National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-05-06
The PEOPLE AND POLICE.
JUDsE SMELLS SATURDAY RECHP-
TJON Ar THE POLICE CoU1T

ws'uns, You'uns and Ms'uns-Troubles OF
Canal boat Driver-A sianderer siashsd-
How Bromber Skinned skinnsr-A Lively
Curbstono Copvention-Ths Trials Of Two
LoSers-The Judge Gives Some wholesome
Advice.
1t was nlsht. There were two Of them, lad and
lass. She was tho daughter of q wealthy citl.
1cn, and no was n handsome fellow, but his bust
mess In life was to command canal boat, which
rides tho Chesapeake and the Ohio like thing
Of life. They sat on porch in front OF Bsrthas
fathers residence in Georgetown. Tho old Eon-
tleman was supposed to DO away from home.
They seemed unmolestcd and not much AFRAID.
Both were SILENT but busy. The same thoughts
possessed each, and, perhaps thorc was sweet
companionship even in tho unbrokcn quiet.
Bertha bit the edgo OF her handkerchief and
blushed. Charlie, Tor that was his name, took .
fresh cnew Of tobacco. Presently Bertha ven.'
aHow softly tho pale moon gliminsrs through
the now spring Iolagei How the waves OF the
river sparkle and dance In Its rays How-how-
how pleasant II would be to ever thus glide
down the stream OF life, hand In hand and heart
to heart with the one whom tho soul claims as Its
You're shoutin' meow" said Charles. "This
10 = heap sight better nsr whackin' them dir
mules alsny tho towpnth for like you'uss and
can be-"
Unexpectedly at this juacture the old gentle.
man stepped out of the parlor, where he had
collar he separated "weups" with . mastorly
jerk and bumped "we'un's" head against the
swevssn was black, and then cast ali that was
lett Of "wesns'' over the railing TO the pave,
ment below, much to the horror Of "you'uns,"
Tho old gentleman then turned to his fair
daughter and quietly remarked, when wait
x. mug mil "a ,Sa
her inside, away from the noisy cuss.words Of
her bruised and bleeding lover. Tho matter was
hushed up, and consequently never reached the
Police Court docket.
A Sianderer Slashed.
| Iohn Bromber Is well known on Capitol
Hin as . man Of nerve and muscle. There is
nothing about him to suggest q lamb.like dispo-
sition. when he is mad he is q raging storm Of
anger. He was mad yesterday, and while walk.
ing down Ninth street he met Tom skinner. Tom
was the boy he wanted to sec. His desire to in.
speet Tom was irresistible. He did not detain
ner had triaed with the good namo Of Bromber,
and the time had come for him TO- DO skinned for
viii e eoSra ne that ass 9as BreuS Sy's sm
ply said, Sarah Sims says you have called
me e9rruPter 81 good morals and bold, bad
was murmur, a little shufiling Of the feet, q
msass The crowd sathsrsd around Som.
remarked, Ale is dead;'' others said, ,He hal
been fooling with dynamite clock" while few
m up
gore from his brass knuckles, and coolly re
marked, "Ihis is a ons.sct play, entitled .Th,
from the field OF battle, with no officer about Il
modest or make acquainted with the interior o
the Police Court dock.
An Outdoor Convention.
There was female convention held in thi
city yesterday. 1t took place on Maryland ave
Al
woman any rights which another woman is boup,
to respect"
Kate Rinehart took the Affirmative and Molli
Gardner the negative. 1t was lively debate
full Of business, energy anu vim. Before proceed
ing with tho regular business Of the convention
Kate Rinehart made a few preliminary remark
rejecting on tho good name Of her opponen,
The discussisn ran high, and the proisne adjst
tives became numerous, and the convention bt
came crowded with spectators, but before con
mitteo on privileges could be formed Kate roaehe
MOL aardnsf r, you Sre lisr," ana risS
here the convention opened for active business
nioiiie opposed .hs MS. proposition, 1t was ,
and'fet her meet Kate singh handed and aion,
Kate at this juncture took fore By the tims.locl
1ention. This motion had the effect Of moiiiyin
Mollies nose In such q manner that subsequsntl
an amendment In tho shape Of court-plaster wa
the curbstone, the convention went into q con
mittee Of the whole, and the debate became gel
eral. The noise and confusion resem bled ths n
! libusterlng exploits Of tho last CSngpess, an
lust as Mollie was making motion to strike on
gested that an adjournment was in order; who or
upon the convention dispersed before the ofhct
could secure any witnesses 70 the transaction
. The Court, however, was satisfied with the OF
GERS testimony, and fined each OF the disputan
SO.
+ A Woman In the Case.
They were man and woman, and nolth
-, was fair to look upon. When the clerk cried O
John simpson and Mary Ball they both bawl,
out, ave are here"
t "You are charged with loud and bolstero
n talking" said tho clerk.
@ "It's u lie," replied miss Ball and MIR. Lam
q son, simultaneously.
His Honor turned around In his chair and
CURED, prisoners, do you know the meaning
the word contempt"
C ayes, we do" said both Of them.
T. Never say lie to the clerk OF this court agai
- or ! II clap contempt on you so quick that IL vi
o make your head buzz" and the clerk immet
h atcly inquired:
Mot wholly, not" or led Mary Ball. 9Th
,, morn" she continued, pointing to Lsmpson, "a
u ! cried, You brute l was perfectly calm, an
% lace, did not Setrsy asy agitation III lie th'
ID before and said mildly, "Mlnion Of the hour az i
worm Of the dust thee shalt not 70 thusly." i
attempted to go and grappled him with avigC
your honor, which you would not think my iri
form and msagro avoirdupois could eommAn
N ~ know your dreadful purpose,"I cried. s
,s IL In your eye Tell me not that your designs =
~ honorable. You come here to insult me-to Xxi
d. me perhaps; and your honor, said you shant, y
Is naughty man. Go away! And he did It o.
10 went away. Do you call that loud and boisterou
y Hey" His honor was touched. He turned on
y more in his chair, and looking Simpson square
a. the weather eye, said with marked agitatiC
9. prisoner, Do you know that man was born OF Y
NJ mann"
y, ~ Simpson was about to argue the point, whom
~ honor continued:
IS apo you know that II IT were not for WON
to few OF us would at present be here7 That Il
n; selfeyident truth, might say an axiom. Y
e. should look upon her and admire her, gaze up
W. her and love her. II she wishes to embrace
permit her. DO not be n fool; remember she
o. her do 80, but don't rush In where angels ds
I'M not tread and bawl out want to see you. !
"a ways be polite and remember that II your moth
4 had not tanclcd your father bettor than somsbo
II else you might have been that somebody's 9,
no Consider this, and always be a philosopher, ov
he Perhaps the Court understands them bet
"A than most people. an the Court"
or And when he had finished he took hold OF
H. slerk's ear and unfolding 1t whispered son
III thing into its deep recesses, and the CLERK turn
" to tho prisoners and uttered the simple word IT
charged" and took up the next case on I
docket.
- Tho American humorist Is without hon
n, save in his own country. Tho stoId English Q
n tors regard all his exquisite wIttIclsms about
A cles Of fact, and, retrenching all redundancet
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