Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-03-09
POLICE COURT.
The Usual Grist of Evil-Doers-A Shor

The Usual Grist of Evil-Doers-A Short
Session.
The usual batch of DRINKS and petty
offenders graced the dock in the Police
Court yesterday morning. The presence of
the two shooters, Hensley and Holland,
who were connected with the shooting
scrape on the steamer Pride of the River,
caused quite an assemblage. Neither of
the wounded men appeared in Court, both
having as comfortable quarters down stairs
as the prison affords. Add. c. Hinkson
appeared for Hensley, made statement of
the case and asked that his client be ad-
mitted 10 bail so that he could be removed
from the prison for medical treatment
After statements by counsel, Hensley was
admitted to bail. in the sum of 81 900, on a
charge of an assault with deadly weapon,
with the understanding that the charge
could be changed hereafter in case the City
Attorney so desired Hensley Immediately
gave bonds, and was removed to the State
House Hotel. The examination was post
poned for two weeks, to March ODD.
Dan Daley pleaded guilty to charge of
being drunk. He said he had tried to be-
have himself since he was discharged from
Jail, but he was 4 slave to drink and this
failing had again got the best of him. He
begged for a slight punishment, and said
when he got out again he would steer clear
of the flowing bowl. The Judge said he
hoped that the promise to reform would
make man of him, and gave him five
days in prison in order TO give him time to
sober up.
Ed. Rand, the incorrigible drunk, stood
up in the dock. He shook like an aspen
leaf looked like a man with The palsy and
was acomplete specimen of total wreck"
You are little shaky this morning.
remarked the Court.
Yes, your Honor, am a little nervous.
would soon recover from that if allowed
to walk out and exercise a little in the
warm sum-"
What do you imbibe, Edward, that
paralyzes your brain, that renders your
limbs useless. What kind of liquor do you
find that deadens all your faculties and
keeps you constantly in Jail ?"
Your Honor, | drink anything and
everything that | can get hold of that re-
wives my dropping spirits. l drink any
thing that stimulates and braces up my
that l am very nervous this morning. |
would like to see officer Abel He brought
me in last night, and promised me there
would be no charge against me-"
Yes, Edward, see you are quite shaky,"
remarked the Court; lin fact, you are as
line specimen of all broke up as l have
seen in long time. l will give you five
days, Edward, to sober up in, and hope
when you go out again you will turn over
new leaf and strike out for pastures new.
think you have worked Sacramento long
enough. Don't show up in this Court
again"
Thanks, your Honor. l would like to
be confined in cell with Dan Daley-he is
chum of NINE" The two DRINKS were
hustled down stairs and placed in their
cells, where for five days, at least, they will
be strangers to China gin
J. b. Howard and Ed. Walton were next
called up to answer to a charge of petit
larceny, being charged with stealing seven
silk handkerchief, of the value of 81. from
a clothing store at 424 street.
The proprietor claimed that he discov-
cred the theft before the parties left the
store, and when he demanded his property
Ed. Walton took it from under his coat
with the remark, You think you are -
smart"
Both of the defendants denied the state
ment, and claimed that it was all q mistake.
They were looking at the goods with a view
to making purchase, and had no idea of
taking away the handkerchiefs without
paying for them. The defendants were
discharged, the evidence of guilt not being
sufficient to hold them.