Daily Republican., 1879-09-04
THEPoLIUE CoUBr.
An InterestimG SessiOn-Pleasan
tries 0f Election Dsy-How Hes
tor fhomas s'Disprsssed Merself
A Little GneA0.

tor Thomas ''Disprsssed Herself
"A Lit,leSpree.
An interesting scene was the interior
Of the Police Court last evening, at the
Of the hearings, and IN
interesting audience was present to
hear them. The interior especially the
"nook" allotted to the reporters Of the
press, was veritabls sweat box, no air,
no ventilation whatever. The space
outside the rail was entirely taken UP
with a crowd Of spectators, who were
jammed in as thick as "sixteen in a
bed," and the draught from the win
dows was entirely cut of by the facef
Of the outside crowd, which filed every
inch Of space between the iron bars.
The first case called, and the one in
which the most interest centered wal
that Of Thomas Hinesley, who was ar
rested ON election day, and now appear
ed before the Court charged with riot
GUS and disordsrly conduct and resist
ing an officer.
Officer Boster was the first witness
called. He testified that HinsslYy had
been very dsmonstrative at the Eighth
Ward polls; he had taken him away
onoe at the request Of the inspector, but
had let him 60 with the warning to
stay away from window. Shortly a.
terwards another disturbance arose,
and while the officer was endeavorine
to quell it, the prisoner had struck
him; the officer then laid Hinesley gent.
ly dowu upon the pavement and while
assisting him to rise again, he attempt.
ed to seize him by the throat. Sergeant
Jones then cams up and the united
strength of the two officers was neces.
sary to bring him TO the hall where
they finally landed him.
Hinesley asked the officer several
questions, which we're answered to his
satisfaction, and then Sergeant Jones
took the stand and corroborated Officer
Boster.
James Daily, Democratic window in
spsctor. was the next witness called.
He had met Hinesley at the window at
the opening Of the polls, and, said Mr..
Daily guagsd him, and thought IL
that was the best man they could put
forward was not afraid Of him. Mr.. D.
then went on to relate that the prison.
er was at times very tantalizing and
inclined to kick up rumpus. But,
added the witness We were all doing a
little of that.
His honor was Of the opinion that
the fracas in which Hinesley was engag-
ed was of the sort that are common at
election polls, aud in honor OF the day
dismissed the case.
Hester Thomas, COL, then occupied
the seat in the dock made vacant by
the fortunate Hinssley, the charge
against her being disorderly conduct.
Julia Nicksrson, COL, took the stand,
and it cropped out in Julia's testimony
that this suit was sort Of revenge she
was taking on Hester, because the lat.
ter had mulcted her in costs on SINH
lar charge before Esq. Hagany few
hours previous. Julia testified that
Hester was down on her like Thousand
of bricks because she had appeared
against her man some time ago, "she
tackled me on the street." said the wit
ness, "and the way she dispressed her
self wouldn't be very befttin' for me
to say here.
HIS Honor asked few questions, and
then remarking that the damsels seemed
a little too anxious for law, dismissed
the case, when Hester was informed of
the decision the grin of satisfaction upon
her countenance was something beauti-
full to behold.
Bridget Collins next occupied the at
tention Of the court, the evidence show
ed that Bridget had been on a little
spree, in fact she hadn't got over it yet,
and His Honor sent her back to get So
ber. This ended the hearings.