Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-08-06
Overheard FROM
WHARF THAT WAS BAD
Charles Williams Grabbing
Excursion Nearly Costs
Him His Life
JAIL COLORED MAN
AS WIFE BEATER
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE, Aug. g.. Magistrate
Nickerson had busy afternoon yester-
day and when the smoke of battle had
cleared away Thomas Murray, colored,
was under $500 bail for court on
charge of wife beating and fines ON two
other charges were piled up against
him. Thomas was charged by his wife
not only with wife beating, but assault
and using threats ON another occasion.
He was sent over for thirty days ON
this charge. Murray had shown a
fondness for playing crap and was fined
S. and costs for using the bones.
John Henry Davis and Sylvester Car
roll were fined So and costs each for
shooting crap.
While Charles Williams, of Whining
ton, was catching crabs at the wharf
yesterday afternoon he fell asleep. His
partner called him and when Williams
awoke he walked overheard He was
pulled to safety by his friend.
Mrs. John Wilson and Mrs. 5. $.
Deemer attended tea given in Newark
yesterday afternoon.
The Buttonwood Giants have won
eight out of fourteen games this sea-
son Manager Samuel Haig wants to
hear from frat-class colored bail teams.
The Giants will play at Newark on Sat
urday.
The New Castle A. A. baseball team
went to Lewes today to play the team
Of that place.
The Baraca baseball team will play
the Mercury team on Saturday at the
Fifth street park Highland, of Ches-
ter. will play the New Castle A. a. the
same day
The Young Peoples Society of the
Presbyterian Church enjoyed a straw
ride last evening
Ii has been decided not to tear up
the big trees at Fourth and Delaware
streets when the new streets are laid
The roots and trunks at present have
gone far beyond the eurbs and the bie
branches are considered a menace. One
Of the trees Is hollow and is likely t.
fall during any storm. Il will be nee
essarv to cut through the trees to pro
vide course for the surface water
A spot dance will be held at Ocear
Beach Park tonight. Prizes for the
winners are on exhibition i'm Frank
Brideowater's window. IT is expected
that the Attendance tonight will b'
large.
Miss Pauline Wilhelm is spending hei
vacation in Atlantic City.
Mrs. Spencer Boyce and Miss Edit
Bovce. of Wilmington. were New Caste
visitors last evening.
Tho Daughters Of Liberty held an in
teresting meeting last evening in tn
Knights Of Pythias Hall.
The Blwk and Bonnham Company ha
been chartered and the bond for faithful
performance of it, contract for buildm
the new streets is being prepared
The Good VIII Fire Company las
night derided In remove the hand hos
cart from SimwtOwn TO Dobbinsvill'
The fremen saw that the residents o
fine west end have not been shown
enough interest in fire department at
fairs
Early today farmers and others com
menced going to Brandywine Spring
Park 10 participate in the grangers' pic
mic
Mr.. and Mrs Bennett F. Lancaste
have returned home from a month
visit to friends in Virginia.
rho Democrats of New Castle hun
dred will meet in the town hall tomor
.ow evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ Civison entertain
cd on Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Aher
Harry Ahcrn. IT., Mis- Mildred HOLIDAY
Miss Mildred Holiday spent the weei
end with Miss Mary Givison.