Evening journal., 1916-10-04
NEWS HAPPENINGS
ABOUT NEW Castle
Wilmingtonian Fined $50
For Joy Ride Through
Town Streets
CITY BODIES IN
MONTHLY MEETING

special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEW CASTLE. Oct. Mayor Rich
ard $. Rodney played a game OF patience
last night. although he had no cards
nnrino tho afternoon complaints were
heard of an automobile running through
the city at thirty miles sH-hom. About
r o'clock Officer Eugene Lewis saw an
automobile running at reckless speed
and whom the car reached Dobbinsvillc
ne arrested the driver.
The man refused TO let another young
man run the car, and Lewis took no
chances. lie took him to the lookup and
nlaced him in ono OF the cages. At Z
o'clock he was taken before Mayor Rod
nev and charged with reckless driving
and operating an automobile while m
toNicated. lie gave his name as Albert
IT. Jones, OF Wilmington.
he pleaded not guilty, and Officer
Lewis had barely started when Jones
created so inuch disorder that Mayor
Rodney imposed fine OF 50 for con
tempt of court. Officer Lewis testified
~ the excessive speed OF the automobile
and that Jones was intoxicated wnlle
operating the car
Jones acted IN such q manner that ne
v.as threatened with enough tines 10
keen hin, busy for awhile paying them
After being sworn he testified that he
yas not intoxicatcd, did not curse the
ot,icer and had not run his car iu a
reckless manner He then telephoned ."
Herbert II. Ward. attorney, OF Whining
ron. and told him about being arrested
lie tried 10 explain his case, claimed ne
could not get fair trial, denied no
was intoxicated or that he had given
any testimony and wanted 10 take an
appoal. Mayor Rodney told Mr.. Ward
over the telephone that he had no doubt
that the man was intoxicated and had
violated the town speed laws Then
ZONES was advised by Mr.. Ward TO go
on with the hearing lie called Forest
III Tnmons who told about Jones driv'
ing or his car and going TO Dobbinsville.
Jones. in his opinion, was "three-quar =
ters drunk Mayor Rodney then fined
Jones 500 on the reckless driving charge
and s. for contempt of court. Jones
paid the fine and went away with
friends
There was a full board meeting OF
the trustees of the commons last
evening. A committee Of property
owners along Fourth street asked for
financial assistance in the work OF
paving that street.
A. developed during the discussion
that the trustees owe money and thai
Il would not be the right thing tt
borrow more TO assist in the work. a
resolution to that effect was adopted
After discussion the following
bills were paid; job p. Taylor, ST.
OO2.O6: ]. r. and l.. Il. Eliason
S21S.76; Boyce Brothers. S2O5. 10;
Theodore w. Lavender, $780, Charles
J.. story, $2.25: Thomas Slack S5g:oO
New Castle Trust. Sl35.52; Alfred
Brothers. S22.6 go: J. r. and l.. Z. Ella
son SgS6O: Delaware Water Com
pany. St34.75: Edward Neher. $66;
Lewis Mccullough 1926; Job L
Stoops S5.O5; owen +. Sheridan
st5.S0: ]. +. Smith, $l97.50; J. II
Walls. S3l 05: b. f. Lancaster, S25i
total. S2.224.94.
CITY Council had a lengthy meet
ing last night and every one appear
ed TO want to thresh things out
Mayor Rodney turned over Si6S al
fines collected during the month. 4
good part Of that amount was casl
for fines paid for violating the spee'
avs.
Mr.. Gallagher chairman OF tn
committee on water and lights sal
he committee has been unable to ge
any satisfaction from the Delawar
Water improvement Company regart
ing the condition of the water.
Among the bills paid we're the 70
lowing Andrew Mitchell, S20.l0
Tohn r. Stoops. eli.75: Williai
Wadsley. watchman, S33; Andre
Mitchell. hauling. $lii.50; John 1
Clayton. supplies. S25.t0: Willial
Bowen. labor. S4S: John Langston. Il
bor S4S: Peter Toner labor, $50 90
lanes Duny. S47.75; Alexander NJ
Cue, $50; William r. Montgomer
guard. Sl1S.5O; Amey Compan
$3.50 The bill for taking person
o the workhouse was SIS.
City Council decided TO take actio
on the question of water and light an
City Solicitor Janvier win take steI
regarding the company living up
ts contract
Former Magistrate Charles "
Nickerson has been appointed an e.
ira officer by Mayor Rodney. Durin
The month there was special work
be done and Nickerson, because
his experience as constable and ma
istrate. was appointed chief "gul
1eel' man. He has been on the 10
at all times since his appointment
So far no appointment of his succe
sor has been made.
Everything is in readiness for th
opening OF the Century Club carnivl
tomorrow evening The carnival wi
,ontinue for three days.