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SLURRING REMARKS LEAD TO ASSAULT
SLURRING REMARKS LEAD TO ASSAULT Francis A. Givons was fined $5 and costs by Judge Hastings, in Municipal Court this morning, on a charge of assault and battery on Alvin Drajka. Bernard Cunningham was dismissed on a like charge. Drajka was with a girl when, he claimed, Givons and several other youths made a slurring remark to them. When he resented this, he said, Givons struck him. Givons contended that the prosecuting witness struck the first blow, after some one of the other youths had struck him. He said that Drajka had called him and his companions “American pigs” in Polish, which one of his friends happened to be able to understand.
FINE WOMAN FOR SLAPPING CHILDREN
FINE WOMAN FOR SLAPPING CHILDREN Offering no defense, Mrs. Margaret Hans, of Baltimore was fined $4 and costs in Magistrate N. B. Register’s court at Lewes on Saturday on a charge of assault and battery, on two children at Rehoboth. The charge was preferred by Chester H. Wells, State Health Commissioner who was a witness at the hearing. Mrs. Hans pleaded guilty to the charge. It was charged Mrs. Hans had shaken and struck two small children.
HEAVY FINES FOR 4 NEGROES
HEAVY FINES FOR 4 NEGROES As an outgrowth of trouble between Police Officer Andrew Devenney and a number of Negroes yesterday afternoon, that had the aspect for a time of a small sized riot, two Negroes and two Negresses were heavily fined this morning by Judge Hastings in Municipal Court. Louise Bailey, Negress, over who the trouble began, and Hynson Johnson, Negro, who tried to knock the officer’s feet from beneath him, were each fined $50 and costs, with the alternative of three months in the workhouse for assault and battery. In addition, Lousie was fined $50 and costs on a charge of disorderly conduct, and Josephine Jackson, Negress, was fined $50 and costs, and Alonzo Monk, Negro, was fined $10 and costs, on charges of disorderly conduct. The officer stated that he at first did not propose to arrest the Negroes for their disorderly actions at Front and Washington streets, after some trouble with a white woman, but only advised them “to get in and keep quiet.” They failed to heed his warning, however, and the trouble started. He took hold of the Bailey woman and then Josephine Jackson interfered with him and Hynson Johnson tried to take his club from him and knock his feet from under him. The crowd then started to storm him and he had to draw his revolver to frighten them in their attack until the arrival of the patrol wagon. Officer Devenney stated that it was the third time that Josphine Jackson had attempted to interfere with him while he was making an arrest.
BAKER BREAKS JAIL AT DOVER
BAKER BREAKS JAIL AT DOVER Baker had made his escape. Mrs. Cook, wife of the sheriff, states that when she handed in the supper, she looked for Baker, who had been allowed the privilege of the corridor and on not seeing him asked one of the trusties where he was. Before the trusty could answer Baker appeared from the side of the cage and pulling at the door to break -Mrs. Cook's hold on it, he brushed Mrs. Cook aside and made his escape. On leaving the jail Baker ran toward the St. Jones River but a short distance from the jail, where he was captured within half an hour at the point of guns and returned to the jail. Baker was found about quarter of a mile down the river bark of the country residence of F L Hardesty. He was first seen by Len Harrington who had joined in the chase and also by Shock Downes, Dwight Tebo and Dr Ernest Richmond Steele. Baker was first detected by a rustle of the leaves. On seeing the leaves move the men advanced. Baker came out in the open and surrendered to the men all of whom were armed. He was put in Downes' automobile and rushed to the jail. As he was taken from the automobile several in the crowd called out "Shoot him, lynch him." Late last night Sheriff Cook asked Baker why he broke jail. He replied that he was almost crazy thinking of his wife and children, to which the sheriff replied that he should have thought of them sooner and before he committed any offense against the law. Baker will have additional charges preferred against him, that of escape and assault on the sheriff's wife, Deputy Attorney-General Satterfield has been notified by the Sussex County authorities that Baker is wanted in that county on two charges and that should he gel bail here, to hold him for a hearing in Sussex County. Baker was given a hearing before Magistrate Wood at noon today and held on two additional charges, escaping jail and assault and battery on Mrs. Cook. He waived a hearing on both charges and was held in $1000 bail on the escape charge and $300 on the assault and battery charge.
BEATEN WOMAN IS NEAR DEATH
BEATEN WOMAN IS NEAR DEATH Mrs. Peldyzk Perhaps Fatally Stomped in Quarrel With Husband LAY UNCONSCIOUS IN COUNTY ROAD Jake Peldyzk, of Boxwood, near Richardson Park, was arrested this morning by Stale Detective Frank W. McCoy and Constable George Whittington. near Sixth and Madison streets, and locked up at the police station charged with an assault on his wife with intent to commit murder. He is held without bail. Mrs. Peldyzk is In Delaware Hospital In a critical condition. According to the information obtained by the officers, Peldyzk beat his wife severely shortly before 6 o’clock this morning, chased her out of their home while only partially clothed, and when she fell in the yard, Peldyzk is said to have run out from the house and jumped on the body of his prostrate wife with both feet. The assault is said to have been repeated, Peldyzk declaring he would kill the woman. He finally left her lying in the yard and went into the house, presumably to secure a gun that he kept there. During his absence Mrs. Peldyzk struggled to her feet and ran about a quarter of a mile from her home and then fainted. Her body lay by the roadside from 6 to 9 am, uncared for, as the neighbors were afraid to interfere. Finally, Constable George Whittington was summoned and finding the woman in a serious condition, secured the services of a nearby physician, who ordered the woman sent to the hospital. Aided by some women in the neighborhood, Whittington took the injured woman to the Delaware Hospital, then securing State Detective McCoy started in pursuit of Peldyzk, who was supposed to be at Lynch’s Morocco factory, Sixth and Monroe streets. Peldyzk evidently was expecting the officers and when they appeared at the factory, he secreted himself in a nearby house. He was soon over powered however and dragged from his hiding place. When questioned at the police station, Peldyzk seemed indifferent as to the condition of his wife and refused to make any statement. The injuries of Mrs. Peldyzk and the imprisonment of her husband leaves five small children alone and unprovided for, and, according to the officers, very much in need of assistance.
