Year: 1879




lesDperance-As Shooting Case.


Yesterday morning the Mayor was
busy hearing the different cases to be
tried.


The first case was that of Lewis King,
arrested for being drunk. Lewis ac-
knowledged his guilt, and the usual
fine, so cents and cost, was imposed.


Robert Denison, young man, was
the next prisoner. He was arraigned on
the charge Of resisting an officer in
making an arrest. From the evidence
given it appears that Officer Gutchner
was arresting man on Saturday night
on King street, below Third, when the
prisoner interfered with the officer. TSe
charge being sustained the prisoner
was fined S. and cost.


John Nealy was arrested OH Satur-
day evening by Officer Gutchner. The
officer found his man on King street b"-
low Third, engaged in fight on the
streets. 81 and cost Was the penalty
in this case.


William Welsh, man whose name
has often appeared in the REPUBLICAN
for being drunk, was arrested last Sat
urday evening at Front and King
streets, the charge being creating dis
turbance in cigar store. Fifty cents
and cost was the fine imposed.


Peter McGllnchey was picked up at
Front aud King last Saturday evening,
at 1890 O'Clock, by officer Thomas.
Peter was so drunk that he was unable
to navigate. The usual fine so cents
and cost was the penalty in Peters
case.


Thomas Nickerson, an ex,policeman
Of this city, was arrested on Saturday
evening, the charge being disorderly $
conduct, and assault with intent to
kill. Nickerson has fashion, so Fred
Schmidt says, of stopping into his
saloon at Fourth and Lombard streets
when he is drunk. Saturday evening
he called and asked for glass of beer.
1t was given him, when he threw down
a quarter of dollar, Schmidt giving
him his change.


He then called for cigar, which was
given him, when he commenced want
ing his change. Upon the proprietor
telling him he had received his change
Nickerson commenced swearing, and
picking up very heavy stone match
box, weuld have thrown it at the pro-
prietor had not Mrs. Schmidt stepped
in between them. The proprietor was
afraid his wife might get hurt, as the
prisoaer he said carried a revolver. T"
Nickerson was fined the cost in the case
and held in 500 to keep the peace.


William McGran, ayouhg lad 9 years
of age was taken to the hall Saturday
evening for being very drunk. When
the lad was arrested half pint bottle
filled with whiskey was found in his
pocket. The Mayor informed the boy
that he came about as near being dead
as anybody he ever saw brought to the
hall. The boy commenced crying and
stated that he had got the bottle filled
twice, the charge each time being 10
cents. He had bought the whiskey on
the plea that he wanted it for his aunt.
His Honor told him he could go, but
he might probably want him soon
again, to which the boy replied, Eyes
sir, will come whenever you want me
as see officer Payne, every day"


In the evening as the church bells
were ringing, warning the people that
it was time for them to be vending
tbiir footsteps toward the eanctuaries,
yet inside the station house were sew
eral prisoners and the tolling Of the
bells was warning to them that their
trials would take place soon. The first
prisoner placed in the dock was James
Boyer, colored, charged with an assault
and attempt to kill David Walker,
last Saturday afternoon.


David Walker the man uho was shot
being the first witness, said that he wa.
going out the Newport pike when he
met Boyer and seeing the condition the
man was in entreated him to 60 home
with him, upon which Boyer cursed
him and finally struck at him. Walker
then pushed him down but he came up
cursing and stated again that Walker
could not lick him. Boyer then drew a
seven-shooter from his pocket declar,
ing that he would shoot him. Walker
thinking that the pistol was not load.
ed told him "to put the pistol in his
pocket as he would not shoot any one.
Boyer was standing in front OF Walker
and fired, the shot taking effect on the
prisoners nose. 1t is thought that the
ball had glanced off Walkers nose as
no trace of the ball can be found.


The prisoner being asked if he had
any questions to ask the witness, said
"Uncle David did curse you when
fired at your" '.lnever knew uncle
David until this morning that had
shot you and | wouldn't have had this
to have occurred tor nothing" The
prisoner was held in $4,000 bail for his
appearance at Court.


Daniel Scully was arrested yesterday
morning by officer Mccormick. Daniel
is source of great annoyance in
the neighborhood of Poplar and Second
street. The evidence being sufficient
to convict, the prisoner was fined 81 and
cost.


Gabriel Smith, colored man, was ar
rested yesterday at noon by officer Glib
bons. The prisoner was drsnk and
when told to leave the corner where he
was standing lie obeyed bnt moved over
to the corner opposite. This was at the
corner of Maryland avenue and Bird
street. The officer said "that the pris-
oner had been there all morning" 81
and cost was the penalty in this case.


James Stewart was arrested last even
ing by officer Cannon. John NJ. Stewart1
the father of the prisoner, ordered the
arrest to be made as the prisoner had
been drinking and abusing his wife and
mother. He was fined ~ and cost.


This morning Emma Jones and her