A Big Class in The Police Court on Monday Morning

Pleas of not guilty predominated at Monday morning’s session of police court and as a result a number of cases were set for hearing later in the week. There were a few pleas of guilty entered and fines imposed but in most of these cases they were for drunkenness.

Among those who pleaded guilty was John Dombek. a Hungarian who stated that he struck his wife because she would not stop drinking. The wife said that it was John who had been doing the drinking and Judge Waters fined him $50 and costs, which will “hold him for a while.”

Another to plead guilty was William Hopkins, charged with intoxication and disturbing the peace by yelling, cursing and swearing. He was fined $5 and costs on each charge and warned as to his conduct in the future as there is another charge. filed by his wife, hanging over him and in the event he becomes drunk again and abuses her he will be- prosecuted on that one.

A one-leeged drunk who was arrested on Pec. 1, and who had an attack of tremens has so far recovered as to be arraigned and he was ordered to leave town. He said he was going to Newark on the first train.

Fred Tignor and William Keller, both charged with the theft, of some brass from the B. & O. shops were arraigned and their pleas entered. Tignor stated that, he was not guilty and his case was set for Wednesday Keller acknowledges that he took the brass and that all Tignor had to do with the transaction was to carry it to a junk dealer and that he was paid for that. He will.be sentenced later, the matter going over until the hearing of Tignor.

Raymond Waters and Thad McOwen are charged under the names of “John Doe” and “Richard Roe with assault on Elly Absamonitz, on Doc 6. They entered pleas of not guilty and their cases were set for Thursday morning.

Four Hungarians, arrested on charges of Indulging in a “free-for-all” fight In Putnam Sunday all denied the allegations and they will be given hearings on Friday. It is said that it was “some fight” and judging from the personal appearance of some of the defendants it was.