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8/18/1880
T. J. Griffin, furniture-dealer of Philadelphia, got drunk in Alexandria Saturday, and was robbed of $1,200. Several parties have been arrested, charged with the theft.
Jailed for Thief
Jailed for Theft. William Burlew, a well-dressed man, apparently about forty years old, was a prisoner today in the Police Court charged with larceny. The defendant admitted having stolen a zither valued at $15 from his brother, John Burlew, and a gold-headed cane from his mother. The cane was a present from the Metropolitan M. E. Church, corner of 4½ and C streets northwest, to Burlew’s father, now deceased, several years ago. The defendant was fined $50 by Judge Kimball, and in default of payment was committed to jail for six months. The arrest was made and the property recovered by Detectives Parham and Hartigan.
STREET CAR MEN FIGHT
A Mix-Up Over a Matter of Putting on the Brakes. C.E. Somerville, a motorman, arrested Saturday evening by Patrolman Deigh on a charge of assaulting J.B. Graber, was discharged by Police Judge George this morning. Graeber, who is a conductor, was employed on the same Cedar street car with Somerville. The latter claimed that Graeber purposely applied the brakes as the car was going up the Virginia street hill after leaving First avenue, and as a result the car slipped back to First avenue. Somerville met Graeber on First avenue near Pike street. The result was that Somerville slapped Graeber. It appeared that Graeber was in the wrong and Judge George discharged Somerville
Alleged Chicken Thief Captured
Alleged Chicken Thief Captured. Abe Landrick, alias Johnson, colored, aged forty years, was caught yesterday morning about 5 o'clock by Policeman Giles of the county mounted force in the act of robbing the poultry house of Samuel Frizzell, on the canal road. The policeman was riding by and his attention was attracted by sounds coming from the poultry quarters. He dismounted and investigated and detected a man in the act of robbing the roosts. Landrick discovered the policeman and endeavored to escape, but after a chase was caught. He was walked into Georgetown and was landed in a cell at the station. The policeman resumed his investigation and found the bodies of three pullets and one rooster and one turkey, which had been thrown away by Landrick. The pullets and rooster were valued at $3, while the value of the turkey was placed at $1.50. The hens and rooster were stolen from the roost of Mr. Frizzell. The turkey was identified as being the property of John Amberg, who lives in the same locality. Two charges of petit larceny were placed against the name of the prisoner. A number of thefts in poultry houses in the suburbs have been reported to the police, but this is the first arrest made. Landrick is well known to the police and is alleged to have been guilty of the same offense before.
A Merited Sentence
In the course of his eloquent remarks at Ashland last Wednesday, after the nomination of Captain George D. Wise, Mr. E. C. Moncure, of Caroline, said that “he had a serious charge to make against Captain Wise; that as Commonwealth's attorney of Caroline he should have him indicted, should oppose a change of venue, and have him tried. The charge was that Captain Wise was guilty of theft in having stolen the hearts of the people of the Third congressional district and of his own county of Caroline in particular. After conviction, which was sure to follow, he intended to have him sent to Washington for two years as a punishment for the great offence."
Suspect Arrested
SUSPECT ARRESTED. Colored Man Who Has Already Served Term in Penitentiary. John Goings, alias Boughn, colored, twenty-seven years old, is locked up at the sixth precinct station on charges of theft. He return from the penitentiary at Trenton, N. J., about four months ago, after having served a sentence there for arson. Sergeant Byrnes and Bicycle Policemen Mullen and Bean arrested him yesterday on suspicion in that he had robbed the house of Mrs. Ella Bentley, No. 628 North Capitol Street, Saturday night. After locking up the prisoner they searched his house in Jackson’s alley. An alarm clock and some bedding that had been taken from Mrs. Bentley's house were found there. The officers failed to find an army revolver alleged to have been taken at the same time. In addition to the property mentioned, the police found in the house two books that had evidently been taken from the library at the Catholic University and eight volumes of a work printed at the government printing office, entitled “Messages and Papers of Presidents." A bundle of theatrical lithographs was also found. Detectives Peck and Miller are working on the case and the prisoner will be taken to the Police Court tomorrow.
For Assault to Kill.
A.H. Anderson was arrested last night by Constable Kaufman, of Judge George's court, on a charge of assault with intent to kill. The complaining witness is Ralph Cobb. Anderson was released upon furnishing bail in the sum of $750.
