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Post by jon on May 20, 2010 21:38:39 GMT -5
YOUNG GIRL FOUND
IN A POOL ROOM
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Lights Were Out and the Circumstances Were Such Her Father Wanted Her Sent Away[/size]
Maud Mathis, aged 15, was arraigned in City Court this afternoon on the technical charge of vagrancy, she having been found last night by Officer Clark in a room on LaFayette street. The lights were out and the circumstances under which she was discovered there were such that her father believed it would be better that she be placed in some place of detention and requested that her case be thus disposed of. In accordance with the father's wishes she was sent to Mt. Magdalen School of Industry at Troy until discharged by law. She wept and said she should have another chance because she had no warning.
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Post by jon on May 20, 2010 21:39:20 GMT -5
Adelalde Wallace, who has got to be a considerable of a chestnut to the police columns, was in again on the charge of public intoxication, some of the residents of Post avenue alleging that she had tried to stand that lane of levity on end. By way of trying to square herself she said Bill Atkins had jumped on her and that Hiram Carpenter had promised to "ga've her h'a't out."
"Why didn't you soak Eli in the jaw?" said Doorman Dressel as he led her out to serve her sentence of 30 days in default of a fine of $10.
"I'll smash his black old smush in," she said to Dressel, and turning to Atkins she shouted. "Wait till I get out, man an' I'll show you how to get there, Eli."
"Ta Ta, Babe," said Eli.
The case of Cummerford vs. Dowd was adjourned until January 25 on motion of the Hon. W. J. Kinney, who appeared for the defendant. Robinson, Martin & Jones are counsel for the plaintiff.
UTICA HERALD DISPATCH - JANUARY 15, 1906
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Post by Dave on May 20, 2010 21:41:11 GMT -5
I guess Hope Chapel was what's labeled "Col. Pres. Chapel (Colored Presbyterian Chapel)" on the 1883 map. It's wood (yellow) and is on the south side of Post down toward Charlotte. It appears to run through to Elizabeth St.
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Post by Dave on May 20, 2010 22:00:06 GMT -5
YOUNG GIRL FOUND
IN A POOL ROOM______________________________ Lights Were Out and the Circumstances Were Such Her Father Wanted Her Sent Away [/size] Maud Mathis, aged 15, was arraigned in City Court this afternoon on the technical charge of vagrancy, she having been found last night by Officer Clark in a room on LaFayette street. The lights were out and the circumstances under which she was discovered there were such that her father believed it would be better that she be placed in some place of detention and requested that her case be thus disposed of. In accordance with the father's wishes she was sent to Mt. Magdalen School of Industry at Troy until discharged by law. She wept and said she should have another chance because she had no warning.[/quote]  |
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Post by jon on May 21, 2010 13:56:26 GMT -5
POLICE RAIDED
DENS OF VICE
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OFFICERS MADE LARGE HALL LAST EVENING
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FINES IMPOSED IN COURT
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Judge O'Conner Held an Early Session This Morning and Disappointed Large Crowd of Constant Attendants - Fictitious Names Given
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Post by jon on May 21, 2010 13:58:01 GMT -5
Sergeant Barry and Officers Clark, Bevan, Concannon and Leelast evening raided the disorderly house kept by Frances L. Smith at No, 15 North Genesee street and John F. Brockway at No. 61 and 63 of the same street. The raid produced many prisoners, who in turn made customary contributions to the city coffers.
Among those who were caught was Gilbert Colman, woodsman, who last week made complaint to the police that he had been robbed of $70 in a Post Avenue resort. Another was a Canadian woodsman who had just entered one of the raided houses and who was picked up just a year ago when the police net was drawn through those houses. "Gosh all hemlocks!" he exclaimed to one of the officers, "do you fellows hang around the station to watch when I come to town so as to get busy on a raid?'
While the others were in command of the houses several men made friendly calls and were bundled off to the Police Station with the rest.
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Post by jon on May 21, 2010 13:59:45 GMT -5
After the second load had been taken to the station, Judge O'Conner was called into the Police Station and passed on the security which was offered for the appearance of the prisoners in court this morning. A check and money was deposited with the captain as surely for the keepers and the inmates of the houses and the sum of $50 was put up for the appearance of five men who were caught in the raid. The names given were, in most instances, it is said, fictitious.
