National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-01-09
POLICE COURT.
1T WAS A RAZOR

and very animated brick that caused the Thir.
teenth-street ARRAY, in which "PIines" Allen,
Annie Faulkner and Nellie johnson were inter-
down the street with basket, and in passing
Annie she inadvertently rubbed 1t against her
knuckles. A few words ensued, and then COM
razor took lively step. The set was rather in
complete, but they made 1t work. Annie ad-
vaneed and seized Nell as her partner and swung
and then advanced, crossed and rscro:sed the
sidewalk without changing hands, performing
some rather confused yet very eomplsts figures.
teresting: the razor was active, the girls IN
earnest and the dancing good. Annie would
SsDss about aSs Nell with the activity Of mad
ally balancing her roughly on the corner
and then forcing her into q lively galopade.
AL the figures were executed in a mastery man.
ner until the fifth one was introduced Here the
couple advanced to the centre of the walk, but
Ann, having suddenly courtesied Nell with very
iamp-post, performing several charming eyolu-
tions on her way. 1t was at this time that Prince
Allen waltzed In with another unasy brick for the
purpose OF completing la finale, but II is said that
single mistake will frequently spoil the entire
guadrille, and this was committed by Oficer
Mckinney, who .promenaded both "Prince' and
Annie down to the Police Court, where it was
settled that the colations should be served at the
work-house in default Of SO fine and costs.
TITS WISE SON
that knows its own father, and an evil one that
despiseth his mother. Such a boy Is Richard
McGee. He refused to bring his mother pail Of
water, whereupon she proceeded to make him.
but he turned upon her like newly hedged hend
and stained her gray hairs with blood. He shelled
her with rocks, and bombarded her with bricks.
He kicked and struck her, and otherwise bruised
and marred her person; He often amuses himself
by dragging his little brother about the kitchen
by the hair of the head until he becomes SO ex-
hausted that he cannot stand alone; then he sets
him up and knocks him down for the mere fun Of
seeing him fall. His mother appeared against
him yesterday at court. Her face and head looked
A. II they had lately passed through very am
bttious threshing machine. She said that her
body had been beaten black and blue by the on
elaughts OF this truly ungratsful son, and that
while In his presence she was afraid of her life.
what picture. and what 0 matured candidate
fcr the scafold! He was sent to Jail. -
STEPHEN M'cARJHYt s.EH
took drink IN Wood1y's; received his change and
lett PRESENTLY he returned, saying that he had
given them fye dollars, and that he had not re-
ceiyed enough change. Mr.. Woody, certain that
ne had given him tho proper change, told him 80;
whereupon Stephen begefs himself to anger, and
huris himself upon Woody ike determined
avalaAehe, seiEng bis maguiheent aide Whfskers
wfha ytofence that disturbed thento their very
roots He was fined - and costs. 80
Anna stewart, . coiofed vagrant was seat to
the wortmouss for begging aims Of highly r.
,ePectabie lady on Pennsylvania avenue, and On
being Refused By thelAdy she est Upon her With
TRADE OF indecent and uncouth language tthkf
created general disturbance Of The peace.