Serious Charge Against a Minister's Son
The New York Tribune publishes the following dispatch from Long Beach Charles Wallace, aged twenty-two, a son of the Rev. Dr. A. Wallace, editor of the Ocean Grove Record, came to the Branch on Saturday evening and took a room at the Arcade Hotel. He rose late Monday morning, and after breakfast strolled down to the beach. Returning at about 10 o'clock, he ascended to his room, on the second floor, and shortly after went out again. He had not been gone long when the house keeper of the Arcade, Mrs. M. C. Lloyd, missed her watch and chain which she had left in her room. They were valued at $1150. Suspicion rested at once upon young Wallace, and the police were requested to arrest him. Search was made for him and continued until evening, but without success. A few minutes before the evening boat left the pier John Milan, an employee of the Arcade, went on board and discovered Wallace. He charged him with stealing the watch. “Let go of me,” said Wallace, “I know nothing of your watch.” At that moment the chain of the watch dropped from his trousers leg upon the deck. Officer Fuller, stooping down, took hold of the chain, and from the young man’s gaiter he drew the watch attached to it. When taken before Justice Lane, at the police court, he admitted the theft, and said he had nothing to plead in extenuation of his conduct. His highly-respectable connections make the case of unusual Interest, and much sympathy is felt for the parents of the wayward youth. Wallace was committed to the county jail.
Watch and Chain Stolen
Watch and Chain Stolen. William Tibbs, 1337 Pennsylvania avenue northwest, complained to the police today of the theft of his gold watch and chain between midnight and 8 o'clock this morning.
THE SENATOR IS FINED $20
Sullivan from Mississippi in Lots of Trouble. WASHINGTON, D.C., March 2.- The case of Senator Sullivan, of Mississippi, charged with assaulting Miss May Lucy Leeton by slapping her face, was disposed of in the police court this morning by the senator forfeiting $20 collateral. Miss Leeton has a suit for breach of promise of marriage pending against the senator.
Personal Brief Items
A white man, John McLane, formerly of Richmond, has been arrested in Washington, charged with the theft of a vest and a gold watch and a chain, valued at $370, From Mr. S. Omobnndro, agent of the New York and Norfolk line of steamers.
A Colored Countryman Robbed of Forty Dollars While Asleep
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN. A Colored Countryman Robbed of Forty Dollars While Asleep. Theft Occurred Last Evening in an M Street Livery Stable - Jokers Cause Excitement. Noah Lee, a colored man, came into Georgetown yesterday with his employer, Mr. Charles Viers, whose post office address is Rockville, Md., and who lives several miles outside the town on the Darnestown road. A load of hay was brought in, and the employer, after arranging for its sale, left it in charge of Lee, with instructions to unload it and receive the money, which amounted to $40. When Lee finished the work he went to a livery stable on M street to remain over night. About 11 o’clock he took the money from his pocket, counted it and placed it on the inside of his vest pocket. He elevated his feet on a desk and started to sleep, forgetting to button his vest. In the office with him were Herbert Heflin, a young white man from Loudoun county, Virginia, and William Hunter, aged twenty-one, a colored laborer. About 3 o'clock this morning Lee was awakened by a horse breaking loose in a stall, and, getting up, he found his money was gone. The two others in the office protested their innocence of the theft. About 7 o'clock this morning policeman Will Hess was informed of the robbery and he took both Heflin and Hunter into custody. They were locked up on a charge of suspicion, but the money was not found on them.
Louisa
Circuit Court has been in session here since Monday, and has been mostly occupied with criminal matters. The Commonwealth's attorney entered a nolle prosequi in the case of Eliza Jackson (colored), charged with being an accomplice in the Walton murder. His Honor. Judge Barton, upon discharging the prisoner told her that while the evidence indicated her guilt of a series of petty thefts (referring to the articles found in her house which came from the store of the deceased) that he did not believe her guilty of the crime wherewith she was charged.
VAUGHN GETS SEVEN YEARS
SALEM, Or., Feb. 28. - Clyde Vaughn, the Jefferson youth, who some months ago committed murderous assault on Lulu Jones, was today sentenced to seven years in the penitentiary. Vaughn pleaded guilty to a charge of assault with a dangerous weapon. Before passing sentence, Judge Burnett listened to a statement of the facts by the district attorney and examined the wound made on the girl's head by Vaughn's axe. The extreme penalty allowed by the law is 10 years, Vaughn was taken to the penitentiary this evening. Vaughn attempted to commit assault on the 16-year-old Lulu Jones in the cellar of the latter's home. When the young girl resisted, the brute hit her on the head with an axe, nearly killing her.
