Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-03-25
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Caught In his own Trap.-Yesterday morn
ing. an elderly German complained al the watch
house, that an Irish boy had called him hard names
not pronouncing blessings upon him; in other
words had cursed and sworn at him, in the mar
kct house.
The complainant and the defendant were soon
arragned before the presiding police magistrate.
Justice Morse, who examined into the case with
his usual carsfulness.
II appeared that the parties occupied stands on
the market square, and that the German, leaving
his place of business, proceeded to that OF the
Irish boy, oficionsy 10 remove box which some
what obstructed an inlet TO the market. Hence
the difficulty between the parties.
The German swore TO the truth Of the offence
charged; and the result was, the Irish boy was
fined two dollars and twenty Two cents, which his
gentlemanly employer paid for him, although the
juvenile offender, in tears, protested against this
act Of friendship. The German appeared to be
satisfied.
l, was now the boys turn to obtain satisfaction;
he charged, under oath, the German with cal.
ling him bad names; rejecting too, upon the land
Of his birth; and, in addition, threatening 10 shoot
him This the German denied, insisting that his
language, at a stage Of the quarresome proceed
ings, was 4" I'll shoao you = the word show sound.
ing somewhat like that of shoot.
The magistrate fined the German in the sum of
two dollars and twenty-five cents; which amount
he reluctantly paid, expressing his surprise that
he thus dealt with. He had hastily and voun-
tary presented himself as the complainant, but
was now defendant, BY the oath of the boy. His
,oy was turned into sorrow
Further to adjust and equalize the matter, the.
German and Irish boy wereaseverally bound over
to keep the peace not only with each other, but
toward all the good people Of the United States.
A Complaining Lodger.-on Friday night
white boy, aged about ten years, was found in
countryman's wagon, secretly, perhaps dishonest
ly, inspecting the choice contents of the vehicle
One of the Auxiliary Guard escorted him to the
watch house, in order provide him with lodgings.
The little fellow complained Of the hard bench bed
but, to make his rest more comfortable, some old
coats and blankets furnished for that purpose
How do you manage elsewhere" II was asked,
for you have deserted good home and your
kind parents" Why" the lad replied, II sleeps
on hay"
Young as he is, he has served term or two in
the work-house; there being no other receptacle
for juvenile and adult Migrants in this city. One OF
the magistrates in attendance remarked, " I'm
afraid I'll have TO send you down for ninety days,
again. "Please DON'T" he responded \" have no
objection to thirty days !" bursting into tears.
Imprisonment in the work-house municipal
penentary has effected no reform in his morals,
and he is now as great ruant from home as
ever.
He discharged from custody, yesterday
morning. after promising that he would not again
be found lurking about The Centre Market.
II is deeply TO be regretted that there is no in
stituion in the midst Of US 10 which Maynard
boys, who are night-rnnners, or outdoor sleepers,
can be sentenced-where an oversight can be
exercised concerning their morals, and where
wholesome instruction will predispose them 10
conduct themselves with propriety, and inspire
them with ambition to attain to honorable man.
hood.