When was it published?

October 13, 1880 in Sacramento Daily Record Union

Domestic News October 13, 1880

Sacramento Daily Record Union

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Mollie West, May Baby, Madame Blanch, Wah Sing, James Minor, W. Lovejoy, John Revis, George Harnett, Johanna Hopper, Martin Ryan, George M. Farr

Q: What keywords are associated?

Police Court, Disturbing The Peace, Petit Larceny, Battery, Vagrancy, Embezzlement, Mayhem

Sacramento, Sacramento County, California

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What is this article about?

Police Court proceedings yesterday handled cases of disturbing the peace, petit larceny, embezzlement, battery, mayhem, and vagrancy, resulting in dismissals, discharges, forfeitures, and continuations.

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POLICE COURT. - The following business was transacted in the Police Court yesterday: Mollie West, disturbing the peace, was dismissed for want of prosecution. May Baby was tried upon the charge of petit larceny - extracting $20 from a man's purse while he slept in the same quarters - found not guilty and discharged. The case of petit larceny against Madame Blanch was dismissed upon statement and motion of the prosecuting attorney, the case being similar to one last tried. Wah Sing, embezzlement, case dismissed, being outlawed. James Minor, case of battery, dismissed. W. Lovejoy, disturbing the peace, $5 deposit forfeited. John Revis, battery, case dismissed. The case of George Harnett, for disturbing the peace, and two cases against Johanna Hopper, same charge, were continued to 16th instant. The case of Martin Ryan, for mayhem, was continued till the 18th instant. The case of George M. Farr, for vagrancy, was called, and after examining a list of thirty-five, called as jurors, a panel of twelve was obtained and the case tried.

What sub-type of article is it?

Legal Or Court

What keywords are associated?

Police Court Disturbing The Peace Petit Larceny Battery Vagrancy Embezzlement Mayhem

What entities or persons were involved?

Mollie West May Baby Madame Blanch Wah Sing James Minor W. Lovejoy John Revis George Harnett Johanna Hopper Martin Ryan George M. Farr

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Event Date

Yesterday

Key Persons

Mollie West May Baby Madame Blanch Wah Sing James Minor W. Lovejoy John Revis George Harnett Johanna Hopper Martin Ryan George M. Farr

Outcome

mollie west dismissed for want of prosecution; may baby found not guilty and discharged; madame blanch case dismissed; wah sing case dismissed being outlawed; james minor case dismissed; w. lovejoy $5 deposit forfeited; john revis case dismissed; george harnett case continued to 16th instant; johanna hopper two cases continued to 16th instant; martin ryan case continued till 18th instant; george m. farr case tried after obtaining panel of twelve jurors.

Event Details

The following business was transacted in the Police Court yesterday: Mollie West, disturbing the peace, was dismissed for want of prosecution. May Baby was tried upon the charge of petit larceny - extracting $20 from a man's purse while he slept in the same quarters - found not guilty and discharged. The case of petit larceny against Madame Blanch was dismissed upon statement and motion of the prosecuting attorney, the case being similar to one last tried. Wah Sing, embezzlement, case dismissed, being outlawed. James Minor, case of battery, dismissed. W. Lovejoy, disturbing the peace, $5 deposit forfeited. John Revis, battery, case dismissed. The case of George Harnett, for disturbing the peace, and two cases against Johanna Hopper, same charge, were continued to 16th instant. The case of Martin Ryan, for mayhem, was continued till the 18th instant. The case of George M. Farr, for vagrancy, was called, and after examining a list of thirty-five, called as jurors, a panel of twelve was obtained and the case tried.