Evening journal., 1919-09-05
ONE MONTH FOR
SELLING LIQUOR
Carrying Of Baskets To and
From House Attracted
Attention
MANY PLEAD GUILTY
IN COUNTY COURT

sion or lhe Court OF General sessions
this morning. William Brlce, Negro.
was sentenced to one years imprison-
ment and TO pay the costs Of the case.
lie snatched a handbag containing $50
from Mrs. Fannie Hay while she was
awaiting car at Second and Market
streets.
Brice claimed that he was intoxi-
Gated at the time. He has lived in this
city ten years and has never been in
trouble before.
Preston Dewey pleaded guilty to a
charge OF larceny Of some tooth paste,
tooth brushes and other articles from
the sanitarium Of Or. William p. Mil
Ter, at Rose HUI, and was paroled to
Probation officer Stout for one year.
He said that another youth, who is
awaiting trial. stole the articles and
gave him several brushes and some
tooth paste Both the youths involved
were doing tinsmiihs' work at the sani-
tarium when the articles were taken.
Harry X. Hoch was assigned as coun-
sci for William Munce, Negro. charged
with assault with intent 10 commit
murder. TO see If a plea Of guilty should
be entered in the case, as the Negro
expressed his intention Of doing. lie is
accused OF assaultlng Gertrude Black,
near Summit Bridge.
PietrO Malisplni pleaded guilty 20 a
charge Of selling intoxicating liquors
without a license. From an investiga-
tion by the authorities, Deputy Attor-
ney General Speakman stated, IL ap-
peared that Malispinl had been carrying
on regular liquor selling business at
his home. Il was said that 10 quarts
OF liquor and a barrel OF wine were
found in his cellar, and about 40 quarts
in the cellar Of an adjoining house.
which he also owns. Many persons
came and went from the house with
baskets.
Judge Rice sentenced him to one
months Imprisonment and to pay a
fine Of siOO and costs.
John F. Lynn was attorney for MALI
spinl.
Pleading Guilty to a charge Of the lar
ceny Of a suit Of clothes, 70 shirts.
pair OF shoes and a watch and chain
from William Colona, William Woods
was sentenced to six months imprison-
nltnNs llH uoLlAUNu ANU llulM uiAuh o.
the cause Of his trouble.
Woods, who showed a good army
record, and Colona roomed at the same
house when the defendant took the
articles.
Theodore Fries. aged is years. plead
ed guilty to a charge Of larceny Of So,
a wallet and pawn ticket from HIS
roommate. Judge Rice continued the
case until the September term OF court
TO allow Mr.. Stout TO make an investi-
CATION.
Fries said that his home is IN Har-
rington, but that he has been boarding
here the past three years. His parents
are dead. he stated.
Arthur Parson, alias Arthur Cassons.
Negro. pleading guilty to charge OF
breaking and entering the second floor
Of No. S23 Shipley street, was sentenced
TO 70 months Imprisonment He has
already served a three months term at
the workhouse for larceny.
Pleading guilty TO a charge OF keep
ing a gaming table. John Aslanidls was
fined $3.50 and COSTS Aslanidis' res
taurant, in Shipley street, has long had
a reputation for gaming, Detective Ser
geantsKing stated. John F. Lynn was
attorney for the defendant.
Louis Goodwitch, Of Philadelphia,
pleaded guilty TO a charge Of being in
terested in a gaming device, but later
withdrew the plea, at the suggestion OF
Judge Rice to allow the continuance OF
the case until the regular term Of court
in order that he might be given an op-
portunity Of raising money enough to
pay a fine Of 500 and costs. which, IL
was inferred will be imposed on him.
AS he Is the sole support Of his aged
mother and a sick sister, the court was
reluctant to have him sent to Jail.
Merchants Are Warned.
In sentencing a number OF merchants
who pleaded guilty to charges OF max
ing false affldavits I'm taking out mer-
camille licenses, Judge Rice impressed
that merchants must keep books in or
der 10 know the amount Of business
they do. Failure to keep books was
the reason given by some fof the mer-
chants for not making out correct az
fldavits Of the business done the prev
ious year.
Anthony JOachimon0sk. OF No. 2OC
Stroud street: Samuel MarkOwitz, OF
No. iii West Second street: John Now
bowski, Of No. i03 Maryland avenue;
Benjamin. Fineman, Of No. 203 West Sec
ond street; Max Shapiro. Of Second and
Shipley streets; Frank Dombrowski. OF
No. 200 Stroud street: and Harry Yel-
mer. Of No. 3i3 East Thirteenth street
were each fined s25 and costs for max
ing false affldavits. Theodore Joach-
imowski, OF No. sol Maryland avenue
was fined $40 and costs. They all
pleaded guilty.
Samuel Corrello, Samuel Capreno
John Fiorentfno and Eugene VassallC
were fined sos and costs for occupying
space IN King street market without
permit. They were represented by
Philip J.. Garrett.
Judge Rice, in passing sentence or
them, remarked that the defendants
seem 10 have an idea that the mar
ket laws are not made for them tC
observe; that they feel that they are
Immune from the law. But the laws
must be observed" impressed the
Judge. "and the court is here 10 see
that they are. II you come here again
and / am sitting. you will receive the
maximum flne and the maximum prison
sentence"
The men. lt appeared, have caused
considerable nuisance by leaving thell
boxes OF produce and selling them on
the curbstOne They said that they
were not allowed sufficient time to take
in fhe boxes OF produce after IL was
shipped 20 them.
Charles Holmeth, who IS already on
parole on a charge OF larceny. pleaded
guilty TO a charge OF larceny Of o book
OF War Savings Stamps from William
II. Dean. and was again paroled 10 Pro
haIlnn nfllcnr Sinmi FOR two Nears.