Convicted of Theft
CONVICTED OF THEFT. Three Defendant Pay the Penalty of Wrongdoing. Walter Brown, a colored porter, was arrested yesterday by Detectives Lacy and Herndon on a charge of stealing a skirt from Samuel Friedlander's store, where he was employed. The case was heard in the Police Court today and the defendant denied that he committed the theft. Judge Kimball held him guilty and imposed a penalty of $20 or sixty days. George Taylor, also colored, was in Judge Kimball's court also for alleged theft. Policeman Seibert arrested him for the theft of five pounds of sausage from Hiram Gordon's stand in the market. The prisoner was fined $5, with the privilege of spending fifteen days in jail. Joseph Burrell, colored, admitted that he was dealing in junk in an illegal way when he was arrested. He was coming out of the Baltimore and Ohio freight yard with a bag of Iron on his back when an officer deprived him of his liberty. A plea of guilty to a charge of theft was entered and a penalty of $10 or one month was imposed.
Robbery at Western High School
Robbery at Western High School. A robbery which occurred yesterday afternoon at the Western High School, corner of 35th and T streets, was reported to the police shortly after it was discovered. The victims were Robert W. Spofford of 1621 Massachusetts avenue and Bruce Bielaski of 812 20th street. The robbery occurred some time between 2:30 and 4:30 o'clock in the afternoon, when the coats of the two were hanging in a room provided for that purpose. Spofford reported the loss of $2.45 in change from his coat pocket, while Bielaski was relieved of a gold open-face Waltham watch. There is no clue to the perpetrator of the theft.
Fighting Wheeler.
Stonewall Wheeler, known as "Fighting Wheeler," was arrested yesterday on a charge of assault and battery. Without provocation, it is claimed he struck a paper carrier. A short time later he attacked a Chinaman on Washington street.
Crimes and Casualties
Charlston, S.C., March 2.-On Saturday last a one-armed negro named Louis Kinder commuted an outrageous assault on a white woman named Byrd, residing near George's station, Colberton county, about fifty miles from this city. A hunt was organized, and the villain captured Sunday morning by a white and black posse. He was taken to the scene of the outrage and identified by his victim. A vote of the posse was taken, and it was decided not to lynch him, but to allow the law to take its course. Kinder was then taken to George's station and placed in the guard-house under a strong guard. Monday morning he was sent to Walterboro', still strongly guarded. On their way to Walterboro' the guard was overpowered by an armed force, consisting, it is said, largely of the relatives of the outraged lady and the prisoner was conveyed to a selceted spot in the woods, where he was kept until night. About 9 o'clock last night he was again confronted by the lady whom he had outraged, and again identified. He was again taken to the woods, where preparations were made to hang him. At the last moment he confessed his crime, and also confessed to a similar outrage upon a colored woman in Newberry six years ago. He further acknowledged the killing of a colored girl near Kingstree last April, and Confessed to four burglaries and innumerable thefts. At 10:30 o'clock he was hanged, and, after firing a volley of pistol shots into the body, the crowd quietly dispersed. Kinder was a dangerous outlaw, who for over a year had been the terror of the neighborhood on which he preyed, and the action of the vigilantes is heartly endorsed by both the white and colored residents of the vicinity.
Another Robbery
ANOTHER ROBBERY. Representative Dovener Reports the Theft of a Variable Charm. The report of another robbery alleged to have been committed in Willard's Hotel was made to the police last night. A watch charm, the property of Representative B. B. Dovener of West Virginia, was reported to have been taken from his room. The charm was made a present to Mr. Dovener by friends in San Francisco three years ago. Yesterday morning he went to breakfast at 10 o'clock, leaving his watch chain and charm on the dresser. After breakfast he put his timepiece in his pocket and went to the Capitol. It was not until 4 o'clock in the afternoon that he discovered his loss. Then he reported the case to the police, and detectives made an investigation. Mrs. Dovener fastened the charm to the fob chain in a way that it could not save been lost, she says, and for this reason it is believed it was stolen. A diamond set in the charm made the article the more valuable intrinsically. The detectives are still investigating the loss of Representative Robertson's jewelry, but no arrests have been made. It is their belief that the hotel sneak who committed the robbery left the city shortly after he completed his work.
AN ASSAULT.
James Flood, who gives his occupation as that of a salesman, was arrested in the Globe hotel in the tenderloin district today by Detective Corbett and Patrolmen Mifford & McClurg. It is probable that a charge of assault with a deadly weapon will be placed against him. During an altercation with Jas. Dorcey, he drew a razor and slashed him, inflicting a small wound on one of his arms. Dorcey was arrested and held as a witness. When searched at headquarters Flood had $270 in his possession. He was under the influence of liquor at the time. Dorcey has but one arm. He gave his occupation as a printer.
