The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-19

bail praotieed by certain shysters. who hsng
around tho police courts and deffaud prison
ers and the State by exaoting fees ZOE
signing peses bonds and reeognizances without
any real responsibility or dollars worth OF
tangible property. How Judge Smith aisposes
of such characters and practices may be Illus.
trsted by a single instance which occurred yes
tertiay A negro woman presented her BOND,
duly signed by one OF these shysters, Tor one
hundred dollars The Judge ordered the bonds.
man TO be brought before him and interrogeted
him 40 to his sovency. The bondsman promptly
and eomplaeently replied, in the most satisiao-
tory manner, he was 40 sound and sure IS Astor
or Vanderbilt. Every well Stand aside," re-
marked the Judge.
',Now. my good woman I'll swear you, and 1t
you want TO keep out Of the Penitentiary fof hve
years, you had better tell the whole truth and
nothing but the TRUTH"
az viii fore God answere dthe alarmed Afri.
canns.
''Did you pay this man anything to sign your
bond7'
..Only i've dollars, Marser judge"
.Ah.s said the Judge; then turning to the
surety, .Now, sir, you hand that Eve dollars back
10 the WOMAN"
The surety demonstrated. "Oommit this man
for five dollars or ten days in the Parish Prison.
Then the surety comprehended the situation
and forked over his five to the clerk, and asked
that his name be erased from the bond.
"oh. no. said the Judge, "you can't buy the
State At 90 small rate. your name must remain
there. Call the next CASE"
Judge Smith turns his attention to two other
abuses. which demand correction One is, there
ia that great nuisance OF all Ipoliee courts in
cities, the Interruptions aud interferences OF
sbysters and straw bail men, who consume the
time of The court in wrangles with witnesses IN
various tricks and windy speeches. These the
Judge has cleared out--7somewhst TO the redno.
zion Of the receipts OF the landlords OF adjacent
rookeries.
Then The too violent or too lax policemen who
make too free use Of their clubs In arrestipg
prisoners. who fail in the requisite promptitude
and vigor, or are ehargeable with any other de-
linauency. pass in review and have their cases
duly reported TO The Police Board, to which
already nine have been dispatched for further
investigation and trial.
OF Judge Mitenberger's mode Of administering
Justice aud enforcing the police there are daily
evidences OF an admirable efficiency and excellent
Judgment. Ever einoe he has occupied the po-
rition the Judge hss managed. by discriminating
sagacity aud intelligent perception OF his duties,
to make his Office selfsustaiting, and at the same
time TO relieve the city OF the charges OF keeping
prisoners charged with petty offenses who
have been discharged on the payment OF
| fines and on good bonds, TO keep the peace. He
| has at the same time inspired wholesome fear
| of speedy arrest and punishment through the
whole fraternity Of bumrners, loafers and disturb.
| ers Of the peace, and has held the police to a
strict accountability for diligence and . proper
behavior to the public and TO persons charged
with offences. The indiscriminate use OF the
u. 4. all Hal
| famliarities between disorderly persons and the
police vigorously prohibited.