Evening journal., 1919-11-06
'JOPE" SELLER Is
Sent TO PRISON
Oannibales, Caught With
Heroin in Possession,
Goes Up for 3 Years
BROTHER CONVICTED,
ASKS NEW TRIAL

That the New Castle County Court Is
determined TO break up the practice Of
1eddling narcotic drugs in this city
vas impressed by Judge Rice, in Court
1f General Sessions this morning, in
passing sentence on patsey Dannibales,
Nho pleaded guilty 10 a charge Of hay-
ng a narcotic drug in his possession.
Dannibales was sentenced TO three
years in the wOrkhOuse and 20 pay
line Of $1,000 and the costs Of prOsecu-
ion. Another like charge against the
defendant was retired by Attorney Cen
ral Reinhardt.
There is only one way TO break up
The practice" declared the judge. in
sentencing Dannibales. and that is by
making such men as you fearful Of its
consequences" Judge Rice told Dan
libales that had he been convicted on
both charges or had pleaded guilty TO
both charges. the sentence would have
been much heavier. He expressed
hope that the sentence would be les
.0n TO Dannibales and TO others en-
Gagged in the Illicit sale Of dope
John +. Lynn, attorney for .ihe de-
fendant pleaded for leniency. He stated
that 'Dannibales has lived in this city
for the past four years and had opened
small shoemaker shop, which he con-
iucted when arrested, after being in
iured at his former work. Mr.. Lynn
said a Philadelphia man, whose name
he knows induced Dannibales to dis
tribute the dope here. DanniDales did
not know the evil effects Of the drug
and had been selling il only or D
days, his attorney stated.
Mr.. Reinhardt urged a heavy sentence
ON Dannibales. He stated that the pO-
lice had received complaints that
man. who later turned out TO be Danni-
= 1ales. was distributing drugs over
considerable area among Negroes IN THIS
ritv. The information led the olcers
lo KirkwOod Park one night, when they
obtained additional information That LED
.fo fine arrest OF Dannib3les at his nome
here shortly after ne had arrived from
PHILADELPHIA. The man had in his pos
session heroin. valued at $500 Mr.. Rein-
1ardf said I'm addition 10 sugar or milk
ami a SITTER. which is used TO adulter-
,.e the dope" so that the man, De
sides selling the drug, deceived ana
1rfraudcd his victims. The shoemaker
shop was merely blind Whle ne
ureved fon the morals and health OF
d-ug addlcts. It seemed. The attorney
General said. that there was. well-iald
scheme for the distribution or dope
iere Little mercy should be SHOWN
.U7Bnibales. Mr. Bcinhardt urged as tle
practice cannot be broken up unless the
punishment is severe.
Aatonio Dannbales, brother OF FalsS'
was found guilty OF a charge OF seHins
narcotic drug but his attorney l..
Irving Handy. asked for an arrest OF
Judgment and moved for a new rial.
Trial of the case started yesterday
,fternoon and was finished this morn
ing , ,,
deck" Of heroln. acting as agent lot
patsy 10 Walter Jacobs, Negro, at
Eleventh and Spruce streets, on Octo-
ber AZ Jacobs said that he could get
the drug amy time he wanted il I'oii'
aiiher Of the two men.
Antonio denied the sale, saying tiiat
he never saw the Negro before.
John sherry was found guilty Dy
iury of violation of~the age OF consent
law and was sentenced by Judge hc6
40 one wears Imprisonment ana 10 pay
fine of 500 and costs. Maggie snort
n years old. Of near Georgetown. was
be prosecuting witness. The onehse
.1ob. plsce about one year ago.
Tolbert Handy, cOlored, charged VITA
receiving stolen goods, was acquitted
before Judge Boyce and a jury. lie was
represented by Philip l.. Garrett. Inc
prosecution was conducted by Chiel
neputv Attorney General Green. He viii
he tried later on another charge.
Handy is alleged to have received "a
yyatch from Arthur Adams, also a Ne
-ro who was employed by Castlebers
4 sons. Fifth and Market strets, and to
nave pawned it, Adams and Handy
sharing i'm the money received.
I'm the development Of the case, IL
WAS shown that Adams had sold nu-
merous articles Of jewelry to Handy
including a diamond ring, two Watches
wrist watch. and a watch fob. Adams
who has already pleaded guilty 10 l'r-
cenv testified to selling the articles 10
Handy. -,,... ,....,
sergeant King, Of the detective force
aid Handy had most Of the articles 10
his possession when an inVesugal9h
was made.
Handy on the stand said ne haG
bougbt the articles from Adams ana
hid not know they were stolen. lie
admitted pawning the watch in MS o"A
name giving the address Of his motler'