WOMAN BOUND, ASSAULTED BY BRUTAL NEGRO
WOMAN BOUND, ASSAULTED BY BRUTAL NEGRO Mrs. Emma Talley, of Blackbird Hundred, Beaten Into Unconsciousness IDENTIFIES THOMAS AS HER ASSAILANT Accused of felonious assault on a white woman, Ernest Thomas, a Negro, aged 21 years, was brought to this city late yesterday afternoon by Chief of Police Lee Cochran, of Smyrna, and was locked up at the police station for safe keeping. It was feared that farmers of near Clayton might attempt to lynch him, following his alleged attack on Mrs. Emma Talley, aged 58, of Dexter's Corner, Blackbird hundred, near the Kent County line. Thomas claims he is innocent of the charge preferred by Mrs. Talley, who, however, identified him as her assailant. She had been beaten into unconsciousness by a Negro as was old in these columns yesterday, who then further assaulted her as she lay insensible in her home. Her condition is reported as serious. Chief of Police Cochran, in the face of mutterings and rapidly inflaming feeling against Thomas, who is a Virginia Negro, decided to remove him.
KNOCKOUT ENDS QUEST FOR WINE
KNOCKOUT ENDS QUEST FOR WINE Campbell “Beaned” When He Asked for Quart Too Many, He Says ASSAILANT ACUSED UNDER “DRY” LAWS Insisting upon purchasing a third quart of wine while under the influence of a previous quart of the exhilarating beverage. Caleb Campbell was quieted by Rocco Casganoli with a blow from an empty bottle according to testimony heard in Municipal Court this morning, when Casganoli was given a hearing on a charge of assault and battery. A fine of $50 and costs was imposed on the defendant by Judge Hastings. The case of Joseph Maccari, charged with selling Campbell the wine at 233 Tatnall street, where the trouble accrued, was continued until Thursday at the request of Philip L. Garrett, who represented both defendants. Campbell testified that on Saturday night he and another man bought and drank two quarts of wine at Maccari’s home, and took a quart away with them. He returned later to buy another quart and Maccari refused to sell him more, the complainant stated. Campbell said he then called Maccari a liar and two men grabbed him while Casganoli knocked him senseless with a bottle, causing a gash on his forehead. Campbell said that had he not been intoxicated he would have been too much of a man to allow Casganoli to get the better of him. Mr. Garrett asked him if Maccari put him out of the house. “He didn’t put me out, but he knocked me out when he hit me with the bottle,” responded Campbell. Campbell also showed knife cuts alleged to have been inflicted by Casganoli. After the assault police raided the house and found five and a half barrels of alcohol wine and quantity of mash and grapes in various stages of fermentation. Louis Dambrosia, said to have been associated with Maccari, was arrested on a charge of violating the Volstead act. In addition to the charge of selling intoxicating liquor without a license, a like charge is preferred against Casganoli.
USED RIFLE TO SCARE SUITOR
USED RIFLE TO SCARE SUITOR Kengrzywski Adopted Drastic Manner of Driving Away Sister's Friend HELD UNDER $500 BAIL FOR COURT Albin Drejka prolonged his courting of Martha Wengrzywski just a little too long and persistently last night, with the consequence that when he did decide to leave, he did it in a hurry and took no time to offer objections. He made a hasty retreat from the house, while Frank Wengrzywski, Martha's brother, banged away twice with a rifle. The facts were brought out in Municipal Court this morning when Frank was given a hearing on a charge of assault with intent to commit murder. He was held in $500 bail for court by Judge Hastings. Frank admitted that he fired the rifle to frighten away the persistent lover, but said that it was the only effective wav he found in getting Albin away. The defendant said, however, that he had no intentions of hitting Drejka, but fired in the air. Martha told the, court that 'when her brother came out with the rifle and started aiming at Drejkw, who immediately started his flight, she grabbed it and directed the shots upward to save Albin from injury. This was not the first time that Albin got into trouble over Martha. Several weeks ago he was tackled by two other youths when he resented a remark they made.
ASSAULTED AS SHE GOT FOOD
ASSAULTED AS SHE GOT FOOD Mrs. Talley Identifies Thomas as Negro Who Attacked Her PRISONER HELD WITHOUT BAIL Visibly affected when brought face to face with Ernest Thomas, Negro, whom she charged with committing a felonious assault upon her at her home, near Dexter's Corner, in Blackbird hundred, last Thursday morning. Mrs. Emma Talley, aged 58—years, white, identified the prisoner In Magistrate Gilils’ office yesterday afternoon as the man who had attacked her, Thomas, who was handcuffed to Chief of Police Lee Cochran, of Smyrna, and guarded by Stale Detective McCoy and Constable Whittington, was sullen and refused to make any statements or ask any questions. The hearing before Magistrate Gilds lasted but a few minutes, Thomas being held without bail to answer the charge of felonious assault and committed to prison lo await trial. According to Mrs. Talley’s testimony, she was attacked by Thomas while she was preparing him some food he had asked for. Thomas was arrested near Smyrna by Chief of Police Cochran, following the alleged assault and brought here for safe keeping.