Judge O'Connor held court at 8:30 this morning and disposed of the cases of the women, thereby disappointing an egger and crowding lobby. Frances L. Smith and John F. Brockway, the keepers of the houses, paid fines of $100 each and fines of $10 each were imposed upon the inmates who gave their names as follows: Florence Wilson, Josephine Wood, Flossie Osterman, Marina Cook, Saile Ross, Beth Ferguson, Mary Davis, Edith Nichols, Carrie Carlton, Lillian Houck, Satie Sanford and Lizzie Martin.
Henry Orbach, Henry Nowick, George Lee, Edward Williams and John Carney who were caught there were charged with violating the tenth ordinance and were discharged.
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Post by jon on May 21, 2010 14:01:00 GMT -5
James Donnelly, Charles Brown, Oliver Switzer, John P. Vreeland and Henry Hughes, who put up $10 each last night as a surety for their presence in court this morning, failed to appear and bail was forfeited.
Herbert Gillman, a woodsman, who would not leave town when he had an opportunity and who persisted in hanging about shady resorts, went in jail for 60 days in default of a fine of $10.
One of the men who was caught in the raid was an Onondaga Indian who was drunk.
"What's your name?" inquired the court.
"Hardy Porter."
"Yes, and you went and mixed yourself up." said the court. "You drank a lot of ale and then you were a case of ale and porter. Well, I can't very well send up a brother Red Man. You are discharged this time and its the way of the setting sun for yours.".
UTICA HERALD DISPATCH - FEBRUARY 27, 1905
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Post by jon on May 21, 2010 16:36:16 GMT -5
HELD FOR GRAND JURY
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Negroes Who stabbed Mrs. Johnson Failed to Clear Herself[/size]
After an examination in City Court yesterday afternoon, Minnie Thompson, the negress charged with assault in the first degree, was held for the Grand Jury. The defendant and the woman she stabbed told decidedly different stories on the stand. Mrs. Johnson averred that she was on her way home when she was attacked by the Thompson woman, and the prisoner told that she did not think of meeting Mrs. Johnson until she punched her at the corner of Charlotte street and Post Avenue.
In her testimony Mrs. Johnson admitted that she had heard that the Thompson woman was running after her husband, but said she did not hold a grudge on that account. "You can't believe all you hear," she added.
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Post by jon on May 21, 2010 16:37:04 GMT -5
The prisoner testified that she had been using the knife to manicure her finger nails. Assistant District Attorney Willis asked the defendant if it was her custom to go along the street cleaning her nails at 1 o'clock in the morning. The witness said she had often done so. She denied that she had carved a white girl named Grace Rand in Syracuse, or Clara Lansing, colored, in this city. "Didn't you say you were not going to hurt your flats on them, but would use a knife?" asked Mr. Willis. "No sir," replied the witness. She said it was quite a habit with her to carry a knife to clean her finger nails."
John f. Gaffney, the defending counsel, in summing up said it had been brought out by inference that the two women cared for the same man and spoke of the passion of jealousy and the crimes it had caused. He said there had been nothing to show that the defendant was jealous of Mrs. Johnson. No motive had been established for the crime.
UTICA HERALD DISPATCH - JANUARY 28, 1903
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Post by jon on May 21, 2010 17:39:52 GMT -5
WILL BE CARED FOR THIS WINTER
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Young Woman With Life Almost a Tragedy Sent Away for Treatment - Other News of Police Court[/size]
Lottie Jackson has had a unprofitable and unpleasant life. Once a rosy cheeked young woman and very attractive, she is now at the age of 32 just able to put one foot before the other. She is a white girl but time and again she lived with negros on Post Avenue and some years ago married one of the colored race. Drink, drugs and improper personal care undetermined a splendid constellation and she was not as much a favorite even among the male residents of Post Avenue as she had been.
In an effort to save her, the authorities sent her to an institution for women, where she remained three years, abstained from the use of drugs and liquors and in great measure regained health and good appearance. she expressed gratitude that she had escaped an awful fate and declared that wild horses could not pull her back to Post Avenue and its residents.
