Evening journal., 1912-02-22


all cases therein. under the direction
of the Judge. He, or his deputy. shall
issue all process. under his hand. and
the seal Of the Court, and test the
same in the name of the Judge. sign
ing il by his title of Office. and shall
tax costs. The clerk or his deputy
may issue warrants upon complaints
filed in writing and upon oath. in all
cases returnable to said court The
clerk or his deputy may take bail
from persons arrested, when The
Court is not in session, subject 10
revision by the Court, and shall also,
under like direction OF said Judge
do all other acts necessary TO carry
out the jurisdiction of said Court. I'm
The absence from his Office of said
: Clerk. or his deputy. the House
Sergeant on duty as such at the pO-
lice station In said City shall have
power and authority TO fN the amount
Of approve. receive and take bail, i'm
balablc cases, for the appearance Of
any person or persons, under arrest
or detention. al the then next ensuing
session OF said Court.
See 100 The said The City Court
OF Wilmington shall have sole and
exclusive jurisdiction 10 inquire Of.
hear, try. and finally determine all
the following criminal matters
and oncnscs committed within
said City. that rs to say: AS
saults and batteries. keeping without
a license a public house OF entertain
mcnt. tavern. inn, ale house. ordi-
nary or yictualinE house retailing or
selling without license. or on Sunday,
or 10 minors. wine, rum. brandy. gin.
vhiskcy. or spirituous or mixed
liquors. contrary to law, carrying
concealed deadly weapon. disturb.
ing meetings held for tho purpose
OF religious worship. nuisancos.
pointing a gun. pistol or other firearn
nj another. abandoning or driving Of
horse. mare. golding, colt. ass or mule
without consent Of owner, and such
other misdcmeanors as may here.
after be provided by law. and 20 pun
ish ali persons convicted OF said
onenscs. or any of them. agreeably to
tho laws of this State
Sec 131 The said The City Court
OF Wilmington shall have original jur-
isdiciion 10 inquire OF. hear. try and
determine all ofenses which shall be
committed within said City against
any Of the laws. ordinances or rcgu-
lstions OF said City and to punish tho
offender or offenders as by the said
laws. ordinances or regulations
shall bo prescribed: and also to inn
pose fines according TO law. and 20
levy the same. and TO award process
take recognizance for keeping the
peace. for being of good behavior. and
for appearance or otherwise. or TO
commit the prisoner. as occasion
ahall lawfully require, without being
accountable to the State for any
fines or amercements TO be imposed
for the said offenses or any Of them.
Sec. 132. Tho City Court Of VIII
mington shall have and may exercise
all the powers and jurisdiction con-
ferrcd upon and exercised by JUS
ticcs OF the Peace in New Castle
County in criminal cases and shall
hear and dispose of in a summary
way ali offences and cases of breach
of tho peace which shall be brought
before it by the police officers OF tn,
City. either with or without warrant
or otherwise. and impose the fnei
and penalties or commit or bind fol
appearance before the proper cour
as provided by law The fees 20 b'
charged for services under this see.
tion shall be the same as those auth
orized 10 be charged by Justices Of
the Peace for like services. and b,
collected IN like manner for the use
of the corporation
Sec. 1873. Tho said Court shall have
authority TO punish contempt. and
60 issue all process necessary for
the exercise of its jurisdiction
which process may he executed IN
any part of the State. and il shal
hc the duty of all police officers n
said City 10 execute the same when
placed in their hands and any failure
10 properly execute the same shall
be punishable as contempt of sal,
Court
Sec. t34. At each session Of the SAT-
Court there shall be presented for dis
posal, according TO law. all person
who have been arrested or confines
jn tho cells or other lookup of sai
City, either with or without warrants
and for this purpose II shall be th
duty of the Chief Of Police of said Cit
10 cause all such persons 10 be brough
before the said Court for hearing o
trial as aforesaid 10 shall also b
the duty OF tho said Chief of Polio,
or the person acting for him. TO pei
s0nally attend and be present al al
such hearings and sessions of the sal
Court 10 have ready and present I
The clerk thereof at each session
list OF the cases coming before th
said Court. and the names Of the pei
sons 10 be- tried. the offense charges
and the names Of the witnesses.
Sec. 1876. The Chief Of Police Of sal
City shall be the officer Of said Court
process may be directed 10 the sal
Chief Of Police or 10 any police Office
of said City. or to any Constable
New Castle County. IN said City
shall be the duty of the Chief of II
lice and of any police officer or Coul
~ Constable as aforesaid. 10 who
any order. writ. or other process mi
bo issued out of said Court TO propc
~ execute the same: any failure so
do and any failure TO obey the lay
ful commands OF said court. or TO pc
form any duty by law or ordinance
said City imposed. relating to. or
any connection with said Court. mi
be punishable as contempt Of sa
Court
Sec. 1856 All prosecutions brougl
IN said court for breaches of any
the municipal laws. ordinance
OF regulations of said City. shall |
iu the name OF THE City of Wilmini
ton"
Sec. 1877. II shall be the duty
every Justice of tho Peace. or 9TH
committing magistrate. whenever an
person is before him charged wit
any criminal matter or offense prope