The Morning herald., 1875-08-30
IN THE Tolls.

SOME UNFORTUNATEs WHO FELL IN TIL
| HANDS OF THE POLICE-HOw THEY NE
| THEIR FATEs-THosE WHO HAD NO
DONE MUFFIN. Y
Yesterday morning the Mayors Coul
looked quiet. The officers were there q
usual, but, there was lack of life, lac
ofthat interest in things that made 1t gloomy
A boy stood around the front door MUNICH
ing peanuts and an officer went out and tol
him to stop as the Court was extremel
nervous that morning. The boy was cross
eyed and looked at the officer crosswayi
and asked him to have some of the food
which he did, and the boy was allowed t
come in.
abraham Pine! Abraham Pine! ~ wa
the name called out in q loud voice
''Where is Abraham Pine" "Here we are
on deck, sir" responded that aimable look
ing individual, who bears the alias of "Sk!
Duke" and as he sat upon the bench wher'
so many have sat before him he muttered
Zone more fresh mackeral for New Castle!
He was aroused from his thoughts by the
voice of the Chief. "Stand up Abraham, y
said he, and Abraham stood.
"An ugly charge Abraham" said Hif
Honor. "YOu are not like the Abraham the
Bible tells US of. He offered up his son as q
sacrifice and you broke the window of Mr.,
Belts, at the corner Of Front and King sts.,
and instead of Offering up sacrifice like
the patriarch whose name you bear, you
sacrificed three pairs of Mr.. Belts. Shoes ~
'But your honor, it was only after look
ing at them that was"
s'LOoking at them! You seemed to get
away with them pretty lively. 1t will do
YOU good to look inside of New Castle jail,
and commit you to answer the charge at
Court."
''James Deal, is my name," said fellow
spades.
"James Deal' said his Honor levelling his
pen holder at him. You are charged with
dealing out very disorderly conduct last
night. Your stentorian voice was heard
the neighbOrhOOd. Your fists
looked like engines of death as they were
through the air and your legs dangled
about in sort of dance on red hot grid
iron.
81 mics de charge boss. No trufe in it.
deciar afore goodness boss dat it am all a
defalcation."
Excuse me-" said his Honor, turning to
an officer at his elbow. whats that, not
guilty! only breaking up a row instead of
making oneI''
"DealI find sir that you were trying to
deal ont justice. Blessed are the peace ma
kers, you can CO." Deal went.
Thomas Pool" said the officer as he led
in dirt begrimmed looking individual
who sat upon the bench in a manner that
was decidedly emphatic.
Thomas" said his Honor, you must
know that pools don't take in this town,not
In horse races, base ball or anything else.
Pools don't sell worth cent. You are
charged with disor1erly conduct.
Il won't do so any more, Judge. Yester-
day was my birthday and couldn't help
"Well now mind that you don't, and will
let you of if you will promise to leave town
at once said his Honor.
Lave town." said Thomas. "There isn't
. race horse in the place that could catch
he, (which he fully demonstrated by the
apidity of the stride with which he left the
he office"
'Bring out some more,'' said his Honor.
1T is a bright cheerful morning and am
that justice shall be done, for
,etter the day the better the deed" There
vas sound of voices from the inner sane
uary. ''Look here now, you say dat again
md I'll cut you deep, fore de blessed lamb l
WILL" ''Shut up nigger, you don't got
trength to do it," were the voices heard,
rom the sacred precincts and then two sonsl
rom the burning sands Of Africa were
'ushed OFT and sat upon the bench for
'Wm. H. Bayard and Garrison Scott"
aid the Chief.
''What have you been DOING" said his
Ionor.
.Nuffiing," said both.
"You are charged with being at the
Eighth Street Market, and while you were
here you got Obstreperous and you threat
ned to make sort of Dolly Warden mince
neat Of Robert Hogan. Robert was trying
o make you keep quiet" said His Honor.
81 didn't do muffin" said both.
Well, for doing nuffing," said His !!
Ionor: !" will fine you three dollars and
osts each"
Well dat pends altogether upon whether
;e can find dem three dollars and costs or
"t, said one of the party. But after ex-
mining two very thin looking pocket-books,
nd after five cents was borrowed FRI m
ystander they raised. sufficient TO get out Of
he tolls and departed.
His Honor looked at the door which led
} the inner sanctuary very anxiOusly and
lencc reigning supreme lie was led to the
elicf that there were no more sunfortunates
nd l.e arose and departed tCo.