DRUG CLERK WON'T PROSECUTE SLUGGERS
DRUG CLERK WON’T PROSECTURE SLUGGERS Although Ross R. Geisbert, drug clerk, who is alleged to have been brutally assaulted on the night of July 2, while outside the drug store at Eight and Monroe streets, has withdrawn the warrant he had issued on July 6 for his assailants. There is no question that Geisbert was assaulted, his face showing the assault plainly the following day. Chief of Police Black said this morning, however, that Geisbert made no complaint to the police until four days afterward and the first knowledge the authorities had of the assault was that contained in the newspapers. Geisbert also went before Magistrate Stradley and had warrants issued but as in the case of the one issued at the police station the officers have been called off the job. Although the actions of the young men around the neighborhood of Eighth and Monroe streets has been the occasion of considerable complaint on the part of residents of that section and those guilty of the attack on Geisbert are said to be well known, no arrested have been made.
BEACH FEUD STIRS FOLKS AT REHOBOTH
BEACH FEUD STIRS FOLKS AT REHOBOTH Health Commissioner Wells Swears Out Warrant for Mrs. Margaret Hans ASSAULTED TWO GIRLS HE SAYS While many of the seashore resorts are agog over the wearing of one-piece bathing suits. Rehoboth, Delaware's only ocean resort has provided another thriller for summer boarders, but in this case in happens to be a beach feud between the summer boarders. An aftermath of the squabble Is expected to be staged at Lewes next Saturday when a warrant sworn out by Chester H. Wells. Slate Health Commissioner, will be served on Mrs. Margaret Hans, a Baltimore. Mr., society woman, in case she visits Rehoboth, that day. The warrant charges Mrs. Hans with assault and battery on two small girls and the outcome of the case is being watched with interest by residents of Rehoboth and Lewes. According to Mr. Wells, Mrs. Hans left Rehoboth abruptly last Monday before the warrant he had issued could be served on her. Officials of Rehoboth are alleged to have taken sides with Mrs. Hans. Mr. Wells said today they not only refused to cause her arrest on a charge of disorderly conduct and also called Magistrate N. B. Register. of Lewes, on the telephone, and told him he had no right to issue a warrant for Mrs. Hans on any charge where the alleged offense was committed in Rehoboth. The warrant was issued at Lewes last Monday morning following a ride to that town from Rehoboth by Mr. Wells and a Mrs. Widmer. of Philadelphia, whose child, aged 9 years, is alleged to have been shaken by Mrs. Hans. Mr. Wells also alleges that Mrs. Hans slapped Elizabeth Hart aged 10 years, in the face. The Hart child is visiting Mr. Wells' family at the resort. In speaking of the trouble today Mr. Wells said that last Sunday morning (Continued on Page Two.) (Continued From First Page.) a young son of Mrs. Hans, who had been annoying the Hart child and Mrs. Widiner's daughter was warned if he did not stop throwing sand on them they would duck him in the surf. This the girls proceeded to do when Mrs. Hans is alleged to have rushed to the beach and assaulted the children. Mr. Wells said he witnessed the affair from the porch of his cottage and that he remonstrated with the woman. Later Mr. Hans called at the Wells' cottage, Mr. Wells says, and said he thought his wife would apologize, but he hardly thought she would. That evening Mrs. Hans, Mr. Wells says, wrote a note to Mrs. Wells, stating she was sorry for creating the scene, but that what she gave the children they deserved. Mr. Wells said today that persons on the front porch of the hotel suggested that because the arrest as the assault was uncalled for. When he asked for a warrant for the arrest of Mrs. Hans, however, it was refused he said by the Mayor of Rehoboth and one of the town commissioners. Mr. Wells said he did not desire to have the woman fined but thought she should be reprimanded as she bad set a bad example in the eyes of the children at the beach. As the Baltimore woman is summering at the resort it is expected that the warrant will be served when she visits there next Saturday.
NEGRESS FINED FOR ASSAULT, APPEALS
NEGRESS FINED FOR ASSAULT, APPEALS For assault and battery on Dolly Mabry, Negress, nurse in the family of Gamble Latrobe, Florence Truesdale, also a Negress domestic, was fined $200 and costs, with the alternative of spending three months in the workhouse, by Judge Hastings, in Municipal Court this morning. J. Frank Ball, attorney for the defendant, gave notice of taking an appeal. Bail was thereupon fixed at $300. The trouble occurred at Rockford Park last Monday, the Truesdale woman using a stick in the assault, badly bruising Dollys face. Dolly said that there was no provocation for the assault, but Florence testified. Dolly told her that her (Florence’s) husband, contemplated getting a divorce and marrying her (Dolly).