Personal News Items
Public-Printer Defrees to-day asked Congress to make good his loss of $9,000 Government funds lost some time since. He sent with his petition the indictment of Horace Hogan, Charged with theft.
Alleged Theft
ALLEGED THEFT. Parties Charged Held in Philadelphia for Authorities Here. Thomas Ragan and Joseph Harlan are the names given by two men who are held under arrest in Philadelphia for the authorities here. It is alleged they stole a box containing silverware and cutlery from a Baltimore and Ohio freight car about ten days ago. The stolen goods belong to Mr. Joseph E. Parsons, who lives at No. 24 8th Street northeast, who formerly lived at Johnstown, Pa., the theft of his goods having been committed while they were being shipped here from the Pennsylvania town. Several days after the robbery was committed, it is alleged, the men under arrest disposed of some articles of silverware at a resort in Wilmington. The police were notified, and Inspector Shaw of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad and Captain Miller if the Philadelphia detective corps made in investigation. The arrest of the men mentioned was the result. Late Saturday afternoon Maj. Sylvester received a telephone message from Philadelphia notifying him of the arrests. Further particulars were received yesterday. This morning Detective Weedon went to Philadelphia to look after the case. The Prisoners will probably reach here late this week.
Charge of Assault.
N. Keiland, a resident of North Seattle, was arrested last night by Officers Benedict and Deigh, on a charge of attempting to assault Carrie Olsen. Keiland was intoxicated at the time. He was given a hearing on a charge of being drunk before Judge George this morning. He was discharged.
Charged With Theft
CHARGED WITH THEFT. Bride of a Few Days Placed Under Arrest. Mrs. Clara Bandy, a bride of only a few days, was arrested this afternoon by Detectives Horne and Weedon on a warrant charging her with the theft of a diamond ring. Wade Low, who lives at 1205 M street northwest, swore out the warrant. Prior to the marriage of the woman to Richard T. Bandy, it is alleged, she was on terms of friendship with Low. After her marriage Low swore out the warrant. He alleges that he permitted the young woman to examine his ring, and she kept it. Later, it is alleged, she pawned the ring for $20 and then got married. Mrs. Bandy denies that she stole the ring. The case will be heard tomorrow.
COURTHOUSE.
The jury in the case of the State vs. F. S. Potter, after remaining out the entire night, returned this morning at 9:30 and received further instructions. Shortly before 10 o'clock a verdict was reached of guilty of assault. Potter, a number of weeks ago, was assaulted by C. H. Washington, colored in the Central saloon. Later, it is alleged, Porter returned and shot the colored man. The charge preferred was assault to do bodily injury. Sentence was not imposed this morning.
Trained Nurse Accused of Theft
Trained Nurse Accused of Theft. Geraldine Conney, a trained nurse, thirty years old, was arrested 'this afternoon by Detectives Hartigan and McNamee and at the sixth precinct station on a charge of housebreaking. The charge was preferred against her by Mrs. Ellen Hall of No. 1008 32d street, Georgetown. It is alleged that while living in the house with Mrs. Hall the door and entered the former's room. A satin waist and a gold ring are alleged to have been taken. Mrs. Hall claimed that the defendant was wearing the waist at the time the arrest was made. Judge Kimball will hear the case tomorrow
Concert Hall Fight.
Joe Vanilla, Dominic Coral, and Sam Brown are in jail charged with assault with a deadly weapon. Victor Mann and W. Nicholson are the complaining witnesses. The men fought in the Belvedere concert hall on Occidental avenue last night. During the fracas Mann and Nicholson were cut about the hands and face.
Theft of a Turkey
Theft of a Turkey - George Lee, colored, was in Judge Kimball's court today on a charge of stealing a turkey from J. B. Crab, and he was asked what made him "crab" the fowl. He denied that he had taken it, but the proof was against him, and the penalty was $10 or thirty days.
THE TABLES WERE TURNED
Eddie Harrington, Ralph Burnington, Sam Jones and Richard Lee, of 16, 17, 18, and 19 years respectively, arrested Saturday afternoon on a charge of assaulting George Malanaos, a Greek, who has a fruit stand on the water front, were fined $1 and costs by Judge Cann this morning. It developed during the trial that Malanaos permitted the boys to play a dice game in his store. Judge Cann ordered the prosecuting attorney to draw up a complaint charging Malanaos with permitting minors to gamble.
