The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-24
BEFORE THE MAYOR.
Glimpses of Character in the Trial of Cases in
the City Court on Monday Morning.

The City Court room, at no time sweet-smell-
ing place, opened up yesterday morning, after the
rain of Sunday, with an unusually large bou-
quet of unsavory odors. Squire Febleman rep
resented the majesty of the law, Mayor Denny
having gone on a visit to Boonville, the home OF
his boyhood. The audience was picturesque,
with the unusual addition of five Cinnamon, who
had come in to see what would become of Mon
golian brother who had fallen into the clutches
of the police. They did not tarry long amid their
motley surroundings, but soon adjourned to the
hall, where their yellow faces and slant eyes
from time to time appeared at the door
The first victim was Ernest Jackson, a colored
boy, ten years old, charged with stealing two
balls of wrapping twine. 1t may ebe, if Ernest
doesn't change his ways, that this twlue Will
grow into hempen rope for him. He was sent
to the Criminal Court, whore he will probably be
given a matriculation ticket for the House OF
Refuge.
Bring in John Leddyy and State docket No.
80"
Mr. Teddy, in company with two '1adies," had
visited Phoenix Garden. Patrolman Farrell tes
titled that the women were prostitutes. that
Teddy was drunk, and when arrested resisted
the officer. Mr.. Teddy denied that the women
were prostitutes, and also denied resisting the
officer. He had spoken to the officer in the
garden and had treated him to cigar. AT this
the officer blusned and coughed, overcome,
doubtless by remorse at his ungracious treat
ment or generous John. Teddy was fined $25
and costs drunk this being his second of
Tense. On the other charges trial was continued.
A mulatto with hand painted eye took the
witness stand. He had gone into Burners sa-
loon to get a bucket of beer. when ne saw
hrot in fho Ho
didn't like to have Danny in such place: he was
too young. Danny told him Uncle Ben Locklan
brought him there. This led to words with
Uncle Ben. who broke a pitcher over the wit
Ben, over six feet high, a handsome specimen of
physical strength. pleaded guilty to assault and
battery and was appropriately fined.
There were three lawyers in the City Court
suffering from hayfever, and after calling Mr.
Herod off to attend to a client who had been
placed in the dock, the other two continued com
pairing noses and remedies Mr. Herod's client
was under two charges, one of drunk, the other
of leaving building material in McNabb street
without putting protecting fence around it and
without displaying red light.
Mr.. Herod-We want a postponement Our
witnesses are not here. understand we have
dozen fello US who will swear these officers clear
out of water on both charges.
Patrolman Hagedorn-We notified him sever
al times. The light was hanging OUT but it was
not lit.
Mr.. Hagedorn is German and conldn't under
stand the laughter that followed his remark
Mr.. Herod-He hung the light there and took
the lantern away.
Hagedorn-Besides that, he was staggering
drunk.
Mr.: Herod-What did he smell of, onions or
tripe?
Hagedorn-He smelled of whisky. Ills breath
was very offensive.
Mr.. Herod-WhY good whisky is not offensive
Prosecutor Hug-It smells better before it has
gone down.
Another officer testified that there was an old
lantern with red rag tied around it but no
morning.
Out of tho apparently simple circumstance
that Jim Burns's bartender failed t fasten the