Evening journal., 1919-11-05
'DUGAN GETS Three
YEARS FOR Larceny
Heavy Sentence Imposed on
Cottingham Under Drug
Act
JURY ACQUITS
ANNIE SOLOGAN

Before Judge Rice and jury in
Court OF General Sessions this morning
Annie Sologan was acquitted by a jury
Of charge Of wearing apparel from
Ida Fischman
Julian c. Walker was attorney for
the defendant Deputy Attorney-Gen-
eral speakman conducted the prosecu-
lion.
George Nelson Negro. was acquitted
by a jury on a charge OF improper
conduct
The ball bond Tor Hamilton Wade
was ordered forfeited I'm Court OF Cen
eral Sessions by Judge Boyce thIs
morning. A caplas was ordered is-
sued.
A number Of arralnments we're
made.
William Dugan pleaded guilty 20 the
larceny Of 30 baskets OF potatoes and
i3 baskets OF tomatoes from Harry
Newcomb. The produce was taken
from the New Jersey market In this
city.
Judsa Boyce. severely admonished
Dugan and imposed a sentence OF three
years Imprisonment Dugan has a long
criminal record Judge Boyce said tho
wave OF crime must be stopped
Martin COttingham. who pleaded
guilty TO charges Of having narcotic
drugs In his possession and another
charge OF having a hypodermic needle
In his possession was sentenced TO
lhree syears Imprisonment and $500
line. COttlngham received a similar
sentence running concurrently. lie has
a. long record for the use OF drugs and
larceny.
Rawlelgh Jones. Negro, charged with
assault with intent 10 commit murder,
was permitted TO pleaded guilty TO
charge Of assault He was sentenced to
three years Imprisonment by Judge
Boyce. The straightforward story told
by the defendant greatly impressed the
court.
This shooting was the outgrowth OF
an argument over % cents in question
In a crap Crane Antony Foreno,
passerby. received a bullet wound IN
his right leg In the shooting
An axe. liquor and woman proved 100
great combination for John Winder
to stand without getting into trouble.
John and another Negro. named Turner,
had been drinking following which
John embraced Turner's wife. The two
men then sought weapons and In the
I fracas following John struck Turner In
/ the face. making wounds requiring II
stitches 10 close. as we'll as knocking
out tooth Judge Boyce sentenced
! Winder 20 one years Imprisonment.
lie was represented by Philip l.. Car
rett
The case OF Frank Ewing. charged
| with embezzlement will be heard next
/ Tuesday Ewing at the present time Is
on parole from the w0rkhouse. con-
dltional pardon having been granted
him
Attorney General Reinhardt announced
! that the Board OF Pardons at their
meeting tomorrow. will be asked 10
revoke Ewlng's parole.
George r. Brown was convicted OF the
larceny OF 3 baskets OF pears and II
baskets OF apples from the farm Of
William b. Foote. near Bear Stallion.
Judge Boyce imposed a sentence OF
six months Imprisonment.
Henry Loving. Negro, was convicted
Of assault with intent 20 commit rob
berry. on Ebenezer Seby. Negro OF
New Castle.
Judge Boyce imposed sentence OF
yeans Imprisonment and 500 fine. Ne
told Loving the. practice OF robbery
viii have TO be stopped.
julian c. Walker, representing Harvey
Jackson. asked for a parole for his
client. Jackson. aged i6 years. changed
his plea 10 guilty. Judge Boyce pro
baied the youth TO Probation Onicer
Frank Stout.
William Smith. a Negro. was placed
on trial before Judge Rice and jury
on a charge OF larceny OF $40 from Rich
ard Bryan, Negro. He was found guilty
and was sentenced TO months Inn
prlsonment.