TAXI DRIVER BEATEN, THEN THROWN OUT
TAXI DRIVER BEATEN,THEN THROWN OUT Two Alleged Passengers Arrested Charged With Brutal Assault CRIME COMMITTED ON PH1LA. PIKE Ralph Mustard, a driver for the I X I. Taxi Company is In the Delaware Hospital, suffering with serious wounds about the head received shortly after midnight, and his alleged assailants Charles O'Neil and John Bowers, charged with assault with intent to commit murder, were held under $1.500 bail each in Municipal Court this morning, to await the result of his injuries. Shortly before midnight the proprietor of the Annex Hotel at Fourth and Spruce streets at the request of the two men telephoned to the I X I Taxi Company for a taxi to go to Chester. Mustard was sent in response to the call with a touring car. Arriving at the hotel, according to Mustard's statements made to Detective James C Riley, he found one man waiting on the sidewalk which he later identified as Charles O'Neil, and his companion later identified as John Bowers he said, was in the hotel, but upon the arrival of the machine came out. The two men he said got into the automobile and he started west on Fourth street, with Bowers seated beside him and O’Neil on the rear seat. Soon after starting Mustard asked them where they wished to go in Chester and was told "the 1700 block." Both men he said, had evidently been drinking and their indefinite reply was attributed to that fact by Mustard. They had only gone a short distance when the men began inquiring about the make of the car and the manner in which it was operated. Mustard says he became suspicious then and at first thought of running to the station and picking up an extra man. Continued on Page Eight. Continued From First Page. To make the run with him, but finally decided that he was unduly alarmed. All went well, Mustard stated, until they were near Bellevue, on the Philadelphia pike, the men chatting and occasionally slapping him on the back and asking some question as to the operation of the car. Suddenly, according to Mustard’s statement to the police, he was struck on the head and knocked unconscious. His last recollection was that of being dumped from the car. When he recovered consciousness, he managed to crawl to a nearby house and telephoned to James Carr, superintendent of the taxi company. Mr. Carr, accompanied by several machines and a number of taxi drivers, wen to the scene of the crime. Mr. Carr returned to this city at once with the injured man, who was taken to the Delaware Hospital. The police were notified about 2 o’clock and Captain Wardle detailed City Detective James A. Riley and Special Officer John McAteer on the case. The taxi drivers, following the finding of Mustard injured, determined to capture his assailants and at once started toward Chester. The machine driven by Mustard was found ditched but not greatly damaged and was brought to this city under its own power. A short distance north of Bellevue they met two men walking toward this city. They stopped and questioned them regarding the assault on Mustard. Both men expressed surprise and declared they knew nothing of the crime as they had just come from Marcus Hook and were walking to Wilmington. They were invited to join in the hunt and the party proceeded to Chester. On starting back toward Wilmington, the strangers insisted on remaining in Chester, but were forced to return with the taxi drivers. They were met on the Philadelphia pike by Detective Riley and Special Officer McAteer and the two strangers arrested. After considerable difficulty, during which some of the taxi men, it is said, feeling that the officers were mistaken, attempted to rescue the prisoners. The officers finally secured their men and brought them to the police station, this city. Detective Riley, who made a search of the premises surrounding the ditched car, found a blunt iron coupling pin, weighing eight pounds and measuring about 14 inches long, covered with blood and patches of hair, which is believed to have been the weapon which was used on Mustard. Both O’Neil and Bowers were taken to the Delaware Hospital and identified by Mustard as his passengers. They were also taken to the Annex Hotel and identified as the men who had the taxi ordered and who left with Mustard shortly after midnight. While Mustard’s injuries are serious, it is not thought they will prove fatal, although the hospital authorities have declined to make any statement.
WELL, HE TELLS HOW ASSAULTED
WELL, HE TELLS HOW ASSAULTED Leonard, Recovered From Fractured Skull, Says Frank Attacked Him Accused Now Under Arrest Charged with assault and battery on Thomas Leonard who was found wandering about the streets on May 8 with a fractured skull, Euthos Frank, keeper of a restaurant at the southeast corner of Second and Union streets, was arrested this afternoon. Leonard was released yesterday from the Physicians and Surgeons' Hospital. At the time Leonard was found wandering in the street, he was sent to his home at 120 North Scott Street. Later Dr. I. Lewis Chipman had him sent to the hospital. Leonard's skull was found to be fractured and he was in a serious condition for ten days. When he recovered sufficiently to talk, Leonard declared Frank had attacked and beaten him. Chief Detective Sergeant Bonson swore out a warrant for Frank, and Detectives McDannell and Mahoney arrested him at 12.30 this afternoon.
ASKED TO PAY BOARD HE TRIES TO SLASH
ASKED TO PAY BOARD HE TRIES TO SLASH Joulardi Bruno was fined $100 and costs for assault and battery on Frank Pareddas and $50 and costs for assault and battery on Mrs. Grace Brunonozzi by Deputy Judge Finger in Municipal Court this morning. According to the evidence Mrs. Brunonozzi asked Bruno last night to pay his board bill. Some words followed between them and the defendant made a lunge at the woman's face with some sharp instrument, but missed her and cut Pareddas, who was sitting on a chair immediately by them, in the head, inflicting a rather severe incision. Bruno then left the house, 520 Union street and was followed by a crowd of men and hemmed in. He was saved from the wrath of the men by the arrival of the police patrol crew with Officer Blackston and Special Officer McAteer.
