Evening journal., 1918-05-07
Wives SAVE This
PAIR FROM PRISON
Court Paroles Men Accused
of Theft That They May
Sup ort Families
SOME OTHERS
NOT so LUCKY

Edward j. Ferris pleaded guilty be
fore Judge Rice in General Sessions
Court yesterday afternoon to two in
srily would mean a term in the work
house. But the condition OF the prls-
oner's wife won at least temporary
freedom
dictments for larceny. which ordin-
Ferris recently has been in the en-
ploy OF the Wilmington Gas Company,
as a meter repair man and the indict-
ments against him charged the theft
of money from the meters belonging
TO the company Deputy Attorney
General Green informed the court that
Ferris duties did not include the col
lection Of money from the meters he
repaired, but that he made a false key
TO the meters, which enabled him TO
rob them Of about si5, which. Mr.
Green said. Ferris admitted.
When the condition Of Mrs. Ferris
was brought TO the attention OF the
court. Judge Rice said he was i'm
pressed by the facts and after confer
snce with Mr.. Green and Agent Stout
Of the humane societies, Judge Rice
asked the defendant II he would be
have himself and make restitution
should he be admitted 10 parole Fer
rls replied that he would and Judge
Rice placed him under parole until the
September term OF court AZ that time
II his record is good tho parole will
be extended.
Lemuel Evans. alias Edward Evans
pleaded guilty to an indictment -charg-
ing larceny as bsilee Of lewelry owned
by the J. H. Ayers Company. Evans
n appeared from the facts laid before
the court. was employed by the Ayers
concern and on represe 1ting that he
had an opportunity to make sales was
entrusted with more than $50 worth
Of iewelry. When the company tried
10 get it back some was found 10 have
beer pawued here and some In Phila
delphia. where Evans was picked VI
in the redllght district. A good dea
Of what had not gone to a p6wnsnoi
was recovered. Evans said he had NJ
Intention OF letting the jewelry remali
in pawn. He was sentenced TO sir
months in the workhOuse and to pa
the costs OF prosecution.
Clifton F. Freeman, who pleade'
guilty to the larceny of candy, ciger
cites and other articles belonging &
the PENNSYLVANIA Railroad. won hi
freedom, Ike Ferris. because OF his "a
nestle affairs The court was told b
had a wife and young child, and Juds
Rice. who said he knew something
the case, gave the prisoner a word {
admonition. He was told that no no
two serious .faults-too much freedoi
OF tongue and his steady attenoance.
poolrooms. These he was warned
.t. - t5a.y.-r,o-afa9 fo-- one YEAR
Agent Stout.
Edward NcGrath. a man Of midd
age. who pleaded Rnilty to the iarcen
OF three shad. valued st s3. from Ct
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad Company, va
freed under parole.
George stevens pleaded not guilty
the charge Of stealing pounds
sugar and a cas- OF canned goods fro
The Wilmington Steau boat Compan
similar pleas were taken in the cas-
OF George Coleman larceny OF -
Abraham Chaeyitz, larceny Of an aut
mobile valued at $500: George Brow
larceny: William Lee, breaking Wi
intent 10 commit larceny; James re
klns embezzlemcnt Of 200 pounds
coal belonging 80 the Hamilton Co
Companv. and Susie Rochester, colore
larceny Of Sc in money.
BENJAMIN Gibson, Negro, plead
guilty TO a charge Of larceny OF
mint Of whiskcy. valued at 70 cen
and a pin. valued at p cents. ire
William Jones, on April p. II w
brought out that the defendant I'VE
through" Jones pocket while the lat'
was asleep. Judge Rice sentenced n
10 nav IS cents restitution and 20 ser
nine months Imprisonment and 10 p
the costs OF prosecution.