The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-08-05
OUR POLICE COURT RATHER ITCHY


We were again on hand this morning
greeted IN their several characteristic man
ner by the officers who conduct the estab
lishment.
His Honor looked a little worried, as
the glib tongues yesterday had somewhat
disturbed his last nights repose.
The sergeant, tho brimful of smiles, may
be considered a relative of Sam Patch. that
is, if Sam, as his name would indicate, was
III the habit of wearing patches. His coun.
tenance is wonderfully "spiled" by a big
patch of linen and shoemaker's wax, which
he says is there to relieve boil. We shant
deny what he says, but policemen, you
know, are liable at any time to get into a
muss, and it may be the sergeant has had q
row on his hands. Some people are given
to scratching and clawing as the only means
of offence and defence. However this may
be, the sergeant as patched beyond doubt.
The hot weather of the last few DAYS has
had the effect of giving new life to the YER
min with which the room is infested. If
one will go there and stay an hour, and
then go home and not go to scratching.
We'll treat to lager. One gentleman COM
planned heavily of his corns, but lacked our
experience to satisfy him it was something
else annoying him.
THE DUELLIsTs.
The first case of importance demanding
our notice, was that of the duellists, VIII
liam Lampkin and James Walsh, who, from
their appearance, one would hardly suppose
were anxious to indulge in such cruel
sport. Never judge by appearances,
was considered by us very appropriate.
Tho difficulty hatu,oa,, tI,a,o
seems to have existed for some time. The
general Impression is that bit of ''calico"
had much to do with it.
The Justice, after hearing the testimony,
concluded the lives of each too valuable to
be thus frittered away, and required each
to keep the peace for twelve months in the
penalty of $500. '.'-~ '-rf' .'-'1
TO MUCH o. THE CRATER.
James Rogers, rather pleasant looking
admirer of st. Patrick, was inquired of why
he desired to whip his wife whereupen
James satisfied his Honor the desire was
far from him, but that little of the ''cra-
teri had crept under his skin which so af-
fected his "moind" he was unable to be-
have "dacently" for the moment. Satisfied
with his statement, the Justice bound him
to peace in the moderate sum of $50.
A NEWSPAPER VENDOR COME TO GRIEF.
Ivory Mosby, a fifteenth amendment, so
black that charcoal would be ashamed to
compare with him, was up, charged with
stealing a number of the Weekly Dispatch. |
We cannot refrain from giving the public |
lyory's reasons for the conduct "Mass
Jestis, TUX them papers cause | didn't |
think dey was wuff buyin', an | didn't
think de Wig or Inqni,er wuff stealin'. |
buys de JURNAL, cause dat is homes
paper. sur, and gemmen mustn't put temta-
ton in my way"
Our cotemporaries will see in what esti-
nation they are held by those who. by
force, are brought to the. Police court.
The Justice, with his usual good nature.
found it trying for him to send poor boy
10 Jail for stealing what was not worth buy
ng, but as he deals in Justice, thought A
ew days in Jail would be of service to
worry, masmuch as he was unable to find
security.
Isaacs Jacobs, whose name indicates his
lativity, came up wearing a seductive smile
o answer the charge of possessing dog
'ather fond of human flesh. So refined
vas the taste of Mr.. "Shacop's" dog, that
le made the tender flesh of sweet little
,irl of eight summers the object of his de-
touring propensties. We let Mr.. "Sha-
ops" tell the story of his dog "Mr.
.hastis, dat tog no pite dat leetle cal, and
he habe sores on her laig pefore she play
nit him. | don't want ter Kill dat dog, for
le is shust so Good dog as never vas. Dat
log no pte her like Won dog vot vas mad.
e shust play init her." His Honor, not
elying entirely upon the statement Of friend
acob, ordered him to have his dog sent
lhere all good dogs ought to go-to the
itre bed.
| DARK SKIN WHITE LADY, FIXING
FOR HOUSEKEEPING.
Virginia Freeman, clark skin white
ldy," with decided fondness for variety. ;
7as charged with stealing knives, spoons,
nd watch seal. She had an idea of
ousekeeping on time. In spite of her
clarin fore God she didn't took 'em," his
lonor adjudged her guilty. ....., {
MRS. GRIFFIN IN A NEW ROLE.
This amiable looking lady was again in
ourt this morning, this time to complain
f the cruel treatment of Martha Roe, and
} swear she was afraid Martha would do
er some bodily harm. Martha, yesterday,
ad Mrs. Griffin arrested for treating her {
adly, and was bound over for future good
ehavior. Not believing in the doctrine of '
raging for those who despitelully use you,
lrs. &. thought to get rid of the object of {
er jealousy in this way. |
His Honor couldn't see it. !" and let Mar
IA off with her promise that she would |
ever desturb the equinimity of Mrs. Glif-
MS temper again. t
Will not some of the liberal minded
lembers of the Council crafty us, whom
ley love so tenderly, and render Justice (
White and his court more comfortable, {
y spending little money to improve the ,
resent uncomfortable courtroom? We
now they will, we do. . "a 3D. .... +
Religious Services 1O-MorrOW.--W note :
ne following special appointments: :
Second Baptist.-Rev. John l.. Johnson, :
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