PITCHFORK WAS USED
Horace Daniels Arrested on a Charge of Assault. Horace Daniels, one of the proprietors of the Puget Sound laundry, was arrested last night by Patrolmen Searing and Looker on a charge of assault and battery. Early yesterday morning, it is alleged, Daniels engaged in a fight with Harry Clark, a teamster, and during the fracas Clark received a wound on the face, made by a pitchfork, said to have been wielded by Daniels. The trouble occurred in the stable of the laundry on Battery Street, near First Avenue. It is said that Clark may lose his sight. Daniels is held at the city jail without bail, pending the result of Clark's injuries.
BRUTALLY ASSAULTED
Young Lady Waylaid and Insuited by a Mere Boy. MARIETTA, O., Jan. 5.—Mlss Nellie Morris, a beautiful and accomplished young lady of 19 years, was brutally assaulted at Hackney, Morgan County, yesterday. While returning home from the postoffice, Miss Morris was accosted by Walter A. Weinstock, a young man of 18, who lives near her home. The girl started to run, but the man drew a razor and cut her across the neck, inflicting a terrible wound. A struggle ensured, during which Miss Morris was terribly cut. Her cries of help attracted the attention of a crowd of people, who immediately seized the brute and bound him hand and foot. Police assistance was immediately sent for, but some talk of lynching was heard. Weinstock has just finished a term in the reform school, which he served a a punishment for the attempted murder of his father, who is a wealthy and prominent farmer.
ARGUMENT ENDS IN BATTLE AND SHOOTING HERE. Elizabeth Police Officer Arrested for Atrocious Assault and Battery on Man
ARGUMENT ENDS IN BATTLES AND SHOOTING HERE Elizabeth Police Officer Arrested for Atrocious Assault and BAttery on Man Man in Hospital Anthony Zullo, of Port Reading, Has Bullet in SHoulder – Not Serious Anthony Zullo Port Reading bus driver, is in the local hospital with a bullet in his left shoulder. The result of an occurrence on New Brunswick avenue. South of the auditorium shortly after 1 o’clock yesterday morning. Robert Loft thirty two, police chauffeur of the Elizabeth police department, was arrested charged with the shooting and held in $1,000 bail for a hearing two weeks from tonight. Loft came to this city with detective Sergeant James A. Ward of 629 Franklin street, Elizabeth, to attend a dance here. About 1 o’clock they departed from the New Brunswick avenue auditorium and planned to take a taxicab to Elizabeth. They spoke to a representative of the sneath Taxi Company and it is said $7 was asked to take Ward, Loft and a third man to Elizabeth. Ward and the third man got into the taxi, it is said, while Loft talked with Louis Sneath regarding the price., Zullo who it is said has no connection with the Sneath Taxi Company came along and entered into the discussion. ZUllo, it is believed attacked Loft and when Ward attempted to come to the assistance of his fellow officer he was struck and sent back into the cab. Zullo started from the scene and Loft who had pulled his 25 automatic revolver, fired once in the air. The Port Reading man failed to stop and Loft who was on the ground, hit him with the second shot and missed with a third. Zullo did not fall but yelled “Oh, I am shot” when the second shot found the mark on his left shoulder. Officers William Peterson and Hugh Steed were at the corner of State and Smith streets and hurried to the scene and succeeded in taking the revolver from Loft. Officer PEterson took Loft to the City Physician John V. Smith, where a cut on his lip was cared for the Elizabaeth officer was then booked at headquarters on an atrocious assault and battery charge. He was held until 8 o’clock in the morning and released by Chief Niels J. Tonnesen in $1,000 bail for a hearing last night. The bail was continued for two weeks by Recorder Harold E. Pickersgill last night. Zullo was taken to Dr. SMith’s office, then to Dr. Edward Klein and finally to the hospital. His condition is not serious. Reports that Zullo shoe-leathered loft and pulled a gun at the same time as the Elizabeth officer could not be verified. Ward and Sneath went to headquarters with Officer WIlliam Keating following the shooting, but were not held. The automatic used in the shooting was turned over to Sergeant John Larson by Officer Steed. Four stitches were in Loft’s hip by Dr. Smith. Detective Sergeant Ward has served on the Elizabeth force for about twenty years and Loft also has seen a number of years service. Lieutenant Andrew Jensen was on duty at police headquarters when the report of the shooting was received.