WOMAN RUN DOWN, DRIVER UNDER ARREST
WOMAN RUN DOWN, DRIVER UNDER ARREST While waiting to board a trolley car at Seventh and Market streets, yesterday afternoon, Mrs. Rebecca Merritt, 74 years of age, of 1020 Tatnall street, was run down by an automobile truck of F. F. Slocomb and Co. Inc., driven by William Boyce. She was taken to the Homeopathic Hospital, where her injuries, which proved to be of minor nature, were dressed. Boyce was arrested on charges of operating an automobile while intoxicated and assault and battery. Hearing of the charges were continued until Tuesday by Judge Hastings, in Municipal Court, this morning, at the request of Boyce, who said that he wanted to obtain counsel. He pleaded not guilty to both charges. Mrs. Merritt, nervous and limping as a result of being run down, was to be in court this morning.
FINED $200 AFTER DISPUTE OVER PIE
FINED $200 AFTER DISPUTE OVER PIE Ethmos J. Frank, who conducts a restaurant at Second and Union streets, was fined $200 and costs by Deputy Judge Finger in Municipal Court this morning for assault and battery on Thomas Leonard in the restaurant on May 8. He struck Leonard on the head, after the latter had refused to take a cut of pie at 15 cents, causing a fracture of the skull, it was brought out in testimony. Because of his severe injuries Leonard lost his memory of the affair until a few days ago. He was operated on at the Physicians' and Surgeons' Hospital and was in a critical condition for a while.
SLASHED AFTER HIS VISIT TO GIRL
SLASHED AFTER HIS VISIT TO GIRL For assault and battery on Fred Shields, Weston Bryant was fined $100 and costs with the alternative of serving six months' imprisonment, by Deputy Judge Finger, in Municipal Court this morning. Both are Negroes. Each of the men accused the other of being the aggressor in a fracas yesterday. Fred said that while visiting his girl's house, he accidentally brushed against Bryant and when he begged his pardon, Bryant drew a knife and cut him behind the ear, inflicting a cut that required four stitched to close. He then forced him down and was about to draw the blade across his throat when another Negro arrived and prevented him, Shields declared. Weston said that Fred first swung on him and that he then, to protect himself, cut the much bigger Negro.
CENTREVILLE NEGRO HELD
CENTREVILLE NEGRO HELD John Truxon Arrested Upon Statements of 14-year-old White Girl CITIZENS OF TOWN ARE AROUSED CENTREVILLE. Md„— June 23. — Charged wits statutory assault upon Ruby Johnson, the 14-year-old daughter of Mrs. Harry Johnson near Ingleside, this county, but believed by local officers to be guilty of forcible assault upon her. John Truxon. a 23-year-old Negro, Is in Centreville jail. He was placed in the death cell, after rumors reached here that a group of angry citizens were liable to make some attempt to take him out and administer summary Justice. Admitting to officers that Truxon had upon three occasions been familiar with her, the little Ingleside girl told the circumstances of her Intimacy with the Negro. While she states he did not force his attentions upon her, county officials are of the opinion that she is telling this story through fear of the Negro. They believe that he assaulted her and then continued to compel' her to permit his attentions, probably under the threat of death. The three crimes are alleged to have been committed last October. Soon afterward Truxton had a disagreement with Harry Johnson, the girl’s stepfather. A fight followed, in which Johnson was badly beaten. Truxon was arrested and sent to jail. He completed Ills term and was inherited only 21 days ago. He went back to the same neighborhood and several weeks ago was seen with the girl along a lonely wood road. For several weeks rumors have been current in the Ingleside neighborhood that the Negro either had been or was familiar with the girl, and finally the story reached the ears of the mother. Truxon denies all the allegations. He avers that the charges were trumped up by the girl's stepfather because of the trouncing he received last year at Truxon's hands.
ARRESTED ON SERIOUS CHARGE
ARRESTED ON SERIOUS CHARGE Dr. Joseph P. Pyle Charged With Assault With Intent to Commit Murder. MISS YEATMAN THE VICTIM ALLEGED FAMILY QUARREL RESULTS SERIOUSLY AND PENNSYLVANIA EXTRADITION PAPERS HAVE BEEN HONORED BY GOVERNOR TUNNELL --- HEARING BEFORE CHIEF JUSTICE LORE ON FEBUARY 17. Dr. Joseph P. Pyle, of this city, has been arrested and held to await the result of the habeas corpus proceedings which have been instituted and which will be heard by Chief Justice Lore on February 17. The charges against Dr. Pyle are assault, aggravated assault and assault with intent to commit murder upon Miss Florence Yeatman, at the latter’s home, in Kennett township, Chester County, Pa. The assaults are alleged to have been committed three weeks ago and were the result of a family misunderstanding. Miss Yeatman being the sister of Mrs. Pyle. About a month ago Mrs. Pyle went to visit her father, in Kennett township. She became ill and on the night on which the assaults are said to have been committed, Dr. Pyle, hearing of his wife’s illness, went to see her. The physician saw his wife and late in the evening he and Miss Yeatman so it is alleged, became involved in a dispute. The charges in the warrants which were issued for Dr. Pyle’s arrest allege that he struck and injured Miss Yeatman. The warrants could not be served by Sheriff Butler, of Chester County, as Dr. Pyle had come to Delaware. Extradition papers were secured for Dr. Pyle by Governor Stone and they were honored on Tuesday evening by Governor Ebe W. Tunnell. The habeas corpus proceedings will be heard by the chief justice on February 17. The case will be tried in West Chester in about two weeks.
