St. Paul daily globe., 1884-07-02
1IlfnicfDdL Court.

His Honor Judge Porter had a big grind
for this city on yesterday morning. First of
all was the trial of H. G.. Thoms, on the COM
plant of NJ. Fallenstein, for violation of the
Sunday law on June 29th. The BARRIERS of
Mankato recently met at the request of Mayor
Palmer and agreed to close their doors on
Sunday at II Il. m, and shave no one after
That hour except those who were inside. On
the day mentioned a couple of friends, who
had for some cause become belated
crayed admission at Mr.. Thoms' shop and
were shaved, hence the complaint and arrest
under the state law. The court after hearing
the evidence assessed q fine of two dollars
and costs
As the case stands every barber in the
city is liable if he opens his shop at all on
Sunday, and further trouble may come,
since the ice has been broken. 1t is a crime
to shave man after II n. IN. on Sunday, it
is equally crime to shave him before that
hour and no ordinance oil official order can
legalize it,
The next case was that of Mike Melon
aid, middle-aged working man, who had
taken in too much of IA load of the go, be
Joyful on Monday evening, and his legs be-
coming as unfit for duty and as badly mixed
up as his brain he was led to the cage I'm a
state of blissful ignorance of who he was.
where he came from or where he wanted to
go.
''Your name is Mike Mcdonald" said his
honor.
''Yes, sir"
''Michael, you are charged by Chief Welch
with being very drunk last EVENING"
''Hes, your honor, l was somewhat under
the influence of it, but not staggering
drunk"
''Do you live in the cityl"
mo, your honor, work for farmer and
only came in on yesterday, and | was never
before this court before''
"Have you ever been in the city before or
were you drunk hereln
"Well, l sometimes come in as did yes
terday, and sometimes drink little. but |
hope your honor will let me off this time
The court will sentence you to a fine of
five dollars and costs or ten days in iail. to
be fed on bread and water" And the poor
wretch wiped the sweat from his bald head
aud marched out to take his first installment
of the light diet.
Next in order came the case Of Geo. VIII
son against whom the charge of being
drunk was lodged
Wilson was the festive bum from Austin
who ran away with another mans wife and
four children and was arrested on a telegram
from the injured husband, while quietly do
mesteated ut the American house with the
unfaithful spouse and her four chill
dren on Sunday night. On Mon
day afternoon the injured party
Mike Brandon by name, appeared, and hav-
ing taken his errtng wife and his numerous
progeny to his bosom again, be refused to
enter complaint against Wilson, who was
discharged. When arrested Wilson had a
capital of SiNty-tive cents, which, upon being
turned loose, he judiciouSly expended in
booze with view, no doubt, OF drowning
his sorrow at the unfortunate termination of
his hopes Of domestic felicity. 1t is wonder
ful what small sum, faithfully used will
drown poor wretch's sorrow.
Wilson was run in about midnight bv Off
Ger Blake, having broken into a stable to
find a cheap bed. He appeared before the
court looking as if he had been through the
mill and was all broke up and threw himself
upon the mercy of the court His honor did
not weaken, however, and ground out the
customary dose, interfering the remark that
when he had saved his ten days rations of
bread from moulding he had better lump the
town. The poor wretch ran his
fingers through the kinky knots of his bright
red hair and plead in sorrowful tones 10 he
allowed to skip at once. His honor.
however, directed the clerk to make out the
commitments and poor George viii not eel
ebrate the coming anniversary Of his nations
birthday in any very boisterous fashion.
Henry Alexander, the colored murderer
continues to exhibit the utmost indifference
regarding the horrible crime which he SO
lately committed. The only tears he has
shed being, as he says, for Maggie, .