The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-03-22
{. Huntington, After Long Va
cation, Was Returned to
the County Jail.
PUNISH PLEDGE BREAKER
J. MAHER TOPPLES FROM THE
WATER CART AND GOES DOWN
TO MEREDITH ROUGH HOUSE
CASE GETS AN AIRING.

Police court was a busy place this
morning There were cases OF all
kinds to be tried and Mayor thinner
man was actively engaged for a few
minutes in handing out fines.
Earl Huntington's longing for Jail
life got the better of him last evening
and the most arrested man in Wayne
county was found on South Tenth
street about 10 o'clock, walking in
punches, by Patrolman Hebble. Earl
was taken in tow and in the city court
this morning caused considerable
amusement by attempting to prove an
alibi. He said that he had swallowed
few tall ones, but was home in bed.
He was fined 81 and costs, this being
the first offense under the present ad-
ministration. Huntington has smash
ed all of his previous records by re-
naming out of jail for 23 days. He
declared this morning that il given
the opportunity he would get out of
town and stay out for at least a year,
but there was nothing doing in the en-
treaty line and the man went down.
Maher Breaks Pledge.
James Maher drew a stiff fine for
intoxication. He was arrested last
evening and in the city court this
morning was assessed $50 and costs
and given an additional Jail sentence
of 30 days. Maher was pinched for
a similar offence on February "a. At
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fully to be released that leniency was
shown him. He was told that ii he
would stay on the water wagon for one
year he would not be prosecuted.
Maher promised, but the task appar-
nelly proved too difficult for him and
he fell off yesterday.
For giving liquor to Cora Stevenson,
colored, a minor, John West, also col
Ored, drew a fine of $40 and costs. The
man gave the liquor to the girl on Sun
day at his home above 179 Fort Wayne
avenue. -
Had a Rough House.
Jason wilkins, colored, was arrest
ed last evening and slated for intoxf-
cation. He was released in the city
court this morning. wilkins became
involved in dispute with his brother
in-law, Henry Adams, a restaurant
keeper on South Sixth street, late last
night. He claims that his wife was
chasing around with a man by the
name Of Griffin. This aroused the ire
OF Adams. who came to the defense of
his sister, and the two men engaged In
a rough and tumble. resulting in VIII
kins's forcible election from the restau-
rant.
wilkins introduced several witnesses
this morning to prove that he was not
intoxicated.
Sold Booze After Hours.
For selling liquor after hours. Sat
urday night. Clarence Corey. bar keep
er in Killian Hartman's saloon, was
assessed fine of $40 and costs this
morning. Corey sold half pint of
whiskey to Charles Doren a few min
utas after II o'clock. The fine was
paid. SILK. -. q
The assault and battery charge
against Frank Camden, filed in the
city court, has been dismissed and
Prosecuting Attorney Ladd will file a
charge against the man in the circuit
court. Camden is alleged to have en-
gagged in a fight with Link Virgins on
the evening of March u, on North F
street and inflicted severe cut with
q knife on the face of the latter In
event Virgins condition justifies 1t,
IL Is probable that more serious
charge than assault and battery will
be filed.