Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1875-02-11
Police Court Sketches.
WHEN THE PANs1Es BLOOM.

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WHEN THE PANsIEs BLOOM.
This is case which can be called,
tried, and disposed of inside of three
minutes" remarked his honor, as
Charles Taylor leaned on the railing
and regarded him with an appealing
look.
g couldn't get nothing to do" re-
piled the prisoner. 'E=EEs2
! hear you couldn't, but If were q
80 -. an eighteen years old, in sound
health, md the fat on my ribs was an
inch az i a half thick, I'd find work
enough to pay for my board, or I'd slide
off the wharf and make business for q
coroner."
tsI've looked all around" said the
prisoner.
Well, we won't argue the case. I
knew that work is scarce, but / also
know that there are dozens of fat loaf
era around this town who wouldn't turn
q grindstone two hours for weeks
board. You are charged with vagrancy,
are guilty, and I'll give You sixty days.
That will let you out about the time the
panhies bloom. and il You can't find
work then I'll send you back for six
months,"
The prisoner shuffled off into the
cofEidor, wiping tear from his nose, and
zasEzEo zas7zzEo. ugly that Biiah had to draw the
croHbar at him before he would sit
down on the water cooler and wait for
sshe hTar;;ss 20 drive around.
AND BE WAS so YOUNG"
lfeewas only twenty-five, and the
bloom of youth on his nose had scarcely
| hesn eaten into by the rust of man
hs a 's tribulation. He was found
{ 4 sEsis tho sidewalk, lying on his.
back, arms folded across his peaceful
breast, and the pale, cold moon cast q
snowy shadow across his face.
"Ever here before?" asked the court.
"Neyer."
"And you feel powerful mean over
this ?"
"I do"
"And you won't be found in such
situation again?"
"Never."
"Well, be very careful of your con-
duct in the future, young man. You
are just budding into manhood now,
and il you are picked up drunk at
twenty-five what may not happen to
you OF forty-four I don't advise you
to carry an ioicle around in your pocket,
or to refuse a prescription because one
Of the ingredients is burnt brandy, but
US general thing it will be best for
you TO mind your own. business, let in
toAicating drinks alone, and pay your
board bill in advance. This is all, sir
there's the way ont"
| "s'oATr'
Exclaimed some ono in the audience as
the name OF James Kitten was an.
nounced.
His honor rose up, looked around
him, sat down and said:
"Tbat remark mustn't be remarked
again."
Mr.. Kitten had also been drunk. He
said some one drugged him, but it was
pretty evident that he took tho fluid in
the usual way, and that it had no moro
than the usual effect on him. When
found by the officer he was hanging to
q tree-box near the city hall and shout.
ing:
Lucinda, 'fu don't open that door
I'll knookyerheadoffl"
"Mr. Kitten, such conduct is unpar-
dcnable in man Of your years." said
his honor, "and it will be altogether
more harmonious for you if you keep
away from me hereafter. don't re-.
member having met you before, and I
don't want to see you second time. I
can let yaa off this time, hut if your
faded form oonfronts me again within q
month, I'll make it so lively for you
that sitting down on red.hot penny
will be cool position compared TO
your 9.
Sam I sent up?" asked the prisoner.
"No, sir--you are sent ont and you
can step along as soon as Bijah finds
your hat"
HE WASN'T.
just before the "last man" was called
q tall, red.haired wo nan wearing No.
shoes and n straw bonnet, and her eyes
showering out sparks Of anger, attracted
the attention of the court and asked:
els Josephus Andrew MoDnff in