The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1875-02-11
That Detr6it Police Court.
"wHEN THE PANsIEs BLOOM"

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This is a case which can be called, trieC
and disposed of inside of three minutes,
remarked his Honor as Charles Taylor
/ leaned on the railing and regarded him
With an appealing look.
81 couldn't get nothing to do" replied
the prisoner.
hear you couldn't, but if | were a
| young man eighteen years old, in sound
| health, and the fat on my ribs was an inch
and half thick, I'd find work enough to
pay for my board, or I'd slide off the wharf
and make business for a coroner
"I've looked all around" said the pris-
oner.
well, we won't argue the case. | know
that work is scarce. but | also know that
there are dozens of fat loaferS around this
town who wouldn't turn grindstone two
hours for weeks board. You are charged
with vagrancy, are guilty, and I'll give
you sixty days. That will let yOu ont
about the time the pansies bloom, and il
you can't find work then III send you
back for six months"
The prisoner shufiled off into the CORR
dor, wiping a tear from his nose. and was
so ugly that Biiah had TO draw the crow
bar ar him before lie would sit down on the
water cooler and wait for the Maria to
drive around.
"AND HE WAS so YOUNG"
lie was only twenty-five, and the bloom
of youth on his nose had scarcely been eat
IN into by the rust of manhood 5 tribula-
ton. He was found drunk on the site
walk. lying on his back. arms folded across
his peaceful breast, and the pale, cold moon
cast snowy shadow across his face.
- Ever here before:" asked the court.
"Never'
"And you feel powerful mean over thiS:''
Il do"
"And you won't be found in such a sit
uatiOn again?'
Never"
swell. be very careful of your conduct
in the future, young man. You are Just
budding into manhood now, and if you are
picked up drunk at twenty-five what may
not happen to you at forty-tour? / don't
advise you to carry an icicle around in
your pocket, or TO refuse a prescription
because one of the ingredients is burnt
brandy, but as general thing it will be
best for You TO mind your own business.
LIT intoxicating drinks alone, and pay your
board bill in advance. This is all, sir
there's the way out"
"s'CAT!"
exclaimed some one in the audience as the
name Of James Kitten was announced.
His Honor rose up, looked around him,
sat down and said:
THAT remark mustn't be remarked
again.
| Mr.. Kitten had also been drunk. II
said some one drugged him, but it was
pretty evident that he took the fluid in the
usual way, and that it had no more than
/ the usual effect on him. When found by
the officer he was hanging to tree-boX
near the City Hall and shouting:
Lucinda, FL don't open that door I'll
| knockyerheadoffp
Mr.. Kitten. such conduct is unpartlon-
! able in man of your years, said his Hon
or, and it will be altogeth more har-
mOnious for you if you keep away from
me hereafter. don't remember having
met you before, and don't want TO see
you a second time. can let you fl this
time, but if your faded form cOnfronts me
| again within a month. I'll make it %
lively for you that sitting down on a red
hot penny will be a cool position COM
pared to yours"
Am | sent up?" asked the prisoner.
"NO, sir-yOu are sent out, and you can
step along as soon as Biah finds your
hat. Free Press.