The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-10-26
BEFORE PHE MAYOR
Gfimpses Of Character in the Trial Of Cases
in the City Court on Monday Morning.

The first case called before his Honor, the
Mayor, yesterday morning, that of Austin
Basnet, spelled upon the station slate, where
a eivil-servce examination is not required to
gain admission, Osten. Austin. who is colored.
graphically related now he had shaken dice for
the drinks, at oarrel-house opposite the court
house, and bad drunk there three or four times,
after which the proprietors had, with gross in
hospitality and lack of gratitude, thrown him
out 1t was Austin's desire to have one of them
come out upon the sidewalk that he might pound
the earth with him that brought the police and
trouble. He was fined for disturbing the peace.
Charles Bailey, Charles Scott and Ben Will
son, three young colored men, were placed in
the prisoners dock. to answer to charge of dis
turbine the peace When Christopher Frazier,
another colored citizen. seated himself in the
witnesses chair. the charge against Bailey was
changed To mayhem and continued. Mr. Bailey,
judging from the witnesses face, had undertaken
to eat Mr. Frazier blood raw. beginning on his
cheek, which he had torn with bis teeth as bull
terrier would rat. Scott was discharged and
Wilson fined.
Michael Dunn, blacksmith. ifty-three years
old, aps so deaf that to make him hear at all it
was necessary to stand on the rim of his ear and
yell. was in the box, charged by Mrs. Cozzens. a
colored woman. with the theft of fifty cents
her money. She said he had knocked it ont of
her hand while she was walking along, at night.
opposite the tion-house, and had then picked
it mp policeman testified to having seen the
robbery, and, aiso afterward saw him throw it
down. Dunn is a hard-working man, had over
So on his person when arrested. and is said to be
worth about So, 500 in property at Richmond.
He denied the story of the officer and the woman
in toto. and the Mayor greatly puzzled, bound
him over.
William Sandman, not unknown to fame as a
Bynum delegate from the First ward. appeared
upon the wirness-staud, his forehead decorated
with surgeons plaster. arranged to represent
star. Nicholas Hoffbauer was in the box.
charged with having caused the confusion that
gave the surgeon job. Mr.. Hotfbauers weapon
was beer glass; place Of meeting. Snyders sa-
loon. on Malott avenue. DIR. Sandman had
injudiciously alluded to the three Hoffbauer
brothers as the Hoffbauer gang. After Mr.
Hoffbauer's explanation. his Honor came to the
conclusion that $40 and costs would cover the
case.
A young woman came in from the ante-room.
Seating herself in the prisoners box she looked
around, her dilatng eye taking in the audience.
the police, the Mayor at one scornfnl glance.
No need to tell what she was there for, yet on
her lap was blue-eyed. wondering baby, beau
tiful as infancy and purity can make humanity.
The baby looked about and then hid its face
upon it's mothers breast The mothers arms
gathered round the little one nesting there and
drew it closer. To the questions put to her she
answered fiercely and defantiy, even when
the Mayor made plain his sympathy
for her. She looked like a tigress at bay
You may send me where you please" she cried
fercely. shut you can't take my baby from me.
I'll die right with my child. She'll be two years
old on Thanksgiving. Day. won't be separated
from her." The baby's mild blue eyes looked
wonderinely over the crowd. Then she cooed a
little aud the mother again pressed her to her
breast "Ill not send you to the work-house."
ment But you must find another home for
your child or lead different life, or your baby
will be taken from you. You may CO."