Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-20
JUDGES WILLING
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ing this part Of the parole agreement
Parole Also was granted to George
FRYE, who entered a plea of guilty to
charge of larceny of some brass. FRYE
was said by his counsel, Judge Ball, to
bc n first-class mechanic, now we'll en-
ployed, in the draft and likely to be called.
George Chambers. eolored who plead
cd guilty to two bills charging pointing
pistol. probably will run at the sight OF u
gun" after this Hes already doing six
months for carrying the weapon and
Judge Conrad gave him three months
more
Don't You know its perfectly
foolish thing to do 10 carry n weapon
the court said This ought to be lesson
To YOU You arc already doing six months
and we intend Ia give You some more.
You can't 90 around threatening to blow
people heads off, as YOU did
Norman + Townslcy. n PennsylvanIa
railroad fireman. was another granted
parole ON entering n plea OF guilty to q
charge Of larceny involving the theft ct
a pair Of uveralls from the locker of z
comrade at Todi's Cut. Ills coun-
sell John " Brady said he eouldn. (
understand why Iownslcy should take
the overalls But he asked parole on the
ground Of Townslcya former excellent
reputation and the fact that he is in the
draft and may TIC called for service nj any
time Mr. Reinhardt SAID he had no OBJ
lection ( O parole under the circumstances
but he thought Townsley ought 70 make
restitution. report periodically and pay
the costs The court thought So, too and
in granting parole made this proyiso.
CApIAs ron MISSING Man
When Nathan trtiff. under the indict-
mcnt charging the larceny Of a lot Of soap.
| failed To matcrializc this morning, after
il had been said yesterday he would be
present, Attorney-General Reinhardt
INSIDE application for forfeiture OF his
| bond and issuance Of capias for him
| His attorney, James Salisbury objected,
saving he felt Artiff didn't understand tie
| situation. but he would surely have him
! in court later He couldn't promise It
would be this afternoon, however. Mr..
| Reinhardt retorted that he wanted Artlff
right away and desired To send a sheriff 5
/ officer out 10 fetch him into court at 30.
! For a twInkling Of an eve there was sup
| pressed heat In the atmosphere between
/ the states prosecuting officer and counsel
! for the defence But ArtIff 5 bond was
| declared forfeited and the capias ordered
! issued
Forfeiture of oond resulted also in the
| case of Elizabeth j Baxter charged with
/ larceny, failing TO materlalZe. \ capias
| was ordered issued
The indictment against Warren Mccall
/ alleging the driving off OF an automobile
without the owner 5 consent. was retired,
| MIR Reinhardt Informing the court the
man was IN the military service.
COURT ROOM &o. ,
Joseph Townsend, found guilty, with
| q recommendation for mercy, by a Jury
| without leaving the box, was sentenced
! bv Judge Ielsel, IN Court Room No.
] Of Court of General Sessions, tins morn
| ing to serve one years Imprisonment, to
be whipped with 10 lashes and TO pay s35
restitution money and the costs OF prosecu-
ton for the larceny of watch and cham
from James r. Collins on June ).
| Townsend was convicted IN New York
for burglary, he admitted
Caleb Showell and John Rawley
Negroes. were placed on trial on charge
Of resisting an officer, Constable Elwood
! d Dulin Of Odessa. j Frank Ball APP
peared as counsel Showell was alleged
to be the principal offender.
PIEAs ENTERED.
Arrangements we're made and pleas
| taken as f0lIoWS
Andrew krawstrosk, larceny OF $50
not guilty.
Joseph Lapesta and William fucello
two charges of highway robbery; not
guilty.
Oswold Mcpherson, larceny of dos
and collar; not guilty.
Jennie Sorden, colored, assault with in
tent to commit murder.
Cooper McGinnis, seven charges o
larceny from Adams Express Co; not
guilty.