8 INDICTMENTS BY GRAND JURY. Several Pleas Made Following Return of True Bills.
8 INDICTMENTS BY GRAND JURY Several Pleas Heard Following Return of True Bills NEW BRUNSWICK, Jan. 6 – The grand jury returned yesterday eight indictments to Judge Peter F. Daly and adjourned until February 8. Two pleas were received shortly after the indictments were made. Cecil Battle, of New Brunswick, colored indicted for assault on Archie Lee also colored. Pleaded ot guilty and was remanded to the county jail in default of $700 bail. Bre Webb, of Jersey City charged with issuing a check without having sufficient funds to meet it to the Central Garage in Cranbury also pleaded not guilty and was held in $700 bail. No indictments were returned against three men held in the county jail anton Petrosky of South River charge of larceny: Trygon Thompson. Assault and battery on his wife; Peter Magysi of Carteret, atrocious assault and consequently were released from custody.
RESENTENCED TO WORKHOUSE.
RESENTENCED TO WORKHOUSE NEW BRUNSWICK, Feb. 16 – Judge Daly in the criminal court today resentenced Jerome Weingart of New Brunswick, convicted on atrocious assault and battery by running down and maiming two-and-a-half-year-old Eugent JAronies, from a full term in the reformatory to two months in the workhouse. The leniency shown was the result of a deposit of $5,000 made by the parents of Weingart with the Poeple’s National Bank here, for the use of the child when it becomes older and also paid $1,000 for medical bills.
WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS DENIED ARTHUR M'ARTHUR.
WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS DENIED ARTHUR M’ARTHUR NEW YORK, Feb. 19 – Supreme Court Justice Giegreich today dismissed the writ of habeas corpus sued out by Alexander A. MacArthur, an artist, who is wanted by the Essex county authorities for an alleged assault on two women at Cedar Grove last fall. He instructed the district attorney’s office to prepare an order to be signed Wednesday handing MacArthur over to the New Jersey authorities.
SEVERAL CASES NOLLE PROCESSED BY COUNTY.
TRIAL CASES NOLLE PROSSED BY COUNTY NEW BRUNSWICK, Feb. 9 – Prosecutor Joseph E. Stricker _ today in the criminal court. Judge Daly of disposition of _ cases by nolle processing the dispute _ of cases includes that of _ of Perth Amboy , with uttering a check with insufficient funds. Greenspan _ on the charge but a _ was granted. The indictment was nolle prossed. Judge _ that giving a check with criminal intentions is not a _ _case of Louis Bache of New- _ giving a check without sufficient funds. Indictments nolle prossed. A new trial brought newer evidence in the case of Peter Waters for mass mischief, was also nolle prossed, as Waters died since. _ Hayes and Pasquale mor- _ indicted for assault and battery nolle prossed as both men are sent to insane asylum _ Dombrowski of Perth Amboy.
WOMAN IS SHOT HUSBAND HELD. Captain of Coal Barge Says Gun Went Off Accidentally, Striking Wife
WOMAN IS SHOT, HUSBAND HELD Captain of Coal Barge Says Gun Went Off Accidentally, Striking Wife TOTTENVILLE. Feb. 28 – Nelson French, Fifty seven years old, captain of the coal barge Cora, lying in the cove off Rossville is being held by the police on a charge of felonious assault and his wife Eliza French, sixty years old, is at the Richmond Memorial hospital with a bullet wound in her left breast above the heart, which he says was accidentally done while he was showing a captain of another barge a thirty two calibre revolver last night. The shooting took place in the cabin of the coal barge about 8:20 o’clock last night and it was not until 11 o’clock, nearly three hours after that the police were notified of the occurrence. French, with his wife, came to the Tottenville police station about 11 o’clock and reported the shooting. Both declared that it was accidental. French told Detective Sergeant Schley of the EIght Branch Bureau. Who is making an investigation he was showing the gun to Captain Andrew Linn of the barge. Hatteras was lying alongside the barge Cora when it accidentally went off and the bullet entered the woman’s left breast and went out her back. In spite of the fact that both French and Linn say that it was accidental the former was locked up in the 65th precinct station. West New Brighton without bail on a charge of felonious assault and Linn will be used as a material witness when wanted. An ambulance was called from the hospital and Dr. Wilder rushed the woman to that institution where it was said this morning that she would recover. French will be arraigned in court today on the charge.
DRIVER SENT TO REFORMATORY
DRIVER SENT TO REFORMATORY NEW BRUNSWICK, Feb. 9 – Jerome Weingart of New Brunswick, indicted on charge of assault and battery which resulted from driving a car while intoxicated running down and crippling a young boy for life was sentenced this morning by Judge Daly for a full term in the reformatory. In sentencing Weingart. Judge Daly said, “There must be such a sentence as to deter others from attempting to operate a motor vehicle while under the influence of liquor.”
CARTERET MAN HELD IN BAIL.
