Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-07-13
G93sL INTELLIGENCE j..
AN UNsYMPArEIziNG IunGE.


All UH5YdPArEIziNG JUDGE.
Appearances are often deceitful, as the iol.
lowing episode, which occurred In the Iolice
Court, shows:
" Jeremiah Hampton, stand I'D. 1 an
surprised that strong, healthy, robust young
man, with such rosy cheeks and a Websterian
brow, covered with such curly raven locks,
should plead guilty in this Court to charge
of drunkenness. Why, sir. if you commence
on this downward road to ruin in your youth,
where do you expect to bring up in after
yenrs Young man, you do not seem to
have prohted by the example of the thou.
sands vino have been ruined by intemper-
aRce. viii Delight upon you this time; but.
young man, tie careful in the future, and
never sppsRr in this Court on a similar
charge. The judgment of this Court is that
the defendant Jeremiah Hampton, be fined
in the sum Of thirty"
Hold on, your Honor; will you allow
me-"
" Ii you have anything to say why judg.
ment should not be pronounced, speak out"
The defendant raised his right hand to his
head, lifted his raven locks therefrcm, de-
posted the wig on the chair beside him. leav-
ing exposed pate completely bald and COW
cred with wrinkles Placing his left hand on
his chesk, he pulled down the lower lid of his
left eye, and with The fingers of his right hand
took from It's socket and placed on the chair
beaido too wig glass eye. As unconcsrned
as possible ne dropped his lower law about
two lnches, and with both hands took from
his mouth an entire set Of false teeth, which
were als) placed beside the other false
articles Thro8iug one of his shoulders out
OF plsca and COMPRISING his gums closely
together, he gave the Judge q ona-eyed glance
and motioned for him to proceed with his
sentence.
Well, old man, If you think you have
dissectsd yourself sufficiently We will pro-
cseN The judgment of this Court Is that
the defendant, Jeremiah Hampton, is guilty
as charged, and that he be fined in the sum
OF ninesy dollars, in default Of the payment
OF which he be c0nfined in the County Jail
FOX ninety days"
Hold on, Judge; thought was to get
but Thirty days"
No old bald-hesded, one.eyed, toothless
drunk like you can create sympathy in this
Court by diarobing. Mr.. Clerk, enter the
Judgment"
AN ADVERTISING SCHEME.-To those who
visit the Capitol frequently the words
" Read the Dlily Examiner" painted on q
pine board which Is erected on the side of ths
driveway near the north end Of the building,
have no special significance. Strangers, how
ever, il ia said. after reading If, frequently
enter the building and ask in which room the
Examiner sgency is, evidently with the in
teutlon OF purchasing copy, or, if perma.
nently located, Of subscribing for the paper
1t IS understood that recently an advertising
agent for &" the great German remedy" was
passing through Che park and " tumbled to
the advertising scheme and made & PROPOSE
ton TO the authorities 60 utilize the entire
ground, under certain restrictions, agreeing
as a compensation to pay the expenses OF
keeping the park in its present condition.
What the action of Ihe authorities will be Is
not known. Il IS understood also that, in
event Of favorable action, in order to lessen
the expanses for one firm, " Manhood Re-
stored viii be illustrated by life-size por-
traits, showing " before and after taking"
placed OF regular intervals throughout the
ground.
FAIRcHTLD's TRoUBLEs.-E. Faiychild, who
was to have been tried 10 the Police Court
yesterday upon charge of misdemeanor,
sworn to by the Health Officer pleaded
guilty. His sentence was deferred for two
weeks 20 allow him tina to abate the nui-
eaace complained Of. The Health Officer has
all parties who have been violating the health
ordinances. Since he came into cffice-less
than one mon.h-hs has served over 800 ne
tees, and Che pick and shovel, sand wagon,
whitewGsh brush ard odorless excavator have
been busy cleaning up and abating nuisancea.
The officer means business and those who
fail TO obey bis orders are taken before the
Police Court and prosecuted. The FaiIchild
property mas always been an eye-sore and
dissas5.breediug locality. ard tbs Health
Officer deserves the thanks OF the community
for his endeayoTs to secure the abatement of
the nuisance.
THE BLACK FLAG."-This evening, at
the Metropolitan Thester THE Black Flag"
viii be produced By Edwin F. Thosne and
company. The play was a complete success
ct the Union Square Theater, New York.
For five weeks it has been presented to the
San Francisco public from the boards Of the
Bush.stree5 Theater and to splendid bust
ness. The company IS new in this city. but
from what can Go learned are worthy Of pa.
tronage. The company bring large guam
tity Of scenery, and the piecs win be splen-
didlY mounted. There is no extra charge for
reserved sests,
TIE EXPOSITION BUuDNG.-The frame
of the east wing of tas Agricultural and In
dustri.l Exposition building is row in place,
aud also Que truss of the north wirg-the one
which fell bef0fe-and the posts for another.
1t is being guyed in the same wsy as before,
but additional connections are being made
between the trusses. The entire lumber fox
the building is now on the way from tbe
mills, and viii be on the ground soon. Sixty
men are now employed, and others added as
fast they can be secured.
Police CoURT.-In the Police Court yes
terjsy toe following business was transacted:
James AToCarty, petit larcsny, found guilty.
Judgment deferred until this morning Wing
All Chucg. paddling without q license. dis
charged; Mrs Al Webbsr, disturbing the
peace, found guilty. will be sentenced this
morning; e. Fairchild, misdemeaner. pleaded
guilty, judgment deferred TO July 26.h; Liz.
zie jerks, a common drunksrd, thirty days
in the County Jail
OPEN AIR CoECEBT.-The programme for
the concert tonight at Capitol Park, by the
Hssgar Band, is ss follows: March, Bres.
lau; overture, "Gems of Scotland:" waltz
Birds cf Paradise :" mazurks, "Graeeful; :"
march. Signal Service = selection. "a Day
lone, Sweet Home"
OzE HUNDRED AND rIFrr boys silk and wooden
vests 30 tents largo sizee, 81. Linen vests .
cents Fifty boys vests, small sizes. Is cents-Red
House.
Buy the genuine Peoria stone fruit isrs at Hob.
by's 81 street. Best jar in tas world to keep
fruit acid snG heat proof. VIII last q lifetime.
LARss assortment OF salmon, rock cod and otheS
salt water fish, ct the Peoples Msrket this morn
ing