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Post by jon on May 21, 2010 17:40:53 GMT -5
Eventually she was released and back, almost immediately, she went to her former haunts. This time the progress downward was more rapid and the end seemed not far off. Under the influence of drug and drink, getting little if any attention from her husband, her condition has aroused the neighbors and yesterday she was brought to City Court. Her husband failed to appear but a neighbor was present to request some provision for her. Medical attendance was requested while the woman in her own behalf asked hospital treatment. a physician examined her and pronounced a case for a hospital but feels a question of time to permit the influence of the drugs and liquors to pass away.
Knowing full well that a temporary detention would be followed by a return to former haunts and undoubtedly suffering during the cold weather. special City Judge Lewis ordered her committed to the Mt. Magdalena School of Industry and Reformatory of the Good Shepherd at Troy for six months. Thus is assured the comfort instead of abuse of the misguided young woman until Spring at least.
August Friedel against George Orcult, a civil action was adjourned to November 4 at 11 a. m. It is an action for $16.
UTICA DAILY PRESS - OCTOBER 9, 1909
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Post by jon on May 21, 2010 20:38:01 GMT -5
DEATH OF JOE PELL
Joe Pell, the old colored patriarch of Post Street, is dead. The deceased was born long ago on what is known as the Wilson farm, directly opposite Oriskany. His father was a free man from Connecticut, but his mother had for many years been a slave to a gentleman named Ives, residing in Whitestown. When Mr. Pell was three years old, he was sold as a slave to Samuel Carey of the town of Marcy for the consideration of $25. He remained in bondage until, as he supposed, he was 21 years of age, but he afterwards thought that he was kept a slave several years longer than he ought to have been, and for this reason he was never satisfied as to what was his correct age. As soon as he was free he worked as a farm laborer. About 30 years ago he was married to Margaret Spalk of this city, who survives him. he lived in Whitesboro for about 20 years and made a pretty fair living by working as a farm laborer, and using to good advantage his knowledge of fiddling, which he obtained while a slave. Thirty-three years ago he moved to this city, and has lived on Post Avenue, with the exception of one year, ever since. While a resident of this city Mr. Pell has confined himself mainly to acting as orchestra in barroom dances, He had a capacious mouth, and a laugh on which he had his trade mark. He was a jolly, good natured old soul, and was known by almost every youngster in the city. He was taken sick last spring and never fully recovered Besides a wife, Mr. Pell leaves nine children as follows: James of Rome; Albert, Samuel, Charles and Lewis of this city. Frank of Saratoga Springs, and Walter of Syracuse. Mrs. Fannie Jackson and Emma Wormworth of this city. Mr. Pell is believed to have been about 80 years of age, and experienced religion, and was baptized three months ago. The funeral services will be held Thursday at 3 P. M., in Hope chapel.
UTICA MORNING HERALD - FEBRUARY 8, 1888
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Post by Dave on May 21, 2010 21:13:30 GMT -5
WILL BE CARED FOR THIS WINTER___________________________________________ Young Woman With Life Almost a Tragedy Sent Away for Treatment - Other News of Police Court [/size] Lottie Jackson has had a unprofitable and unpleasant life. Once a rosy cheeked young woman and very attractive, she is now at the age of 32 just able to put one foot before the other. She is a white girl but time and again she lived with negros on Post Avenue and some years ago married one of the colored race. Drink, drugs and improper personal care undetermined a splendid constellation and she was not as much a favorite even among the male residents of Post Avenue as she had been. In an effort to save her, the authorities sent her to an institution for women, where she remained three years, abstained from the use of drugs and liquors and in great measure regained health and good appearance. she expressed gratitude that she had escaped an awful fate and declared that wild horses could not pull her back to Post Avenue and its residents. [/quote] An altogether too common occurrence, then and now. |
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Post by jon on May 21, 2010 22:04:31 GMT -5
CITY AND COUNTY
The Pell Brothers of Post Avenue of Utica, have gone off on a raid as the "Jubilee Singers." their business agent and editorial illuminator was left in Utica on account of his having a bad s-pell
UTICA MORNING HERALD - FEBRUARY 8, 1878
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