Evening journal., 1917-09-20
JUDGES PAROLE MEN
IN COUNTY courts
One Man Goes on Own
Recognizance So He May
Reioin Navy
MANY INDICTMENTS
RETURNED BY JURY

In the Court OF General sessions
yesterday afternoon the grand jury
handed up the following true bliss
Larceny-walenty WISE. stephen
F. Davis. Theodore Jagodznslos Mary
wisE, John W. Sipple, James jenkins,
four charges; Logan P. Bryant, three
charges; Charles Miller, seven
charges: Harry Gold. seven charges,
and Charles Harrison, seven charges.
Attempt 10 commit larceny-Charles
Miller. Harry Gold I'D nCharles Har-
rison.
Conspiracy to commit larceny
Charles Miller Harry Gold and
Charles Harrison.
Highway robbery Sterling Lewis,
Richard Stats and Wesley Jackson
Assault with intent 70 rayish-
Ernest Daniels.
Using female child for immoral
purposes-Aaron Hodge, alias George
Hodge.
Wife beating Michael Hollis.
Periury-Joseph A. McMullin.
John Mack, Negro, was placed on
trial before Judge Rice and a jury,
charged with violation Of the moral
code, the complainant In the case
belng a girl aged 1e years. The jury
found Mack guilty and the court
sentenced him to $500 fine and two
years in prison.
George Jackson. a Negro, "a years
old charged with larceny Of S22 was
placed on trial yesterday afternoon
before Judge Rice. Mrs. Mary jack
son lost an envelope containing so
in bills attached to 22 subscriptions
for membership cards for the Rcd
Cross Society at Sixth and Mary
land, avenues on July z. lt was
claimed that Jackson found the money
and failed 70 restore It to tbs owner.
William Banks told of seeing jackson
pick up the money. officer James A.
Gold said Jackson denied at first
finding the missing money. jackson
told OF returning the money to Mrs.
jackson following his arrest
The jury in the case found Jackson
guilty. with a recommendation TO the
court for mercy, This Is a proper
case for parole" said Judge Rice. who
remarked on the previous good repu-
tation OF the accused as attested TO
by a number of witnesses.
Catherine Blake, a Negroes. charged
with the larceny from Eduardo Petro
Oh. July 20 of s12 In paper money was
convicted by a Jury before Judge
Rice and sentenced 70 pay S24 TO the
complainant. one years imprlson'
ment and costs OF prosecution. Hi
lario Arandio acted as interpreter fol
Petro. who Is a Spaniard.
william Higgins, colored, whl
pleaded guilty in Branch No. / before
Judge Heisel. TO charge or larceny
of a watch from Edward Darby. was
paroled for two years 70 Cornelius
Mundy. on whose farm he will be en-
plcyed.
Edward F. Riley pleaded guilty "a
n charge of larceny of gold medals
from Edward Casey and was paroled
by Judge Hasel for two years to his
mother-in-law, Mrs. Jennie Mccarthy
Edward Hammond. who pleaded
guilty to a charge OF larceny of toilet
articles from +. Woolworth g. Co.
was paroled for two years 10 Reed @
Bye.
James 2. Jones pleaded guilty tc
n charge Of larceny OF a crate OF eggs
from Swift q Co. and was paroled for
two years to John j. McGovern.
So that his attorney, Philip L. Gar
rett, might apply for parole John De
vine. who had pleaded not guilty TO a
charge Of breaking a dwelling with in.
tent TO commit larceny, changed his
plea to guilty. Mr. Garrett said -four
days before his arrest Devine enlisted
In the United States Navy as q hospl-
tai assistant and asked that he be
turned over to the Navy Department
Attorney General Reinhardt stated
Devlne was paroled two years age
on p similar charge and ought not "a
be set free now, asserting he is ad.
dicted TO the use OF dope" After
another change had been made in
the prisoners plea from not guilty L
guilty, the case was continued unit
The November term and Devine dis
charged in his own recognizance
Meanwhile he may go IN the navy Of
army.
James HarlrIns, aged 10 years
pleaded guilty 70 a charge OF larcen,
VI a Doheio VI MIX ana was parole
for two years 70 his mother. Mr.,
Catherine Harkins The boy said h
had heen drinking previous TO m
theft and, replying TO Judge Heise
stated a Negro bought him liquor
Front and Orange streets.
Percy Stokes, a Negro, who HI
pleaded not guilty to a charge
larceny OF a suit OF clothes fro
Charles Hudson. changed his plea
guilty and asked mercy. His attornS
Philip L. Garrett, said he had be
committed to the county workhou
previously. Judge Heisel sentenc
Stokes to pay $50 restitution mon'
and costs and TO be imKisened
one year.
A jury was called to try the On
of Harry T. Reiser. charged with Z
larceny of two watrrmelons from {
Philadelphia. Baltimore and Wnshir
ton Railroad Company. but soon al
the taking of testimony began I
attorney general entered no
prosequi.
On the recommendation OF the
torney general the cases of James
FOX end Charles Gray, Negro
charged with wife beating, we're
Tired
The attorney general entered
nolle prosenui in the case of Mary
Wright. colored. charged with larce
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