Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-12
AFRICAN GOLF" WAS
CHARGE AGAINST SIX
MONDAYS Police Court Docket
Was Rather Light, Not Like
Days Of ]. Barlcycorn.

Indulcing in the fascinating pastime
of "African golf was the cause Of six
of the fourteen defendants in Municipal
Court being there this morning when
Judge Hastings started proceedings. Three
of these were charged with rolling the
bones" and the other three with being
prescnt and watching the game.
Monday mornings are not like what
thev used 10 he" before j. Barleycorn was
hanished. In former times, on Mondays,
there would he a great array oil those
charged with imbibing too freely. Since
the advent of prohibition the cases of
drunkenness have become fewer, and this
morning Of the fourteen facing His Honor,
there was not "A case of this kind. And
there have been very few during the last
few weeks The efforts 10 stop the sale
of liquor and its substitutes for liquor
are bearing fruit, and these violations
are becoming Tarcr.
James Burton and Robert Sullivan,
Negroes charged with shooting crap,
otherwise known as african golf, were
let of on the payment of costs, as this
seemed 70 be their first appearance in
court. William White, Harry Russ and
Elmore Winchester, Negroes, who were
present hut not playing, were also dis
missed on costs and with a warning from
the court This bunch was taken IN on
Saturday night by Officer Dcvcnney.
Walter Vincent, Negro, arrested yesterday
by Officer Wallace, for playing crap on
Sunday, was not SO fortunate, on account
Of the day he picked for his game He
was assessed s5 and costs
James Dclgado Spaniard, was charg-
cd with the larceny of four bottles OF
milk He was arrested this morning by
the driver Of n dairy wagon and taken
90 the police station. He told the driver
he was hungry, and was about to appro-
pirate four bottles left near the corner of
Eleventh and Walnut by e. Fraim when
he was apprehended. After hearing the
witnesses and the statement of the de
fendant he was held in 5000 bail for the
Court of General Sessions.
London Davis and Raymond Carey.
two young white men, pleaded guilty TO
fighting on the streets, and were assessed
fines Of 81 and costs each
William O'Bren and Warren Smith,
employees of the Pennsylvania Railroad.
became involved IN an argument over the
Irish bond ISSUE and other matters.
OBrlen gave Smith a black eve, and he
was charged s. and costs
James Blackburn pleaded guilty to
parking his car IN front of n FIRE plug,
and was let off with costs.
Norman l.. klair pleaded guilty TO
speeding on Union street, and was fined
$40 and costs
Dennis T. Murphy, an employe of the
B. 4 g., pleaded guilty TO carrying con-
cealed n weapon. hut claimed that he had
charge Of a gang at work on the road, and
carried II for protection. He was charged
with drawing the pistol Saturday night
IN the restaurant at Second and Union,
when the proprietor asked him TO get out
rs It was closing time. He admitted
taking the revolver from his pocket. l1lt
denied that he threatened the proprietor,
or had been drinking In view of his
good character, he was let off with fine
Of $50 and costs.
James Crecio and Guidon Digoni.
two Italians. became involved in an argu-