Evening journal., 1916-05-03
CONSTABLE TINSMAN
REPORTS A BUSY MONTH

the following report of his April work
TO the Levy Court;
Richardson Park,
New Castle County, Del,
May ?, 1916
To the Levy Court OF New Castle
County. County Court House, vii.
mington. Del.
Gentlemen: herewith submit my re.
port for he month of April.
On April /, | found sick man at 3.
a o. commissary, between Richardson
Park and Elsmere, and upon certificate
OF Dr. Roth ! took him 10 the county
hospital in my auto.
On April 3, | dispersed gang of
tramps in Robinsons woods, near Rich
ardson Park.
On April 10, went 10 barn and out
buildings on Latimcr property and drove
away several tramps.
On April l5, arrested colored man for
disorderly conduct and two davs later
he was fined in City Court 81 and costs
amounting to S5.35.
Same day quelled a fight at 3. & o.
commissary, at Has p. M, and arrested
two men for drunkenness and dsorderly
conduct and both were committed TO
workhouse in default Of payment of fine
and costs.
! On April 10. I went to Hockessin, at
call of people in Hockessin, and raided
big crap game. and arrested nine col
ored men, each and all of whom, after
a hearing before a justice of the peace.
paid fine OF IS and costs. amounting
10 Ssl.
This was my fifth trip TO Hockessin
in connection with this matter. During
last two trips. Travelled A. miles and
used at least 50 worth of gasoline.
Same day, raided crap game in Union
street woods, arrested one man. who paid
fine and costs, amounting to 50, before
Justice OF the peace.
On April H., arrested Swithin Jones
for disordcrly conduct. Fine. $40; costs
$3.50, making 1880 paid
On April D, at 2.3O a. m.. I was called
out Of bed to home of Mrs. Jones. at
Richardson Park. and found that ner
son had been waylaid, beaten and robbed
during the night. along the Newport
pike. ! had the young man removed to
the Delaware Hospital through the
kindness of the police department of the
city Of Wilmington, who sent the pa
troll out after him Immediately upon being
notified. Victim is still at hospital in
very serious condition. | have visited
him almost daily endeavoring to get
from him sufficient information TO work
on clue TO capture his assailant.
On April 2j | was called to Prices
Corner by Harry langland, whose house
had been robbed during the previous
night, and i have secured considerable
evidence thus far and expect to make an
arrest soon in this case.
On the same night | was called to
Bandywine Springs, where / arrested
one Thomas Houghton for committing
an assault upon William n. Mccormick.
After a hearing before justice Of the
peace, Houghton was fined $40 and
costs, amounting TO Sl45O, which was
paid.
On April 26, upon call from Whining
ton and Philadelphia Traction Company
at $50 a. m, I went out TO Folly woods
and found drunken man lying along
the trolley track, where he was in great
danger of being run over and killed.
! took him TO City Hall in my auto,
the City Court.
On April 2s, at a. m. upon call Of
Mr. Blaine, on Newport pike, near Rich
! ardson Park, arrested a man for
! drunkenness and disorderly conduct and
took him to the City Hall in my auto
mobile. in the rain. the trolley cars not
running so early in the morning.
On April %, on call from Elsmere, I
arrested William Pickles for drunken
ness and dsorderly conduct and tres
pass, and took him 10 City Hall to be
retained for a hearing on Monday even
ing
On April 30, on call from tenant Of
the Cleland farm, along Newport pike,
/ drove away lot of tramps and
warned them TO keep away from tho
said premises and expect to make sew
! ergl arrests here If there is any further
! complaint.
have been kept very busy during
the month of April. almost night and
day. During the time. as heretofore.
have used my automobile almost con-
stantly. and have never been paid any
thing for use Of machine.
In each report. 7 have stated the ac.
.ual amounts paid out by me for car
fares ON the trolley in taking prisoners
10 the lookup to await their hearing,
and I have also stated the actual
amounts spent for gasoline while using
my automobile for similar purpose.
when trolley was not convenient.
These expenses, including the month
| Of April covered by this report,
amount to the sum Of slA3o. none Of
which has been paid me so far by the
] Levy Court. This Is making no charge
for use of machine, but simply for car
fares and gasoline.
! also desire 10 call the courts atten.
tion TO the fact that the total amount
paid in fines and costs. by the various
persons arrested by me during the
month Of April. is the sum Of Sl2o, being
s45 moro than the amount Of my salary
for the month.
7 would respectfully request that be
! given a check for the Sl4.30. actual ex-
/ penses. for car fares and gasoline 10
date. as shown hv this report. in addi-
| tion 10 my usual salary. 7 make this
request because have not been paid
anv Of this expense So far. and 7 am not
! making any charge for wear and tear
Of INV machine. although this is consid-
erahlc, considering that am using my
machine almost constantly for police
duty.
Respectfully submitted
WILLIAM TTNSNfAN.
pura1 policouau