Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1880-08-12
BEFORE THE MAYOR.
DaD cling end Paying the Munich
nal Piper nt Police Court.


Pal Piper at Police Court.
George Cumptown had kissed his
hand to the Mayor yesterday morning,
and thanked him kindly for releasing
him from charge OF drunkenness
And last night when George mean
dered into the dock, and leaned ny
against the railing to rest, he tried tht
same little game. George kissed his
hand but the Mayor did not notice the
act Of homage. He took of his hat aud
bowed and scraped but he might as
we'll have done the same thing to the
post Office. His honor was not to be
caught in that manner.
A policeman told how George threat.
ened 10 steal an old woman's COW be-
cause she would not rent him her alley
for three hours, that he might lay
down in IL. "He took possession OF
the alley though" concluded the po
iiceman, and laid there for half a
day, and howled so loud that he was
heard all over the ward"
"George its bad thing to have, "
said His Honor.
81 know it is," and then as bright
idea seemed to strike him: "Do | look
like a circus"
~ must say that you do. But we
charge every circus so much for exhibi
ting in town."
"Yes," and the prisoner looked as II
he was waiting for something to drop.
"And It's against the ordinance to
allow circus to open its wonders with
out paying. You are not an exception
George. But we will consider you a
small sized circus and charge a small
sum accordingly. Fifty cents and
cosis."
George didn't kiss his hand as ht
went out. He found the polite dodgt
played ont.
''DoN'T TELL THR OLD MAN."
An old woman, faded gown and
uhiskey bottle. or these three things
consisted the next prisoner. Mary
Cooney was the name.
"Can't a person 60 on little teal
once in a while?" asked she.
| No one answered.
"Can't q person drown the cares o
this life once a yeari Amt person Il
be allowed to exercise the rights of AZ
American oitizens"
"Oh yes," was the ans Wer. " How
often do you want those rights. W.
had yeu here lately. Fifty cents anc
costs"
"Don't tell the old man and I'll pay
you. Let him know and I'll ruin th'
trade of this establishment" whisper
ed Mary warningly as she was escorted
back.
A STRANGE woMAN.
"Is this Sarah Strange ?" asked the
Mayor as the next prisoner came NJ
and cast winning look at him.
"Ah, ye knows me name we'll enough
Mayor, DEAR"
Officer Bernhart told how he fount
Sarah at Third and Jackson streets will
crowd Of shouting children aroun'
! her who had been attracted by her un
steady walk.
"I've been sick," said Sarah, "an
that's what's the matter"
"Wouldn't a little rest do yo1
good ?"
"Yes think it would."
~ will give You chance to rest,
said His Honor softly, and pleased
look lighted up sarah's face. ~ viii
!. give you plenty of time fifteen day
, in New Castle will answer"
Mary's countenance fell. "Fifteel
days !" she screamed, "Oh my God
Mayor dear"
Jim Hannum was the next one. Hi
brother Owen, a demented looking oil
fellow, with very red hair, and yer!
sharp nose, was prosecuting witness
Owen he had left new colt in tn
stable, thus he told his tale, it had
halter on; when he came back the hal
ter had disappeared. He guessed Jim
my had stolen IL. This was all he hs
TO say.
"You can Co." said the Mayor I
, Jimmy.
Jimmy went. As he whioked out c
the DICK he said
"Owsn's the man you ought to have
He stole everything even the oil
clock on the wall, that belonged t
Grandfather.
That clock must have hung there Of
tick" remarked facetious newSpaps
, imam. The Mayor fined him S5 for thi
, and looked him up in default.
:! Court then adjourned.