Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-11
MUST SPEAK ENGLISH.
Foreigners. After 5 Years Resi-
dence, Expected to Do So,
Judge Churchman Holds.

Tony Arsefski, in City Court, today,
charged Gertie Walton and Marie Ed
wards, both colored, with highway rob
berry Tony said he had been IN this
country for five years, but refused to
speak the English language, and the
case was dismissed. Judge Churchman
holds that all foreigners who have been
in this country five years must speak
the English language if they wish to
use the courts.
Nathan Granek, charged with assault
and battery on Arthur Trapenberg, at
Harlans, was dismissed when witnesses
claimed that both men were lighting
Mrs Julia Mulkewlcz had her hus-
band Joseph Mulkcwicz, before the court
on charge of non-support of herself ana
two minor children The wife claimed
that. although her husband gave her
money, she always had To fight Tor IL;
Judge Churchman dismissed the case and
said that the trouble between the couple
was personal differences, which they
would have To adjust
Neck Alennedcs was fined 50 on
charge OF disordcrly conduct.
A serious charge, against Richard
Higgins. preferred by Sarah Sewell, aged
about eight years, WAS continued uhth
Friday and bail was fixed M 81 ,WH.
Henry Tilman. aged l6 years. pre-
ferred serious charge AGAINST Henry
Talbot The defendant was held under
81 900 bail for the Court OF General
Sessions.
ELLA White. colored pleaded not guilty
To charge of acting improperly on
the street. but was adjudged guilty ard
fined 500. ,.,,.
Elmer c. Towe and Joseph y. Ellis.
both soldiers. were charged with assault
and battery on John Smith. The former
pleaded not guilty while Ellis pleaded
guilty TowC was dismissed Fills was
hncd $50
Mrs. Helen Trouc charged her hus-
band. Albert. with the non-support o. Fer
self and two MINOR children
OTIS Wren. Negro was the proSCcut-
inc witness IN the cases Of Theodore O
Nrirhicr and Harry Brown, also colorcd,
charged with he larceny of a suit ct clothes
belonging 10 " rem Each Of the defendants
was hold under $500 bail for the Court of
General Sessions
Charged with tho larceny Of a PAIR Of
shoes from tngihs Gin, Peter Kelly was
held under $500 bail for the Court OF
General Sessions
Thomas " Brooks was before the
court some tune ago on charge ct non
support and an order Of $ q week was
placed on him rs Il temporary order tie
was allowed to 90 without bail, but be
cause Of his active travelling since his hear
ing he Was brought INTO court and made
ID give surety 10 the extent Of $500
Thomas BIcarroll and Granville Jack
son had been arrested at Eighth and
Market streets, on charges Of dlsordcrly
conduct Carroll pleaded guilty and was
fined 81. while Jackson pleaded not guilty
ami was fined $40
James Smith. q Negro, and Howard
SmSter were each fined s. on charges Of
shooting crap
Arlc> Shovel. Il Negro, was arralgncd
on q charge Of carrying concealed deadly
weapon and was fined 50. lie was carry
ing a razor,
Charged with acting in dlsorderly
manner, Frank Tobln was fined -
George klns charged Lulgi Francllin
with assault and battery King SAID that
he was putting the defendant out Of .
restaurant and that Franciln struck and
kicked hun 4 fine Of $40 and costs was
imposed