ASSAULT OVER BASEBALL
Robert J. Coffin was charged with committing an assault and battery upon 13-year-old John S. Graham. The latter, with a number of boys, was playing ball on a lot in East Twelfth street. The boys were using a ball that belonged to Mr. Coffin's son, and when the lad wanted to go home it is alleged that the boys threw the ball away. Mr. Coffin appeared on the scene, and, it was alleged, grabbed young Graham by the neck, choking him. A fine of $10 and costs was imposed.
WOMAN MOBBED BY GIRLS FOR RIDING IN BOYCOTTED CAR; PELTED WITH MUD AND STONES
WOMAN MOBBED BY GIRLS FOR RIDING IN BOYCOTTED CAR PELTED WITH MUD AND STONES St. Louis, June 18.—The controversy between the St. Louis Transit company and its striking employees has developed into a struggle between capital and labor along the lines of a boycott. President Gompers, of the American Federation of Labor, has declared that he will do all in his power to bring the influence of the whole body of organized labor in America to bear upon the local situation in an effort to win the strike for the union. The boycott to be declared will apply not only to the St Louis Transit company, but to every business man, every association and any corporation or individual favoring It In any way. Mrs. Eva Dom.in was roughly mauled by a mob at Morio street and Broadway yesterday. As she alighted from a Transit car she was quickly surrounded by a crowd of girls, who shouted''scab" at her. A large throng soon Joined the girls. Mrs. Doman ran down several streets with the mob In pursuit and sought refuge In a saloon in South Broadway, but the proprietor pushed the woman back into the street. A woman living over the saloon succeeded In getting Mrs. Doman to her apartments, but not before both had been pelted with mud and stones. Mrs. Doman was escorted home by a police officer.The police arrested the proprietor of the saloon, charging him with assault and battery.
TROUBLE IN HOUSEHOLD
TROUBLE IN HOUSEHOLD But Mayor Boyd Directed the Principals to Agree Special to the Evening Journal. New Castle, June 4.—Domestic relations In the household of Joseph Vance, colored, are not as pleasant as they might be. This was evidenced Saturday night when Mary James, Joseph’s housekeeper, had him before Mayor Boyd on charges of assault and battery and disorderly conduct. Mary testified that Joseph had come home In the afternoon and had assaulted her without provocation. Joseph told a tale which placed the trouble in a different light before the magistrate and as he was not desirous of adding more trouble to the household by sending Joseph to Jail, he told Joseph to return to his home and peaceably settle the trouble with his housekeeper. And Joseph did as he was directed.
MCMAHON FINED HEAVILY
JOHN MCMAHON HEAVILY FINED Charged With Assaulting Conductor John Potts In City Court this morning John McMahon was fined $20 and costs for committing an assault and battery upon John Potts. Potts, who is employed as a conductor by the Wilmington City Railway Company, testified that on July 12 McMahon got on his car and refused to pay his fare. When asked for it McMahon struck him several times. John Logue, motorman, corroborated Potts' evidence. There were four passengers on the car at the time who witnessed the occurrence, but each refused to give their names. Two of the passengers were young men, James Leach and Harry Williams, who to-day testified In McMahon's behalf. They corroborated McMahon's statement that Potts struck him first. A fine of $20 and costs was Imposed
WOMAN IN JAIL FOR ASSAULT
Woman In Jail for Assault Special to the Evening Journal. Elkton, Md., July 30.—Margaret Morrison ,of Rising Sun, was arrested and lodged in the Elkton Jail Friday by Constable Benjamin Briscoe, of the Sixth district, on the charge of assault with Intent to kill her sister, Janette Morrison. She was brought before Magistrate Nickel, of Rising Sun. and held under bail for her appearance at the September term of the Circuit Court. She refused to give bail, and said she would rather go to Jail. Both of these women are notorious for their family quarrels tho authorities having had considerable trouble with them during the last few years.
CHARGED WITH SERIOUS CRIME
CHARGED WITH SERIOUS CRIME Knoch Williams, colored, Held for Assault With intent to kill Enoch Williams, colored, of near Newark, was yesterday held in $1,000 bail by Magistrate Dean, of that place,on a charge of assault with Intent to kill John Chalmers, a white man. Chalmers was a former constable In Newark, and some time ago had trouble at a merry-go-round with several negroes, of whom Williams was one. Williams, who is employed on the farm of Frank Eastburn, near Newark, threatened vengeance upon the constable. Eastburn's farm on Monday, Williams, who was working in a field, attacked him, throwing pepper in his eyes and hacking him with a knife. Chalmers finally succeeded in overcoming his assailant and took the weapon from him. State Detective Walter Witsil was notified of the occurrence, and yesterday placed the negro under arrest. His bond of $1,000 was furnished by Mr. Eastburn.
PRISON FOR THIS MAN
PRISON FOR THIS MAN New Castle, July 3.-Charles Davis, a young colored man. was locked in the county prison last evening on a commitment by Magistrate Sutton,Christiana, upon three charges-carrying concealed a deadly weapon, disorderly conduct and assault and battery. Davis, while intoxicated, became involved in a quarrel with William Donnelly, another colored man, in Christiana Saturday night and used him roughly for a time. Had not Constable Money arrested the negroes there would have been a general fight.
