The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-02-13
Police Court Sketches.
WHEN THE pANs1xs BLOOM.

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Police Court Sketches. .,
WHEN THE PANsIEs BLOOM.
"This is.a case which can be CO lied,
tried, and disposed. of inside q. three
minutes, remarked his 'nonor, as
Charles Taylor leaned on the railing
and regarded him with an appealing
look. t.. -...,-. ..... ,
"I couldn't get nothing to do" re-
I'plied theHprisoner.
~rhear you couldn't. but if we're a
young n an eighteen years old, in sound
health, and the fat on my ribs was an
inch and half thick; .Fdy find work
enough to pay for my board, or I'd slide
of. the wharf and make business for
coronef.',i-- i-.as- ..si' ts.-
I s. Eve looked all around" said the
r. pl15NYt11oet. Ac .'t. q Ht, t..-i-5i
"Well, we won't argue the case: : !,
know that work is scarce, but also
kkuow that there are dozens Of fat loaf
7ers around this town who wouldn't turn
a eTfhdstone two hours. for a-week's
board. You are charged with vagrancy,
are guilty, and I'll give you sixty days.
That will let you out about the time the
pansies bloom, and if you can't find
work then I'll send you back for six
months" 100!
The prisoner shufled off into the
corridor, wiping tear from his nose, and
was SO ugly that Bijah had to draw the
crowbar at. him before he would sit
down on the water cooler and wait for
The Maria to drive around.
"AND BE WAS so YOUNG"
= He was only twenty-five and the
bloom Of youth on his nose-had scarcely
been eaten into by the rust of man
hoods b tribulation. He was found.
drank cn;,the sidewalk, lying On his
back, arns folded ACROSS his peaceful
breast, and, the pale, cold moon cast a
snowy shadow across his face.
" eyer here before?" asked the court.
:, "Never." e. '''''' ''''
= "Affd you feel powerful mean over
this Paid 1oez' = s'' &c v.
edo. pas5 ,,t.arj.:,r. - Is 1
"And you won't be found in such a
situation again 81 III. ,....s !
= "Never." $50 -,...t-;- /
'twell, be very careful of your con-
duct in the future, young man. You
gre Just budding into manhood now,
and If you are picked up drunk at
twenty TWO. what may not happen to
you ct fory-four 2 DON'T advise you
to carry an; iciole around inyourpocket,
or to refuse 2 prescription because one
of the ingredients ia. burnt brandy, but
Is general thing it will be best for
you to mind your own business, let in
to1ieating drinks alone, and pay your
board bill in advance. Tins is all, sir
out" i'.ti h"
'H3 ''s'cAr" |
some one in the audience as
the name of James Kitten was an
bounced. 57ss ts,., 1f.:~, -. :
= His honor rose. up;f looked around
him, sat down and said - ..i-,>..- :
That remark mustn't be remarked
again. as.s<li s,di z--4s.s-i.. gel 81 -.
Mr.. Kitten had also beensdrunk. He
said rome one dragged him, but it was
peetty evident that he took the fluid in
the usual way, and that it had no more
than. the usual effect on him. When
Iound by the officer he was hanging to
/ tree BOX near the city hall and shout
ng: r...,.,.-.-~ :. -.
Lucinda, 'fu don't open that door
IN knocky erheadoff!' ~
-. Mr. Kitten, such conduct is unpar-
1enabie in man Of. your years" said
1is honor, "apd it will be. altogether
more, harmonious for you ifiyou keep
WAY from me hereafter. I dUn't re-
having met yop before, and I
len,,t want to see youia second time.
,ani kt~you off this. time, but if your
AIDED form coafronts me again within
month. TIL make it so lively for you
aSt sitting down on 3 red.hot penny
will. be cool position compared to
,our ad' ''i,"ft' l-;Hef'f.'7i 90
cam I sent up p asked the prisoner.
"No, sir-you are sent out and .you
~ step alonS AS eoon ae DiJan nnoo
eur hat. 5.,,,,, = h
He WASN'T. -! -
: Just before the I" last man. was called
|. tall, red haired 'wo nan wearing No. 7
hoes and a straw bonnet, and her eyes
out sparks of anger, attracted
be attention of the court aud asked:
: els 7Josephus. Andrew .McDuff in
lere ?"r4 "a oi'L 30. 10 '''sr, re- f.
! B'jah lodged into the corridor, made
inquiries and then answered her in the
legative.i - 20 =:
i ''sssW Well, all / want in this world is to
Iet- my paws on him r. calculated the
emale, and she strobe ont, head up,
leels striking hard, and her brow cor
ugated until it resembled the grooves
n washboafd. The boys caught the
ue sand FOLLOWED her around the corner,
inging: .--is s.-.-,-s-f s...i e. 80. So
- Oh I the wife of AfcDuR,.
- She's tan and she's tuff,
Ard she'll make it rough
For Josephus McDuff.
t.,H Tuff-luff. .....-
l-r Mr. and Mrs. McDuff.
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