CARTERET MAN HELD IN BAIL CARTERET, Jan. 4:-- Thomas Bovino of 35 Pershing avenue who is alleged to have stabbed Arguitl LArdo, a Spainard on New Year's day is being held in the local lockup in default of $1,000 bail on a charge of atrocious assault. WHen arraigned before Recorder Thomas J. Slugg the defendant said that he drew his knife after Lardo attacked him, pleading self-defense. Bonviso will be committed to the county jail in New Brunswick this afternoon to await the action of the grand jury.
Many Police Court Cases.
Many Police Court Cases The recorder’s court and the adjoining room at police headquarters were well packed last night for the regular Friday night session, held by recorder Harold E. Pickersgill. Robert Rossi of 104 Catalpa avenue was ordered held to await action of the grand jury on an assault and battery charge preferred by his wife. Natol Caseno of Cliffwood arrested by Officer Louis Hansen, for driving an automobile without a license or registration card, was fined $35. Michael Bernet, a helpless drunk arrested by Officer John Riedy last night, was fined $15.
COUNTY GETS PRISONER.
COUNTY GETS PRISONER NEW BRUNSWICK. Jan. 31 Steve Mihalysiak, a fugitive from Middlesex county for the last two years, was returned here yesterday by the Elizabeth police on a warrant charging him with an alleged atrocious assault and battery on John and Paul Popo at Oak Tree. County Detective Ferd A. David brought Mihalysiak back here.
Five Arrests Made.
Five Arrests made Five arrests were made by the local police during the early hours of this morning, three runaway boys, one man on a warrant and the fifth for a drunk and disorderly charge. The three hoys hailing from Stapleton, Staten Island, were picked up by Officer Anton Thullesen about 4:45 o’clock this morning and they will be held pending the arrival of the father of one boy who is a policeman. The father called Lieut. Andrew Jensen at headquarters this morning and suggested that the boys be put to work around the station house until he arrives. They range in age from 11 to 13 years. George Kelly of Hartford street was taken into custody by Officer William Selboth at the corner of State and Chauncey streets last night on a warrant sworn out by his wife charging assault and battery. He was held in $1,000 bail for grand jury action. On a drunk and disorderly charge, Fred Sutherland, a boatman, was arrested by Officer William Selboth at State and Lynd streets at 1 o’clock this morning. He was fined $10 with the privilege of working thirty days for the county instead.
COUNTY NEWS.
COUNTY NEWS NEW BRUNSWICK, Jan. 22. – Jerome Weingart, of this city on trial at the county court last week on a charge of atrocious assault and battery, was found guilty by the jury and remanded to the county jail to await sentence next week by Judge Peter F. Daly. The charge is a result of Weingart driving a car while intoxicated and running into a boy, Eugene Juronics. Weingart denied that he drove the car and all the charges against him.
FORMER SOLDIER ON TRIAL.
FORMER SOLDIER ON TRIAL NEW BRUNSWICK, Jan, 8. – Earl Austin, formerly a private at Camp Raritan, is on trial before Judge Peter F. Daly in the county court this afternoon under an indictment charging a criminal assault on Mary Keiger who resides in the vicinity of the arsenal on September 1. Austin was arrested on the day the assault was made and has been held in jail since that time. He at first entered a plea of guilty but later changed to one of not guilty. F. M. Ritchie represents him.
Whites Wait For Fleeing Negroes in Race Riot.
Whites Wait For Fleeing Negroes in Race Riot A posse of whites is shown here. Shotguns in hand, waiting for cornered negroes. The scene of the first bloodshed in the race riots of Rosewood, Fla., in which two whites and six negroes were killed. Shooting broke out when whites tried to capture a negro who was suspected of aiding Jessie Hunter, negro, accused of assault on white girl, to escape. The whites, ready to shoot, are C. D. Hudson and C. C. Osten of Otter Creek, and A. Alford, grandfather of the victim of the alleged assault.
SOUTH AMBOY MAN HELD FOR GRAND JURY.
SOUTH AMBOY MAN HELD FOR GRAND JURY SOUTH AMBOY, Jan. 12 – The hearing of the case of Joseph Gallagher vs Granville Buckalew slated for yesterday has been referred to the grand jury. The case dates back to December 28, at which time Joseph Gallagher of Boston, Mass., charged Buckalew with assault and battery. According to Gallegher’s story told to the police he was lured to a lonely spot in Conlogue’s lane and there blackjacked and robbed of a sum of money said to be $7.