CRUELLY ASSAULTED HIS OWN AGED FATHER
CRUELLY ASSAULTED HIS OWN AGED FATHER Persons In the vicinity of No. 416 East Third street, were indignant last evening at the brutal assault made by William Lot, Jr., upon his aged father. The trouble occurred over Mr. Lot remonstrating with his son over wasting too much water in sprinkling the street. The father had been warned by the Water Department that too much water was being used by bis family for 1 sprinkling purposes, and informed him that he would be fined $5 unless he stopped the waste of water. Mr. Lot is one of the oldest engineers on the Maryland division of the P. W. St B. railroad, and is considered an honest and trustworthy man. While at home yesterday evening he noticed that his oldest son was using too much water in sprinkling the street, and told the young man of the notice which was served upon him. The son, who is a big, overgrown fellow, is said to have cursed his father, and told him that he would use as much water as he pleased. The father knowing the penalty for not observing the Water Department's laws, tried to shut off the water supply, when the son is said to have felled him with a brutal blow in the face. The neighbors, who were sitting outside, saw the occurrence, and were not only shocked by the assault, but were further shocked by hearing the young man curse his bleeding parent. Mr. Lot was knocked unconscious by the terrific blow delivered by the hand of his son, and his face was cut In several places. It is reported to-day that Mr. Lot has decided to leave his own home and board where he will be more respected than he is by his own family.
CHILD'S NEGRO ASSAILANT IS A WILMINGTON MAN
CHILD'S NEGRO ASSAILANT IS WILMINGTON MAN Coatesvllle, Pa., June 9.-—A negro, who to-day assaulted little Bessie Smith, near here, is a prisoner in the borough lock-up, and he will probably have to answer the charge of murder, as the child's life is despaired of. He is Thomas Hobson, about 40 years old, and his home is In Wilmington, Del. The black man's victim is but seven years old and frail. Hobson Is a powerful follow, nearly six feet tall. Finding the little girl alone at Rock Run. half a mile from this town, he choked and brutally assaulted her. Help came for the child, but too late. The negro when discovered fled from his victim to the woods. A posse was soon on his track, and this afternoon he was caught on Potter's Hill. His captors hustled him into Coatesvllle. Hobson will be given a hearing on Monday.
FIGHT WAS OVER HORSE SALE
HORSE CAUSED THIS FIGHT. A fight which grew out of George L. Tweed's refusal to purchase a horse from Thomas Pulley, had a lengthy rehearsal before the court after the ordinary drunks were disposed of. The affair occurred Saturday night, and according to the testimony of Tulley. He was so brutally assaulted by Tweed that he had to be taken to the Delaware Hospital for treatment. Tulley swore that the assault upon him was without provocation, but according to the testimony of John L. Tweed, Warren Meselmer, Francis P. Trainer and the prisoner, the prosecuting witness provoked the quarrel. The court thought that Tweed had used more than necessary force in defending himself and therefore was guilty of assault and battery. In imposing a fine of $10 and costs, Judge Ball said the fine would have been heavier had not the circumstances pointed to provocation on the part of Tulley.
Petit Larceny
Grand Larceny
RAVISHER ON THE GALLOWS
RAVISHER ON THE GALLOWS. James Lewis Pays the Death Penalty at Fairfax Fairfax, Va., June 4.—James Lewis (colored), who was recently convicted of criminal assault on Mrs. Keidel of this place, was hung at 5:03 this morning in the Jail yard, In the presence of about fifty people. Lewis was quite cool and walked to the gallows without assistance. There was no demonstration of violence on the part of the crowd.
Negro Committed Criminal Assault and Went Usual Route
Negro Committed Criminal Assault and Went Usual Route, Birmingham. Ala.. Oct. 39. At Duke a small Station on the Louisville and Nashville and East and West Railroads sixteen miles north of Anniston. last night an Eighteen Year old negro youth named Abernathy attempted a criminal assault on the 14-year-old adopted daughter of W. N Thompson, section foreman on the Louisville and Nashville. The negro was captured three hours after the attempt and was identified and lynched. The citizens who composed the lynching party are said to have been among The best citizens of the community and They went about the work quietly and orderly. The negro was found at the home of another negro In the neighborhood.
Charge on Which a Colored Boy Will Be Heard This Morning
ALLEGED CRIMINAL ASSAULT. Charge on Whlch a Colored Boy Will be Heard This Morning. Mack Wiggins, a colored boy about 17 years old, was taken to the police barracks yesterday on a charge of criminal assault, preferred by Ida Sails, also colored, and which it is alleged occurred Thursday night in the vicinity of the Cathedral Cemetery. The boy denies the charge. He will be given a hearing by the Recorder this morning. 1
President Saved Private Miller from Firing Squad
President Saved Private Miller From the Firing squad Washington. Oct. S.—Private Frank Miller, Company I. Twenty-third United States Infantry, was convicted by court martial at Cebu, P. 1., of the charge of criminal assault, and sentenced to "be shot to death with musketry." The case having been submitted to the President for his action, he commuted the sentence to confinement at hard labor for twenty years
They Want Pardons
They Want Pardons. Applications for pardon have been filed with the Prison Commission by Thomas Ritchie of Walton county, serving sentence for murder; Robert George, from Dodge county, charged with murder; L. H. Henderson of Fulton county, serving sentence for assault with Intent to rape, and James A. Hall of Muscogee county, serving sentence for horse stealing.
Negro Lynched by Negroes
Negro Lynched by Negroes. Memphis, Tenn., June 3.—A report from Tutwiler, Miss., to-night states that a negro known as Dago Pete was lynched there on Thursday night, last by a mob composed entirely of negroes. The negro had criminally assaulted a colored woman.
