remind
ed that his action was contempt of court
His explanation, however, seemed satis-
factory and the charge against him WAS
dropped.
Doctor to Examine McCallister.
T.. Irving Handy, counsel for Calvin Nc
Calmstcr and william G.. Little charged
with cutting down telegraph poles of the
Western Union Telegraph Company, IN
Mil Creek hundred endeavored to have
the case continued for two weeks because
McCallister is suffering with a broken
ankle. Attorney General Gray declared he
would not consent to continuance until
, a physician sent by the court should re-
port as to McCalister's exact physical
condition. The court then detailed Dr.
, James \. Draper TO make an examination
Of McCanister's condition and report to-
, morrow morning. The case win then bo
cor y ued II the report bears out the con-
tention of the defense. Mr.. Handy object
ed TO engaging "A special physician, claim
ing that Dr. Steele. who is now attending
Mr. McCalistcr could report over the tele.
phone to the attorney general as TO the
condition OF the patient The attorney.
general, however, wanted Dr. Draper tc
make AN examination and the order Of the
court was allowed to stand.
EIGHT Months For Church Thief
e Washington II. Applegate. changed hi,
e plea OF not guilty to that Of guilty ON th,
e charge of stealing 30 yards Of carpet ant
s a common prayer" book as preferred b,
y the rector of the Church OF the Ascension
- at Claymont Appogate produced In cour
e numerous discharge papers from IN,
g United States Army The court tool
{ these in consideration with the resul
r that the ashes were remitted. A sentenc
" of eight months in the worShouse wa
o imposed