3 SENTENCED ON CHARGES BY COUNTY GIRLS. John Brisko Charged With Assault on Metuchen Girl Gets Heavy Sentence
CHARGES BY COUNTY GIRLS John Brisko, Charged With Assault on Metuchen Girl Gets Heavy Sentence GRANT NO LENIENCEY Two South River Men Get Full Term at the Rahway Reformatory NEW BRUNSWICK. Jan. 19.— One man was sentenced to from 18 to 30 years in state's prison and two others were given the full term in the Rahway reformatory by Judge Peter F. Daly this morning when they were arraigned before him on charges of criminally attacking girls. John Bresko, of Metuchen. who was convicted this week of assaulting a nine-year-old girl, was given the long sentence in state's prison. His attorney, County Solicitor Frederick F. Richardson, made a plea for leniency, declaring he bore a good reputation in Metuchen, was industrious and that this is the first time he was implicated in trouble of this sort. Bresko’s home-life in late years has not Deen or tno Dest, air. Richardson declared, his wife having died and a son, now in the State Home for Boys at Jamesburg, having caused him considerable trouble, The plea for leniency failed to im- press the judge who sentenced the Metuchen man to spend from 18 to 30 years in state’s prison. James Curley, twenty-four years old, and Stanley Neison. nineteen of South River, each were sentenced to serve full terms in the reformatory after Judge Daly had referred to the crime of which the\ were found guilty as the most shocking he ever had before him "It staggers one's belief to think that these men are human beings when they can perpetrate such a crime,” Judge Daly said in commenting upon the attack made by the two men on a seventeen year old girl. Judge Daly declared <i was his belief that neither man was in his normal mind when the crimes were committed, the condition of their minds probably having been brought about by “vile liquor ’’ The judge says one would almost be justified in believing th« men had secured this liquor at the homo of the girl. George Burton represented Neison and John A. Coan was Cur- ley's attorney. Both told of th« army service records of the the defendants and of the good family from which the defendants come Albert Murphy, sixteen, and Walter Craig, seventeen, the latter colored and both of Monroe township who pleaded guilty in the count] court last week to a serious charge were sentenced to the reformatory al Rahway for a full term by Judge Daly. Re-sentence of Ethel Browmwel of Hightstown, white woman who was arrested at Jamesburg some time ago with three negroes, in county court this morning. Following the plea of guilt made by the defendant in this ease the negroes were sent to the work- 1 house and the woman to the Clinton reformatory but she was returned as there was no room for her ; Judge Daly re-sentenced her to nlne months in the workhouse. Anthony Zullo of Port Reading this morning pleaded not guilty to a charge of deserting his wife and children, and ball was fixed at $1,00
BATTLE AT COUNTY SEAT LEADS TO TWO ARRESTS.
BATTLE AT COUNTY SEAT LEADS TO TWO ARRESTS NEW BRUNSWICK. Jan, 19: – A pint of liquor said to be nicknamed “jump steady” raised havoc at a colored social gathering on Remsen avenue last night. After the bottle had been passed around once, knives , razors, guns, flatirons and a baseball bat were put into operation as a result one man is in St. Peter’s hospital with a fractured skull and another is suffering from the effects of being hit over the head with an iron and a slash on the face from a razor. Two arrests have been made, Olivine Mitchell and her son Norman. The authorities are looking for a third party, Ernest Kent, who made his getaway after the smoke of battle had cleared away. The woman and her snow will be held on an atrocious assault and battery charge to await the action of the grand jury.
TO HEAR ASSAULT CHARGE
TO HEAR ASSAULT CHARGE The assault charge against Fred H. Krumwiede, Newark driver of the General Baking company truck which figured in an accident at the corner of Larence street and Amboy a avenue during the latter part of last week, will be heard as soon as the condition of Mrs. Bertha Pszolka of 450 Bruck avenue is finally made known. It was at first said that a reckless driving charge was being pressed against Krumwiede but this has been found to be incorrect. The automobile true struck a rut in the road, it is said, causing the driver to lose control of the machine. The rear of the truck skidded and broke a window and a fence , and at the same time the woman was injured.
ASSAULT CHARGE MADE.
ASSAULT CHARGE MADE PORT READING, Jan. 20, – George Geis, formerly employed by the Philadelphia & Reading Railroad was arrested at 3 o’clock yesterday afternoon on the complaint of John A. Kimball, an officer of the Port Reading coal yards and held by the Recorder Ashley in $1,000 bail on a charge of assault and battery. The alleged assault took place in a lunch wagon here at 2:e0 o’clock yesterday afternoon. Kimball told in the recorder’s court that he was accosted by Geis and that the latter hit him with his fist in the face. Geis pleaded not guilty and was remanded in default of bail to await action of the grand jury.