National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-17
SKETCHES OF POLICE WORK
THURSDAY's WORK At THE POLICE
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DOMESTIC IMPLICITLY = JOHN II. AD-
DRIANs AS A FATHER-HIs BRUTAL CON- |
DUCT TOWARDS HIS soN-AEoTHER DOG |
sENTENCE-THE MASCULINE MEANNEsSI 4
OF Mr.. MILLER, AND OTHER EVENTS.
Johnnie Addrisns is bright, intelligent, hand
some boy Of about foarteen years Of age. He has
been for some time past engaged as messenger
in the Patent Once. He has q mother in Europe,
to whom he is strongly and aectionately attached,
and ever since he len the Old World It has been
his highest aim and earnest hope to secure funds
enough with which to enable her to come to and
share with him life in the New World. But in
these manly efforts he has been time and again
thwarted by the inhuman Inconsistencies OF his
eccentric father, who has continuously levied on
his hard-earned savings and squsndered them in
the publication Of libelous and lunatic sheet Of
nonsense denominated the Lantern. TO show the
affectionate nature Of this eccentric father, 1t
might be remarked here with due propriety that
some time since, while his little son was repeat
ing an extract in French to him, he happened to
mispronounos 9 word, and as q punishment for
which his father seized large club and beat him
in an outrageous manner while he was lying de-
feneslessly the bed. At another time his father
caught him playing game OF cards for pastime,
game which be had taught him, and seizing him
by the hair he kicked him about the room until
some friend interfered and rescued him. and now
to crown these brutal Deeds with still moro
inhuman act, he went to DR.. Clever, who had
charge OF Johnnys bank book, and demanded 1t
forthwith, and upon being refused, he turned
madly upon his son, who was in the office, and
commenced violent assault upon his head and
shoulders with firmly clenched fists. This was
more than the good natured Doctor could bear,
and stepping up quickly behind Mr.. John H.
Addrlans he gathered up the looseness of his coat
and at the same time impressing him with not
altogether Indifferent boot, he calmly and re-
spectfully commanded him to desist Tor rather he
felt like doing this, the Doctor stated In court,
and who wouldn't Even an indifferently dis
posed bronze mule would have kicked him into
the street, and then walked on him for going
thers.) After this difficulty was over Johnny
concluded his life was In danger. and Immediately
repaired to the Police Conrt where he stated his
troubles to Attorney Gloss, who filed an informa-
tion against his father, charging him with having
committed an assault and battery upon his son.
During the trial the little fellow made q clear
and eloquent statement to the court, in which he
said that his father was constantly threatening
him, and that he was afraid he may do him great
harm in some unguarded moment. Addrians was
placed under $500 to keep the peace.
ANOTHER DOG CONVICTED.
A cat is an angel compared to dog that don't
know enough to stay In the back yard and attend
to his daily allowance, which occasionally shoots
through the kitchen window In the shape Of dirty
dish-uator and oorlypicked bones, but is contin-
ually staggering back and forth in the front
yard, watchful aud ready to take o sample Of any
one who happens to have business in that direc-
tIon. Such dog was Joseph Cooks This man
unfortunately has been mystifed and confused in
endeayoring to determine the exact purport or
Meaning Of the ordnance Of the Board Of Health
which requires all dogs to be nuzzled, but does
not state to which end of the beast the muzzle
shall Be attaens9 j u fat created .s d9rs' +
his mind, sndmoyed by magnanimous spirit, he
gave the dog the benefit of the doubt, and that's
what's the matter with D. W. Davis. For while
he was passing out Of Cooks front gate, this ami
mated creature came tearing around the corner Of
the house and told him to hold on minute. Davis
had been there before, and this request fairly
electrified him-so much so that he for
got to shut the gate In his efforts to
| Telegram himself out Of tho way, thus
giving the dog opportunity Of forcing the con-
versation. When the dog passed out Of the gate
| It was evidently his intention to walk up town
with Mr.. Davis; but when he saw Davis trying to
run away from him AID 6sold his com snn5 his
family pride was touched, and he overlook him in
Davis first impression was that his back had been
| struck by lightning with variations, and he
dsrted into the road, begging the dog to 'git outr
| ego awayw ''murderr "freI" but his was o
persistent dog and it was not until he had tasted
Of Davis coat, pants and vest, and was in the act
Of trying his necktie that be was caught near the
caudal appendago by aliveiy brick and went home
of his own accord. This would have been COM
mon assault and battery had 1t been committed
by man, but for being dog he was sentenced to
expiate his crime the shoot which is to be done
by the first policeman. That's one of the minor
| objections to being dog.
MASCULINE MEANNEss.
Rachel Goodall merely wanted to see Fanny
Miller on private business, and had no thought
whatever Of saying the first word to Fannys
husband; in fact she hated him with q Woman's
hate. This Is undoubtedly the reason that Mr..
Miller hung around In the front hall and listened
to the lively conversation In the sitting He
knew that she disliked him, and was very anxious
to reciprocate the first opportunity that offered.
1t came sooner than he had expected. 1t came
through the hall poor in q heap, aud Rachel
Goodsll was on top, and so firmly on top that 1t
bafied the strenuous efforts of Miller to pull her
of. They had merged their words into blows,
and just before reaching the door they i'm
pulsiveIy embraced and lodged abruptly at
the feet Of the sstonished Miller, his wife
underneath, moaning 'help" at every struggle.
He might have been considerate and calm under
the circumstances. Most any well regulated
man would have been SO. Finding that he
couldn't separate them by pulling he rolled them
to the top Of the stairs and then chung affection
ately to his wife while he kicked Rachel loose
and sent her bobbIng down stairs. Then he went
In the house, got his hat and walked out and
kept away from the police In order to offer
himseiFuD Fanny arrestad I'm ANNA rad
in the testimony that her husband was the real
culprIt, and as he had evaded the police, the case
was dismissed.
LUCY LEE.
The case of Lucy Lee, charged by A. H. Stamp
with loud and boisterous conduct, was postponed
until tomorrow. Some interest seemed to be
manifested in this case, as there was an unusual
number present yesterday who came for the pur-
pose of listening to the disclosures which ex-
pectsd to be made during the trial.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Daniel Mcdowell, larceny of coat, vest and
razor, plead guilty and was fined SIS and costs.
Hannah Caffrey, assault on Ellen Ash. This was
o common assault with common weapons, finger
nails and teeth fined $40 and costs. Byron Noerr,
larceny of ham valued at q; fined $40 and costs.
"STOP THEFT STOP THEFT"
A clerk in one OF the Departments, who don't
like to give his name, stepped into Green & Will
liams' auction-rooms yesterday while the auction
sales were in full blast and took position which
afforded commanding view Of pile OF remnant
carpets for the express purpose Of securing q
piece to finish carpe.ing his bedroom, no matter
if ho had to steal 1t. He uoro Q cloak, and when
the opportune moment came he reached for the
carpet, seized fine pattern and slid 1t under his
cloak. fit had been woman stealing that piece