ALLEGED ATTEMPT TO ASSAULT
Arraignment
IDENTIFIED HER ASSAILANT
Jacksonville, Fla., June 25.—Clarence E. Brooks of 496 Oak street, this city, has received two photographs from the sheriff Ozark, Ala., of a negro prisoner held n ore whom they think is Jim Powell, wanted here for criminal assault upon Mrs. Jones an aged woman living near Panama Jirk. this county. Mrs Jones has Identified Powell. from the photos and as he has refused to be brought by the sheriff i l without the legal authority, requisition papers have been issued and sent the Governor of Alabama and it is expected that Powell will be here in a few days.
THE NEWS AT AMERICUS
An Attempted assault—School commencement—Other Matters, Americus. Ga.. June B.—A brutal attempt at criminal assault, which might have resulted in a lynching, is reported. Yester day the 12-year-old daughter of Mr. John Peny. a imminent farmer of Summer county, while picking plums in her father's orchard, was assaulted by a negro. The child struggled and freed herself. Whereupon the negro ran from the orchard. He was captured by a party of farmers last night and safely landed in the Americus jail this morning. The prisoner. Elbert Trice, denies the crime, though he is undoubtedly the right negro. Superior Court is in session here now and the negro will be given a speedy trial
EXTRAORDINARY HANGING
Following Action of Whites the Negroes lynched a Negro. Macon, Ga Oct. 24 —A story reach## here of an extraordinary lynching near Wellston in Houston county. last week a negro was lynched at that place for assault on a white woman. Sunday another negro assaulted an girl of his own race. The man was captured! and negroes of the vicinity asked the while citizens to let them have him. Thia was compiled with and the negro was lynched In the woods.
William Black Executed for Criminal Outrage
Belaire, Md., Aug. 31.—William Black, colored, was hanged here at 7:4l o'clock this morning. He met death with considerable calmness, although he was plainly very nervous on his way to the scaffold. and has for several days' past been In a state bordering on complete collapse. Black died for a criminal assault committed on Miss Jessie Bradford, a 13- year-old girl, who lived near Aberdeen, this county. Great precautions were taken to, avoid lynching. which was feared even at the last moment.
NEGRO ATTEMPTED ASSAULT
Moultrie, Ga Sept. 15.-Scott Williams, a negro boy about 17 years old. was placed In Jail to-day on a charge of assault with Intent to rape upon the young girl of Mr Ben Sharp. a prosperous farmer In Ihe eastern part nf th* county. It appear, That he entered the room about 12 o'clock Thursday night, but in some way woke the young girl, who gave the alarm, and her father came and caught him before he accomplished his purpose The boy had been raised by Butler Sharp*. a brother of Ben Sharp, the ex-sheriff of the county, and the appeals of his brother and wife saved his life, and will allow the law to take its course. Both of the Menu. Sharp brought the boy Into Moultrie and de livered Mm to Sheriff Fisher. and they have received the hearty congratulation* of the citizens of Ihe town for their con
FOR THE USUAL CRIME
Doe Run, Oa., Aug. 18.-An armed mob. numbering fifty men. forcibly entered the jail here last night, and. taking Bill Cater, a negro, out, riddled him with bullets. He died instantly. Cater was charged with attempted criminal assault on a white woman. As soon cater was captured he confessed his crime and later was identified by his victim
Charles Hairston Hanged
Charles Hairston Hanged Richmond. VA. June 20.—Charles Hairston. colored, was hanged at Martinsville. Henry county, this morning for attempted criminal assault on a young lady. Contrary to expectation there was no attempt of rescue or anticipation of legal execution by lynching. The condemned man was taken to Martinsville Under r a military guard and the hanging passed off quietly.
FIFTY TWO PRISONERS TRIED
Arthur James,the 12-year-old colored boy who was arrested Saturday for a criminal attempt on Bessie Harden, also colored, was turned over to his parents, with the advice that they give him a good thrash ing. There was no need of a second sug gestion in this line, and Arthur, after being thoroughly pounded in the stables, promised to be good in future.
Jones to Have a Hearing
In Magistrate Bevans Court this after noon at 4 o’clock Benjamin D Jones, the man charged with criminal assault upon Eveline Powell, alleged to have taken place Sunday at Jasper Springs. will be given a preliminary hearing
The Case of Silas Roberts, Charged with Criminal Assault Continued.
The case of Silas Roberts. colored, charged with an attempted criminal assault upon a 4 year-old child, was-also continued
An Old Mans Crime
An Old Mans Crime. Tallapoosa has been deeply stirred by the attempt of Walter Warren, an old peddler, to criminally assault the young 12-year old daughter of Mr Jack Tumi n. of that place. About 12 o’clock Friday the girl and her younger sisters were clone in the house when Warren appeared. He inquired for her mother and father, and upon learning that they were both away from home he twice attempted to assault her. Some hours later he was apprehended in a house in the center of town. He had made no effort to escape and though he admitted to being at the house at the time named, he denied the young girl’s accusations. How ever he was unqualifiedly identified by the girl as her assailant. (After the old man’s attempt at assault became known in the community a mob quickly gathered and the officers were compelled, in order to save their prisoner from violence, to carry him immediately to Buchanan. the county neat, nine miles from this place. Warren, the assailant, is an old gray-headed man of severity